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Cooling stack 90% done.
Radiator brackets soldered back on.
Oil cooler fins combed.
Some paint.
Replacement cooler brackets that were missing.
Adjustment/reconnection fill and test in plan for this weekend.
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I’m in a similar position with an ECV radiator that needs a core. Best to have a shop do it or just pay $$$ for a whole replacement
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We’re looking at retirement location options a few years out. Curious what the feasibility if any is to retain my HMMWV on island.
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M1151A1. Radiator brackets have separated from the top tank. I’m looking to solder them back on. Q: Are they riveted together OEM or soldered/brazed?
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Finished with steering gear, steering pump, TRE, drag link, Pittman arm, water pump, fan.
Now working on cooling stack and reassembling the nose.
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I have an 1151A1 with a broken rear variable spring. I’m looking at the standard 10K variable springs vs the HD variable springs. Can the 10K variable springs be used (I’m not planning on running armor or heavy payload on this one). The UOC calls for the HD spring but these are comparatively...
I just finished rebuilding a Sheppard box on an 1151a1. Seals are available from Sheppard as well as another aftermarket company. Internal parts are OEM only so if a M83P2 box needs hard parts the only option it’s to send it back to Sheppard for rebuild or core.
I have a post on this topic...
I don’t often complain about corporate interests however this one is egregious.
The HMMWV ECV/REV M83P2 steering gear produced by R.H. Sheppard (Spicer CV) cannot be effectively serviced in the aftermarket. Sheppard protects their remanufacturing business aggressively and will not source...
Finally finished replacing the power steering pump. The pulley was so stuck it required removing the cooling stack to get full access. Heat and tools to remove. Old pump bearings were gone.
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Steering gear removed for rebuild. Wow. So much structure to the Sheppard ECV/REV gear. Looking forward to having this done.
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