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  1. Floridianson

    Front end axle boots leaking both sides

    I bet the two Allen plugs were put there when the axle housing was spected for the ball type axle. The old axle housing might have been up graded to the newer cross style later or maybe someone did not tell the manufacture to stop putting them in after the up grade. If you do one side at a time...
  2. Floridianson

    Oil cooler

    Problem might be if one hole popped up then it won't be long before another strikes. If a replacement could be had myself replace.
  3. Floridianson

    Another ill conceived trip - 1500 miles in a HMMWV. KS to the FL/GA line

    You have so many road miles on your donkey now the blisters are gone and calluses are well built up. Should be no problem.
  4. Floridianson

    Front end axle boots leaking both sides

    Tell me really you did not put oil in your knuckles. For know keep you axle filled to the second knuckle on you finger and the axle knuckle drained. You have cross type u joint axles. Also buy having clean knuckles that means without packing grease in them for no reason if you go fording you can...
  5. Floridianson

    Intake/exhaust port CFM flow? Porting the heads? Tech babble.

    Little more on that one Frank.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF5j1DvC954
  6. Floridianson

    Oil cooler

    Get a new cover my .02
  7. Floridianson

    Front end axle boots leaking both sides

    Yep we put grease in the old Timken style ball axle so as to grease the old style CVJ with the balls. There is no way a spinning cross type u joint will allow grease to enter the needle bearings. It just slings the grease off before you go one mile down the road. That is why when you take them...
  8. Floridianson

    M813A1 Transmission Air leak

    Most likely the lip of the forward sprag preformed packing has folded over because of rust on the cylinder walls. Working in back and forth might cause it to catch once and awhile and sound different or less air or more air. It still needs to be rebuilt no matter what. See here is the lip that...
  9. Floridianson

    August 2018 MV of the Month Nominations

    How about my first truck. If it was not for the dang tree!
  10. Floridianson

    Oil cooler

    As Chris said maybe some JB weld to fill in the pits around the gasket edge. If there are deep pits in the aluminum with that white corrosion clean the housing well with solvent to remove all grease /oil. Then use apple cider vinegar on the pits and it will eat out the corrosion but not hurt the...
  11. Floridianson

    M813A1 Transmission Air leak

    Just rebuild the sprag air cylinder and don't over think it.
  12. Floridianson

    What's your best 'that was dumb' moment involving your 5 ton?

    Dumb moment not quite. Stupid moment yes! M816 should not to be playing in mud pit. Played for a couple of hours and watching for any deep holes that others are staying away from. Time to leave and I cut across the side of the pit and what looked to be a hole maybe 20x20. No problem but wait why...
  13. Floridianson

    2018 Georgia Military Vehicle Rally buy-sell-trade

    Believe I have more M880 mounts as one pair sold. Also have plenty of NOS 939 series mufflers trade for food. Nice Deuce bumper $150.00.
  14. Floridianson

    HIGH SPEED GEAR SWAP With Photos, 1995 A-0

    And have someone loan you one. Did you say you were missing some washers? I have a complete used hub gear set with everything but the hub thrust washer. I was starting to get worried that I would have to take a road trip but I see you are getting it done. Good job.
  15. Floridianson

    Price check front axle shim/perch

    I will check when I go to the property as it is 60 miles one way.
  16. Floridianson

    Just a simple camping trip

    I picked up a OD truck in Bandon Or. and regret not staying longer or even playing on the shore line for a couple of days. No excuses. I like camping as long as the generator starts in the motor home.
  17. Floridianson

    Fording Project

    I told the doctor that I am a high performance machine and I require a higher pressure than normal folks. I don't like meds as for the side effects and I am not on any. Loose the salt is one key way. There seems to be way to much salt in everything processed these days you injest so I just try...
  18. Floridianson

    M813A1 Transmission Air leak

    I found some extra weird rubber seals O rings if we must and two new crush washers. Just hope you cylinder is not pitted to bad as I don't have an extra or I would include it too. You can see they have a lip to catch air pressure. If you want to have them free PM me you name and address. PS I...
  19. Floridianson

    M813A1 Transmission Air leak

    10 bucks says it is the air cylinder needs to be rebuild on the transfer case. The O rings have a lip on them and are special. I get my rebuilt kit from Memphis Eq. Air up the truck shut it down and put it in reverse and leave it in reverse. Air down the air tanks still in reverse. We do this...
  20. Floridianson

    source for HEMTT parts

    https://www.detroitdieselpartsdirect.com/detroit-diesel-92-series-thermostats
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