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I started to notice that I was losing brake fluid on the CUCV during my PMCS.
After looking at the lines, I looked at the rear brakes.
I popping off the drums. Both insides had cobwebs, but the driver's side was "wet."
I thought that I would have to rebuild my wheel cylinder but on closer...
4 spots to loosen, per the TM
DO NOT pry on power steering pump (5) reservoir or pull on filler neck when
rotating power steering pump, Failure to follow this caution may result in
damage to power steering pump.
NOTE: the numbers in parenthesis correspond to the parts in the exploded view
• If...
Additional photos: 15JAN2025
This (the bolt that the blue min-flashlight is pointing at above this line) is just one of the bolts that needs to be loosened to tighten the PS pump belt.
The other one is best accessed from underneath.
See the below photosYou can actually see it from the top but...
I needed to do both the radiator and a harmonic balancer. I suspected that the rubber in that 40 year old stock harmonic balancer if not shot would let go at the worst possible moment. So I decided on doing a Fluidampr.
The radiator was rotted out completely on the lower half. I got a radiator...
TM 9-2320-289-20, 20 JAN 1988 does not cover alignment of the tailgate (Army Nomenclature "Endgate")
Section 10-21. ENDGATE MAINTENANCE (M1009). This task covers: a. Removal c. Assembly b. Disassembly d. Installation
It does not cover aligning the endgate.
BUT
Thank you for referencing this...
Do you just "want" to do this or is there a need to replace the engine?
My suggestion is: 1st Consider the torque that is required.
-OR-
In other terms: Do your targeting.
In targeting we consider the effects required, the environment, time line and then we assign a system against it.
You might...
Honestly, I don't really care what other agenda a reasonable candidate might have, if they promised to end this administration's fight to push us to electric vehicles by finding excuses to jack up the costs of fuel I would vote for them.
(This was originally a PM, but I thought the community might benefit from it, so I tweaked it a bit and am posting it)
BLUF: Ceramic spray on coatings work
I understand the desire to put in matting into a HMWWV that matches the original military application -or- makes it look as close to...
I know this is not exactly what you were asking about, but have you considered spraying the inside of your roof (maybe vehicle) with a ceramic heat and or sound insulation too? (there are a few companies that make products)
I know that the original look is what you are probably going for, but...
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