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  1. juanprado

    FL FL - Acceptable Insurance in Florida

    This is a daily driver with a regular policy? State Farm also has the collector's antique policy.
  2. juanprado

    M925a2 8.3 cooling system burping

    yes on running and unlike some civy vehicles there is no bleeder screw on the water outlet.
  3. juanprado

    M925a2 8.3 cooling system burping

    One way is to turn on the heater and use the drain petcock on the heater core.
  4. juanprado

    Tensioner and serpentine belt replacement

    Welcome to Steel Soldiers. Was this truck surplused in Europe or active duty? I am curious as to what is being surplused in Europe? All the best!
  5. juanprado

    M1097R1 Won't Start

    Load test the batteries separately first to rule out if at least 12.3v each Charge if not then load test when charged 100%
  6. juanprado

    Fixing the 1998 HMMWV

    LoL :rolleyes: Not that I am aware of
  7. juanprado

    Fixing the 1998 HMMWV

    Just a fyi when you look for parts. There are 2 parking brake handles. Early style did not lock and real easy to bump open (don't ask me how I know) and the revised locking handle. The new style is backwards compatible to upgrade.
  8. juanprado

    Fixing the 1998 HMMWV

    Check out black mountain industries on ebay. I have used their slip on cover and the quality is vastly superior to oe. They are pricey but as they say you get what you pay for. The commander's seat style is the taller bucket seat than the shorter bucket seat that can be in any of the 4...
  9. juanprado

    Fixing the 1998 HMMWV

    On the driver's commander seat. If the foam and seat is ok, you can get replacement covers in upgraded material in different colors on ebay.
  10. juanprado

    Basic run-flat questions for 14.00 20's

    I believe those are not radials so they can not be mixed with Michelin or goodyears which are radials if that is what you are doing
  11. juanprado

    H1 tail light buckets on Hmmwv?

    Did you PayPal or use a credit card? I would dispute directly via the method of payment you used.
  12. juanprado

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    You can pry or cut off the "wing" and use a deep socket. The wing usually comes off easily. You can Use brass nipple and male/female adapter with new drain cock to make It easier in the future. I believe it is 1/4 npt thread.
  13. juanprado

    Paint peeling off under my M925A0 bed...

    Yes, my truck has done the same. I think it is poor prep and the nature of carc that was applied. The newest stuff appears to lay down and adhere better due to a different composition.
  14. juanprado

    M925A2 Mechanical Engine Oil Pressure Gauge, Swapped In

    Most mechanical gauges use 1/8 aluminum or copper tubing. You could use hard nylon tubing like air brake line if dot rated for oil. Cheap gauges comes with clear plastic/vinyl. I do not recommend.
  15. juanprado

    Question About Hoods

    All are the same except the ecv model with the headlight snout poking forward if that makes sense. The top grill is the same bolt spacing. Late model trucks with armor are probably during demil losing the grill is my swag.
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