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  1. Oxyacetylene

    Info on MV850

    I have recently acquired a Polaris MV850. It's a beast of a machine! This one is in good condition and just needs a few items to make it "complete." The factory winch is missing, which I know is a Warn 3000 or 3500lb winch. Does anyone happen to have decent pics showing the winch mounting in the...
  2. Oxyacetylene

    Voltage, wiring questions

    I have been looking over some of the electrical on my truck, at first to see why my headlights might be dim, and now I have a few questions. Here are my observations, followed by the questions that some of you might be able to help with. Observations: Alternator appears to be working just...
  3. Oxyacetylene

    M1078 to M1079 Conversion and Build

    I finally got to work on a project that I have been wanting to do for several years: to convert my M1078 to an M1079! Luckily for me I had all of the proper parts to make the swap, which I will cover as well. Before getting into the details I want to say thank you to all of those people who have...
  4. Oxyacetylene

    Water Pump Leak, small crack in rear of housing

    I recently used my truck to pull an equipment trailer and tractor on a couple hour trip. On the way back I stopped and noticed it was dripping coolant. Bought some at the gas station and filled the overflow tank between the sight glasses. Within the next 2 hours it had leaked all of that out...
  5. Oxyacetylene

    FMTV frame huck lock bolts

    From previous discussions on here it looks like the "bolts" used on the frame are huck bolts. Do any of you know if they are the Huck-Fit bolts? Is there an air gun capable of setting them, or just the hydraulic one? Are these common enough that a heavy truck shop might have the tools to install...
  6. Oxyacetylene

    PSA Mag articles related to FMTV

    Does anyone have a collection, or individual PSA mag articles related to the FMTV/LMTV? I have seen a couple of them which I'll post here, but it would be nice to start building a library of them.
  7. Oxyacetylene

    Best way to clean tarp cargo cover?

    Any of you have experience cleaning the black mold spots from a tan cover? I have had mine about 3 years and pressure washing helps a lot but does not remove everything. I tried spraying with Mean Green and lightly scrubbing with a tire brush, but that didn't get it all either. What about...
  8. Oxyacetylene

    Spotted an M1078 LMTV with a camper on the back

    I was fishing out on Cape Lookout (NC outer banks) and spotted an LMTV with a camper on the back. My dad had sent me a picture of it earlier in the week and then when I got over to fish we spotted it on the south end rolling right along in the sand. I introduced myself and met member...
  9. Oxyacetylene

    fix loose rivet nuts

    I thought I would share this in case any of you find yourself fighting with loose rivet nuts. The military seems to use a lot of them for sheet metal. They are great until they lose their grip and spin when you try to tighten or loosen a bolt. I will also add that these things are very...
  10. Oxyacetylene

    VHF / UHF setup questions

    I would like to put a VHF/UHF setup in my LMTV. I recently got my HAM license (General Class). My idea is to find a military VHF/UHF antenna and use it with a modern civilian mobile radio. At least for now I am thinking VHF/UHF since those are common for repeaters and handheld radios. I...
  11. Oxyacetylene

    Lens restore for tail lights, turn signals, reverse light

    I bought one of the Meguiars Headlight Restoration kits a couple weeks ago. After using it to polish a couple regular vehicles I started looking at my LMTV and figured why not, might as well see how much difference it makes. If you haven't used one of these type kits, you are wet sanding the...
  12. Oxyacetylene

    Temp Gauge reading changes when lights are on

    I have been wondering if the fan clutch solenoid is operating properly because the truck seemed to be running a little hot. For the last few months I have only taken it on relatively short drives and haven't had much chance to get the truck up to full temp and keep it there. Yesterday I drove...
  13. Oxyacetylene

    Air Brake Info and Troubleshooting

    I wanted to share some of the information I have learned about the LMTV / FMTV air brake system. I encourage you to also share the tips/tricks/etc you have found. Please do not post troubleshooting questions in this thread, let's keep this one for sharing solutions. If you are actively...
  14. Oxyacetylene

    Headlights going out randomly

    My headlights will go out while I am driving. As you can imagine, a bit of an annoyance! When this happens the running lights are still on, brake lights still work. If I flip the light switch lever off and on, I can hear the relay in the fuse/breaker panel clicking. After a bid of fiddling...
  15. Oxyacetylene

    Check your toe in

    I finally got around to checking the front toe in on mine. The passenger side tire was worn quite a bit from the center line outwards. I finally checked it and the toe in was over an inch! I adjusted it to be a little over 1/8", so hopefully the tires will wear better. I would recommend you...
  16. Oxyacetylene

    Storage box for passenger side, inside cab

    If you were thinking that it would be nice to have a storage box on the passenger side like the one on the driver's side, then check out NSN 2540-01-411-2142. It appears to be the mirror image of the driver's side box, with the latches in the appropriate position for the passenger side. I have...
  17. Oxyacetylene

    Cargo Cover / Tarp Life Expectancy

    I pulled the cargo cover off to pressure wash it, and now I am trying to decide whether to leave it off or not. Does anyone know approximately how long these tarps last if you leave them installed? I guess I am mainly wondering how much the sun will deteriorate it, coupled with wear from it...
  18. Oxyacetylene

    Air leak, front emergency gladhand, no air at rear gladhands

    Looking for some ideas on what to check. Whenever the System Park is disengaged, air is venting (a lot of it) through the front emergency gladhand. I replaced the one way check valve mounted beneath it on the T fitting, but that didn't help. I have seen some info online talking about...
  19. Oxyacetylene

    Allison Transmission Info

    I have edited the original post with updated information. The gear ratios posted previously do not appear correct. I took the serial # off mine and called back to ask again. They quoted me the gear ratios for a 3000 series transmission and said there wasn't much information on the MD3070PT...
  20. Oxyacetylene

    FMTV / LMTV Battery Box Cover

    Is there anything that is supposed to hold down the rear/inside of the battery box cover? There are the two latches in the front, but nothing holding the back down. Just wondering if something is missing on mine. Mine came with 6TAGM batteries which look practically brand new, and maybe those...
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