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I’ve been replacing the electric heater valve for years with the old style heater valve found in every hmmwv before the ECV/REV, you can easily add the push/pull cable as well because the mfg never ceased installing the hole in the firewall for the cable to pass through.
Going cheap on the very items that stop your truck is not one I skimp on, also….for shop owners, it’s a liability thing.
just did a full rev brake job yesterday, to include new calipers, the Wilwood have an issue with pistons locking up, an Issue I don’t see with the older ECV brake caliper
its not uncommon for some squeaky brakes on these trucks, the OEM pads on a 52 are a very high metallic content, you have solid rotors if you are a Serial number under 300k. You need to check rotors and pads for wear and grooving, a pad slap won’t do much unless you go to a softer pad, which you...
32vdc on the IGN? You have a bad regulator
17vdc on the 14v Tap? Bad regulator
AC is a signal….not voltage.
what is the running battery voltage? I would venture to guess 32vdc, same as IGN…. bad regulator.
The ibistek is no longer authorized and is replaced with the other non- egress windshield system Used in most trucks.
in the military, if a single piece of glass is needed for ibistek? You have to order the new kit with armor and glass.
you cant Just use a different model pump and expect it to work correctly, the 4879 is for a 1990-1/2 and above 6.2L engine.
being there are so many auction trucks that were reset, verify you have a 6.2 and not a 6.5, it’s not completely uncommon for the military to have installed the wrong pump.
if a gauge is maxed out, you have a wire disconnected, the voltage gauge only has 2 wires, 24v and ground, use a multimeter
to determine your true alternator output.
Ok, so for everyones knowledge moving on, the ECV/REV have the ability to clean under the 2 radiator stacks, there is a kick stand at the top and the bottom is hinged on brackets, the factory hoses on all sides have ample extra hose and fitting to move the top cooler, the radiator is suspended...
the auctioning of Hmmwvs is now at 11 years, the only turbo trucks being auctioned are and continue to be be USMC trucks, these trucks are what is known as “Exchange program “ or now called “Harvest” trucks, GP buys them directly from the USMC for an agreed value per contract, this is not the...