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  1. Retiredwarhorses

    GEP 6.5 non turbo valley drain

    As you can see, look how thin the tube is as it is flattened out so it doesn’t hit the flex plate…literally a small amount of sand or debris clogs the tube, it’s actually impossible to keep it clear under normal operating conditions.
  2. Retiredwarhorses

    Log of my M1165. Project Joshua.

    The problem with following the TM is, is that a lot procedures are old and outdated. using the term “glow plug controller“ for example on late model trucks, because it changed to a Temp sending unit and the term ”GPC” is no longer valid, same as when they refer to PCB “Protective control box”...
  3. Retiredwarhorses

    GEP 6.5 non turbo valley drain

    Unplugging the the hole is a bad idea if the tube is removed, as it is on the melton rebuilds, all that water will end up on the rear main seal…even with the drain working, you will have water in the valley, the water exits the front the motor at the low spot around the timing cover. if you want...
  4. Retiredwarhorses

    Glow Plug Replacement

    That view should definitely help the next guy who buys the same product and ends up here with a GP bouncing around in his cylinder… Think of it as “Yelp” for hmmwv owners.
  5. Retiredwarhorses

    First time Humvee owner, lifetime admirer w/ a Q...

    Guys, it’s a called a “viscous“ fan clutch, used in just about every thing with 4 wheels and an engine.
  6. Retiredwarhorses

    Glow Plug Replacement

    we all know who these vendors are, they are even advertisers here in this forum, they know damn well what they sell because they know where they source the parts from, it’s done to make money…..nothing else. Look…I don’t care if someone sells a cheaper inferior product over an OEM product, the...
  7. Retiredwarhorses

    Oil pump

    10-15at idle? Is completely normal…
  8. Retiredwarhorses

    First time Humvee owner, lifetime admirer w/ a Q...

    No one, and I mean no one installs a 400amp on purpose….at least not if they have a 200amp already. I’ve never replaced a 200amp due to failure, the regulators fail, but I’ve never had to replace the core. 400amp? I’ve had stacks of failed generators cores along with regulators…add to that the...
  9. Retiredwarhorses

    6.5l Oil Pan RTV Help

    if the TM has a torque spec, why not torque to spec? I’ve replaced more OP than I want to admit…ive Never used a torque wrench, I use a 1/4 socket and one hand…it’s metal to metal, so once the bolt stops, you are lucky to get a 1/4 Turn on the bolt. As the TM states, apply liberal amounts of RTV...
  10. Retiredwarhorses

    Best places to look for a reliable 6.5 TD engine? What is needed to swap from a 6.2?

    Show me a hmmwv part price that hasn’t gone up, better yet….show me any that has gone up, $45 yesterday for Taco Bell for 2 adults and a child.
  11. Retiredwarhorses

    Power Steering Pump Options?

    I know of no rebuild kit for this pump, the pump is reffered to as the “whiny” pump, for 2 reasons, one because it’s English and the other because it’s noisy. I’ve opened these pumps up, they are like nothing you have ever seen, frankly a marvel of engineering, noise comes from air, if you have...
  12. Retiredwarhorses

    Tie rod end threads

    just buy an entire rod assy…also, make sure to buy the correct length rod for your model truck
  13. Retiredwarhorses

    Analysis of Transmission Troubleshooting Results Help

    No TCM equals high pressure, thus you should be in 2nd gear, and reverse works fine… I have an M1151 I just received in, No reverse, forward is Ok…my transmission shop said the reverse band is probably broken, probably from some jar head slamming it into reverse while driving down the street, we...
  14. Retiredwarhorses

    North Carolina HMMWV Registration Experience and Tips (2023 + 2024)

    My buyer on this site who lives in NC walked into DMV with an SF97 from myself and walked out with tags and plates…I did provide him with a BOS and a power of attorney as well.
  15. Retiredwarhorses

    The unbreakable tire bead.

    I’ve removed hundreds of RF’s…once you split the rim, cut the sidewall out with a sawzall….done, entire process for 4 tires is 10mins
  16. Retiredwarhorses

    Noise after vertical climb

    This same thing happens almost every time I load a truck onto a trailer, as soon as it crests the top the pump whines….its as you pointed out, never an issue on rcsk18330 equipped trucks. Do your have your filter installed?
  17. Retiredwarhorses

    What oil do you use?

    Any 15w-40 from anywhere works fine…
  18. Retiredwarhorses

    Install front winch will not fit with brackets

    I have complete sets of MM compatible brackets
  19. Retiredwarhorses

    3521 needs some assistance asap! Hmmwv troubleshooting

    First off, the engine sounds terrible…you’re idle is to low and the engine is stumbling. The PS pump is just that, a pump, driven by the engine, when you load it by turning the wheel and stepping on the brakes “hydro-booster” you will get a decrease in rpm’s. You need bleed the air from the...
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