NDT, though your diagnosis is correct, your resolution is laughable; but hardly tangible. Thank you for recognizing not only our combat experience, but the efforts made to continue the mission.
The ACTUAL solution for these 2 issues are a replacement of the starter with a newer, updated starter. I had this issue while in Iraq and deduced that a starter was to blame and a replacement with a more current production day was the resolution. The part numbers are the same, only the production date was different.
The solution to the oil part of this equation is a multi step fix. While operating in Afghanistan, this flaw reared it's ugly head to the doom of countless engines. After hours of research A resolution was formulated. Step one is to convert BOTH the engine and transmission over to 40W oil. Second was to by pass the the oil passages in the clutch fan. Due to the fan running almost nonstop, the oil was being overly heated; thus thinning the oil to a water like state. After doing these 2 steps, not one engine was damaged, or warning buzzers/lights came on due to oil viscosity break down.
The vehicle in tow, combined with all original equipment (as shown by the old, original starter; this truck was never updated or rebuilt/referbished) was enough to push the vehicle over the edge, per say. This is the EXACT reason I gave the warning of 377 TC and their shotty track record.
I have personally logged 1 million miles from October 2008 through October 2009 in support of both OIF and OND. Also personally logging 90,000 miles in support of NATO (ISAF) forces from June 2013 through December 2013 in OEF. Although I can't speak for others, I have not and will not risk my life, or the life's of others by "workaround in the sandbox" practices.
