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  1. nikojo

    Question: Add Rear AC to M998 that already has front AC?

    To add AC to the rear you would need a separate evaporator and you can't just split that off the front AC system. The front evaporator is sized/configured for the condenser and AC compressor. You would need an additional condenser and way to run a compressor. I'm finishing a project on a 70's...
  2. nikojo

    Wheel Air Valve

    1. Does anyone make a stainless steel air valve? Non CTIS or CTIS? 2. Does anyone make a converter/cap that goes over the CTIS connector to make it a schrader valve?
  3. nikojo

    Radiator Fan ....... "turn off" Switch

    Agree. Can you move it to the mods forum for me?
  4. nikojo

    Radiator Fan ....... "turn off" Switch

    YES! Please. I never understood the TDM from a fording standpoint as would think it might be difficult to 'time' the entry into water and may not be able to 'stomp' the accelerator to activate very easily I also like the idea of getting rid of another failure point. Also does it matter...
  5. nikojo

    Radiator Fan ....... "turn off" Switch

    I did not know this.........I always assumed it could only fail closed. Thank you.
  6. nikojo

    Sequence pulling steering link/pitman/idler arm.......intermediate steering shaft.

    Update: Regarding the steering column shaft that goes into the steering gear box..........there is a bolt and nut that go THROUGH the clamp that goes onto the gear box input shaft/splines. But it is NOT enough to just loosen the nut and bolt.......the bolt must be completely removed. The...
  7. nikojo

    Radiator Fan ....... "turn off" Switch

    If the thermoswitch fails.......the failsafe is to de-energize the circuit and ENABLE the fan. That's my understanding about it's design, ie if any sensor/wiring fails it results in de-energizing the valve and thereby enabling the fan. Maybe I'm misunderstanding what the word 'fail' means or...
  8. nikojo

    Radiator Fan ....... "turn off" Switch

    I think you meant if the thermoswitch fails it will still provide power and will ENABLE fan not disable. Correct me if wrong as I need to understand this circuit.
  9. nikojo

    Sequence pulling steering link/pitman/idler arm.......intermediate steering shaft.

    Just to confirm........when you slid the steering column link off the box.....the box was still bolted into the frame?
  10. nikojo

    Sequence pulling steering link/pitman/idler arm.......intermediate steering shaft.

    ahhhhhhh.......i didn't realize it was a 'through' bolt.......thought it was just a clamp bolt.....I guess I'll try removing the bolt completely and see if that changes anything.
  11. nikojo

    Sequence pulling steering link/pitman/idler arm.......intermediate steering shaft.

    Thank you. What about the input shaft? How did you get the shaft off the input shaft on the box? I loosened the clamp bolt/nut and it feels loose but I can't get it off. I saw one post on another forum that seemed to indicate the steering wheel has to be pulled and the column clamp on...
  12. nikojo

    Sequence pulling steering link/pitman/idler arm.......intermediate steering shaft.

    When you took the pitman off did you remove the steering link from the TRE's and the idler arm??? Or did you just pop the pitman off the steering link and leave the link attached everywhere else........then removed the pitman off the box. How did you get the input shaft off the box (from the...
  13. nikojo

    Post Engine Oil Cooler Change - Starting Problem

    Does the starter turn over and it's just a 'no start'???? I'm not understanding that part of your description.
  14. nikojo

    Sequence pulling steering link/pitman/idler arm.......intermediate steering shaft.

    Trying to pull out the steering gear/box. The TM doesn't specify sequence or tricks. I tried starting with intermediate shaft that goes to steering box........loosened the bolt/nut but can't get the shaft to release from the spline shaft of box. In other trucks the steering column will...
  15. nikojo

    How long can you run without serpentine belt?

    Related question.........how many people does it take to push a HMMWV 200 yards a little bit uphill LOL. Sounds like I may just run it and then replace the oil pump along with steering box.
  16. nikojo

    How long can you run without serpentine belt?

    This is a separate but related question to my thread on steering gear box blow out. I want to move the truck a short distance but don't want to ruin the power steering pump as I can't keep up with fluid loss. If I remove the belt the pump won't turn so I assume that will save the pump. I...
  17. nikojo

    Power Steering Fluid Blow Out

    I have a built in flush now.........will switch to the DEX III ATF. I guess I can have one of my kids poor in the fluid as I drive it.
  18. nikojo

    Power Steering Fluid Blow Out

    I refilled it with power steering fluid. I'm pretty sure previous owner had ATF in it (pink/red). The new power steering fluid is blue.
  19. nikojo

    Power Steering Fluid Blow Out

    Confirmed the carnage. Filled it up with power steering fluid and started it up........gushing from input shaft area of steering box. Audible and excessive. As a tangent I noted the thread regarding 'reliability' and agreed (and still do agree) with those supporting general reliability...
  20. nikojo

    Power Steering Fluid Blow Out

    Thanks for that.
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