Recent content by cucvrus

Some things are best left to professionals. I have more on my plate than 2 people should have. I have several tool boxes full of tools and one of them is my wallet. I use what ever tool does the job correctly and others I hire out. $ is often wisely spent and eliminates ? In many cases. There...

I spent the last 3 hours pressure washing until I am soaked and the M1009 is about as clean as I can get it with a pressure washer. I have seen better M1009”s but this one is a lot better then most I seen . I will apply some Rus fre coating on the underside or some water based coating. More than...

I had a 200amp service put in about 3 years ago during the COVID crisis. I have a welder and all LED lighting now in the old barn.

I think this will get the job done. I wanted an electric one for a long time.

Oh yea I see the light switch nut and the horn inner contact ring. Still not fooled because you laid it out on OD green canvas. Born at night but not last night. And did you say 5 gallon fuel tank on the Honda. Not seeing that.

But looking back that washer is over 25 years old. So in all fairness I will get it fixed or V replaced. It is a Beco and they build them 35 miles from my home. So I will take a trip after work sometime and check into it.

That’s a dimmer switch, headlamp switch, and the knob and switch handle for BBC a 1984 CUCV. You can’t fool me.

I violated one of my own major rules. Never let anyone use your equipment. NEVER. I went to use the pressure washer after waiting for a week to get it back. It was dropped off when I was mowing and today I went to use it and you know. It is not a cheapo store bought model. I guess that is why...

Time to run the pressure washer. One of them love hate jobs. Prepare to get wet and the shower and change clothing. So plan and do it right the first time. You will get wet. Wear work clothes and safety glasses. Prepare to get soaked. Try not to but you know.

I was out working on the Wild Weasel yesterday. I removed the fuel tank and that in itself was an adventure. The Army had it out at one time and replaced the sending unit. One of the strap bolts was snapped off and the bolt was replaced with a 3/8" bolt, The hoses were way long, and the filler...

I probably contributed most of the nasty slush and salt damage to that vehicle. I ran that hard for a few winters here in PA. We had a few major blizzards and I would run the mule to keep the salt off my new stuff. I bought that M1009 at a local sale in 2006 and bought 4 M1009’s and paid $700...

Hard top hose is the dead giveaway

I had this type of head gasket issue on several CUCV units. It will not heal itself. Expensive additives will not fix it. Remove the heads send them out to a good competent machine shop and do it right the first time. Don’t be surprised if it has cracks in the heads. It happens. Good Luck. No...