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  1. Retiredwarhorses

    2014 Camp Delta at Tower Park Meets

    Weds to Friday is best....folks do start pulling out on Saturday to start the long treck back.
  2. Retiredwarhorses

    2014 Camp Delta at Tower Park Meets

    We need to get a DUKW back in the mix.....it was a blast to watch them go into the Delta via the Boat ramp while you sipped a frosty beer at the pub. They guy who used to give rides as I understand it, sold his....he used to come in from Arizona IIRC.
  3. Retiredwarhorses

    When Does a Truck get Overhauled?

    Rebuilds of all military equipment has several factors...time and miles, but normally just time. so if a unit high miles that is one trigger, but if a vehicle is X number years old, they go through a SLEP " service life extension program". It just depends ....many moons ago they came into my...
  4. Retiredwarhorses

    M931A2 won't start

    Lol...never mind....just Reqd the above posts....I got through 5 pages before posting possible issue.
  5. Retiredwarhorses

    M931A2 won't start

    Been reading through all these posts...OP, you do know the fuel tank selector is on the left side of the truck on the floor at the bottom of the seat right? The tank selector on the dash ONLY tells you the amount of fuel in each tank...so selecting the dash switch does not change tanks....
  6. Retiredwarhorses

    Suddenly no "WAIT" light, vehicle won't start

    first of all, that sizzling noise was becasue you did not disconnect your batteries before attempting to do electrical work...NEVER do any Work on this or Other Mil Vehicles with out disconnect the Ground at the Battery Box. No idea what Start system is in your truck...most likely have fried...
  7. Retiredwarhorses

    Hydroboost

    You need a 10k hydroboost.....the one you have is probably a 12k, the studs are a tad farther apart....call Kascar.
  8. Retiredwarhorses

    M-1026 heater issue... is everyone else freezing to death?

    Oh, also check your vent tubing....unfortunately,the one that feeds your side of the truck in the drivers area is under the dash and runs from the pass side...
  9. Retiredwarhorses

    M-1026 heater issue... is everyone else freezing to death?

    I guess the question is, did you feel any warm air coming Out? If you have never raplaced your heater valve I would start there.
  10. Retiredwarhorses

    Help! My HMMWV is throwing major sparks and smoke out from the 200A electrical buss

    Like Dilvoy said....the power stud passes through the tub from the battery box to the other side to the pos stud to the starter, its possible it is now in contact with the body, remove all of it and replace/Inpect the stud and the plastic isolation pieces. These items need to be tight. Look at...
  11. Retiredwarhorses

    Hmmwv

    It will only happen when the Demil requirements are changed....DRMO has to abide by what the demil codes state...it's out of there hands. Demil requirements are set by DOD.
  12. Retiredwarhorses

    By-by CUCV, hello HMMVW!

    Read the sticky on this forum....
  13. Retiredwarhorses

    Hmmwv

    Let me add, the other issue is AM General....they are the ones that don't want them sold as well.
  14. Retiredwarhorses

    Hmmwv

    Never say never....you never know what might happen.
  15. Retiredwarhorses

    Hmmwv

    So, what do you know that maybe a few million other collectors, scrappers, DRMO workers, LE, surplus Buyers and a host of other agencies don't? I mean, you must have some reason to make this statement....
  16. Retiredwarhorses

    Hmmwv

    It's not DRMO guys....it the US Government, this topic has been beat to death on other threads. its the Demil requirements set forth by DOD.....
  17. Retiredwarhorses

    Steering Gear Box

    I have been in the military for 30yrs, owned more HMMWV's then I can count, including one that was an early early 85 first year production, and it had a cooler....I currently have 10 85-93's on the property and all have cooler....sorry, just never seen one with out one. I also have new cooler...
  18. Retiredwarhorses

    Steering Gear Box

    All HMMWV have a power steering cooler....never seen one without.
  19. Retiredwarhorses

    how to get rid of drmo numbers

    Acetone is what I always use....
  20. Retiredwarhorses

    M923A2 Won't Stop Building Air

    I have had this issue on several trucks as well. All,were brand new refurbs with everything replaced in the air system. the drier is not perfect by any means....I get minor condensation from my air tanks upon draining on even warm days, the PPV is not after the drier from what I see...I have...
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