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  1. mkcoen

    FMTV High Speed Gears

    Last long drive I did I was keeping steady at about 55mph and got 6.3mpg. I'm willing to bet if I was going convoy speed at 45mph it would have been closer to 7.
  2. mkcoen

    Seriously looking at lmtv need input please

    I just picked up those three valves NOS on eBay for $25 each. They're normally around $45.
  3. mkcoen

    Words mean things. Or, Nomenclature for beginners.

    I got a B.A. in BS from the University of Idaho. They had renamed it English/Creative Writing though.
  4. mkcoen

    Strange Bed on LMTV

    Yep on closer look I can see it's a strap and not a gap. My mistake.
  5. mkcoen

    Strange Bed on LMTV

    Split tailgate is kind of interesting. Not sure I like it but it is different.
  6. mkcoen

    I have joined the Goat herd

    That's called "owning armor." If it was affordable everyone would have some. Also the primary reason I don't own any.
  7. mkcoen

    I have joined the Goat herd

    I'd take the Goat, even in that condition, if he threw the M114 in :)
  8. mkcoen

    Wheelspinner's M1078

    Sorry about that Seth. They weren't even on my radar until this thread kept popping up. If you need them to get your truck running I can forward them along. All the TMs are available at the top of the page. I have mine on a flash drive that I can carry with me in the truck. I have a hard...
  9. mkcoen

    Wheelspinner's M1078

    I just got 3 of the haldex KN25060 valves off eBay for $26 each compared to the going price of $43. I'm not having any problems yet but figure it's something good to have in the toolbox so when I'm in the middle of no where and one goes out I'll have a spare or two or three.
  10. mkcoen

    M1079 leaking air out the front bumper "Service" glad hand vent

    Is the cover attached?
  11. mkcoen

    MKT without Roof Lifting Jacks

    Other than being kind of difficult to get the roof up without the jacks I can't see anything wrong with it. I've had both a 90 and a 99 and liked them equally.
  12. mkcoen

    Working on the M1078 LMTV

    Hat tip to Guyfang for posting the manual for the Type III Cargo Bed Cover manual for the LMTV. I'm picking mine up next month and was wondering if I could find this. Unfortunately since it's a TM section thread I apparently can't thank him there so thought I would here. This is the link in...
  13. mkcoen

    Working on the M1078 LMTV

    Appears that Keith's cleaning job did the trick. I took the truck out to refuel and ran it up and down the highway until the fan kicked in. Since it was also working on the way over Friday I'll need to take it back out later in the week and test it again. I'm willing to bet that did the trick...
  14. mkcoen

    Working on the M1078 LMTV

    Had the good fortune of Keith_J needing to borrow my battery charger this morning. I had to head out for a Dr appointment and while I was gone he pulled the solenoid out and cleaned it up. We'll see if that does the trick.
  15. mkcoen

    Took delivery of our new M1079

    Beautiful truck! I wish my paint looked that nice. Now your task is to post as much here as anywhere else.
  16. mkcoen

    Working on the M1078 LMTV

    The second time I had left it out. That's why I think the fan simply stayed on. I don't know if the solenoid was sticking so didn't activate when just pulling the CB or if it needed the tanks emptied a second time to get it to trip. Either way, pulling the CB, leaving it out, AND draining the...
  17. mkcoen

    Working on the M1078 LMTV

    It's likely. I don't know if adding an anti-cavitation additive would help or not. The location of the sensor is another of the poorly designed aspects of the truck. I'd think they would have put it somewhere that it would always be submerged instead of the bend of a pipe where there could be...
  18. mkcoen

    Working on the M1078 LMTV

    Great weekend camping! The truck did fantastic on the way up but had fan issues again on the way back. I'm not sure why sitting for 48 hours would cause an issue but the temps started climbing on the way home and no fan. Once it hit 210 I found the first convenience store and pulled in. I...
  19. mkcoen

    Idea for M-1082 RV Conversion

    That'd be nice but I like being married. And I'm sure shipping on it wouldn't be cheap either.
  20. mkcoen

    Forklifting a M1082A1

    Ok kids. Each go to a neutral corner and we'll call it a tie.
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