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  1. rickf

    2012 MTA of No. Jersey Sussex Show

    CARNAC plays with his lizard? TMI for sure!!!:twisted::twisted::twisted::twisted: Hopefully I will not be incarcerated in the hospital for next years meet. Sounds and looks like I missed a good one. Rick
  2. rickf

    AB-15 /MS 116-117-118 antenna fail

    You do not want to be transmitting with a 3:1 match. You could fry the finals in the radio real quick.
  3. rickf

    The 10x10 pls is home!

    Electrical was my specialty before I retired from automotive work. It is not really all that bad as long as you take the time to think it out. Now Military wiring is real fun! All one color, or in this case it looks like maybe two colors. This is when you use wire marker tags. That is one beast...
  4. rickf

    M925 Exhaust Problems

    I would cut it in the straight section and then bolt it to the truck on both ends and mark what needs to come out. Cut that out and remount it on the truck and at least tack weld it in several places so you know for sure it will fit when fully welded. Rick
  5. rickf

    M43 Resurrection

    Die hard mechanics, all of you. Rick
  6. rickf

    The Camper Apocalyptic?

    I like the idea of the stock tire setup. Unlike the super singles if you get one flat in the rear you are not dead in the water. Also not trying to carry one monster spare. You have four built in spares if it comes down to it. That is one well thought out rig, well done. Rick
  7. rickf

    M43 Resurrection

    Looking good, .125 extra lift is going to give that motor some real serious grunt in the bottom end as long as the duration stays close to stock. I noticed that when you started it the first time that the exhaust was not hooked up. I usually try to have mine hooked up so I can hear what is...
  8. rickf

    M43 Resurrection

    It really sucks when you have to actually work to play!:twisted::twisted::mrgreen: How many gasket sets have you gone through on this engine? Rick
  9. rickf

    Red flashing light nstead of the buzzer?

    I took over a truck from another driver that had gotten sick, the truck was already running so all I did was the walkaround and gauge check. Picked up a trailer and after about 50 miles the trailer popped a line. The buzzer did not work! surprise!!!!!!Center lane of I-295 and the brakes slam on...
  10. rickf

    Physical size of fuel tanks 16 vs. 20 gallon

    When you think about it 5 gallons spread out over the bottom of the whole tank is a fairly thin layer. Rick
  11. rickf

    Glowplug, resistor bypass...fun

    You only mention 7 glow plugs. What happened to #8? Someone mentioned burning out the plugs with a manual switch, will not happen with the AC60's as long as you are not feeding them over 12 volts.
  12. rickf

    CUCV Detonation? - Knocking Noise

    You are aware that the timing is advanced along with the idle raised during warmup aren't you? The advanced timing will cause a louder than normal rattle but only during warmup. If it is after this time period then there is a mechanical issue and if it is intermittent I would lean towards the...
  13. rickf

    CUCV Detonation? - Knocking Noise

    Couple of ideas, I have seen a lot of 6.2 and 6.5 lifter problems. Mine has one that will tap like **** sometimes. Very seldom it will lose power on the one cylinder. I have just been too lazy to change it, I do not drive the truck that much any more but it has been that way for many thousand...
  14. rickf

    Pulling my hair out! Please help before it goes to the scrapper.

    You know darn well that if it is the same mechanic that is checking for block leaks that did the head gaskets then he already knows what is leaking and he is not going to admit he screwed up. I would also vote for head related, more specifically head gasket repair related hence the reason he is...
  15. rickf

    mystery object M151A2

    Well it definitely looks like a modified starter solenoid. You can see where the housing and been modified by adding the mounting plate and what looks like the boot end of a power brake booster and probably the brake rod. The welding is REALLY sloppy, sort of like coat hanger type of welding so...
  16. rickf

    Gunship tactics today

    I was not going to get involved in this thread since I am not a gunship pilot. I am not a chopper pilot at all. What I am is a ground pounder that had his sorry butt saved on several occasions by gunships in Vietnam. NOW, I am NOT putting anyone down here period. I will say that I have known...
  17. rickf

    look what happens when an electrician gets bored

    Bingo! You know exactly where I am coming from. That is a part of my job I am not crazy about and I will always give a second chance, no third time charm though. If you are too stupid to figure it out by then............................. And do not even use me as a reference! The guy I mentioned...
  18. rickf

    look what happens when an electrician gets bored

    :twisted::twisted::twisted::twisted::twisted: Just make sure that the stuff that is being used on the truck is not being paid for be a job order at work!!!! Would hate to see someone lose their job just to bling their truck. Actually I not only have seen it I was the one that had to fire the...
  19. rickf

    ABERDEEN 2012 ( Only 192 days away)

    Check out post #46.
  20. rickf

    MEP002 recovery (details + pics + scans)

    Just curious why you needed the trailer? That is a lot of trailer to haul around just fore the genset. I just slid mine in the back. Rick
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