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MY oem engine took a crap (spun #3 rod bearing) so i came across a good 6.2. engine ans when i swappped my injection pump,intake manifold,oil pan , water pump, etc... over and finnally got the engine to fire up there was a whole lot of blow by pouring out of the oil fill cap and a very ruff...
well today was the day where i atempted to do the engine swap in my m1009 i was looking at the water pump and it was different. I took out the normal 5 bolts that to me looked like that was all that held the water pump on but then it was stuck so i proceed to get my big f-ing hammer and beat the...
Well today I was servicing the m1009 (changing all fluids, greasing up the ball joints repacking bearings,changing filters, etc...) and while i was addind the oil to the engine i heard a sizzle and then a real big BOOOOOOOOOOM
Plastic pieces are flying everywhere, hit me in the...
well i went outside today and saw deisel fuel on the groung under the rear of the m1009 crawled under and looked at saw that is was leaking from a pin hole in the fuel tank my question is if there is anything that i can do for a temp fix until i can get a replacemant fuel tank any help would be...
OK I have been conducting some of my own research about best fuel economy along with power about turning up the fuel on the m1009 the fuel used in all tests was the ulsd with 2cycle oil added to the fuel (1oz to every gallon)
average speed was 60 to 65 mph
Stock= average 18 mpg no black...
is the volt meter supposed to be always on i dont think it does even when i pull the relay out it is still on dont know what it is but before i had to replace the realy to it to get it to work but that was 6 months ago cant figure out whats wrong
i was watching a movie today and it so happens to be an old movie that we all have seen any way i was sitting there watcing the movie and all of a sudden there it was a grenn m1009, It only makes a real short appeareance in the movie but it really looked good. Ok ok ok the movie was The Karate...
Well i thought i had the famous flex plate problems with my m1009 i took the dust cover off the other day and check the bolts that bolted the flexplate to the crank and i also checked for cracks in the flexplateand to top it off i also checked the bolts the bolted the torque converter to the...
well exactly like the title says i made a mount out of 2 inch aluminiun angle just to see what it would look like and it turned out good so i plan on leaving it on the m1009
well today i went on a trail ride with my brother i just wanted to post up some pictures for everyone to enjoy. the place we are at is behind my house big mud hole and some trails and a monster hill. the first two pictures are old ones but the rest are from today
its finally done. I made a Light Bar for my m1009 its mad out of 1 1/4" square tubing. The hardest part was getting it to fit aroung the cab but all in all the build was easy
hey guys my brother and his friend finnaly got there tire shop open so any one in ga please go by and check it out the name of the place is called Tire Pro and is located in Mcdonough Ga off of exit 216 on intersate 75 accross the street from the Summitt race store real good deals for all of the...
well leaving the park today with my mini monster i looked down at the speedo and i didnt see a needle so i eased back to the house and took the gauge cluster apart to see what went wrong and found out that the little pin that the needle sits on had broke off so now i am on the quest for a...
i want to give warthog and m38inmaine for helping me out of a bind and my daughter wants to give you guys a hug many of you guys know that i have been unemployed for a while and my 1009 broke down and my daughter has been driving me nuts because she wants to get out of the house but these two...
well i got a brand new straight from the motor pool starter for a hummwv that i cannot use i need a starter for a m1009 this thing brand new is expensive will trade
hey guys can i use a hmmwv starter on my m1009 if not i have a brand new starter for a 6.2/6.5td starter for a hummwv for sale or trade for a gear reduction starter for my 1009
hey yall i am in need of a starter bad for a 1009 i have a gear reduction starter on mine the armature went out and took out the brushes i am unemployed so dont have alot of money if anyone has one with a busted nose cone i would be glad to take it off your hands so i could use it for parts...
ok guys i have been unemployed now for a while i can do all kinds of mechanics work and also paint and body work i also have a personal account at the paint store to get supplies and paint please i am begging yall i am trying to get some money up to not only fix my truck but to also catch up on...
well i had the famous starter problem today so i pulled it out took apart to find out that the bendix came apart and took out the brushes does anyone know where i can get the parts to rebuild it
i just replaced all the glow plugs with the cheap autolite glow plugs (all i could afford) and i have the push button system on my 1009 i was wondering what the recomended glow time would be i dont want to burn this set up cant afford to replace them agian