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  1. Retiredwarhorses

    Confused on HDO 10 HDO 30

    every truck on your signature line takes 15w-40 diesel engines use a formula designed for these engines. i wouldn't use anything else...my 2016 Duramax takes 15w-40
  2. Retiredwarhorses

    Transfer Case Replacement Options

    As long as you have a head lock your ok...these trucks were not designed to 65-70. Even my H1 at 65 exhibits issues. just get a good balance job and install BFG's or MTR's....they ride soooo much nicer than the MT's. IMO, the BFG's are the best...I like the RF's IJ because I don't carry a spare...
  3. Retiredwarhorses

    Confused on HDO 10 HDO 30

    All GM Diesel engines take 15w-40...and most others as well...it has a detergent in the oil for ash content.
  4. Retiredwarhorses

    M1097A2 swap to M1025A2 help.

    Get ready to drill a lot of holes....and don't tighten anything down till it's all together.
  5. Retiredwarhorses

    Location for home made fuel sender access hatch?

    if you remove the cover from a factory job, there is about a 1/4in from the edges. you cut the hole parallel to the valley just before it slopes up..per my MWO doc, the hole is 6.37in wide by 7.0in long. you are literally cutting it along the deck cross member beam on the width side...
  6. Retiredwarhorses

    Location for home made fuel sender access hatch?

    How often do you take your shifter out...
  7. Retiredwarhorses

    Location for home made fuel sender access hatch?

    I install these all the time, I just use a piece of deck panel cut to fit. if the tank is in the truck, just start with some cuts to get a good size piece out but error on the side of caution on where to start the cut. Once it's out, you can see better where to cut, go very very shallow or you...
  8. Retiredwarhorses

    Glow plug light quick flash then off?

    Green label box does not Require a TSU in the water crossover...this box too has a rather spotty past. i would disconnect the battery's for a few minutes and see if the box resets. But most likely it's taking a crap on you. heres the deal on the ground harness....the trucks you are buying don't...
  9. Retiredwarhorses

    M998 Geared hub drain plug

    IIRC, I got mine at Lowes in the tool section...all the lowes I have been to have a tap and die kiosk.
  10. Retiredwarhorses

    M998 Geared hub drain plug

    IIRC it's just a 3/8 pipe plug...you can get them at any hardware store. Brass, galvanized, copper....makes no diff. but remember, the plugs from the hardware store don't have the magnet...not a big deal IMO. i personally have and use the ones with the magnet....these are also available all over...
  11. Retiredwarhorses

    M998 Geared hub drain plug

    more then one way to skin a cat....just removed 3 Monday. the plug is soft, it literally takes 5-10secs to drill it. Let it drain and then hit it with heat again, insert easy out and it's out...it's never failed me. I have also had luck with just heat and vice grips on the exposed threads, that...
  12. Retiredwarhorses

    HMMWV Battery Drain Overnight

    That really only leaves your starter and Generator....
  13. Retiredwarhorses

    What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately

    its hit or miss whether that plate was installed as part of the MWO or not....not sure why, maybe cuz it's a PITA. im sure it actually does something to reinforce the area, the thing is, it's not installed in the brand new body's. so it might have been deemed worthless. The additional plate on...
  14. Retiredwarhorses

    Looking for a reputable H1/Hmmwv mechanic in Pennsylvania

    I'm not anywhere near Pennsylvania, but if you wanna ship California, I charge 5k. done many of them....
  15. Retiredwarhorses

    Repainting HMMWV with Home Depot BEHR Paint

    No...all patterns are feathered. There are no hard lines in nature.
  16. Retiredwarhorses

    Steering box leaking

    I find that most of what I can find at the auto stores is rebuilt and rather junky....or just plain junk. another reason I try to stick with NOS. but steering gears can get quite pricey....I went that route once, got a rebuilt gear by Cardone at O'reillys....it looked like a 15yr HS auto shop...
  17. Retiredwarhorses

    Install of,Haldex dryer

    nevermind...lol
  18. Retiredwarhorses

    HMMWV accessories/mods?

    People need to be careful on those smoke launchers....they are considered a destructive device if not Demil correctly. It's basically a Mortar....better safe then sorry.
  19. Retiredwarhorses

    Install of,Haldex dryer

    That would have been nice to have.. might be worth fabricating some up, unless they are surplus out in the market place.
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