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Thank you. Interestingly enough, the vent line was already disconnected. Not sure if they were troubleshooting the pump before it was sent to DRMO or if it was just inadvertently disconnected at some point.
So, I took the rubber inlet line off of the pump tonight to see if I could blow some shop air through the line back into the tank. I figured that would help clear any obstructions from the fuel pickup tube strainer. Unfortunately, none of the air would go through. I followed the line from the...
My original intention was to drain the tank and start with fresh diesel, but I was hoping to be able to get the truck into the garage and out of the weather so I could work on it. I should have climbed under the truck and checked the fuel tank with a light to see how much was in it, but I...
Soooo, I had a little time to work on the truck this evening. The first thing I tackled was the broken fitting on top of the coolant crossover. I put some Teflon tape on the threads of the new one, tightened it down, cut the ragged end off of the hose, and attached the hose with a clamp...
I understand. Just wanted to try it to save some wear and tear on the starter and batteries. Too bad GM didn’t use a different pump with a primer lever on it.
I ended up deleting the mechanical pump and adding an electric pump to my CUCV to make changing the fuel filter easier. It was so nice...
Lots and lots of parts have shown up since I last posted. The most recent arrivals are the left and right splash guards. I had hoped to have it in the garage so I could work on it in spite of the recent colder/rainier weather, but when I went to move it the other day, it started and I was able...
More parts arrived yesterday! This time it was a whole box of turbo inlet hoses. I only need one, but the price was the same for six as it was for one with other eBay sellers.
Thank you, sir. I’ll try pulling the alternator first. You know it’s a heavy pig when it comes with a lifting ring installed in it! I’ll park the tractor bucket over the truck and use a ratchet strap to pull it.
Yeah the bolts broken off in the head would be some bad juju. I’ll check them while...
I am going to call our local turbo rebuilder tomorrow and see what they charge to go through one. Looks like reman and new units go for $1000-1300.
Looks like the 400a has a bit of a bad reputation. Is the 200a a significantly safer option?
Did some more investigating this evening and found a mixture of good and not so good things about the truck.
The good is the lighting system seems to be intact. The gauge lights, taillights, a few marker lights, and one headlight work, and the rest just seem like bulb issues.
The not so good...
I obsessively reviewed the parts manual pages last night and came up with a list of parts to order. I purchased them from a variety of sources and should receive a new idler pulley, pulley spacer, coolant crossover fitting, CDR valve, lower CDR molded hose, turbo inlet hose, and metal air horn...
I’ve been thinking about picking up a new HMMWV project for the last year or so, and I finally took the plunge! This M1152A1 showed up at my house today! It’s a 2007, but was rebuilt and put back into service in 2014, so it’s actually titled as a 2014. It is mostly complete other than everything...
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