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Today, I had trouble starting my MEP003A, which is very unusual as it always starts right up. At first I thought the fuel cutoff solenoid was bad, but simple troubleshooting ruled that out. It turned out that the governor linkage 150-1331 (44940) was binding internally. I squirted some...

There is an M1030M1 featured on Mecum Auction in Houston April 13 - 15. Not sure what date it will be sold. It will be interesting to see how much it goes for with such high publicity. Still not interested in selling mine.

I have 4 bikes, a 75 Norton Commando 850 MkIII, 68 Triumph Bonneville, 69 BSA 441 Victor Special and a USMC M1030M1 diesel. I took each one for a short 20-minute ride today, just to exercise them. The weather was perfect. The M1030M1 was the last bike I rode. I was having so much fun on...

Someone on G503.com posted a notice on the motorcycle forum that they are looking for military motorcycles for a show in California. They are apparently looking for people with M1030M1 motorcycles to participate. If interested go to the G503.com site for more information.

I would like to paint my newly acquired 1979 M151A2 TOW in the proper MERDC CAMO colors it currently has on it. It appears to be Summer Verdant. Gillespie makes two of the colors. I can't find anyone that sells the other military colors. I did find that Skygeek, an aircraft supplier, sells...

I just purchased an M151A2 with M416 trailer, but won't pick it up until sometime next week. I'll add photos once I pick it up. This is a virtually complete 1/4 ton with top, doors, ROPS, etc. It has been in inside storage for decades. The engine runs fine. However, it needs new batteries...

I understand the width of an M416 trailer is exactly 60.5 inches. The 8-foot bed of an F250 Super Duty is 66.9 inches, which means an M416 trailer should fit nicely in the bed. However, I'm a firm believer in talking to someone that has done it. I know I need to account for the F250 wheel...

We lost power again due to thunderstorms last night at around 8:30 PM. The power came back on around 7:00 AM this morning. The tank on my MEP003A was filled to the top when I started it. I refilled it this morning with 10 gallons of diesel at $5.36 a gallon which came to $53.60 for one 10-1/2...

According to the specs in the TMs, an M1102 trailer should fit in the bed of an M35A3, albeit a tight fit. Has anyone actually done that? I would feel better if I knew that someone had actually moved an 1102 in a deuce bed before I try it many hours from home.

We had a small 2-inches of snowfall last night and for some reason we lost the power from our EMC. I suspect someone hit a utility pole or something. The EMC said that a crew was still working on the problem, so it must be somewhat significant. I fired up the MEP003A last night and it is...

Big surprise yesterday. I tried to start my MEP003A generator yesterday as part of my monthly test. No Go. I ran the generator last month and the starter turned the engine very fast. I keep a 24 VDC maintenance battery charger hooked up 100% of the time, except when the generator is running...

Anyone know what this wire / connector is supposed to connect to? It could even supposed to be connected to ground. It is located directly below the K1 - K5 relays. Everything on the SEE works so that doesn't help. There is no obvious connection point.

Does anyone know the purpose of this patch cord on the drivers side loader arm? I'm assuming here that it is a patch cord. It's interesting that it is stored out in the weather.

Does anyone know for certain where the vent line from the top of the power steering reservoir on a FLU419 is supposed to connect? As you can see from the photos, the vent line from the top of the PS reservoir (red arrow) goes up and across the front of the engine and down the other side. At...

I'm having issues with the starter on my FLU419. The solenoid either clicks or chatters when the start button is pushed. After several attempts with the chattering solenoid, the starter engages and spins the engine fast. I cleaned up all of the battery cables and other cables as well to make...

I decided to try out some of the hydraulic tools that came with my FLU, namely the jack hammer. I have to drive about a half mile down a gravel / dirt road to get to my property. I live in the Blue Ridge Mountains and there is a lot of rock everywhere, including the road. There are some very...

My SEE has been in some substantial rains in the past and never leaked a drop of water in the cab when parked on level ground. I parked the SEE on about a 15 degree slope facing uphill and we had almost 6 inches of rain over a couple of days. I ended up with about two inches of water in the...

1. I really like my FLU419. That is until I add diesel to the tank at a filling station. I have owned many and still own several diesel vehicles, both MV and civilian. None of them foam nearly as bad as my SEE. As an example, my M35A3 has a foam breaker in the neck and I can add diesel at...

Has anyone successfully dismantled a hydraulic cooling fan motor and serviced it successfully? Of the two fans on my FLU, one spins freely and the other will barely turn when I spin them manually. I have not tried to put 24 VDC to them to actually test them yet. Most of my excavation work...

I purchased my FLU419 back in the early summer - late June / early July 2020. It was advertised with a clear title, but the seller had trouble obtaining the title due to the Covid, or that was the excuse. I finally received a clear New Jersey title on December 2, 2020 after numerous phone...