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. Lots of good stuff there @ToddJK ! MedKit and survival supplies just come as part of the truck for some of us. Others not so much. Glad you remembered to mention it... .

. Project is looking good! The factory sealed those valve covers with some sort of silicon. The cork allows you to tighten the gaskets and the "squish" of the cork allows the metal pans (valve covers) to bend and distort - and allow it to leak - more than it would if it was hammered out...

. Only concern is how to lubricate the compressor... Seems like a heck of an idea, but those compressors have freon and compressor oil to keep them from overheating. Maybe somebody else knows more than I about that?

. So, I found a couple of threads talking about "Tool Kits" and "Spares" that you might want to read over. Both of the ones I found are bigger trucks - but the idea is the same. Getting any kind of list will give you a good starting point...

. Welcome to the Outfit! And yes, like @Tinstar suggested reading old threads will help you a lot. There are quite a few guys here who have plenty of knowledge to share. Glad you are the new owner of a piece of green hardware. Snap us up some pictures! It doesn't matter what it looks...

. Maybe my memory isn't as good as it once was, but when I turned wrenches on Dueces and 5-Tons daily plain old blue silicone is what I used. Let sit for a day and trim the excess. Truck couldn't "graduate" from the Truck Shop with any leaks... When they were returned from a job, the things I...

. Welcome to the Outfit! From North Carolina... So you have personal knowledge of the line shacks and how serious those guys in the blue jeeps could be! Friend who works here in the printshop spent most of his time over near Goldsboro. His job was dealing with allergies. Lots of times on...

. Wow... That my friend is an awful LOT of money sitting there.

. The "Dead Line" are the trucks that have failed in some form or fashion. Something dramatic like an IED hit or as simple as the starter going "click" when you turn the key gets them in that line. The Motorpool guys either fix what is broken or they shove the disabled truck over to the far...

. And if there is some time on an auction, you might paste a link here and ask questions. Don't post up a what do you guys think, but more like "I spotted something" missing or extra on this particular truck. That will get something you can use to learn about the auctions and the trucks. And...

. The starter has its own battery lead going to 24v at the batteries. On the solenoid, the terminal closest to the block is the positive. REMEMBER: Following the wires with your own hands is the guaranteed way to wire this puppy. Guessing sometimes cost big money

. Nice looking vehicles! Heck, that switch is no problem in the grand scheme of things. I might not even need a swear jar for that kind of problem. Just keep on trying the key til it works! :) Or invest in a switch

. What about this? Here is a picture with words on the PPD. Courtesy of @country 's outfit. All you have to do is figure out orientation. (Rotate the picture left or right)

. Welcome to the Outfit! The thing to do is figure out what kind of wrenching skills you have and then maybe how deep your pockets are. Meaning do you really expect to put batteries into a $3500 truck and drive it home or not. Are you a gambler maybe? It could be a good deal in every way...

. Yessir, that will work! Being smart enough to quit before you bury yourself up to the axles. Much more difficult to recover yourself when the "mud suction" grabs hold of the bottom of your vehicle.

. Could be as simple as sucking air at the filter housing. Some folks screw them on dry. Others fill and attach. Having something wet on the rubber seal will definitely help you from "rolling the rubber". Oh yeah - and don't forget that you might have left the rubber seal from the filter you...

. I can't swear to it, but it sounds like you have some sort of air leak. Sucking air when it shouldn't be. Maybe go through the fuel lines and make sure that you didn't leave something loose or maybe something vibrated loose on that 20 minute run... Maybe?

. And all of us were in service back in the BCp days. Before Cell Phone Talking to son these days, it is pretty amazing how the "honor system" works with cell phones in the military. Ya ain't supposed to take pictures of anything - but with all things - there are those who can't follow the...

. I have a M1089 with a 3116 and then I landed a M1088 with a 3126. My neighbor up the street does a lot of grading and general ground smoothing. All of his guys wear CAT hats, so at some point in time we had to talk about my trucks. Of course I was all excited to talk about my "new" 3126...

. Red Roost Degreaser (I call it red rooster) Good stuff and reasonably priced. https://www.steelsoldiers.com/attachments/1669041515654-png.884721/