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  1. Retiredwarhorses

    Rear transmission seal

    if the slip yoke is removed from the tailshaft, yes…it will leak, the seal is for the slip yoke
  2. Retiredwarhorses

    Rebuild engine dont start

    Just because you hear the click of the fuel solenoid doesn’t mean it’s moving the armature, open the pump up and make sure the armature moves effortlessly with your finger.
  3. Retiredwarhorses

    Wiring Question on M1165

    just how often do you use light bar? Most light bars these days are LED and low draw…Stereo is another thing, but 99% of folks don’t use these trucks as daily drivers, so again…how often is everything on at any one time for any real length of time. Ive never installed converter in 30yrs of hmmwv...
  4. Retiredwarhorses

    Wiring Question on M1165

    14v tap is rated at 50amps, not sure why anyone would remove it thus negating it purpose.
  5. Retiredwarhorses

    White smoke at idle and driving.

    I buy 100 plugs about every 4-6 weeks, never had an issue with a single one, I buy only OEM from MAC
  6. Retiredwarhorses

    White smoke at idle and driving.

    are you getting a knocking noise while running? Generally a bad injector will produce a knocking as well as white smoke. I would roll that injector to the other side of the motor and see if the problem moves, if it does not? Your issue is low compression and the cylinder isn’t producing enough...
  7. Retiredwarhorses

    FRAG 7 Door Info

    Standard threat and FRAG 5
  8. Retiredwarhorses

    White smoke at idle and driving.

    If the unburnt fuel is bad enough, start it when cold….turn it off within a few seconds of starting, start pulling glow plugs till you find the wet one, there is your problem cylinder….done it may times
  9. Retiredwarhorses

    FRAG 7 Door Info

    frag levels are confusing, but there aren’t any Frag 7 doors, its Either Frag 5 or standard threat…Frag 7 adds additional roof protection
  10. Retiredwarhorses

    Glow plug lost through combustion chamber cup

    head bolts are TTY…Torque to yield supposed to only use once….
  11. Retiredwarhorses

    AM General to make JLTV'S now

    6.6L Duramax
  12. Retiredwarhorses

    Waterproofing 1165 top

    let me clear up any questions anyone has on ”X-Door“ fitment on these trucks, the X-Door wasn’t designed for this truck, they fit of course, but to hillbilly tolerance, these trucks were designed with Frag armor doors with the perimeter armor, I can attest that Frag doors fit as tight as a...
  13. Retiredwarhorses

    AM General to make JLTV'S now

    AM General has somehow stayed in business despite of itself….
  14. Retiredwarhorses

    Glow plug lost through combustion chamber cup

    As stated, the precup chamber hole is to small to allow a tip to fall into the cylinder, it’s also non-magnetic. crank her over….never in 30yrs had a problem.
  15. Retiredwarhorses

    M1152A1 B Pillar

    They are the same…the 2 man B-pillar post cover is a little different But still works
  16. Retiredwarhorses

    Rivet Information

    The FSI unit isn’t worth it….there are better units, I’ve been real happy with this one https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Power-Tools/Specialty-Tools/Rivet-Tools/2550-20
  17. Retiredwarhorses

    Rivet Information

    The mfg still repairs them, Per the technician I spoke too at FSI, all the surplused units leak because the seals dried out and all the fluid leaked out, he says thats why the unit were surplused out of the system, he said if you buy one and when you open the box, if it’s all wet? The unit is...
  18. Retiredwarhorses

    M1097 6.5L 4 speed Thermostat - fan - issue question....

    If the fan is on, it’s almost impossible for it to go to 240…IMO, your fan is not engaged and you think it is. you cant test If the fan is engaged and disengaged without leaving the driveway, while driving, you can hear the differences between engaged and disengaged, when engage, it’s like...
  19. Retiredwarhorses

    M1097 6.5L 4 speed Thermostat - fan - issue question....

    even The US Military ended up with thousands of Chinese thermostatic switchs…Dave at HOG did a lot of investigating and worked with AMG, here is his notice on the switch. IMPORTANT PART NOTE: EFFECTIVE 10-2021 ANYTHING BUT "REM MFG" IS AFTERMARKET AND IS WORTHLESS POS AND DOES NOT OPEN OR CLOSE...
  20. Retiredwarhorses

    Post Engine Oil Cooler Change - Starting Problem

    ummm, no…that’s not a feature of any transmission
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