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    HELP! Starter issues and Im in Mexico

    First thanks for looking. Im currently in Rosarito, mx and last night my truck started and the starter kept spinning. not knowing what it was I shut her down and the starter was still spinning. I disconnected battery leads, tapped on starter and tried reconnecting. had sparks at terminals upon...
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    rebuild heads or new motor?

    appreciate the advice and input. I am having the heads done by a buddy's shop. 1k total unless head needs replaced. actual mileage on motor was unknown. my guess around 200k. i was losing coolant and have a new radiator and hoses with no leaks. I had bubbles coming from between the block and the...
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    rebuild heads or new motor?

    My head gaskets need to be replaced and I have quotes from 1200 to 2500 to get it done. is it better to just buy a rebuilt motor or do an upgrade to a 6.5? i dont have the time to do it myself or I would try. does anybody know someone in the San Diego area that works on these beasts? I would...
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    Tiny bubbles

    is 1200 to much to r& R the heads and refurbish them?
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    Tiny bubbles

    So there I am just finishing up replacing both alternators and trying to stop the squeak coming from the belts. After a brief moment of success I notice an oil drip from a rubber line. i immediately investigate. I crawl under my truck look up and notice the oil cooler line leaking, but to my...
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    low budget upgrades and tuning help

    ok, so how do I tune the fuel injector pump? what size exhaust should I run? I guess I will flip my air fi;ter housing cap back over and drill some holes in it. I would like to hear myself think one of these days.
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    low budget upgrades and tuning help

    So I have skimmed the forums and wasnt able to really find what I was looking for. So I have a few questions; I was wondering if there were any modifications I could do myself. A guy approached me the other day and was saying something about fuel injection pump tuning(hex nut?) and other garb...
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    Electrical disturbance....help!

    generator lights are not on. the voltage output is over 27volts combined while the meter is in the yellow. Cleaned the ground directly behind the passenger side light. Hopefully that takes care of that issue. What would cause the engine fuse to blow?
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    Electrical disturbance....help!

    please look at attachment....
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    Intermintent Electrical issue

    Ok, here is my issue that is making me pull my hair out. Im almost bald....help! I have a stock 84' CUCV, still 24v. She has been running fine and then the other day I noticed my volt gage was running right at the ylw/grn line. I took a mental note and went on travelling. Went into the store...
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    More starting issues.....HELP!

    I bought the ac40 relay. I noticed its a 5 prong. Mine is a 4 prong. will it still work?
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    More starting issues.....HELP!

    now where do you find one for 8 bucks. I priced them at 25 - 40. part#15591718 right?
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    More starting issues.....HELP!

    which relay?
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    More starting issues.....HELP!

    also, after my glow plug relay kicks off my gen @ light and volt gage register, but still have barely any juice to the starter.
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    More starting issues.....HELP!

    Doing that test I only have 5volts to the solenoid. Does this mean my ignition switch is bad?
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    More starting issues.....HELP!

    Both of the grounds are fine. Im working solo and have nobody to help with the voltage to the starter. Any other suggestions?
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    More starting issues.....HELP!

    I took it to a reputable shop and they put it under a load. tested good
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    More starting issues.....HELP!

    So here it is. I have been driving my truck without problems for quite awhile. All of a sudden I go to start her and I barely get anything. The starter turns over slower than molasses. When I turn on the ignition All lights are bright excep gen #2 and my voltage gage barely moves. So here are...
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    HAUNTED CUCV, SMOKE, AND STRANDED Starter Relay???

    fuses all checked out. I am replacing the relay tomorrow, I figured if it was bad I wouldnt get any juice to the starter. I guess its the process of elimination.
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    HAUNTED CUCV, SMOKE, AND STRANDED Starter Relay???

    So lets see if you can answer this one. My truck ran great. parked it, then the next morning it wouldnt start. She had all dash lights bright except for gen 2 and the volt gage was barely reading. I turn the key and the starter barely responds then nothing. here is a list of things I did...
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