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  1. Mainsail

    Cannon Plugs

    I wasn't aware of Newark, and Digikey has something with that number but no picture to confirm it, and appears to be available only in bulk. Still, even getting a shiny new plug doesn't help me much since I'd have to pin it out, and you may as well ask me to write a paper on quantum physics - I...
  2. Mainsail

    Cannon Plugs

    OK, where on earth do you find them? I need two cannon plugs (AN3102-20-17) but no internet search effort finds useful (not buying 1,000 of them, has picture to confirm it's the right thing). I'd settle for just the pin sockets so I can mold my own but don't know where to find them, or what...
  3. Mainsail

    Question on Govplanet observations

    I picked up my first M1101 on Ft Lewis and it was moderately supervised. If I was the type of person that helps himself to things, I could have helped myself to things. When I picked up my 2nd M1101 it was at a big yard in Lakewood, and there was nobody on site whatsoever. That was scary...
  4. Mainsail

    What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately

    I think you have enough sand there to make a Little San Yermo behind the garage.
  5. Mainsail

    Brake lights out/black out lights on

    Where did you find the fault before you changed the fuses? You did find the fault before you installed the fuses ... right? If you just put three new fuses in the problem that blew the old ones still exists, and the CUCV fuse panels are a known weak point. Proceed with caution.
  6. Mainsail

    What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately

    As I expected HPG is stepping up to fix the problem. I got a tracking number for new GPs.
  7. Mainsail

    Block Heater

    Mine was on the left side in the 2nd hole back from the front. One more aft and it would be easier.
  8. Mainsail

    What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately

    Thanks. The idea of asking for thoughts was to see if I was being too picky. I always hold out the idea that I might be completely wrong about a thing, so that's why I posted here first, to get other's opinions. I appreciate yours! I hope my comment didn't sound condescending- it wasn't...
  9. Mainsail

    What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately

    You're hard of noticing then. ;) You would have called and asked them first... before what? I haven't installed them. The hexes show varying degrees of damage, from none to serious; one has damage that left a very sharp displacement. My poor skills at macro photography nothwithstanding...
  10. Mainsail

    Block Heater

    Good luck. I see a 94% ebay rating and I move on. But, it's $15 so no big loss if he sends the wrong part or never sends. Sorry, gotta go to work sometime... ;) One thing to note is the cord length. I had hoped to go forward and have it in the grille like any of the ones I've seen in use...
  11. Mainsail

    Block Heater

    Napa has them - Part Number 28400 by Kat's, should be about the same price with no waiting.
  12. Mainsail

    What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately

    So I ordered new glow plugs from HPG and they arrived today. Concerns: - They arrived all together in a sack. - They don't look very "new" - Some of the wrench flats are rough like a wrench slipped - Some of the plating is coming off Pros: - They are all 3/8ths - They all test...
  13. Mainsail

    What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately

    I noticed that when I got my M1165 - why is there only one bar? I've been loosely looking for a few more since.
  14. Mainsail

    Block Heater

    AAR: 35° this morning and the truck fired up easily. - Before the block heater (and at 45°) I would have to make two attempts to get it running while pumping the pedal like I do in the M1009 (not cycling the GPs because I hear that's bad). - With the block heater it starts just the same way it...
  15. Mainsail

    Block Heater

    $26 at Napa. Cleaned the contacts and it's out in the driveway making warm right now.
  16. Mainsail

    Block Heater

    That's the word I was looking for; 'standard'. Looks like it's available at the local Napa.
  17. Mainsail

    Block Heater

    Very low mileage M1165... The block heater seems to be there. Is it usable once I clean it up? Is that a standard block heater plug, and where do I get one? Just a straight plug-n-play or does it need some sort of controller between the house current and those pins?
  18. Mainsail

    OUT AND ABOUT WITH MY HMMWV

    I finally get to post in this thread. It's plated and legal now. Still several odd jobs around the vehicle that need doing. Rides good other than the feeling that the wheels aren't completely of a necessary round shape.
  19. Mainsail

    What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately

    I solved my rear-view mirror problem. I'd picked up a windshield mounted mirror but I don't want it on the glass- visibility is already too limited. I used an aircraft clamp to mount it to the first support bar and it works perfect.
  20. Mainsail

    Picked up an 09 M1123 and the power steering is wonky

    A popular joke in the C141 community goes like this: What's the difference between the C5 crew members and the C5 engines? The engines stop whining when they block in. :LOL::ROFLMAO: Is there any possibility you're hearing the turbo?
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