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  1. williamh

    Alternative Fuel For M998

    Since I live in so cal. I’ve been seeing a lot of this bio diesel. And found this write up. Thought I’d share it. If you have a diesel-powered motorhome, or tow vehicle, you are probably used to seeing fuel pumps labeled with biodiesel content. Typically, they are marked with B-5 and up to B20...
  2. williamh

    Hydrolocked, big repair ahead.

    Did you replace the intake gaskets , and verify the were correctly installed before bolting on ?? Sounds like the gasket may have slipped ?
  3. williamh

    Alternative Fuel For M998

    What about the new bio diesel fuel offered by chevron / 76 etc. ?
  4. williamh

    Can I register my five ton historically here currently in Ca?

    i got my Duce registered as historical right out of the box with a sf97. First don’t go to a main ( big city ) dmv. Those ppl are not bright. I went to an dmv in a farming community that are familiar with dealing with surplus military equipment. They understand the sf97 and associated paperwork...
  5. williamh

    Water in crankcase

    Update ??
  6. williamh

    Buyer's Regret?

    I sense a little anger issue 😱
  7. williamh

    What wheels are on your humvee?

    Was looking at those rims. $300.00+ Each , tires were 400+each. Haven’t pulled the trigger on either , might just buy some mtr’s from CSM. I can use my rims and it 1/3 the price. Not going to be a daily driver. Just parades and looking cool 😎
  8. williamh

    Assessing tire condition- NDT bias tires

    Dry rot is a crap shoot. I have had tires with cracks that I drove on for years , made in the 60’s recapped in the 70’s driven till 2020. Still worked till I put on some “newer” shoes. Have some “army” recaps from the 90’s that looked new but came apart as soon as they hit blacktop.
  9. williamh

    Yermo dust removal - pressure washer OK? Any other recommended appraoches?

    🤣 I just washed out my 1123 over the weekend. I couldn’t believe how much mud I took out of it. Along with rocks and tons of other stuff I must have pulled out a 5 gallon bucket of mud from the cab. I didn’t know there were drains in the floorboards , after an hour of spraying and using a shop...
  10. williamh

    night vision driving inexpensively to your offroad camp spot... Lanmodo

    Driven a lot with nvg. Not in a “urban” area but there was still a Sharp learning curve. I thought the idea when driving with “night vision” was to be in a total blackout condition so you can see while driving and not be seen , I E blackout lights etc. but turning on a 12” lcd monitor inside...
  11. williamh

    Gas Conversion

    Why would you convert to gas ?? I could see going for the duramax conversion but gas ? Is it at least an ls1? . I just couldn’t pull the trigger on an gas motor when diesel with a turbo has way more power
  12. williamh

    Is it bad ?

    Taking my newly acquired humvee and drifting it around my yard ?🤔😳😁🤯
  13. williamh

    GOVPLANET/USMC latest EUC times?

    Got mine today 😁. This is friggin awesome !😃
  14. williamh

    Inflating tube tires with lock ring wheels

    That looks safe 🤔
  15. williamh

    GOVPLANET/USMC latest EUC times?

    Bought 09/01/2021 euc approved ! 01/25/2022 now I just gotta do the paperwork to pick it up. 🤪 anyone know someone who can deliver down to San Diego ?
  16. williamh

    EFS Surplus yard In Grantsville, Utah, 20 minutes from Jack Tomlins old yard..

    Ksl.com opens up as a news station from Utah 🤔
  17. williamh

    Simp's M816 Bringing back from the dead thread

    Ouch 🚑 didn’t think you could bend one like that 😳
  18. williamh

    GOVPLANET/USMC latest EUC times?

    102 days!?!? Still haven’t heard jack $hitt 😡. I can’t even express how Un impressed I am with gp , Ritchie , or the tards that encompasses the f g that oversee handing out the abality for me to pick up MY property. I was the highest bidder. I sent you my hard earned money and I don’t have jack...
  19. williamh

    M35a2 Door Stuck

    The hardest part is getting it to open , fixing is easy. All u need is a big @$$ hammer and some wd40😱🤣
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