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sent euc submission 2 days after sale,2-9-09 needed no corrections was advised 2-21-09 to complete export statement.was sent to battle creek 2-24-09,awaiting final approval.no rhyme or reason why some get approval in days while others go towards penalty date.:roll:

i've been buying surplus since 1966,the powers to be are holding all the cards.there is a turn over of power holders every several years,who can tell what stroke of the pen will change a line item that affects our hobby,just because the rules today say 1 thing doesn't mean they will stay that...

there is a current lag on EUC submissions,the last batch seems to have evaporated on some ones desk and several people have recieved requests to resend EUC to newer address as jrou111 has previously posted.best advice is to e-mail and question if they ever recieved original.

I should clarify,you are correct,the 211 which i never drove enough to measure mileage probably is not better tha M35,i was referring to article written in one of the military collectors mag.that referred to the M135 with the higher 11:00 tires getting a faster ground speed.there may be some...

M220 is probably the most uner appreciated truck ever made,they are faster than M35,easier to handle,but there is not much interest by MV collectors.there are sveral near me that guys would like to dump but can't get over $500.i personally like this vehicle but like said before the tranny is the...

went last year just to visit vendor barracks,well worth trip,no advance notice was needed for vendor area.most stuff is ww2,which for this show is normal.parked about 50 yards from vendors.:roll:

locust wood holds up to weaher better than oak,thats what farmers generally use for fences,but i don't know if it comes in board style

had a field converted M220 that the air force put a water tank on,they welded an extended frame 2' longer to hold the tank,hawkman has it for sale in classifieds

just a note,be very careful not to breathe in carc and i hear tell that it is considered hazardous waste.I'm sure someone will say i'm wrong but this is what i've been told.:roll:

rusty,dirty ground cables are also a good thing to check,i'd remove cable ground and clean good.

one way to de-militarize might be a change requirement to repaint all mv's a bright orange before being considered road legal,imagine:roll:

MVPA is too busy writing their 150th article on universal carriers:wink:

i agree that water injection works on gas engines that are carbureted,i got a 25% increase in mileage in 2 vehicles during the 60's.was used in prop fighter planes the way i hear.:-D

when adding different chemicals to fuel we must remember that included in the delivery system are a multitude of gaskets.keep track of an increase in replacing leaking gaskets that have re-acted to these chemicals:roll:

I have copies of TB 43-0209 covering M1009 original paint scheme and the newer repaint pattern plus the matching 2 page article that goes with it.i would gladdly make copies and send for the postage fee $1.00.;-)

ditto for what the other guys have said,also if you have fuel from summer fill up left in tank it may have only 10% kero in the mix which will gel up in lines,up to 30% kero is put in by fuel supplier for winter running.parafin wax will seperate at lower temps.also when air is in system due to...

check ground wires from engine to chassis,i have found it to be culprit 50% of time.

genuine questions deserve genuine answers,army manuals have a good saying:next step is to see your supervisor.in our case the supervisor would be the more knowledgable upper crust of this highly regarded web site.I hope when my newby questions come up i can be afforded a reply other than a redirect

Did you try to get ahold of contact person for Letterkenny,phone # should be posted on GL.sometimes they can be helpful,unless DOD is fogging the isue for some reason

I had alt.light soft glowing then went out when engine sped up,found out sometimes a larger pulley was put on slowing revs of alternator,at 13.5 volts the alternator glowed,but should still keep battery charged