Recent content by LCA078

Quick update to probably close out this thread (and maybe help others out there). After thinking about it a bit from what Mogman said, the front reservoir bubbles from pumping were probably just the air I sucked into the lines when I let the fluid go below the strainer. I pumped the brakes...

Thanks- your pic alleviates any of my worrying now. On a side note, what is the cable for one the left? I was studying it on mine and could only think it was some type of anti-torque thing...or maybe a dummy cord for the TC when all hell breaks loose. Literally.

To resurface this thread again, I'm replacing my fuel drain plug with a new OEM on my 'new to me' M1097A2 since it was drained of all fluids during mil turn-in. It's the perfect time to do it right...and it should be a 'must do' when someone receives a vehicle drained of fluids. btw- OEM fuel...

I tossed a level on the trailer as requested. Trailer was slightly nose down but pretty level side to side. I even measured the hmmwv and it also pretty level side to side per the bumper. I couldn't find a straight section to measure the front to back of the hmmwv but my calibrated eyeball...

Correct. I'll open the bleeder, request (yell) for him to push, watch fluid go down the clear tubing into in the clear catch bottle, tighten the bleeder, and request (yell) for the release. He's doing a good job. Probably doing better than I did when I was his age and my dad was yelling at me...

Rgr. It's still on the trailer so when I filled it the first time, the front was tilted up a bit and I thought that was the issue. I lowered the front of the trailer to the floor so the trailer was slightly tilted forward, giving the hmmwv a slight downward tilt. Maybe put in only another cup...

As I continue to go over my 'new to me' 1097A2 with a fine tooth comb, I tried adding 3.35qt's of Dextron III to the transfer case since it was drained at the mil turn-in. 3.35qts is per the -10 capacities list but at best I can get maybe 2 1/2 qts in the TC. Am I missing something or using...

I'm continuing to carefully go through my 'new to me' 1097A2 and today was bleeding the brakes with new Dot 5 since the master cylinder reservoirs were sucked dry at the mil turn-in. The truck is still on the trailer so I don't have any idea if the brakes were working fine before I started the...

That's a good catch on the p/n. I cut/paste those numbers from SECOparts from an eBay listing so figured it was accurate. I 'think' SECO does a good job of listing good parts compared to most sellers. But yes, those 4 hoses make sense now.. Thanks.

Rgr- thanks!

MD- glad you figured out a way forward. But for everyone else....what are "re-pops"

For the dual 12v/24v systems, the simplest way to truly isolate both batteries is to use the DPST like Mogman said earlier. I've been researching "American" DPST battery disconnects and found a few options out there. See attached. There are more ways to skin this 12v/24v cat but we've...

Mogman is correct on the reverse polarity thing for the 12V system. While I'm sure the 12V systems are protected from a reverse polarity scenario...this is still a military system designed and built by the lowest bidder so I agree with the dual protections. On a side note, the 12V concern is...

Wow- that's the cleanest, slickest install I've ever seen for a battery disconnect. Very well done. And yes, that's the 'keyed' type of disconnect I was thinking about myself. I have an old Cat excavator and dozer I use at our land to clear cedar so I'm used to battery disconnects that handle...

Wow- that Hella switch is a helluva switch! :) I'll look for a DPST to keep it simple, probably one with a key.