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    Two silly oil change questions...

    In fact, it does have both dispersants and detergents!!! Just looked at it... But will it clear heavy sludge deposits. I imagine if I used it from day 1.. then maybe my chances are good. However, we don't know the frequency or quality of previous oil changes. So I'm asking about a good...
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    Two silly oil change questions...

    High Jacking in progress !!! Anyone doing a slight cleanse between oil changes, say drain a few quarts, top off with ATF, idle a little bit then drain. Refill with Rotella or whatever and proceed on... Just asking for a friend... Ocho Out !!
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    What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately

    Kinda what Im doing.. As they fail replace with 10Ks... Seems the route to go...
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    Wheel and tire questions

    H2 rims
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    Another IP timing mark question

    How does it run ? Lean?rich? Normal? Aint broke, dont fix it ? Just throwing out some free cents... Ocho Out
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    Installed a tire pressure monitor system but.....

    I prefer helium... sheds about 20 lbs of tire weight.. Its quite an elevating way to air UP
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    Starter Clicks But Does Not Start

    Ground ?
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    What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately

    2013
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    What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately

    30-35mph wobble by chance?
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    What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately

    Does it ride better ???
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    Anyone have pictures of all 8 control arms (not installed) in one image?

    That was very nice of you Cammo to disassemble one of your HMMWVs to take a few pics for Tobash.. Quite the guy >😁
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    Pressuring fuel tank to prime fuel system

    I just hooked up a small shop vac to the fuel separator drain petcock , duct taped a small clear hose to large shop vac hose so I could not only hook it up to petcock but also see when fuel began coming out. 30 seconds and system was filled.. 5 seconds crank, fire in the hole.. And diesel...
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    Humvee shock absorber and spring options?

    Well when a kid/dog/car jumps out in front of you and you have to yank the steering wheel lefty and righty fast, I'm pretty sure the sway bar is gonna help keep all fours on the ground .... Just saying.. we cant anticipate everything.. Only way I'd remove sway bar would be to off road and...
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    Cv axles

    pleats on the boots... 7k has 3, 10k has 5... easy peasy
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    Humvee shock absorber and spring options?

    Sway bar…. If you like to sway too far over, I guess you could go for it…. I mean what’s a roll over in a HMMWV gonna do anyway 😂
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    89 m998 half shaft removal

    I tried rebuilding mine.. 7K axles....No Bueno.. Better off buying half shaft if you have ability to.. Otherwise I would consider using a boot stretcher to slide boot over the end.. I couldn't disassemble my half shaft without distorting the CV cup.. I honestly don't think they were made to...
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    24 volt harbor freight jump starter

    Not about battery maintenance, more about battery draw and ending up with low voltage.. check my batteries every day, but needless to say as I RunAbout I drain them and might need a jump.. so we need some solutions…. be as it may be I don’t have a constant battery voltage lead stuck in me...
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    Jump Start Question

    Quicky question here.. Sooo I have a few accessories on my M998.. 6.5NA with 60amp alt. Im tailgating this weekend and worried my stereo might drag down my batteries a little. I have (2) 12v jump start packs available.. Could I (can I) if needed hook up one jump starter to each battery and...
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    Parasitic Draw

    Definitely second the possibility of your generator pulling that power out as CAMO said... Id look hard there ..
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    New owner!

    Love my 998... Only got it to drive around in fair weather.. Just put a BlueOx bikini top on mine to keep outta the sun and any pop up showers.. So March through October I'm in good shape.. Gives me 4 months to piddle on it indoors..
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