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  1. MarkM

    What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately

    How was it spinning on the tire balancer? You can usually see a tire issue or rim issues. With a tire as heavy as these are I would still try to 180 degree rotation of the tire to rim as it "may" help providing of course it is spinning relatively true. If the rim was bent that condition...
  2. MarkM

    What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately

    Back in the day if we had a tire do that we would break the bead and rotate the tire on the wheel by 180 degrees. It usually worked. Mark
  3. MarkM

    Feasibility of Solar Panel augmentation with existing MEP backup/additive power or just add larger genset?

    Be aware of the solar panels rated power as you can cut it in half in the real world. A 100w 12v solar panel will net you on the average five amp at best unless you have a tracking array system that keeps the panels at their best efficiency power production. Don't believe the hype. I'm just...
  4. MarkM

    What oil do you use?

    My truck is a dinosaur so...
  5. MarkM

    What oil do you use?

    There are arguments both ways so all I will just say I run reg 15w40 motor oil and life goes on. Mark
  6. MarkM

    What oil do you use?

    Yep that's what most of us use. Mark
  7. MarkM

    Introduction and pictures

    She has good bones. Nice and welcome. Mark
  8. MarkM

    No-start issue : Where to begin

    Use crocus cloth as it's far better than sandpaper on electrical connections and leaves less debris. Just my .02 cents. Mark
  9. MarkM

    KDS Smart start issues

    Wondered if someone noticed lol
  10. MarkM

    KDS Smart start issues

    BBROYGBVGW. Those of you with some old electronics background will know the meaning. I learned it some 40 plus years ago. Mark
  11. MarkM

    What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately

    David Clark's are great but I run Flightcoms in my truck along with a Softcom 4 place intercom. Sure quiets down the noise. Mark
  12. MarkM

    What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately

    I went into my HMMWV yesterday for the first time since November and to my horror a mouse or mice have been squatting in my damn truck. Some paper had been torn up and little raisin looking objects were visible. In this day and age do I have to go through the courts or can I just put down...
  13. MarkM

    Electric Fan Conversion?

    These stock fans move an incredible amount of air. The electrics don't move near that kind of air. Mark
  14. MarkM

    Goat engine specs

    And just what is the cost of a used but still good kidney these days?
  15. MarkM

    Rubber cord source?

    The cord lacing on the pinz is a great look. Fine fine machine. My buddies Pinz is below with my M101A2. Mark
  16. MarkM

    DOT3/4 vs DOT5 - Solicone vs. Glykol based brake fluid

    An old brake fluid article of mine: Brake Fluid DOT Grades DOT3 DOT3 brake fluid is the "conventional" brake fluid used in most vehicles. Advantages: DOT3 fluid is inexpensive, and available at most gas stations, department stores, and any auto parts store. Disadvantages: DOT3 fluid eats...
  17. MarkM

    Is there a way to run Optima batteries in the HMMWV?

    Don't recall where I got mine but these look really nice. Mark Battery terminal protectors
  18. MarkM

    Is there a way to run Optima batteries in the HMMWV?

    Yeah that pic is not my HMMWV but you can set up the batteries up properly without issue. Below is my truck. You can see the tape as an attempt to cut down on the creaking sounds which in these trucks us an effort in futility. Mark
  19. MarkM

    Is there a way to run Optima batteries in the HMMWV?

    They have spacers made for this swap to go from the 6TL to the Optimas. I run the red tops (like the ones below) in my 91 M998. Mark
  20. MarkM

    Universal X door/Soft Door Stryker

    They are very different latches so I would say no. Mark
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