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https://www.people.vcu.edu/~rsleeth/MurphysLaw.html A few of these points are fact, and nothing is infallible. I never seen more then a drop of oil beneath the truck after running your M1009 and letting it sit for days. I put clean cardboard under vehicles to find hard to find leaks. At the age...

No, that engine is beyond the use of penetrating oils or quick fix remedies. I think when you pull the oil pan you will quickly find the binding bearings. I have been there on several CUCV vehicles I bought and repaired.

You can get that clamp. I put it on. I am not a magician. And looking at the picture of the line it appears to be a curved hose. A small ratchet with a 1/4" socket and you got this. If not take the hose off on the top side and add a short piece of 3/8" hose and siphon it from there. Report back.

Yea, Loosing the oil can do that quick. It probably spun a bearing or a few bearings.

I could not even think of putting chalk on wet paint. But I am not that good at painting, so I guess if you painted a battalion of vehicles with chalk like I said I did it once with less than favorable results. I like the freestyle look. How could it be wrong? It's camouflage. Good Luck.

I am not sure I understand the situation. Get a 15/16" or 24MM socket and put it on the harmonic balancer bolt and turn it over. What are you trying to do?

Pencil lead on the surface will repel paint. Anything on a top coat is going to interfere with the adhesion and finished results. On a combat vehicle that is still being used tactically it will not matter. On a private owned vehicle I would not like it. I try my best. It is wet on wet. I spray...

I went back out and braved the cold again. I made great progress and completed the lighting repairs. License light and bracket. I changed location. This is how the wires were up under the rear at the newer LED Truck Light taillamps. I straighten them out and wire tied them up in place. I used...

I advise against the chalk lines. I done this one time and I had chalk lines show thru on the edges. If over spray don't matter use a picture and do your best. I painted many things and only did the chalk 1 time with less than favorable results. Not my truck, do as you wish. Have a Great Day.

Did you bench test them glow plugs? The 4 on the bottom look like they have issues. Good Luck.

While everyone was sitting in the house because it was too cold to come out, I was out working on the trailer chassis. I made brackets and assembled the mud flaps and anti-sail brackets. I used my Hi Lift jack to push out the left rear corner fender. I used a flat washer to secure the broken...

Yes, you can. I always use black last as the last color. And no need to tape anything when doing the black and brown. 1986 CUCV M1009 Decade after being wrecked. | Page 23 | SteelSoldiers I have painted a few. Good Luck. This paint works great. Camouflage Paint - | Krylon I give it an A + for...

The Dorman oil cooler lines are not the aluminum cooler lines that run across the radiator. The oil cooler lines are from the aluminum radiator cross over lines to the left rear of the engine above the oil filter. Good Luck. The aluminum cross over line can be hard to find.

Do you need that reinforcement?

I just had the tank out of that M1009 unit in July. It is in great condition. I replaced the sending unit with the last OEM GM one I had. I replaced the sock and all. I feel that pulling the line and siphoning all the fuel out is the only way to do it. It is not worth dropping the tank to get...

When it is cranking loosen the nozzle nuts and unplug or remove the glow plugs. See if you are getting fuel to the delivery nozzles. With the glow plugs out the engine will spin over quicker and bleed any air out you have. Also bench test the glow plugs. Eliminate all possible issues. But if it...

Keep both temperature idiot light temperature gauge. Use the passengers side head port as a temperature sending unit point.

Remove the rubber fuel line leading into the fuel lift pump. Get a siphon started and it will drain the tank. No need to get under there and force the vent and filler hose. Once the siphon is started it will only stop when the tank is empty. Make sure you keep an eye on the drain pan and empty...

I managed to figure out the issue with the Hi Lift jack. It was nothing more than the pipe handle was missing, and I was using small breaker bar to jack it up. Once I put the correct size pipe in the hole it worked perfect as designed. Imagine that. I was able to jack the 4 corners and securely...

Today my goal is easy. Or I want to think it will be. I want to get the trailer securely up on blocks. the jack stands are wobbly and for my next few projects I am going to have my head and body under the chassis. I think it should be on wood blocks and unshakable. I am also going to study my hi...