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I second the not a good idea to not run a t. stat unless in a dire situation of course. It probably wouldn't get over 150 degrees on most days-its remarkable how cool engines can run with out one. I highly recommend a coolant flush, when I did mine I had chunks of gunk and rust colored water for...

When my fan was running all the time (bad temp sensor) I don't think it ever got above 180 when driving around in the mid 80s.

"Big block, small block", really won't matter as much as a gas engines thermal efficiency being different than a diesel engine. Biggest factor is how the cooling system is designed for X engine and vehicle, but you always have minor discrepancies between like makes an models-especially on older...

Nope, even last summer on a hot day she would run around the same and never had any problems.

I live in WI too and had my Humvee out today as well. My temp gauge was around 220 when the fan kicked on at about 55.

After some calling around trying to find a local shop I trusted an would be willing to work on a Humvee I was able to talk a shop into it-barely. :) So I replaced the pitman arm an one CV shaft just in time to make my appointment. I had them mount 2 rear tires an wrestle the run flats in them...

No, there are some differences between them. I just ordered one from 86humv.

I used my car trailer but it has aluminum fenders that are removable. So an electric impact and a wrench, an a fender is off in about a minute.

Mine did the same thing. I used my 90 degree angle die grinder with a small cut off wheel to "burn" through some of the rubber an then just cut away at the metal stud. Safety glasses, gloves, and hang on tight so it won't jump on ya an get the hood!

My apologies to everybody; when I put "Armor All" in parenthesis I meant it as a blanket statement for treatment of rubber parts/components since there are so many different products that are made specifically for certain applications to aid in UV protection, dry rot, etc. I meant to leave the...

When I picked up my Humvee the guy on the base told me he thought mine sat for almost 5 years. He had it fired up and going before I got there an he said it cranked for a few seconds an fired right up with only a slight injector knock-so I don't think 3 months will be so bad! I would also do...

I was in the same boat, trying to find some type of 24v lights (I don't have a converter) that seemed decent to have it fit here or there an how to run the wires an where to put a switch, etc, etc. I may eventually go with something like that but for now I decided to try the LED tap lights sold...

Ditto that. Mine started hissing louder than normal one day-or maybe I was just sick of listening to it- either way a noise that sounds like a bag of snakes under your dash is annoying. So I went to my local hardware store an bought a 2in rubber coupling for PVC pipe, I then trimmed an notched...

I had a **** of a time getting my X doors to fit "right" an latch to the second click. I had to "tweak" the top brace that runs from the A pillar to the C piller as it was low, high, twisted in, twisted out, etc. Once I got that, then I adjusted the screws on the hinges to get the vertical an...

I would run away from the split boots like my hair was on fire. Never saw one that actually held up. I replaced boots on one of my CV shafts with the uni-fit boots from the local auto parts store, I replaced them both cuz you know if you don't then next week the other boot will rip an leak. The...

Similar experiences here. I've had people wave, give a thumbs up, arm out the window like they are cheering me on, people have saluted, huge smiles, do double takes when they first see it, etc. I took "Best of Show" at our local car show here last fall. Countless people just stare at it when I...

I too had considered piecing together a turbo "kit", also almost bought a GM van with a 6.5 Turbo an contemplated swapping that engine into it as well. However, after getting my HMMWV home, an being pretty certain the miles were original (3500) based off the condition of it along with it being...

I was actually looking forward to driving mine around during the WI winters an contemplated several options of affordable auxiliary heaters-especially to get more heat towards the back. Some ideas I had were (2) 24v electric heaters, a 24v to 110v AC converter to plug in a "home" type electric...

That kind of temperature for us usually means a sweatshirt. Lol. It was -20 this morning an with the wind chill its between -30 to -40.