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When you apply for the FMV registration using the registration number, the number you provide becomes YOUR unique license plate number, if some other vehicle has that number already, you will have to pick something else. If you get pulled over by the POPO, they will enter this number in their...
No. You are supposed to use the USMC or US Army registration number. USMC vehicles have it on the hood and US Army have it on the A pillar post inside the cab. Unit markings on the bumper is not what the law is intended for.
Per the VTR form:
The serial number assigned to the vehicle by...
Does the Eastern kit include the actual turbocharger? I don’t think so. Eastern is highly recommended by me, always happy with many purchases.
Oh and NA deuce engines are badazz, love mine and it’s smoke trail. Plenty of power.
Did you replace the check valve in your picture? The system is set up to only take in air from the front emergency glad hand, not allow air out there. If air is coming out, the check valve in your picture is corroded and stuck open.
Info:
FMTV Refuses to charge air from front emergency...
You may find installing the injection lines on the IP is much easier on the bench, then dropping the assy onto the engine like a big SPIDER. You have to crack the lines at the injectors anyway to bleed.
Upper left is service stop and service marker in one lamp. Lower left is blackout marker. Upper right is blackout stop, lower right is blackout marker.
I always thought all MS fuel gauges had the same electrical values regardless of era. Before you buy stuff, double check the grounding of both the gauge and sender.
There is a mil troubleshooting guide available. The system is very reliable as long as you replace the ancient selenium rectifier with the newer type with discrete diodes. The system makes a cool growling sound. The cables are out there. If you have the selenium rectifier and it fails, the...
My guess is that the china made sender does not have the proper resistance values. On mine, I ran a backup ground wire to the sender since the tank is somewhat insulated sitting on those cushion straps.
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