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I’ve got a 7 ton MTVR, and drove it home across the nation from Cali to Georgia wide open with a M989 Hemat trailer in tow with a Gama Goat on the deck averaging 2-3mpg in town and 5.7mpg banging on the governor 65mph/2120rpm Factory the truck was tuned to 370/425horse with the latter putting...

I’ll start by saying I’ve fought so many issues on the 8.3, and despite them it’s still my favorite power plant. Go ahead and do yourself a bigggg favor. Take a picture under the hood from driver side showing me an overview of your fuel “in” line going from frame rail where it transitions from...

I’ve converted every diesel I have to Final Charge Global and had excellent luck, but in mini-book it’s common to lose the audience so I couldn’t start another tangent LOL. I agree, Green=Great, just slightly more “consumable” imo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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New “What did you do to your wrecker today?” Thread is up, y’all come join in https://steelsoldiers.com/threads/what-did-you-do-to-your-wrecker-today.213080/#post-2495199 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Finished up my oil cooler replacement on the 816 today, now to begin the time-consuming process of flushing the system. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Reassembled the oil cooler and got it reinstalled then Robbed some silicone hoses off the 925 I’ve been parting out to replace the tired rubber hoses. She’s almost ready to begin flushing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’ve never thought of using pinesol, How does it compare to powder cascade flush? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Alright boys, it’s time for a Coolant Tech-talk! I’m working on a M816 replacing the Oil Cooler, but this knowledge is going to apply to ANY military vehicle and some civilian rigs too. Let’s talk about coolant, all MV’s run green coolant (ethelyne Glycol) and most older civilian rigs run it...

You answered my question perfectly. Lots of good info in your thread! Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Alright boys, it’s time for a Coolant Tech-talk! I’m working on a M816 replacing the Oil Cooler, but this knowledge is going to apply to ANY military vehicle and some civilian rigs too. Let’s talk about coolant, all MV’s run green coolant (ethelyne Glycol) and most older civilian rigs run it...

It absolutely will not interfere with truck starting or operation, it’s only an on-board diagnostic system for testing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Starting to clean the truck up, does anyone have info on this civilian style tow kit? I’ve only seen it issued on the Australian 816s and believe it’s a Holmes tow kit Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

M543A2 is headed to its new home in NC, now it’s time to start wrenching on the 816 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

As you all know, I bought a M543A2 a few months ago, and when a M816 fell into my lap for literal Pennie’s I just couldn’t resist. This weekend I finally drug the old M816 home and started swapping the NDT’s from it to the M543A2 and the G177s over to the M816. Good exercise! The Wrecker traded...

Spotted we didn’t have an active thread for this, so I’m launching one! Welcome in alllll your wrecker friends and post up. I bought a M543A2 a few months ago, and when a M816 fell into my lap for literal Pennie’s I just couldn’t resist. This weekend I finally drug the old M816 home and started...

Thanks! Yes it’s a relatively moderate grade degreaser/cleaner i like to pressure wash my trucks with. Put it 50/50 in a pump at sprayer, let it sit 5 minutes and have at it. 100% for mud stained tires and engine bay Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It takes exactly 1 can of Kroil, 87 cuss words and 6 5.0 Milwaukee batteries (darn people don’t know how to grease their nuts!) to change 10 ndts and 10 g177s between wreckers. The new 816 made its way home and the 543a2 is getting picked up to head to its new home tomorrow Sent from my...

I can’t remember if i shared my paint job for the 1123 here or not, but here she was. Pressure washed with purple power, any rust spots neutralized, sprayed using my MTVR as a dry clean air source, and shot through a harbor freight $20 gun. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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