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    Clunking sound when I shift from P to D

    Bad u joint, and possibly lose differential. My differential (215000 miles) is somewhat lose, and makes a klunk way louder than that. No major problem so far. Someday I will replace it and rebuild the old one. Use the TM to get the correct part number for the u-joint.
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    HMMWV Doesn't Shut Down With Ignition Switch

    Somewhere, somehow your fuel solenoid wire is getting power from the alternator, on the downstream side of the switch. Does anyone have the wiring diagram for this?
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    Roof Rack for a Helmet Top?

    Roof rack reference if anyone needs it. This came on a disc that came with my helmet rop.
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    Replacement Bolts and Fasteners

    Looking at the tables, stainless steel and aluminum might be a cause for concern. BUT.... Having been a ham radio operator for 40+ years, all my aluminum antennas have always been put together with 316 stainless steel bolts and hardware. I also used to use NoCorrode paste with the connections...
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    Roof Rack for a Helmet Top?

    Good looking rack & set up. Here is my home brew version made from aluminum unistrut, aluminum channel, and stainless hardware.. The front part is a 150 watt PV panel. Total cost was way lower than the McClarin rack.
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    Did I use the wrong coolant?

    I have been running Prestone Command SCA precharged purple anti freeze since as far back as I remember. My 1995 6.5 now has over 200K miles, with the original water pump. The newer bottles even state Detroit Diesel Certified. I also run a Wix coolant filter. Prestone COMMAND Cooling System...
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    HMMWV starts then stalls

    More questions than answers. Does it idle smooth, or is it missing on some cylinders? White smoke = unburnt fuel. Can you rev up the engine while it's running? If yes, will it run for the same amount of time at high rpm as it does at low rpm or does it die sooner? (Possible fuel problem) Will...
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    Humvee cv boots

    Just a heads up: When I replaced my boots, I observed two issues. 1. I could not pull the shaft out of the inner joint. I had to slide the boot off over the outer end of the shaft. Application of BFI did not work. That snap ring would not budge. (Scott from Southern Axle Exchange confirmed that...
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    HMMWV top protectant?

    I use 303 Products Aerospace Protectant on my spare tire. Appears to work.
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    My Engine Smoked....

    Actually that would help. What did it smell like? Hot oil/grease, burning rubber, pungent acrid, antifreeze, plastic? Could be something simply dripping on the exhaust manifold, or worse. I had a A/C compressor seize up, and smoke my compressor clutch and belt. But that would only happen if the...
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    Humvee cv boots

    On mine, there are two parts to this. The spacer, and the actual boot. Info below. 5715542 SPACER, HALFSHAFT BOOT (TULIP) [12.1 GVW] 57K3515 KIT, HALFSHAFT BOOT (12.1 GVW) --- Out of stock everywhere --- Look at the picture here: 57K3515 / 01-457-1337 / 2530-01-457-1337 - KIT, HALFSHAFT...
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    testing starter solenoid

    You can apply 24 volts to the solenoid and check if the plunger solidly retracts, and cannot be pulled out under power. Your solenoid could be dropping out for two reasons. One is a weak solenoid (cooked coil or bad internal connection), or, while your starter is engaging, your voltage gets...
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    DIY transmission rebuild

    Just remember - It is already broken when you are trying to fix it. So you can'r really break it. The fun part of doing your own repairs is that you get to learn how things are put together, and how thigs work.
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    DIY transmission rebuild

    Thank you for your post. This gives me the encouragement I need, to try to fix my minor issue (Minor I hope). I just developed a mystery transmission leak I need to fix. Appears to be coming out between the x-mission and transfer case. I suspect the x-mission rear seal is leaking.
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    Misfire from possible fuel issue?

    I once filled my tank at a discount station (grocery store chain) in Wyoming, and then, out in the middle of nowhere, it started running rough, and almost died. It was blowing so much black smoke that the "Coal Rollers" would have been jealous. It finally died, and I almost could not get it...
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    Can you verify these glow plugs to be Wellmans?

    Are these pictures before or after you installed them? They definitely look used, looking at the threads.
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    Heater doesn't work

    I would drain out the coolant, then disconnect the heater hoses close to the engine, and check If you can get any flow through the heater system, including the valve.
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    M1165a1 master cylinder missing tank

    Looking at the amount of dirt in the two holes, just replacing the tank could cause more damage. You need to take that cylinder off, and clean or rebuild it. Also clean out the two tubes to the switch as minimum, before bleeding the whole system. Look at this for a tank take off. only $50 on...
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    Power steering fluid question

    Sound like you have fluid draining back to the pump when it's off, and then running low while operating. Is your cooler higher than the pump? Fill up the system while it's running, and bleed the system. The whirring sound could be air. Just be ready to catch the excess fluid if it is draining...
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    Glow plugs roasted

    "My glow plug light comes on as it should (no flashing)." Does the light ever go out, or stay on permanently?
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