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  1. ken

    86 M1009 water fording ideas

    Drock, You are correct. The 998's 3 speed is a turbo 400. If this was a problem every time the Marines hit the beach from landing craft the would be loosing trannys to salt water. That would have been corrected in short order if true. It used the same TC, pump, and forward seal as the turbo 400...
  2. ken

    86 M1009 water fording ideas

    I have not failed. Both my M1028 and my M35A2C with a original fording kit have preformed flawsly in this mess. And they have also in TS Allision, Hurricane Ike, among other floods. As a volunteer fire fighter I am tasked with helping others. That I have done. I have prepaired my 1028 and M35...
  3. ken

    86 M1009 water fording ideas

    Oh yea, now I remember why I set up my 1028 for deep water. Harvey is doing a good job. This is life in Houston!
  4. ken

    86 M1009 water fording ideas

    Rich, Yea I tried it about 20 years ago when I was really into offroading with a Civi blazer I had. I got the idea from my M35. It has the deep water fording kit. It only puts air pressure to the bell housing. But I noticed the tranny never got water in it. I used a 1 to 4 air manifold for a...
  5. ken

    86 M1009 water fording ideas

    You will need a dipstick for the engine and tranny from a Humvee with the deep water fording kit. You twist the handle to seal them so water does not go down the tube. Your engine may have a vented oil fill cap. You will need the flat style that is non vented. On the tranny you can use a brass...
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