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Hi all its been awhile, my M1009 has been down for almost a years now because of one very badly cracked head and one head that is messed up in different way.
I have found three sets of heads out here and all of them where messed up.
I am unable to locate any in my general area.
If anybody has...
So after searching this site for hours a couple nights ago to see what my problem with Gen 2. light not coming on and not charging correctly. I found out it is the little black relay in under the dash in the center right behind the ICE/STE plug. Where would I be able to buy this relay. The only...
Yeah its nice to know that all is well. And I can give it a good work out and it will do fine. I also drain and put new fluid in the rear end as well. That me gross as well.
Up next stick shift conversion, new ip and injectors and it will be perfect!!
Well the M1009 is alot happier now. I fully flushed the coolant system last night and put in new tstat. It was a mess, it looked like garbage in there, I also replace all the little hoses they were cracked to hell. It gets to 180 and sticks there. It likes it.
It is really easy, It came with a sensor that straps to the alternator just above the laminations in the center. Gets the feed from that. And then you have to calibrate it It is made specifically for that. Works well. I will take some more pictures later.
Thanks. I feel it turned out nice. Looks good. And it is so nice to have gauges to see what my engine is doing.
I installed the sender in the drivers side head, I took out the dummy sender and put the sensor there.
I will take a picture of my oil press/water temp gauge and tach setup. I have not gone threw the system. But I am going to tonight. I am going to fully flush put all new fluid in, new stat. The belts are pretty new only have a couple thousand on them. The radiator looks good. But we will see...
RE: Quick fluid question.?
Perfect. Thanks so much. Ok one more question.What temp do the 6.2's like to run at. and what temp should you start to worry?
Now that i put in a water temp gauge I can see what my engine is doing. And I am hauling a car back from AZ on saturday and just wanted to...
Just a quick question on Coolant and Rear Axle lube on my M1009.
What kind of coolant do you all use,
and what brand/weight for the rear end, Any additives??
Thanks much.
-Cary
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