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  1. Keith Knight

    Alternator 12 and 24 volt

    Thinking out side the box, does any know of a 12 or 24 volt alternator with a shaft on both ends that we could couple the other 12 or 24 volt alternator to in line to help save space?
  2. Keith Knight

    Air dryer venting oil

    Just noticed trace amounts of oil venting off the air dryer exhaust port. I have upgraded the drier to the newer style with the replaceable cartridge. Is this normal or am I seeing a potential problem?
  3. Keith Knight

    LMTV AC Air Conditioner Gen 2 Duck Bill drain replace

    So this it what’s left of my duck bill drain on my Gen 2 air conditioner…..does anyone have a source for anything that could replace it?
  4. Keith Knight

    ABS Modulator Brake vent plastic broken

    Any have a civilian part number for this broken plastic brake vent? I found one part but can’t find the part that threads onto the vent. Or am I calling it by the wrong name? The piece on the right is all that’s left the part on the right are two pieces put together that I unscrewed from the one...
  5. Keith Knight

    LMTV 3126B oil pressure gauge sending unit

    So I've been driving this vehicle for over 20,000 miles 14,000 in the last year thinking my oil pressure is great...... But I'm not sure, turn the ignition off and it reads 0 psi as soon as the engine starts it says 75 psi and the needle never moves with RPM. I disconnected the single wire from...
  6. Keith Knight

    CTIS 5 flashing lights

    I'll start by referencing an old thread "CTIS 5 flashing lights,No air leaks, no mechanical faults" I posted on that thread a couple months ago but unfortunately didn't get any responses. Probably because everyone that originally were responding to that thread 8 years ago are no longer active. I...
  7. Keith Knight

    FMTV tire wear comparison 395x85R20

    So I have no preconceived ideas on how many miles to expect to get out of a set of tires and was curious what everyone’s real world experience has been with the different tires. My experience has been with a set of unused 2008 Michelin XZL tires I installed 6 years ago. I was hoping to get 10k...
  8. Keith Knight

    Front running / parking lights not working

    2003 m1078a1, I noticed today that my front running/ parking lights down in the bumper are not working. Rear running lights work and all the cab marker lights work, headlights work. The bulbs are good. The relay is coming on. I may have the interactive electronic technical manual on an old...
  9. Keith Knight

    Fmtv transmission and CTIS displays suddenly turned off

    Here’s the scenario, 2003 M1078A1 I’m driving down the beach at the north end of the outer banks NC where they have wild horses roaming around. I turned the CTIS on it come on normal, select XC it aired down as expected. About 1 mile into it I decided to air down to the sand settling again it...
  10. Keith Knight

    FMTV windshield wiper home position

    So, my windshield wipers have been working well for years, but today while we’re on the road when I turn them off they stop at the 1 o’clock position instead of down at a more horizontal/3 o’clock position. Any ideas on what could be causing this and/or how to fix it?
  11. Keith Knight

    LMTV FMTV Exhaust Brake Questions?

    I have a 2003 M1078A1 the button labeled warmup/off/retard. I’ve just realized hope wonderful that switch is when switched to retard. That is how you activate the exhaust brake. I’ve never driven a vehicle with this feature and love how well it works and will save my brake shoes from excessive...
  12. Keith Knight

    Axle vent tube gear oil coming out

    I have a 2003 M1078. Purchased it September 2015 it had ALL the drain plugs remove and no fluids. Properly filled everything 6 years ago. I’ve driven it 5,000 miles in the past 6 years the longest trip was 3 hours of straight driving. Yesterday I drive it 15 miles and when I parked it there was...
  13. Keith Knight

    LMTV strobe Light connector

    LMTV convoy strobe beacon Light connector I Think I've read it some where her but I've looked for hours and can not find the part number for the plug that would directly fit the existing plug for the strobe light. What I can gather it's a 2 pin twist lock Amphenol connector, the twist lock...
  14. Keith Knight

    FMTV's on Fox news

    Any body watching the Fox News special with Sean Hannity in Louisiana reporting on the terrible flooding going on? They are touring the area in the back of a FMTV! Sad to see all the devastation there but great to know GREAT neighbors and communities are still alive in America! My prayers...
  15. Keith Knight

    Keith's M1078A1 Project Overland

    My M1078A1 built in 2003 History, Purchased from GovPlanet September 2015 as a non runner all fluids drained, no batteries and a huge hole in the front left tire. Picked it up from Hurlburt AFB, Florida. I've been working on it ever since. I'm late at starting this project thread but I wanted...
  16. Keith Knight

    Washer fluid quick lock screw???

    Help please, I broke the little plastic piece during removal and want to find a replacement. Been searching for this little......whatever its called on the web and can't find the proper search term for it, it would be nice if Mcmaster had something close to it. What is the proper name for it...
  17. Keith Knight

    FMTV Air Horn Install

    I bought a new MRAP air horn to replace the wimpy horn. I've searched around and can't find a thread on this subject if there is please point it out. If not I'll post my install here. While I'm waiting for delivery, does any one have some good advice on where I could get the air supply from...
  18. Keith Knight

    FMTV, LMTV, M1078 Civilian Truck-lite LED Headlight Install

    Using the civilian Truck-lite LED Headlight. It also allows for any other civilian headlight to work. Modified an H-4 harness by soldering some military connectors onto it. First heat the connector and fill with solder. Then while the solder is still fluid insert stripped wire into connector...
  19. Keith Knight

    M1078 Bed Weight

    Someone asked on a different thread how much the bed weighs. To make it easier for people to find in the future I started a new thread on the subject. M1078A1 weighs 14,240 lbs without the bed (and everything thats attached to the bed) and without the 2 front lift arms/rings. Bed weighs 2,360...
  20. Keith Knight

    FMTV Steering Wheel center Cap

    My original "ugly" center cap! My solution! Make a die set to stamp a new center cap out of 24 gauge 304 stainless steel, powder coat it flat black and have it laser engraved. Here are the results Old cap, freshly stamped cap, WWII Army logo, and Air Force logo. Installed Cap with my logo. I...
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