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  1. Retiredwarhorses

    Question of understanding: Decommissioning of HMMWV in the US forces

    Anything soft skinned is not allowed to leave a base…All tactical vehicles now have to be armored or Armor ready. what’s interesting is the IDF uses soft skinned A2’s all Over the palce….they don’t seem to care.
  2. Retiredwarhorses

    Question of understanding: Decommissioning of HMMWV in the US forces

    The JLTV was not meant to replace the hmmwv, the hmmwv for the USMC is still set for 2040 The JLTV has had serious NMC isssues, so bad in fact the Army took JLTV funds and purchased more new HMMWV’s. rolling stock in the Military is NOT like aircraft, they don’t develop a new platform every...
  3. Retiredwarhorses

    Nylon 'Equalizing'? Line on Gas Tank?

    Im assuming you are speaking of the fuek tank vent tube that passes through the body beam?
  4. Retiredwarhorses

    M1097A2 Black Box Under Hood

    that would mean you have early single hole lower control arms…the correct control arms have 2 small holes And take 7/16 lower ball joints.
  5. Retiredwarhorses

    Humvee transmission

    the 4L80e or 85 is still mfg’d by GTP “General Transmission Products , a wholly owned subsidiary of AM General.
  6. Retiredwarhorses

    Is my piston good?

    You have come this far, just replace new piston….what’s the cylinder and head look like.
  7. Retiredwarhorses

    Geared hub input seal

    The “correct” seal driver actually recesses the seal…
  8. Retiredwarhorses

    Humvee transmission

    Here we go….R4 transmission is Garbage. if it was so great? Why was it Mfg discontinued so quickl? Why is the 4L80e still being produced? And the 4L85e. Talk to companies that actually do these conversions, as well as good transmission shops.
  9. Retiredwarhorses

    M1097A2 Black Box Under Hood

    It’s for the Jack that doesn fit the A2 control arms, its also the black box that’s in the way of everything
  10. Retiredwarhorses

    Unknown Part M1165 A1

    I believe I have some…
  11. Retiredwarhorses

    Best source for MEP-804A/B parts

    PM sent I’m not sure what site you are referring too…so I just started a conversation via your screen name
  12. Retiredwarhorses

    Best source for MEP-804A/B parts

    yes, I looked in the 802 manual and it was the same part number….I’m definitely a buyer, tested or untested.
  13. Retiredwarhorses

    Best source for MEP-804A/B parts

    Other than the normal routes like google and eBay. Who has a supply of parts for this series Gen…I’m ISO of an AC Circuit interrupter toggle switch, appears to be a common switch across various MEP’s. switch is an 8906K4519
  14. Retiredwarhorses

    Spindle nuts 2 for 8 tabs ok?

    only 2 tabs get bent… either GO work fine, TM calls for 80-90 clean all the surfaces and apply a regular RTV
  15. Retiredwarhorses

    What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately

    take it to a shop, let them tell you whats out of alignment, could just be toe in/out i have tons of shims….
  16. Retiredwarhorses

    What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately

    ummmm, an Alignment?
  17. Retiredwarhorses

    M1123 Glowplug issues

    Get rid of that old Narton box and TSU, buy and install an S3 EESS with new TSU, change out all your plugs. Im certain your exsisting box is not turning off the 24v after 9 second, to verify ….use a a voltmeter on a glow plug boot, after the GP light expires, you should not get a “constant“ flow...
  18. Retiredwarhorses

    2012 M1167 Electrical Gremlin while on first trial drive

    Are you positive the rear of the 400amp hasn’t shorted out the harness?
  19. Retiredwarhorses

    GP sold $37k HMMWV, what am I missing?

    M1165A1 REV’s have always sold for the highest prices, especially running trucks with X-doors, the doors alone are a $4-5k value. Why you ask? It’s pure aesthetics, as any M11XX late model truck is the same platform, an M1151 just needs a rear wall added and you have an M1165A1, all the...
  20. Retiredwarhorses

    M1151 Bad Alternator? Video attached.

    $600 ? A new regulator will run you $4-500
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