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yea you are right, I will just go ahead and use it, now for some wiring instructions, arrrgggg
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My new LMTV is blowing water pumps and loosing alternator brackets!
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Todd told me that "they were just shot and that he wouldn't even place them on the balancer, because the machine would not spin them because of the slop. He did say they were close to the military's "allowable" tolerances. But again if there is movement they are a no-go for the spin machine." As most who have used a lath knows, if it has movement don't spin it!
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IMO keep that thing... It's there to protect from stupid.
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This is the new bracket that came with my 200 amp alternator, see how it is gusseted? I hope it holds
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Will sent a wiring diagram with mine. It took a while to match numbers on wires. I’ll see if I can find it in my emails
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The first gen trucks the polarity box is basically a diode array that prevents someone from hooking the batteries up backwards. It only protects power to the cab. On a good portion of the A1 trucks they have an advanced polarity box that is involved with charging and the battery disconnect solenoid circuit.
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So after more internet research it looks like there are vibration measurement apps for android and iphone. There are also handheld meters for doing this. I've contacted the maker of this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=vibratesoftware.jacobkelly.nvh to verify they can do hub gear reduction. They have the transmission and drive shafts listed as supported.
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did you ever figure out what was causing the brackets and water pump problem
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Often happens here, answers inconclusive, thread stopped.
OP did not post answers, how it was all resolved, or if the truck got sold or just sits. Interesting post #15 and see posts 74, 76, 80 and all the rest.
Also post #230 in here
https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showt...rnator-Disaster-engine-now-catastophic/page17
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OP hasn't been on since Sep of last year either.
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On my truck the drive shafts were bad. I have also discovered that the engine mounts are torn. I have replacement parts but have not installed them yet.
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where did you find the engine mounts
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some procurement officer somewhere should be fired or demoted.
Some "engineers" too.
Supposed to go to battle with this, but 200 hours and they fail.
Reminds me why I like my M14 and my 1911 and NOT my mickey mouse rifle.
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I agree Frank. I have several of those Micky Mouse rifles, but my M1 will reach out and touch someone with very little effort. And yeah, I have a 92FS but I like my 1911 just fine. She spent time on the side of a Navy SeaBee in the Pacific and now sits comfortably in place in her safe.
Just have to remember that everything we have "military" was built by the lowest bidder. Some vendors take the seriousness of what they are manufacture to heart. Others are only chasing the almighty dollar.