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Glad it worked out. Just rember every once in a while spray with electronic parts cleaner. Also just renewed my tags 2020. So rumors of pulling tags false. Also rumor of closing loophole that I took advange of also false.Installed a battery cut off switch. Copied location idea from fellow member, worked out pretty good. Built the cables from some 1/0 welding cable I had left over from another project and soldered on the lugs.
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Just need to put some protection on cables going into battery box so they don't chafe.
Nice Job! This idea was coming up next on my humvee project list. Nevertheless, Good work.Installed a battery cut off switch. Copied location idea from fellow member, worked out pretty good. Built the cables from some 1/0 welding cable I had left over from another project and soldered on the lugs.
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Just need to put some protection on cables going into battery box so they don't chafe.
Ouch!This will buff out, right?
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Got the M1045A2 home and found the engine full of water. Yikes!
I created a page to track the progress of the Battlewagon 2.0 project: https://gear-report.com/p/6cb
It all buffs out when pull her apart and place her on a milling machine.This will buff out, right?
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Got the M1045A2 home and found the engine full of water. Yikes!
I created a page to track the progress of the Battlewagon 2.0 project: https://gear-report.com/p/6cb
Jeff, just run it. I'll all buff out at 2,800 RPM.This will buff out, right?
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Got the M1045A2 home and found the engine full of water. Yikes!
I created a page to track the progress of the Battlewagon 2.0 project: https://gear-report.com/p/6cb
lolJeff, just run it. I'll all buff out at 2,800 RPM.
Might I suggest filling each cylinder with "Marvel Mystery Oil," and letting sit for 48 hours, maybe even a week. Also, boroscope is your friend.lol
Um, yeah.
Stuck at zero RPM until I can get the stuck pistons moving.
Working on that as we speak... https://gear-report.com/p/6cb
The link I provided is where I update what has been done each day. Most of what you asked is in there.Might I suggest filling each cylinder with "Marvel Mystery Oil," and letting sit for 48 hours, maybe even a week. Also, boroscope is your friend.
This is what I did back in the day with old gull wing Mercedes and such [because the short blocks were unobtanium]. Then with glow plugs and injectors removed, crank the engine. If won't move, try a long bar on the crankshaft with waterpump and balancer removed.
Might be cheapest and fastest to replace with 6.5 turbo Diesel.
Was water in the engine due to direct entry through intake manifold, bad gaskets, or was it submersion???
If submerged, are pumpkins and axles dry? If there is water in the pumpkins and axles and electrics, you have some other issues to attend to.
I suggest the engine is toast and you're- haven't checked the hubs, t-case, transfer case, etc. yet. On the list, but figuring out whether this engine has to be replaced or not is the highest priority. Once that decision is made I'll have time to dig into the other stuff on this list: https://gear-report.com/humvee-info-first-things-every-hmmwv-or-hummer-owner-needs-to-know
No worries. I am checking things as I go in order of priority and with overall condition and cost in mind. I'm not buying anything for this truck that I can't sell to get my money back out of if the whole thing turns to ****....MHO, YMMV. Just some friendly and well meant advice.That is a beautiful looking rig, and I really hope you get to enjoy it.
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