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  1. K

    Did I use the wrong coolant?

    I like this product from PEAK it is Ethylene Glycol
  2. K

    Common HMMWV Questions from observers....

    1 how fast will it go? I've had it at 70.... Normally aspirated 3 speed truck.
  3. K

    Common HMMWV Questions from observers....

    May have been told that. When I put it in the car show at work I was questioned about it. I have the paperwork... its insured, it is legal, it is registered and plated... People KNOW everything about it even though they don't know what it is.
  4. K

    Common HMMWV Questions from observers....

    Driving... Fueling up Driving some more... doing the math...
  5. K

    Common HMMWV Questions from observers....

    Nice! But in the military we called them hummers early on.
  6. K

    Common HMMWV Questions from observers....

    Yep sort of medium I think taking the place of the 1/4 ton jeep or 151 and the 1008/1009 1 1/4 ton.... We expedient armored with flak vests back in the day. And and ga just like they did jeeps and mutts and m35s
  7. K

    Common HMMWV Questions from observers....

    We called it a Hummer before that was a company so I'll let that slide ...
  8. K

    Common HMMWV Questions from observers....

    1- How many miles per gallon... in my case consistently 13MPG 2- IS that a REAL Humvee? 3- Is that bullet proof? 4- How did you come to own that? 5- What is it? 6- If you hit my car would it just explode? 7- Can I take a picture? 8- How fast will it go? since replacing the lift pump it will now...
  9. K

    Like a "Pound Puppy", it called my name to adopt it...

    aint it the truth?
  10. K

    Like a "Pound Puppy", it called my name to adopt it...

    They just keep wagging their tails until you take them home....
  11. K

    Installing back up lights on the Humvee

    When I did mine I used the factory Reverse light switch and don't recollect where I pulled power but I ran it so that my backup cam comes on when I hit reverse as well.
  12. K

    Hmmwv Air Conditioning

    I'm going to be installing a reddot system. with the hoses that go to the front from the Evap... should be fun, I have the Black Dog bracket and a great deal on a 5 groove V Pulley... Does anyone have a pic of a V belt truck AC Compressor install with a Sanden 508?
  13. K

    "Old Tires Suck" well it wasn't the age.

    FINALLY holds air, two swing and a miss on the 12 bolt no alignment hole O-Rings... finally ended up cutting one and shortening it and sealing with a dab of silicone... wait overnight and add air. Ordered the proper O-Rings but they were too large shrinking in the fridge didn't work either. so...
  14. K

    Moving Tachometer from a REV M1165 to an ECV Truck

    Ring terminal on the Tach Harness goes to the AC term on the reg (presuming 200/400) then you take the existing ring on the body harness and put the proper packard plug on it and plug it in. the other two packards connect in line with the Fuel Sender wiring IIRC... there is no light so... I have...
  15. K

    "Old Tires Suck" well it wasn't the age.

    Recovered the second tire dart....
  16. K

    "Old Tires Suck" well it wasn't the age.

    I used a ratchet strap... Not horrible
  17. K

    "Old Tires Suck" well it wasn't the age.

    I just cut the sidewall of the old tire with my pocket knive Emerson C6 Folder... like buttah... since the tire was trash anyway. flapped it back and pulled the runflat out. Ratchet strap method of installation was used however. my left shoulder is missing a muscle the Deltoid so some of the...
  18. K

    "Old Tires Suck" well it wasn't the age.

    I didn't see any mounted tires on Feltz I got a tire from FELTZ right now but now have a secondary issue two of the Rim Bolts spun out. so I may need to tack those in so I can disassemble...
  19. K

    Anyone test their infrared blackout light under NVGs?

    Have four 940 NM units on my Quad Bike, two FLOOD and two SPOT and it is like riding with headlights on under NODs....
  20. K

    "Old Tires Suck" well it wasn't the age.

    Reality looks like $1800 in Tires and wheels in my future... possibly one more wheel and some balancing...
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