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  1. Retiredwarhorses

    Runflat Lubricant alternatives

    I’ve used nothing for 20 plus years….
  2. Retiredwarhorses

    EMP Proofing HMMWV

    I’ve literally been hearing of this EMP crap for over 25yrs from people, as I’ve told anyone who cares….you got bigger issues if there is a directed EMP strike, and it ain’t your hmmwv you should be thinking about. 27yrs of CBRN crap and we really didn’t touch much on EMP, now…Chem, Bio and...
  3. Retiredwarhorses

    Help Identifying Engine Label

    6.5’s didn’t suffer this issue, the turbo did…AMG fixed the issue when GM dropped the motor in 99-2000
  4. Retiredwarhorses

    Valve Cover w/ Emission Sticker

    The factory emissions label from GEP is for the most part never on a motor That’s been rebuilt, the entire motor is painted black. Only OEM drop in motors or original moto have the GEP decal on the left valve cover….
  5. Retiredwarhorses

    HMMWV curb weight by model

    Depends on what truck you are referring too, time and again I tell people the listed weights on later turbo trucks are of the variant when the military had it armored, so really depends on which model truck
  6. Retiredwarhorses

    Fuel Tank Removed - Baffle issues

    in my shop we just replace tank, I buy them by the pallet….
  7. Retiredwarhorses

    What Do These Wires Do?

    if you look 4in to the left…you can see 2 other wires that are opposite the plugs….they are thermostatic switch connections
  8. Retiredwarhorses

    Tach wiring connection/connector

    That connects to the instrument cluster for power and the generators regulator for its signal on 200/400 amp generators. I may have some of the harnesses for sale
  9. Retiredwarhorses

    How to Prove Date of Manufacture?

    All REV trucks use screws to attach data plate, there can be multiple plates on a single truck, Each data plate get changed based on the armor Level of the truck, so a truck that goes from basic frag ready and armored to say, FRAG 5…get a new DP showing its NEW nomenclature and weight. I have an...
  10. Retiredwarhorses

    Fording valve/system schematic/diagram

    that’s an old document and the routing is based on the model truck, the ECV and REV each vary on routing. the PS reservoir runs direct and up to the top of the fording intake, alongside the fuel tank vent.
  11. Retiredwarhorses

    Electrical Dip

    Yes, a bad or lagging battery will show up on the gauge.
  12. Retiredwarhorses

    Electrical Dip

    while running, the needle should be sitting on the white mark in the green….but gauges can be sucky, best to just check for 27.5-28.5 output at idle.
  13. Retiredwarhorses

    Help With Repairs

    The leaking is from the filler neck rubber, it’s a common failure part after 20yrs as fuel sets in the pocket between the neck of the filler and tank neck..over time, it softens the rubber, just replace it. the lift pump should be replaced along with all the fuel hoses and associated gaskets...
  14. Retiredwarhorses

    Help Identifying Engine Label

    It’s a serpintine setup on a late Remote PS reservoir setup, it can only be a 6.5, the 6.2’s are flat out turned in and aren’t processed for disposition.
  15. Retiredwarhorses

    Electrical Dip

    That doesn’t sound right, while you will see a probably a slight bounce in the gauge initially, the heater blower motor doesn’t have that much amperage draw to leave it sitting in the yellow, it sounds like maybe it’s actually shutting off the regulator from charging, the 200amp regelatos has an...
  16. Retiredwarhorses

    1097 HMMWV

    They did not Mfg m1097’s in 2006 or later….the correct model for this period is the M1152
  17. Retiredwarhorses

    What is the best power steering pump?

    absolutely, look up a BAR to PSI conversion chart
  18. Retiredwarhorses

    Icy Roads

    It’s not ABS…it’s to prevent lockup on panic stops.
  19. Retiredwarhorses

    What is the best power steering pump?

    the higher pressure was for hydraulic winch, not for fan clutch operation.
  20. Retiredwarhorses

    EZ-TCU Standalone Controller

    That’s all I’ve ever used…Mike at Black dog sells his plug and play harness, Literally takes about 2hrs and you are done
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