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Is that a starter motor and solenoid, underneath the intake, impossible to repair or replace without removing the entire intake assembly?
I suppose if it's a race engine or something, expected to be torn down frequently by well-equipped professionals, one might forgive this. If it's a duty...
I plan to test the kickdown switch wire circuit for voltage next, yes. My truck is a M998A0, so the fan will not kick off with WOT signal.
I'll get to it next weekend, too much to do this week.
She drives, she's just a little more sluggish than a normal A0.
BDGR
Drained the transmission and dropped the pan. Replaced the filter and replaced the kickdown solenoid.
Seemed to drive a little better during the shakedown ride but no kickdown near as I can tell. Troubleshooting continues. I know the switch on the throttle linkage is good. Will trace the wires...
Where there's a will there's a way. If you happen to end up with a 4 man canvas soft top rig, I make and sell soft slant backs of my own design. So, if opportunity gives you a gen-1 soft top, you can still have a slant back.
Bulldogger
My mistake in terms. I bought the solenoid. My switch tested good last time I checked it. Process of elimination caused me to suspect the solenoid.
Am I correct in remembering the solenoid is accessed by dropping the pan?
Bulldogger
Maybe resurrecting this thread will cause some new information to come available. I purchased the kickdown switch [correction Solenoid] from Hummerpartsurplus and am expecting it Monday. I intend to replace it Friday when I've taken the day off (5th).
I've been putting it off. The switch...
I cleaned and refinished one of those w few years ago, purchased at an Estate Sale after the death of a neighbor. I gave it as a present to my best friend's wife who is a quilting enthusiast. It counts among her most prized possessions now.
I'm going to look at a Pfaff 245 this weekend. It...
Hmmm. My own HMMWV needs prodding to move, though it sounds a nit better than yours. We may have the same problem, though it sounds like yours is worse than mine. I attribute my lack of get up and go to my HMMWV coming from the MD National Guard who do not seem to have given her the best...
I'll throw out another potentially silly question: did you happen to replace the rear brake pads, and NOT readjust the free play in the parking brake assembly (leaving the rear brakes partially engaged)? Happened to me.
BDGR
Sue raises an interesting point. Have you used Lock often and if so did you perform the 50’ reversing maneuver to relieve drivetrain tension? Seems like a simple thing, but it makes a difference.
Bulldogger
Looks good. Well done. Did you figure out the surge brakes? I had an M116A3 former genset trailer too. All I ever had to do with mine was pull the wheels off and open and inspect, replace one broken spring, repack (grease) the wheel bearings and set the tension on the shoes. The brakes are...
Curious. I don't have an answer, other than complete spitballing. But I'm interested to hear what comes of this thread.
I guess I'll offer the idea to check your linkage for the transfer case shifter. Investigate inside the boot for foreign objects and check that the connections/controls...
Good work diving into the repair! It's easy to decide to put such a repair off until later. I agree, the machine shop will handle the bearing as part of refurbishing the crank, wouldn't worry about it.
BDGR
Looks poorly made, especially that bad alignment on the seam. As far as being "legit", well, it could be from a legitimate government manufacturer but be a second/reject, and some folks might still claim it is "legit".
If you can return it, I would. There are already plenty of challenges on a...
1) DOT 5, always
2) I see no reason you can't combine parts to make one truck. Get title/registration on one half, and build it up. Keep your paperwork on all parts sources. Some PD's are not helpful when looking at a vehicle with combinations of parts.
3) "guts out of the box"? Need a bit...
+1 for full Personal Protective Equipment while working on this. Note that the nail (or whatever) once you get the foreign object out of the way, will be exposed to that full tire pressure, and will become a bullet if you don't have something heavy very firmly clamped to that nail. I think I'd...
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