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I was driving a M1009 down the interstate when I broke a crankshaft. It made more of clunking sound than a grinding sound. Funny thing is that I could start it and it would run. Although it sounded like washing machine full of nuts and bolts, a whole lot more than normal.
Before putting the...
Sounds like your GPs are not functioning properly. Some may be bad.
If you have a Soldier B, you can try an old school trick. Have him hold a rag over the tailpipe as you crank. This will hold in a little heat and help the diesel ignite. If no soldeier B is available, a potato wedged in the...
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Make sure you read all the stickies for the common CUCV issues.
Also on a side note, per the site rules you need to change your user profile and add your State of Residence. The US is not a state. ;-)
First check your battery connections. Also check to see if the batteries are good. They need to be fully charged and loadtested.
Second there is a long red wire that runs across the top of the firewall. It changes to a blue wire and connects to the diamond shaped terminal block. That is the...
Moved you question to its own thread. Your issue is unrelated to the other guys thread.
The fusable link at diamond shape terminal block has blown.
Explain more about the truck being dead. Anything work? Lights? Cranking? or just nothing at all?
The reducing bushing is a standard unit from the hardware store. I don't recall the size at the moment. We have talked about it many times in the past.
Not listed in the tech manuals.
The GM name is Cylinder Head Water Jacket Cover with Tapping Hole.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?45966-Water-Jacket-Cover-Discontinued
Looks like used may be the only option.
Any help?
That is because if the 12v/24v system. The 12v from GEN1 feeds into the "isolated ground" of GEN2 and combines with the 12v that is generated by GEN2 and outputs 24v (12v+12v=24v). if the GEN2 does not have the "isolated ground" the system would not work as designed.
on GEN2 don't think of it...
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