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I took two trial runs and had the same issue that occurred once on each test drive around the block. At around 30mph, the lighting turned off and I heard a welding like sound in front of me possibly coming from under the dash or hood that last for a second or two. The sound stopped and the...
So while rebuilding all of the calipers, I noticed that they contained a mixture of dot3 (green) and dot 5 (purple). I emptied the master cylinder to get rid of the junk fluid and applied a vacuum on the lines to get the remainder out. Now I have topped of the master cylinder with milspec...
I played nice and kept this in my back pocket just in case:
https://www.militarytrader.com/mv-101/update-nv-military-vehicle-bill-s-b-356-is-a-win-for-the-hobby
That engine is junk with dirt caked in it but the parts may salvageable with a detailed cleaning and inspection. The MTP decal shows that it has already gone through an overhaul. https://mtpdrivetrain.com/past-performance/
I took two apart yesterday. The two center most holes hold the wiring rings for the headlight harness. The next pair outward hold the oil cooler tilt bracket so they can be lifter up and cleaned. The outmost empty single hole mounts to the Sheetmetal protectors to the back of the headlamps.
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While changing the fluids on a new to me 2012/M1167 from GP, I found oil in my rear diff that looks like a milkshake. I also noticed that the vent line was also removed/hanging. I drained to diff and waited till the next day to see is the cooling system is leaking. Sure enough, I...
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If the truck was a runner and then sat in the desert without the cdr/air cleaner, should the motor be torn down or is there a process to flush? The truck I'm looking at has the hood in place giving the engine some protection. OR should I just change the oil /replace parts and go for it...
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