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  1. Milcommoguy

    Funvee dead 😕

    Let me know what you see in there. Here one to study. Recent customer with no start condition. Something to do with the smoke was released. No it wasn't in the LA fires, Camo
  2. Milcommoguy

    Return to the Factory Return line.... How to

    Return to the Return line thread.... Now, many have asked how to get the stinking little springie clips on the injector returns. Here's my way... for the factory look. PARTS> AC Delco GM 14066305 hose and clips 1238007 for factory or Easy DIY... McMaster-Carr, Viton hose 5119K41 $5 a ft and...
  3. Milcommoguy

    Fun HumV stuff 2 read... with nothing 2 do

    Pictures Too, CAMO https://archive.org/details/131-hmmwv-manuals/HMMWV/DOCS/AM%20General-%20M998A2%20HMWMV%20Brochure/page/n3/mode/2up
  4. Milcommoguy

    What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately

    RETURN of the RETURN LINES Return lines headaches. Here's the POOP from my experience on the fancy, green or black, no clips, slip on, with a woven outer jacket, general web sites kits or bulk lengths. At first this magic hose seemed to work... but I had my doubts, old school guy here, time...
  5. Milcommoguy

    New Acquisition, M1097R1 Helmet Top

    Swapped the start switch to a keyed switch today... easy stuff.... Don't lose the military one. Could be a big problem, tomorrow. CAMO
  6. Milcommoguy

    Hmmwv proportioning valve question

    Yea... Load the back end up with 12... one hundred pound bags of sand. No slipping with sand, CAMO
  7. Milcommoguy

    current shunt connection loose

    Yes... You have it figured out. That bolt passes thru the tunnel to the inboard side, above the frame. Same with the positive only it has an inslator bushing. Many times radio accessories have wires / lugs connected there. In the de-mill process they may just cut them or (more trouble)...
  8. Milcommoguy

    Wait to start light bulb out or more serious issue?

    WAIT to START lamp ??? is a LED. To test locate the two leads to the WAIT fixture. Can be a PITB being short wires. Wire tagged 571 to ground with truck in run RUN should illuminate WAIT LED. This assumes wire #27 has 24 volts on the other WAIT wire. Another assumption... LED could be...
  9. Milcommoguy

    HMMWV Thermostatic Coolant Fan Switch Variants?

    REM Products is a high quality thermo switch preferred in this application, OEM to say. Blue aluminium anodized label is their product. Not cheap either. Now it could be a knock off... like many other parts HumV ? They were in Tucson, AZ Real deal or not ??? CAMO
  10. Milcommoguy

    2000 HMMWV M1123 Project

    "Maybe even 1k watts ??" Well at 13.8 volts, figure 72.5 amps. Being the amp / music is not a continuous load...the batteries capacity would carry the peak current (instantaneous) ( they are good yes?) I would not be to worried, IMO. Question I have is that 1000 W, DC input power to amp or...
  11. Milcommoguy

    Who here bench tests EESS boxes?

    Did it look like this? or this The CAMO-4-GA All HumV stand alone universal box tester. Yea, I seen dat before, CAMO
  12. Milcommoguy

    Identifying cut wires under dash - M1165A1 REV

    I saw that movie. Starring Tommy Cruze... Don't cut the black wire. This won't be fun. With the drawing, test light or meter, lots of patience and a hand full of butt slices to save the day. BOOM ! CAMO
  13. Milcommoguy

    HMMWV Start Box Glow Plug ByPass Fix

    I think it was camotek
  14. Milcommoguy

    PETLAS Has anyone tried these tires?

    Any excuse to take Diggy Dog for a ride and get a fortune cookie. 🥠 As the "Wheel Turns" on channel SS in Texas, CAMO 📺
  15. Milcommoguy

    PETLAS Has anyone tried these tires?

    Or a nut and washer.......🔩 Who you calling a NUT, CAMO🥜
  16. Milcommoguy

    Black lights.

    OR Equal to, like OEM, No name or No serial number on most electrical IE flasher, turn signal control and milk bottle overflow tanks. You have a HumV? Little late to go cheap... but a good deal can be had. Research first. Factory quality // who's factory? CAMO
  17. Milcommoguy

    2000 HMMWV M1123 Project

    Recycled plastic milk bottle. Here's the test for the imported tank from a far far away land of fire crackers. The magnet test to the filler neck. If it sticks... It sucks - blows - cracks - leaks. or will soon. If it is really white plastic... A fake. Somewhere I posted a write up to the...
  18. Milcommoguy

    HMMWV recovery U-Haul nightmare

    That tongue / extension is taking a beating. Around the block maybe. On the interstate... not me. Are the wheel on the ground up front on the Suburrrban? For the love of a HumV, LOL This could be the story of the "Tail wagging the DOG" And WHO cruzes 33 MPH. And it keeps on ticking or a...
  19. Milcommoguy

    How Hot Is Too Hot?

    Emissivity Description The emissivity of the surface of a material is its effectiveness in emitting energy as thermal radiation. Thermal radiation is electromagnetic radiation that most commonly includes both visible radiation and infrared radiation, which is not visible to human eyes...
  20. Milcommoguy

    Injector Pump Question

    I remember a guy here pointed to checking the metering valve. With the great picture and with my microscopic glasses on... I am going out on a limb and say this quick fix might be back. Why I (my guess) say this is seeing snarf foo all around in the housing. My guess is this is the dreaded...
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