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  1. MarkM

    GAMA GOAT-New restoration questions/opinions

    No kidding I thought they had the four cylinder. Not a lot of power from a non turbo three cylinder. Good to know. Mark
  2. MarkM

    M998 leaking coolant from front of engine behind power steering

    I had the same issue on the side of the road with a 350 chevy. Had a bolt start leaking where coolant should not be. I pulled the bolt stuffed a peice of leather into the hole and put the bolt back in. Never did anymore to it and never had another issue. Chances are the bottom of the bolt hole...
  3. MarkM

    M998 leaking coolant from front of engine behind power steering

    Most I can get in the summer is around 8 miles or so before the fan comes on. Could it be leaking on the water pump mounts? Since you were in there that is where I would start. Why did you change out the water pump? Good luck. Mark
  4. MarkM

    My 710M running really rich

    Well they do run rich and what you are saying may indeed be normal. If she is running rich it will show up on the exhaust and or the plugs. Toss a full can of Seafoam and some marvel mystery oil into the full fuel tank to help clear out any garbage. You also need to use a lead substitute in the...
  5. MarkM

    My 710M running really rich

    You have a fuel enrichener not a choke plate. It puts more fuel in for combustion but not by reducing air flow. If you look down the carbs there is no clutch plates. Any smoke coming out the tail pipe? What shaoe are the plugs in? When did you last check the points? Mark
  6. MarkM

    My 710M running really rich

    The enrichener is set properly yes? This can definitely cause a rich issue. The enrichener was also used in desert environments to richen the mix to aid in cooling of the engine. Great trucks. You may have a stuck float or most likely your needle and seat have failed. Is this truck new to...
  7. MarkM

    GAMA GOAT-New restoration questions/opinions

    Nice find. Those little 4-53 diesels are a great little motor but a little on the loud side. Be careful with the starting fluids with the old detroit. Did you check the fuel rack before starting it for the first time? Those racks can bind up form sitting and if they do she could runaway from...
  8. MarkM

    Alternator Issue

    Never disconnect the battery/batteries while the engine is running. Fastest way I know to damage something (voltage spikes). A multimeter will alow you to test the charging system without negative effects. The gauges are are always off to some degree. Mark
  9. MarkM

    M101 cover rubber rope mod help

  10. MarkM

    M101 cover rubber rope mod help

    You need some 1/2" or shock cord. Been doing this for years. I also use the shock cord to keep the top tight so it won't collect water. I first tried manilla rope and it worked well but would sag in damp weather. Below is an older pic of this. The shock cord was a great remedy for that. This...
  11. MarkM

    M101A2/3 trailer adjustable lunette ring question

    That makes sense. Looks like I made the mod ten years ago according to the picture. I did notice the slightly different mount. These units have to be very rare. As you can see it worked well with my Mazda B2200 to pull the trailer level. Mark
  12. MarkM

    M101A2/3 trailer adjustable lunette ring question

    About seven plus years ago I modified my lunette ring on my M101A2 trailer. I needed it to be adjustable so I got all the parts necessary and cut off the old ring. It's been a great mod then yesterday on flebay I find this tan unit amd it's exactly the same setup I made. I had no clue the...
  13. MarkM

    NJ Humvee insurance

    I know that here in MA. that Commerce ins and Plymouth Rock ins will cover the HMMWVs. I wish Geico ins would cover it as my other vehicles are all through Geico. Mark
  14. MarkM

    ARGH! FlexPlate Advice Please...

    Did you properly shim the starter when you installed the transmission? Are the two bolts on the starter in place along with the rear mount? When you pull the tranny and pull the starter I would inspect it and bench test it. Misalignment is the main cause of flywheel teeth issues. Mark
  15. MarkM

    New member from Massachusetts

    Welcome and you should bring her up to the Weare NH show this year. Mark
  16. MarkM

    Transmission ATF drain plug location

    You could also buy a deeper pan with cooling fins and a drain plug. This will also add two more quarts of tranny fuild to the mix. Mark
  17. MarkM

    Transmission ATF drain plug location

    Put a drain pan under there and loosen one of the transmission fluid lines a bit and you can get out what you need to from there. A vampire leak will cause you to lose fluid as it goes places you don't want it to go. My vampire leak turned my air filter into an oil bath system. Mark
  18. MarkM

    My wife is going to kill me... :D

    Well if his wife has a brother that would help... I'm just saying. LoL I have to wonder if the OP realizes that most of us are on her side in the hopes all his military gear would sell for cheap.
  19. MarkM

    My wife is going to kill me... :D

    You go girl !
  20. MarkM

    New Coolant Leak

    Well glad you found out it seems to be a non issue. I'm sure that type of thing would get your blood pressure up as I know mine would. Mark
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