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  1. Third From Texas

    M1083A1 Electrical Maladies Starting at the Disconnect Switches

    It's in the TM but it's easy to spot (assuming that it's on your model of Alison, but I'm pretty sure all LMTV have it). On the base of the trans there are two holes (both threaded, one will have a bolt in it). The first is a hole all the way thru that acts as a vent/breather. The second is...
  2. Third From Texas

    Anti-freeze tire balancing ?

    . Ah, yeah. My bad. I was thinking of the airsoft pellets that people are always recommending for balance.
  3. Third From Texas

    M1083A1 Electrical Maladies Starting at the Disconnect Switches

    Here's a good read. It's more for the non-mechanic car owner, but it covers most of the bases: https://www.mistertransmission.com/water-in-the-transmission/
  4. Third From Texas

    M1083A1 Electrical Maladies Starting at the Disconnect Switches

    I think it's actually the adhesive used to adhere the asbestos to the clutch plate that fails when exposed to water but you get the drift. Easy enough to verify, just google "water in transmission fluid " and you should find no shortage of discussions. A lot of people were puzzled as to how...
  5. Third From Texas

    Anti-freeze tire balancing ?

    I've never used them but they would certainly be preferred over antifreeze in my book. Of course, they are a bit harder to install. The thing that's always scared me off balance beads is that they turn to goo (melt) when coming in contact with any grease or oils. In theory there's shouldn't...
  6. Third From Texas

    M1083A1 Electrical Maladies Starting at the Disconnect Switches

    I realize that given the current cost of fuels (we're looking at you, Brandon) that it's hard to imagine dumping 50 gallons of diesel (ie: retasking for other burning purposes) but there is absolute no chance I would risk my CAT engine tinkering with it to actually run as fuel. No friggin-ing...
  7. Third From Texas

    Anti-freeze tire balancing ?

    The issue there is (and one of the the reasons I say "zero" is the best amount to run") is that antifreeze becomes inherently corrosive over time. It becomes quite acidic as it's anti-corrosive ingredients break down, actually. Ever wondered why that in a closed-loop cooling system the coolant...
  8. Third From Texas

    Anti-freeze tire balancing ?

    Yes The correct answer is zero. :)
  9. Third From Texas

    Hub shim tool

    I've seen a few. One was made from a hub (I think), one was 3D printed, and one looked like it was a production tool. Members here made the first two I mentioned. Here's one sold on eBay (out of stock, though)...
  10. Third From Texas

    M1083A1 Electrical Maladies Starting at the Disconnect Switches

    Pretty common after getting them good and wet. The shoes get stuck to the drums. Love taps with a 5lb sledge should do it.
  11. Third From Texas

    CHUCKY'S TREE HOUSE !

    Damn man, rough neighborhood. They stolez Chucky'z rimz !!!!!!
  12. Third From Texas

    M1083A1 Electrical Maladies Starting at the Disconnect Switches

    When you say "high water rescues" I immediately think.... "It just stopped running for some reason" ;)
  13. Third From Texas

    M109 box weather stripping?

    Try and source civilian? What's the cross section look like? Stuff like that is always going to be better from the civilian market. I can only image the state of surplus NOS rubber that's sat on a dusty shelf for 50 years. LOL No doubt you can find plenty of products that will work...
  14. Third From Texas

    1997 LMTV Journey

    I kinda figured it was something like that. I've owned three covers and none came with a pocket for a bar to weigh the lip down.
  15. Third From Texas

    1997 LMTV Journey

    I've dragged the cover up onto the bed, then up to the roof of my house, then rolled it onto the frame. No, not fun...more like a challenge. Flipping it 180 isn't too horrid (the straps hanging down are a pain, though). But it's just a big heavy burrito at that point and not too hard to...
  16. Third From Texas

    Battery tender and disconnect switch

    Normal on A1R kick panel.
  17. Third From Texas

    CHUCKY'S TREE HOUSE !

    Nice score on the camo net. I've been looking but when I find one they refuse to ship, etc.
  18. Third From Texas

    Light guards

    As long as you stay off-road, they are legal in Texas. Just not legal on the pavement. *this is one of those things that isn't covered by reciprocity. Just because it's legal in another state, you can be cited for violation if you come to Texas with your headlights covered (ie: like getting...
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