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    Choctaw H140 heater start up

    "Diesel oil" is also acceptable in most places as well.
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    M1022 Gichner Mobilizers

    That's what they are designed for.
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    Building Slave Cable

    Externally it doesn't matter as long as they are wired the same for your setup. My plug ends do appear to be a little different design than the others, but as long as the positive and negative go to the correct place, and we don't mix and match cables that don't have the anderson plugs...
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    Hello everyone, new here.

    Just as a warning, you're talking about 8k pages, including some that are larger format and would be 4-6 pages by themselves It's a lot more efficient to just print the sections you need as you need them, rather than using up 4k pages of paper and multiple ink cartridges. I'm not sure how...
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    Building Slave Cable

    If you are going to make them yourself and want a little added versatility, you can make them with Anderson type plugs near the ends, then make yourself another end with jumper cable clamps or other types of ends. If you have multiple cables you can also then plug them together to make one...
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    Help ID tail light bracket. Trailer?

    No idea, but the service tag suggests it was something equipped with air brakes.
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    Hello everyone, new here.

    any of the manuals starting with 9-2320-280 are the A0-A2 HMMWV variants, including the M1025A2. There are 2 -24P parts manuals, 3 of the -20 level shop manuals (though you mostly only need the first 2) and the -30 level are depot level maintenance. In total there are something like 8 or 9...
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    Mep831a Yanmar engine repurpose

    at 4-5 hours use a day, a diesel will definitely have the advantage over gasoline in everything but how loud it is.
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    Mep831a Yanmar engine repurpose

    I haven't seen the yanmar one, but the vast majority of engines designed for generator applications have a tapered crankshaft, and very few non generator attachments use that tapered shaft seat. Most pumps and whatnot use a straight crankshaft with a keyway. diesel engines are better in...
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    Cadillac Valve & TDM Keeps Burning Out

    only reasons I could see for them to burn up/fail like that is if there is a wiring issue somewhere, or if you're buying cheap chinese made crap. What voltage are you seeing on the wires going into the TDM? I find it unlikely but any chance you damaged any wires when you were installing the...
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    Rubber coating for parts near battery?

    The issues that people are trying to fix on 30 year old trucks with a supplemental grounding harness is bad connections/corrosion on the existing ground points. The added harness does help if you have electrical issues, but about the same amount that going through and properly cleaning the...
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    Trouble connecting the thermostatic fan switch

    This thread has a large image of the wiring diagram. It might be easier to follow the wiring in it than the regular manual. It's labeled as the ambulance, but engine wiring should all be the same...
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    To get my HMMWV (M1097A2) in good running order... need help.

    Another option is the NO.CO 2 bank chargers. They are specifically designed that they can charge 2 12V batteries whether they are independent or if they are wired in series. I have the gen5x2 in my truck, as do several others, and it works great. https://no.co/gen5x2
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    Surge protector

    I know we ran our laptops, projectors, server racks, and a lot of other equipment on the same generators that were providing the aircon and heat to the command tent. MEP 802's and MEP 804 were what we had until we got the DRASH equipment in my unit. As far as I know not a single item failed...
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    Surge protector

    I very rarely see surge protectors used in conjunction with generators in civilian applications. I know some of the DRASH/HDT power distribution boxes have them built in, but that's all I've seen specific to a generator use. I have seen a few in homes, but primarily for the utility source...
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    PETLAS Has anyone tried these tires?

    Not sure about our size, but the rest of the Enforcer family of tires is manufactured in U.S.A. of foreign and domestic components. I'd imagine with it being a military contract that our sizes are also domestically produced.
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    Rear Half-Shaft Loose

    it's very common for the halfshaft retaining bolts to be loose or missing coming from surplus. It's one of the first things that should be checked for that very reason. I know my truck they were all there and snug, but definitely not properly tightened. I don't know if you do youtube at all...
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    Need parts and manual help with military 12k 2 post lift

    I found that Gemini Lifts has model numbers for 2 post lifts that are GPO-10A and GPO-9A, so the GPO-12 does match their model numbering system. Other than that though I'm not any help. EDIT: found a picture on Ironplanet of a GP10A that has the model/serial sticker, and while it's pretty...
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    PETLAS Has anyone tried these tires?

    I should have said it as "non-military wheels and tires" not just tires for the amount of weight reduced. Just the tires themselves will only be a few pounds difference, but likely to be more round.
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    PETLAS Has anyone tried these tires?

    There is going to be a very noticeable difference between military and non military, simply due to the amount of weight involved. You lose about 1/3 to 1/2 of the weight by going non-military tires, and unsprung weight makes a huge difference in ride quality. The military doesn't care about...
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