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I remember how I felt when I "accidently" won mine... Non runner and what not. I saw a turret cap sitting in a garbage pile at the local armory... I wanted to stop and ask someone if it was trash but never did.
I enjoy driving the LMTV better than the HMMWV... Also LMTV people are a little...
Not that anybody asked but I really like to get my fasteners from McMaster Carr. One of if not the best company I have ever worked with!
https://www.mcmaster.com/products/screws/hex-head-screws~/thread-size~5-8-18/length~5-1-2/
Next question is there a paint that will not burn off if I want to paint the cast iron? Or maybe some type of coating like Cerakote? Might as well paint the housing while it's out.
Are the ones linked below the correct part?
Is one better than the other or are these all made in the same sweatshop in China?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/375555156212
https://www.ebay.com/itm/154874057837
https://www.ebay.com/itm/146210588424
https://www.ebay.com/itm/262753980135
So is there a better cartage to buy or just find the cheapest one I can find?
As for the oil and runaway. I know diesels can do this but I don't think this is too much an issue with these. After all it's not a 2 cycle Detroit with a blower and a turbo:wreckerman893:
It is working well... I think I'll leave it as wired where it will crank but will not start. I think it is better to have the system turn off when you switch the master switch to off. And only about 40 bucks. I'll pay myself the HMMMWV tax. I am also going to put one of these in my LMTV!
There is little to no blow by and the engine runs fine. The first indication is there is oil seeping out of the cross over on the intake. The next indication is there is oily soot in the tail pipe. I don't have much experience with the turbo engines and is this normal? It only smokes at startup...
I took that into consideration about forgetting to switch the relay (in y our case the key) When I flip the master switch to off it also switched the relay off. There is no way I will forget.
Oh a picture of my HMMWV with some stuff on the hood...
Nope... They are all garbage. You can try and find an industrial keyed switch but it may take some work to install... and more are keyed the same. You could also try a heavy equpiment switch but again more are keyed alike. I kept the milspec switch and installed a remote relay.
More testing reviles that the starter will crank that way I have it wired, but will not start. I interrupted the run circuit but not the start circuit. I put the relay in line with wire 29A. This will prevent the truck from staring and running but it will allow the engine/starter to crank.
I...
Well, I done installed the unit. It was not too hard and seems to work. I still want to test the amperage through the relay but I am sure it's fine. I also need to tidy up the wiring to make it look stock.
I wanted to install the relay without drilling any holes. I wanted to be able to get the...
I went a little different way and now going to use a different remote control with a relay. I have been bench testing and it looks good. Next I need to install it on the truck. Should be easyish (fitting myself under the dash will be the only hard thing. Every try to adjust the brake light...
It's a work in progress and I am testing it, but use that to control a relay. I don't trust any cheap Chinese thing to carry a load. I am looking for something like this relay here https://temcoindustrial.com/24v-40a-4-pin-bosch-style-automotive-relay-spst/ If you have an LMTV you should have a...