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  1. Reworked LMTV

    Weather Mayhem is the time for leveraging the media to support MV use

    If you live in one the traitor states that yanked MV's off the road, consider contacting local media when weather strikes and discuss your plight. "MV owners are willing to help in times of emergency, and risk their own l lives to help others...it's not fair to the owners to take away their...
  2. Reworked LMTV

    Air intake replacement

    The older that I get the more a realize "there was a reason the engineer did it that way". Tread lightly if you feel you have a better way.
  3. Reworked LMTV

    What have you done to your FMTV or LMTV today

    Ought to be good for a few more years lol Seriously, flip your battery cables over. This is what I found on several connectors.
  4. Reworked LMTV

    Air intake replacement

    Nicely positioned to suck up water while fording. Dumb dumb dumb.
  5. Reworked LMTV

    Cat 3116 lost oil and started knocking

    Wonder if your harmonic balancer is shot.
  6. Reworked LMTV

    Cat 3116 lost oil and started knocking

    We need a special sticky note area "Things to check on your 3116"
  7. Reworked LMTV

    Has anyone done an in-frame 3116 rebuild?

    http://www.astleford.com/pdf/dt466dt530brochure.pdf I will pursue the pursue the previously mentioned tests/ideas. I'm always looking at alternative engines. Not sure I would pursue them but always thinking. Interesting, the International DT series would be a nice replacement engine, if it is...
  8. Reworked LMTV

    Has anyone done an in-frame 3116 rebuild?

    Well yes, but that mileage and hours vs actual wear are not always correlated. However, testosterone levels of the drivers and wear is highly correlated lol
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    Has anyone done an in-frame 3116 rebuild?

    Good ideas all. I actually have manometer from another project that I can use. As far as leaks go, I have not seen any. Yes, Blackstone. I used them from my car. Great info. I did get a oil test from GOVPLANET, but hard to say it was accurate since the oil looked fairly new. No excess anything...
  10. Reworked LMTV

    Snatch block size for Self Recover Winch

    What he said ^
  11. Reworked LMTV

    Snatch block size for Self Recover Winch

    30 ton. Fleabay. Overkill, but you only live once.
  12. Reworked LMTV

    Has anyone done an in-frame 3116 rebuild?

    Maybe a stuck ring?
  13. Reworked LMTV

    Has anyone done an in-frame 3116 rebuild?

    Just curious if anyone has done a CAT 3116 in-frame rebuild on a FMTV. I have minor blow-by, but may decided to do the pistons and rings and anything else out of spec. It runs great. Bet it idled too much during it's tour. I have the Carpenter Kit to do the top end. So that should make the job...
  14. Reworked LMTV

    Vin Number Location

    Yay! Glad to hear you are getting back on the road! You have a super build!
  15. Reworked LMTV

    Replacement seat options

    There are essentially 4 types of cooled seats: 1. Fan cooled- so so cooling 2. Peltier junction- better 3. Circulated H2O- ok, but not practical and humidity can be an issue 4. Condenser cooled-great, but expensive
  16. Reworked LMTV

    Unusual sighting- Mercedes van with European plates

    The first officer is still looking for a job after being fired for his attitude and lack of due diligence.
  17. Reworked LMTV

    M1078 Starter Replacement

    Many times it is just the brushes. Take it apart and clean it. Check the brushes. I just did this a Bosch diesel starter motor a couple of days ago. I cleaned the armature with some MAF cleaner. Clean out the lines where the copper plates meet on the armature with a something sharp. Might be...
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    Unusual sighting- Mercedes van with European plates

    Most tourists DON'T bring their vehicle. They rent. A Driver's License and Registration are two different things. Heck you can get an International Drivers License. I'm taking about motor vehicle registration / license plates ONLY. Having only foreign plates is quite uncommon.
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