HMMWVs with water fording valve punched out

[tgejesse]

I noticed a lot of m1132’s on gov planet have the water fording valve punched out. Does anyone know why the marines would do this? I noticed the same on my m1123.

I’m trying to think ahead of how to fix it up. I won’t be flooding my HMMWV so I might just get a plate and rivet over it. Still haven’t decided.

 

[NDT]

The Fing GP clowns do that. So stupid, takes 1 minute to unbolt it.

 

[tgejesse]

The Fing GP clowns do that. So stupid, takes 1 minute to unbolt it.

So I assume it’s from the demil process.... that sucks.

 

[Action]

Hook your vent lines back up. There will be a cut 1/4” OD nylon line near there. Route that to the air filter can, if you arent going to put valve back in.
i also see cut washer nozzle lines on previously armored trucks.
And check the rubber line for the air restriction guage.

 

[knighthawkgamer]

Yeah they removed mine but it wasn't as beat up as yours. Mine looks like it was unbolted instead of just ripped out. Removing the whole valve controller is silly as far as I'm concerned since I can just buy the parts and put it all back.

 

[DREDnot]

Jeez ... what kind of goon would remove it that way?
I would leave it and call it combat damage. Took a round of 20mm...

Its part of the demil process. Water fording capability is a tactical advantage you dont want just anybody to have so they remove crucial components. Most commonly removed...lately....is the fording switch, the CDR valve, and the sensor cup.

That way they can keep the intake and exhaust for higher value at auction.

Most of the ones ive seen lately are hacked out with a cutoff disc.

 

[NDT]

Water fording capability is a tactical advantage you dont want just anybody to have so they remove crucial components.

Taliban, China and Russia are just devastated that they can't get their hands on our brass valves.

 

[TOBASH]

The problem country is the Duchy of Gran Fenwick.

 

[Robhawg]

Does anyone know the hose routing of the DWF system on an M1165A1? I am attempting to correct the hack job the DEMIL did! I have looked in the TM and it shows the earlier models but not the ECV. I may be looking in the wrong manual? I can only find one hose near the DWF valve and I assume it goes to the CDR?

 

[JetbikeAnt]

Man after seeing that hack job I was lucky. I have not traced out the whole system yet, but so far the only thing missing was my tall exhaust which I replaced.

 

[avman]

I have a few of these valves for sale.

 

[M1165A1]

I don't think army trucks even have the valve, life goes on fine once you repair the cut line;