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error in TM 9-2815-210-34-2-2 You know you could do some serious damage if you don't pay attention to what it says in these tech manuals. TM 9-2815-210-34-2-2 says to torque the fuel injector holder bolts to 150-175 foot pounds! I thought "Holy crap! you can't torque these little bolts that...

Thanks Tom and Kastein, I'm hoping to leave the Leak of the Week club behind. Here's to a dry engine: :beer:

I'm not worried about either of them, I run legal. The deuce has never been checked, but the 5-ton has. But then it's an entirely different animal, as far as the KYTC is concerned. (Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, formerly KDOT)

An HMMWV huh? Those are rare, in public hands that is. Welcome from Eastern Kentucky. We like pictures, lots of pictures.:)

Is there an advantage to the old style vs the new style? I know they have the vent for the cylinder sleeve, but is that really necessary? I would think the new style would be better, being new technology, but I noticed in the pictures of Kastein's blown gasket, it was the new style. Makes me...

I had just the tool to do this with, but missed the opportunity. A friend of mine dropped by with a torque wrench that is used for measuring torque, not achieving it. It had a flash drive he could pull out and upload data on his computer. It was interesting to note, the torque needed to break...

I just want to say thanks to everyone, in every state, that fights this kind of thing. What goes on in Wis may seem like it's none of my business in KY, but it kinda is. If they decide to try something like this here, it will be easier for them if they can say "they did it in Wisconsin." Thanks...

You are right of course. There is no advantage that I know of, it's just more convenient in my situation. There are a lot of people regularly in and out of our shop, and they tend to walk off with certain things. WD-40, the pump oil can, certain hammers and wrenches, and I have to keep staple...

That's exactly what I did, except I usually use lithium grease when I torque bolts. Valve train pre-lube works pretty good too. It's like a sticky gear oil. NOTE: If you read ahead in this thread, you will see that clean motor oil is what is specified, and probably best. I just use the grease...

That is how mine started, just a little seepage at the ends of each head. It actually never just opened up and poured oil, but it was getting bad enough to start greasing down the side of the truck. Actual oil loss was pretty minimal, I just didn't want the mess. The main reason I did the head...

Well, the home made tool worked perfectly. The heads are back on and torqued to specifications. The biggest obstacle wasn't the oil cooler, it was the clearance around the head nuts on the front head. The stud isn't centered in the space, so the wrench wouldn't fit down on the nut. I ended up...

I don't see a way to get the wrench on the third nut back, port side. (that's nautical port, not intake/exhaust port) The big red thing shown in the attached picture is in the way. Even with the pipe to the water pump removed, it is in the way of nut #3. There is no mention of it in TM...

Actually, I agree. I have my springer cranked as tight as it will go, so it has very little movement. I've found when I hit a really hard bump and the springer bottoms out, it gives my lower back a pretty hard jolt. I'm thinking about replacing it with a box seat. Less lower back pain, and...

OPCOM has done it. It was a box, not a cargo bed, but the concept and most of the details should be the same. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/military-vehicle-road-trips/45602-road-trip-dfw-chester-il-dec-26-jan-9-a-2.html#post515760 That is a long thread, but there are pics of the lift gate and...

Hey, don't sweat it. It was well written and included everything they should need. They may reinstate your account, but don't count on them honoring that sale. Once they decided you are in default, the lot goes back in the system and from what I understand, there is nothing they can do about it.

I use the two simple rules of winch recovery: 1. "You stick it, you hitch it." (I think that's a universal rule) I'm not going to wade through two feet of mud just because they got stuck. 2. If I unwind my cable to pull someone out, they are going to hold the hook while I rewind it. They...

I agree. "understanding" instead of "understandable" Everything else looks good to me.

Not just damage to the genset. You could also damage other household equipment due to under-voltage/under-current.

We've had metal "shavings" on our M35 and M817. We just keep driving them on. No part numbers yet though.

Yeah, if you inadvertently get them in trouble, then you have become that cranky neighbor. I think you are on the right track.