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    CUCV Heaven, My build of a 1009 and 1008

    You don't want a jumper, that would be a dead short. Just remove the flyback diode. If you want a flyback diode buy one with a higher reverse voltage rating. It's most likely a 1N4000 series. 1N4001 has the lowest voltage rating. 1N4007 is the highest. Make sure what you get is higher than what...
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    CUCVRUS Repair Projects

    Kiska Alaska? I've probably seen that crusty rear end.
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    What grease are you using?

    Is far as I am aware the only restriction on moly grease is that it is not to be used in ball bearings. However, you want the oil to do the lubricating if it can. Moly lubricates only once the oil film has been broken. That's why I chose greases that have more oil to thickened ratio and that's...
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    What grease are you using?

    I'm moving my fleet to polyurea based greases. They last much longer than lithium and are more water resistant. They may or may not be compatible with lithium greases, it's best to use polyurea after rebuilding. Also note that EP grease should not be used in ball bearings. They can be used...
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    CUCV Heaven, My build of a 1009 and 1008

    It's called a flyback diode. When the coil in the relay is de-energized it creates a reverse voltage spike which causes an arc across the contacts that control the relay. The flyback diode shorts the reverse voltage to prolong the life of the contact With that said, all of these flyback diodes...
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    12 or 24 volt system

    The starter has a nameplate that will tell you the voltage. The 24v starter will not roll the engine on 12v.
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    Cooling system rust... Evapo Rust safe?

    Cooling system flushes are usually acid based. Phosphoric, sulfamic, and citric are most common and in order of descending strength. Acid based flushes will not work if the system is oily. Remove oil using a non-foaming detergent before flushing. Cascade dishwasher detergent is popular for...
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    Stopping Rust/Top coat

    If you're going to go through the effort of sand blasting DO NOT use red oxide primer. Use a zinc-rich epoxy. I don't know the automotive lines but I'm sure some users have come across products like Devoe 302. My company uses Interzinc 75V. The zinc rich primers can protect even when chipped...
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    Starter stud.

    You can possibly make one by using red Loctite to glue a nut onto a piece of all thread.
  10. 8

    Good muffler for 6.2

    Dual exhausts drone. A crossover will help. Stock style mufflers sound good. Most of the noise comes from the intake, anyways.
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    My 1st HMMWV from GP

    Headlight restoration kits will work if it's really bad. Otherwise, paint is a plastic so any product that restores the appearance of paint will work on the gauge faces too.
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    Is there a good preservative or protectant to use on cables?

    The green tube is Dow Corning Molykote 111.
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    Is there a good preservative or protectant to use on cables?

    What is the base oil in that chain lube?
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    Is there a good preservative or protectant to use on cables?

    Silicone or PTFE oils and greases are your best options. This doesn't mean oils with silicone or PTFE but oils formulated from silicone or PTFE.
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    Lssv cucv

    I have a regular CUCV, 1986. I bought an eBay 6.5 from a 2001 C3500 truck because it had most of the brackets to support dual alternators and AC. I still have dual alternators now. There is a company that makes pigtails to plug the 27SI connectors into the CS130 so everything else was plug and...
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    Lssv cucv

    I converted my M1008 to serpentine belt. I couldn't find a CS130 alternator in isolated ground so I drilled out the mounting holes and installed plastic sleeves and Garolite washers. Those look like CS130 alternators in the LSSV.
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    Lssv cucv

    Are any of the alternators isolated ground?
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    M1114 What to look for running 6.5 turbo first time?

    The 6.5 engine is louder than the turbo. Don't expect to hear much. If you can install a boost gauge that will tell you if the turbo is working. Expect around 7 psi at full power. If you can spin the turbo by hand it's probably good. If it doesn't perform start looking for exhaust leaks.
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    Transfer leaking / looking for seal

    If you ever need seals and have dimensions start here: https://www.skfextranet.com/crsealsfinder/ Any of the seals here will work. 18584 is Viton and will last longer.
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