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Mine is a lower serial number (183xxx) I put 2000 on the paperwork. Some places older is better, but you also want to be as honest as possible (or I do at least)

Agreed. Oil in any engine that has been run should be changed yearly, no matter how many miles they are supposed to last. Even engines that burn fuel like propane or natural gas still have combustion byproducts that get into the oil and can cause issues over time.

Synthetic oils are a whole different thing than conventional. Many synthetic oils are engineered in such a way that for multi viscosity ratings, they don't have to add anything to lower the first number. They handle the heat and stress inside the engine much better than their conventional...

yes, unless you're talking below 10 degrees fahrenheit for startup temps.

first number is how it flows at very cold temp. Second number is how it flows at operating temperature. Sure you can run 5W40, but in conventional oils they have to use additives to modify the flow characteristics at cold temps. The further apart the two numbers are is also directly related to...

Somewhere there is a procedure for flushing the crankcase, but can't remember where it is. Basic procedure is: 1) drain all oil/water 2) fill with 50% oil and 50% diesel 3) idle engine 30 minutes 4) drain engine 5)refill with oil to proper level

Not sure if it's this exact one, but it's a metal piece with a taper to it, and a rubber grommet that also has a taper. When the metal piece is tightened down, ot compresses the grommet in on the cable passing through it to create a tight seal...

That's a pass through for an antenna cable Shelter power cables went either straight to the batteries or to the 200 amp umbilical plug in the rear passenger footwell. None of the shelters (as far as I know) had power cables that ran through the rear passenger area and into the wheelwell.

The glass portion doesn't discolor. A lot of traditional "bulletproof glass" is actually layered polycarbonate that will degrade over time. The bulletproof glass for these is actually glass, not polycarbonate, so the only layer that degrades is the plastic inner "anti-spawl" plastic that's...

plug and play 24-12V converter box, was used on a bunch of military semis like the medium equipment transport. https://xm381.com/

On my BEOD, they sealed up between the cab and the body with a strip of velcro, the same as if it was a troop cargo cover. You could always get a full wall built behind the cab to seal it up, then you wouldn't have to worry about any gaps between you and the shelter.

It won't be at Winlock this year, the site owner has a lot going on and is unable to host. I know a few of us are planning on the NW Overland Rally in Plain, WA June 16-19, and then after that there will likely be the Great Western FMTV Roundup again this year in Chehalis at the end of July or...

you got lucky. I tried putting them on my M116A2, and even with 1/2" spacers the tires are rubbing against the brake cable with no room to move it. Might just be that you're running the old bias ply tires instead of newer radials though.

No parts needed yet luckily. Just been keeping my eyes open and even the non running gens that are obviously missing stuff are still going for more than I would expect.

I'm sure there will continue to be some in service for many years. My unit in Korea still had some MEP-002 generators, and this was in 2005-2009, so long past when they should have been obsoleted. Unfortunately around here they go for 2-3 times the price they were just a couple years ago. I...

I'm aware of a section for non-military modifications, but other than that I think it's some people are saying that if it could go on a HMMWV it should be in that section, including trailers like the M101 series (that predates the HMMWV and only the A3 model is actually designed with the HMMWV...

Get a good battery charger designed for AGM and top the batteries off once a month or so. That's about all that can be done without a complete redesign.

No, no you won't. Once you do so much as show one of these a picture of sand, you'll keep finding it coming out of nooks and crannies you didn't know existed for the rest of it's life. Clean what you can, and just accept the fact that you'll find more later.

The early 6T batteries were flooded lead acid; the only thing really special about them was that the vent caps were capable of being submerged under 5 feet of water before they started leaking. I have never seen anywhere saying the military switched over to them for their additional safety in...

Define "reasonable price" Napa sells 6T batteries for $220ish each with 6 month warranty. 6TAGM will set you back minimum $450 and usually over $600 each Lots of battery threads and discussion, but part of it always comes down to is it worth the extra money to get the military batteries when...