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    I'm out of gas

    RE: I On SOME diesel engines, you must crack the fuel lines at the injector and crank the engine to get the air out of the lines. The easiest way its to crack all of them open at once and then crack the engine until no more bubbles come out. Tighten the fittings and then she should start...
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    Govt wants to look into selling damaged conflict equipment

    It would really depend on the civilian desirability of the vehicle. Hummers that could be rebuilt would probably bring enough to pay the shipping back and then some.
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    M35A2 Deuce Questions- or a Deuce of a question!!

    I agree with rosco. It isn't hard to get a bulb and socket and then wire it to the tail lights for your license plate light. You could even use two 12v lights wired in series and mount them a few inches apart above the license plate.
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    715 come and get it....

    RE: Re: RE: 715 come and get it.... Fire in the wrong place has a way of getting your moving really quick. They ought to use that in the Olympics or something.
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    Bunch of M818 5 tons for sale on GL in Smyrna

    I flat forgot them. A couple like the one I wanted went for less than $2000. Big bummer. Oh, well, if the Lord had wanted me to get one, he would have reminded me. I'll bet that there are going to be more through Smyrna eventually.
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    Is this a centerfuge?

    I would guess that it is a big honking fuel-water separator.
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    Frame number paint stripping

    Try chemical stripper. I use Strip-Ez available at any hardware stor.
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    Correct blasting media.....

    Play sand will work fine. You need a big compressor to work well, though.
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    HELP!!

    I had this issue on an old Plymouth I had. This problem is almost always related to worn linkage or worn forks. What happens is the parts get so worn they don't shift one gear out before the other starts to shift in. Gotta get the load off the gears. If you can't get someone to pull you back...
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    52” Michelins

    SWEET! How much did he move the rear axles? Looks to be a foot, at least.
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    Excellent fabrication

    $78,000 is a little steep for my pocketbook.
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    A HD ex-military 8X8

    RE: m125 For anyone watching GL, they have one similar to this one at Ft Campbell that will go up for auction soon. The truck has no engine or tranny, though.
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    Michelin Tire Question on M105a2

    Well, the widest tire that will EASILY fit on a stock deuce wheel is 12". I imagind that the radials will fit. Seems a bit of a waste of good rubberl, though.
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    Turn over but not start?

    papabear, have you tried talking to your congressional representative? You would be surprised what they can do with just a couple of phone calls.
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    Haspin 07!! REMEMBERED

    Robb, that is a truck, not a PLOW!
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    What's High Mileage for an M813?

    RE: What Or most of the time was spent sitting at idle.
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    Question about M818

    I like the 5 ton M818 but don't want or need the big rig type trailer hauler and would like to put a deuce bed on it. Is this possible and easy?
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    Turn over but not start?

    RE: Re: Running burned hood I was at the Smyrna lot and some of the trucks listed turned over SLOWLY. Too slow to start.
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    Need to sell M105A2 trailer.

    Yes, here is the GL auction photo
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