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For a diesel, the oil is clean and the filter is obviously new. Engine running time is what breaks down oil, not worrying about it and I know this HMMWV has sat MOST of its Maine life in a heated fire station. Wherever it was before had some sort of Red sand everywhere. Hub oil, on the other...
I got it from our local emergency management, that was done before I snatched it up. It was intended to be a brush truck but after years in storage, it ended up as part of a FEMA program. Ironically, COVID killed off that program. Before it was here, it was maybe here:
After a week of battery harassment, (pulsed repair cycling) the stupidly expensive Nato cubes clocked in at around 1000 amps per the old Snap-on load tester. After checking connections, vital fluids, and looking for nests (hornets specifically), I waited until the glow plug *wait* light shut off...
Methyl iso's have been used since the 1940s and are in many more things than CARC paint. Yes, remote clean air and vapor vents are recommended but only if the PPE doesn't have a filter change interval. 3M and other filter cartridge suppliers have filter change calculations for ISOcyanates. Cover...
As a mechanic by trade and IT Admin by profession, I have already crawled all around this magnificent rig. The exhaust appears to be stainless steel, the oil is clean, the filter is new, and overall there isn't a dent or scratch on the bottom save for the front control arms. I am not surprised...
For a $1000 investment, a 25-year *want*, and an entire salvage yard, with nearly any transmission/transfer case combo swap you can think of, who would have hesitated at the sight of a cornered, inflated, gouging, dog-eat-dog market? Thankfully, Tribal GSA access allows for direct interaction...
Having just bought a 1994 HMMWV for pennies on the dollar, I have discovered that the aftermarket is based upon "FORCED" supply and demand: some dudes bought up ALL of the military surplus, dried up the competition, and now we have C-pillars for $460-$700 plus $199 shipping vs the same...
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