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    Yanmar L100 need some help with starting

    The fact that it will kick back and blow smoke from the intake make me think it's a timing problem. Does this engine look like it has been pulled apart before, and reassembled wrong? (Camshaft gear misalignment). Verify your TDC, and look at the valve timing. That will quickly show you any...
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    Helmet top install

    I just installed one. It's relatively easy. Just make sure everything is aligned before you drill any mounting holes. (More manuals are available on their website).
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    AC Diagnosis: Help me prevent throwing parts at my M998

    Look at this as a generic replacement. Amazon.com: Universal Under Dash AC Evaporator Underdash A/C Air Conditioner Heater Unit Heat & Cool 404-000 4 port 12V HVAC Unit : Automotive
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    MEP-831A engine repair

    Also check the crankshaft, crank bearings, and anything else that could have stretched or bent. I recall a time from my childhood, when my friends and I were trying to blow up an old lanwmower engine. We probably had the thing going at over 10K rpm, when we decided to stick a garden hose into...
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    MEP-831A CB indicator works... backwards?

    One guess - Measure the voltage on both sides of the LED to a known good ground and see if you are getting 24 volts to both sides of the LED when it's off. I suspect you are somehow applying power to one side of the led, which is leaking to ground (through something like the contactor coil) on...
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    Saw This on a Diesel Heater Forum

    Look at this website for all kinds of Diesel Air / Water heater experiments and tests. I am currently experimenting with installing one of the Chinese Diesel/Air heaters in my Helmet Top.
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    Proper Way to Clean 6.2 Engine (CUCV M1009)???

    I have found that "Oil Flow" from Titan Labs (Amazon) works great on really gunked up hard grease deposits. There are different versions of Oil Flow, depending on your need. This will dissolve just about anything including most adhesives and plastics.
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    Hmmwv head question

    Just curious, how did the engine break? Any idea how many hours or miles/Km were on the engine?
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    White smoke startup 6.5

    This seems too short. Try double or triple cycling the plugs before starting to see if that helps. (After the light goes out, turn the switch off, then back on, for another glow cycle).
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    CTIS DASH PICS

    Not made up. Happened to a friends H1. Went out one cold morning, and had all four tires flat and off the rim. Somehow I got volunteered to help put the tires back on. Had to jack up each tire and pop it back on with ether and a real compressor. The ether will pop the tire back on the rim, but...
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    CTIS DASH PICS

    If you do decide to install a CTIS, search for "air suspension manifold" or "air ride manifold" those solenoid blocks would make a handy valve setup (don't know if they come in 24 volts, but you can always add a resistor.
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    Rhinolift Tire Carrier for a M1045A2?

    Rhino is the way to go. They have the strongest turnbuckle / ratchet mechanism to raise and lower your tire. Bolted directly to the airlift bumper using the supplied bolts and existing holes. They do sell a kit to mount one if you don't have the bumper.
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    Amgeneral direct parts.

    I ordered some brake calipers back in April, and they still don't have them. Their parts manager sent me updates, saying that they might ship them in October. Their supplier is having issues getting the parts for them.
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    Hurricane Advice: HMMWV will not move!

    You mean this thing? Flux Capacitor - Great Scott! | O'Reilly Auto Parts (oreillyauto.com)
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    A little known MEP fact

    Rain promotes the growth of Malt, Hops, and Barley, as well as provides water, all of which are ingredients of Beer!
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    GovPlanet Humvee Arrival and Inspection

    I used to use commercial silicone fluid, until it became difficult to find at the local stores (Harley-Davidson is one of the few users of silicone fluid). The small bottles were also getting too expensive. I recently bought a 1 gallon jug from one of the mil parts dealers on epay, and that is...
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    Root cause of engine swap?!

    They not only make Chinese HMMWV parts, the make the whole vehicle ( Dongfeng Mengshi ), since they bought the rights to it. Amazing, we develop a military vehicle, then sell it to them.
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    Humvee military antenna for Ham Radio use

    For VHF/UHF you could use the broadband SF-3512 , if you can find a good used one. (A new one costs more than a ham rig). For HF I use the AT-1011, with a NVIS attachment on the spring mount. The four pieces I use makes a 16 foot antenna, which is pulled over the truck from the rear mount to...
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    Zero Energy Trailer - Solar/Diesel hybrid - Know anything?

    Just a thought, If you can't get the manuals, mentally break the unit down into smaller troubleshooting units. Get a voltmeter, and work your way from the batteries to the inverter, and see where the power stops, then work on that part. Same with the generator. See what is keeping it from...
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