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I have 4 gallons of BFS surplus that was sealed in the cans and kind of a neon yellow or golden color. Yes, there are other colors for it besides purple.

You might have to remove the pipe between the turbo and the intake to un screw the leaking part. Just wanted to warn you that the job is bigger than it looks to take it off.

It seems like we just did this. Colton and I will be there with the M35A2 for camping and the M715 for running around and trips to town.

Just part of playing with the trucks. Here is the shot of the M715 high centered since most people were either not there yet or still asleep when I stuck it.

There are numerous threads about checking the alternators on the CUCV's. Just about all that can be written about them, has. Reading the troubleshooting section of the -20 manual will also tell you how to go about checking things out.

Straight diesel in the tank makes it start faster in the cold as well. Lots of oil in there and it will crank longer in the cold.

Have you done the resistance test on each glow plug? Just because they are getting power doesn't mean they are working. The TM 9-2320-289-20 manual really should be in your hand anytime there is a problem with the truck. It has a huge trouble shooting section that will walk you through...

I am Chief 12 flats now. Starting with the 2008 Colorado M715 trip to yesterday. Thanks for the pictures of Colton driving Charles. It was funny to hear him talk about how much fun this was until we went down a pretty steep curvy washout. "You better drive now, you better drive now, you need...

We had a great time as well. I haven't gotten my pictures off the phone yet though. Lost all the wheel studs on the drivers rear tire of the trailer about 20 miles from home. Allen chased down the bouncing wheel while I tried to get stopped and off the road. Since Pistolnut still had my tow...

Or, just put in a longer bolt and put a nut on the back. I take it you are talking about the top adjustment bolt in the bracket with the slot for sliding in and out?

Call them up. Jeff has a lot of stuff not listed.

There is a guy on the Zone, Mikel, that has a J truck with a 4BT in it. He claims 25 plus mpg. Just something to think about if the old 230 Tornado goes out.

There are a lot of "Yes, count me in" types that haven't posted in a long time. We probably won't know the count until it is over. We should have at least 6 or 8 different "family units" at a minimum tonight. Colton's fever broke a little after 2100 last night. He is feeling great now and...

A fully charged battery cell should have 2.1 volts. 6 cells in a battery makes 12.6 volts in a fully charged battery. Most alternators have internal regulators in them that limit charging to 14.4-14.6 volts maximum. Anything below 14.4 with the engine running and no load put on the system...

I just went through a 27MT (direct drive) rebuild last month. $125. Others have posted that buying a new 28MT (gear reduction) on ebay, the solenoid, the new bolts and the new rear mount and getting everything shipped to their house comes to about $175 or so total. Look around for a good...

Yep, everything seems to be working good. The volt meter will be right at the yellow/green line or a little below at start up cold because the glow plugs stay on for 5-30 seconds after start up depening on how cold the engine is. Then, you will hear the glow plug relay kick off and the needle...

The M35 came with 9.00-20 tires. The M34 came with 11.00-20 tires. All the major components were the same except for the tire size. So, two different tire sizes were accounted for by different speedometer reduction boxes on the transfer case. If you have 9.00-20 tires and your speedo is...

The thing to remember about a M715 compared to a FSJ vehicle is that the frame for the M715 was purpose built to be a 1-1/14 ton truck. The FSJ frames were basically for a 1/2 ton truck. Yes, I know the J30 is a 1 ton. Wagoneers and Gladiator trucks were 1/2 ton. Looking at a M715 frame and...

I have been reading about people who think a M1009 is noisy inside for years. Not understanding the problem. Could be that I think it is the less noisy Mv I have ever been in because I started out with a stock NP200 equiped M715 and moved up to a Whistler M35a2 and have the boiler room...

Colton is still home sick with a fever. It is below 100° at least now. We still plan to be there. Since Scott and White is our doctor, being 5 miles away at the Rally is better than being 60 miles away with him home for the weekend. Out of respect for others though, if he still has a fever...