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  1. f8617

    Replacement for Rotted Air Tank Straps/Clamps for LMTV/FMTV

    Perhaps helpful... Non-original replacement part for air brake tanks: Dixon HSTBC1000 (T-bolt clamp style, off A..zon) Non-original replacement for wet tank: Dixon HSTBC850 Task notes: its a pain-in-the-butt. the straps/clamps cannot be slid between the battery tray and air tank tray. there...
  2. f8617

    LMTV FMTV CAT3116 Engine Front Cover Failure & Cause

    This is a common & expensive CAT 3116/3126 engine failure point, which is easily prevented by proper fastening of the air compressor bracket. Fix/PM: before selling (ie GP) or driving your LMTV / FMTV roll under the truck's oil pan, driver's side, and look at the air compressor bracket--...
  3. f8617

    LMTV FMTV Heater Fan/Blower Switch Failure & Repair

    The heater fan blower switch was working intermittently, so with winter coming... Failure: Corrosion leading to poor connections and potential fire hazard...possibly due to build-up on switch of dry-rotted foam dust from sound-deadening material used in the heater compartment. Replacement...
  4. f8617

    FMTV/LMTV Steering Play Solved

    FWIW -- I finally discovered and solved my M1078's excessive steering play...perhaps this post will be useful to others. Problem: Drag link tie rod end wear (NSN 2530-01-462-0755, pn 12877-KL, ZF Lemforder mfg). Removal tool: pickup truck pitman arm tool (see pix)
  5. f8617

    Handy M1078 Tree Toppling Tool

    I recently used my handy rubber-tired tree toppling tool to remove two sweet gum trees located between power lines and the neighbors shop...i used the winch just to keep tension until I v-cut the trunk, then placed truck in reverse to pull each tree over...successfully, without the normal sparks...
  6. f8617

    Checkout Twisted Air Line in CTIS Pneumatic Control Valve

    Pix from inside dash on passenger side of M1078. See the twist to the right of my hand...it looks like it was done on purpose.
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