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My Gen2 light is always on too! MTN UAV

and thanks Ken_86gt. I did flush it thathe way you recommeded. I was told that by the guy at the auto parts store. If I would have just added the a/f first though...I would have gotten 2 gallons of a/f in and no water......I guess there remains 4 gallons in the block? MTN UAVl

Crash_AF.......No I didn't drain the block and heater core. I'm finding out that that is probably my problem. Thank you for the input. MTN UAV

You are absolutely right Tennessee Colonel....I did not drain the block. So I guess I had 4 gallons of water left in the block when I added my 1 gallon of water and 1 gallon of a/f. I guess my question now is....is that enough a/f in the system? The color is really green. And thank you...

Thanks for the help kc8sfg....but don't call me a stamp collector! MTN UAV

How do I "burp" the radiator? MTN UAV

Does anyone live in the southern california area that used to work on the M1009's in the Military....I need a mechanic! I live up in the mountains of Lake Arrowhead (San Bernardino Mountains) MTN UAV

ok guys what the heck am I doing wrong! I am not a "motorhead" for sure but I am quickly learning on my M1009! Ok...today I flushed my radiator and I was told that the radiator takes 24 quarts of fluid......12 anti-freeze (3 gal) and 12 water (3 gal). So I buy 3 gal each....after I flush it out...

ok guys what the heck am I doing wrong! I am not a "motorhead" for sure but I am quickly learning on my M1009! Ok...today I flushed my radiator and I was told that the radiator takes 24 quarts of fluid......12 anti-freeze (3 gal) and 12 water (3 gal). So I buy 3 gal each....after I flush it...

Thank you Joe! MTN UAV

Do auto parts stores such as Auto Zone or Kragen carry the belts I need to replace on my 86 M1009?

Ok, the gen lights stay on most of the time when I am driving. As I stated before, they will go off after a time of driving, but will come back on. I should say that the gen2 light is on more than not. I heard fronm the guy that I bought it from that it was a charging deal....he had the...

ABN173 My respect to you sir! Thank you for serving our great country! MTN UAV

ABN173 my username stands for: MOUNTAIN URBAN ASSAULT VEHICLE. I am not in the Army, I was in the Marines. Sorry for the confusion. It is my license plate.....I live in the mountains of Lake Arrowhead. Rick

devousivac- I'll let you know what I find out. MTN UAV

Hey Wayne, what's with the military ranking under our user names..........I'm a "private"....is that because I am new to the site? I see you are a four star general!

got it thanx!

.........and yes my wife is my supervisor too Wayne :oops:

I haven't done anything yet papercu....I just bought it last week. I've just been having fun driving it! I did put in a quart of oil though :-D I will take your advise though and have it checked out by my mechanic. Thanx again. How do you post pics on this site....I can barely navigate on...

Wow Wayne.....they go off an on when I drive the thing......who do I notify :-D