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  1. Milcommoguy

    Banks sidewinder turbo considerations doesn’t fit very well

    Just installed new Banks Sidewinder in CUCV. Turbo mounts front right side. Left side exhaust reroutes to front of engine. Couples up to lower front right side below turbo. Do to the way the engine is wack to the right in the hummve frame, turbo out exhaust is not going to work... not with...
  2. Milcommoguy

    3L80 Rattle

    Just went back to look at the video in slow motion. I believe there is a shinny spot showing up on the fly wheel. Might try rotating the engine with the bad boy breaker bar on the front damper bolt. Turning a quarter turn and lOOking very close at the motion rotation parts for HumV gremlins...
  3. Milcommoguy

    3L80 Rattle

    Shut it off and see if you can swab up a sample (rag, Q-tip on a stick) on the inside of the cover or look on the inside of the cover you removed for fresh fine metal filings. Might be a clue if you fine some. Exhaust heat shield is close by. Might be that? Does sound like something spinning...
  4. Milcommoguy

    Non swelling glow plugs no longer available

    Just went down his road... again. One year ago, E Site purchase at 70 bucks for AC-15G's for the HumV, 24V. Figured it should be good product as I use the AC-60G's 12V from the "Zone" in all the CUCV's and never had a bad one in years of service NEVER. I always check them on the bench. The E...
  5. Milcommoguy

    1988 M998 Cold Start Problem

    First time "cold" start the fan should already be disengaged as soon as the PS pump get up to speed and pressure (less that couple of sec.) I don't think the fan module is going to respond at this point to disengage the fan on a cold engine. Now if engine was 230 degrees +/- and fan engaged...
  6. Milcommoguy

    Fuel Pump Replacement

    Gravity is not your friend when changing out a fuel pump. That little push rod will slide right down and hit the inside bottom of the mounting plate. It's just the right length, at the just the right angle and just behind the plate, that trying to flick, push, use a magnet or invent a tool is...
  7. Milcommoguy

    Fan engagement - Need your help again

    STOP, LOOK and Listen. What is the attraction to try and stop a moving fan with the engine running? Did I read that right? Test step number one " locked up with engine off" GOOD. Step number two, BAD IDEA! KEEP YOUR HANDS and RUBBER GOODIEs out of there. Step three, valid. Cadillac valve...
  8. Milcommoguy

    M998 rattling noise was not my fan clutch.....dang

    Sometimes call a Hummer, should have been called the "rattler" While hard to tell from the thread here / hear... these are some of the noises I had from under the hood. Split flywheel cover "Buzzing", Smarty pants mechanic tossed bolts and washers into exhaust system and found there way into...
  9. Milcommoguy

    HMMWV Weatherstripping to Seal Hard Doors

    Are the original OEM door gaskets available? Looks to be front doors have a different left and right side. Rears are the same. I would be up for a set for all doors. CAM
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