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I have a 2008 ford that is troublesome, and I can't do a thing on it, except change oil. So it's very expensive for me to repair. Most repairs have cost me more than a good CUCV. Whenever I buy a CUCV, I get it because it won't run and usually hasn't for a few years. I have bought many from...

I have removed glow plugs and ohm tested them to find that they had different values. I never tested the questionable ones like Cucvrus does(I wish I had), I have tested them in the block with a light also. This makes me question the voltage value supplied through the resistor if some use more...

Thanks guys for clearing that up. Emmando, Did the HEMTT, especially the M985 have any particular problems? It sounds like the one that was assigned to you was a problem vehicle. Since it differs from the M977 only with the crane was that the problem? Thanks

did I possibly ask something I should not have?

Cucvrus, I have read your restoration posts and marvel at the lengths you go in your restorations. You are thee CUCV expert! I definitely respect what you have to say. If I was restoring this truck I would make it original, including the resistor too. I bypassed the resistor, because I don't...

what I mean when I say bypass the resistor is bypass it with 12 volts not 24 volts, by only using 12 volts there is no "full whack" ever. This protects your glow plugs from burning out because the resistor will let your 12 volt GP's receive over 12 volts in many circumstances, and when one burns...

isn't the m985 just a m977 with a larger capacity crane on the back? what is a pacer item in your BN? sorry about my civvy background.

I have a tendency to look at electricity in a wire like water in a pipe where amps is the water and volts is the pressure. So it is hard for me to wrap my head around the thought of the solenoid turning off and on a few hundred times in the blink of an eye to flutter and buzz. Then complicate...

Yeah, I thought that before, and put in a new one a couple of years back. The problem, if I remember right was the temp sensor read hot so the glow plugs would not come on. Now they stay on too long. I'll read that trouble shooting section again, but it doesn't explain how the system works, like...

My sons M1009 has an issue of the glow plug solenoid not turning off when it should after startup. 1)First the truck would not start unless you gave the solenoid a whack. That told me it probably wasn't making good contact inside and we needed a new one. Got a cheap one off ebay and it didn't...

Batteries die from sitting, especially with a low charge or no charge. They sulfate up. I saw where the military rejuvenates batteries by some high tech process and am curious how well it works. Anybody up on this?

How do you guys know these things? I have had a M1028 that I was sure was in the Marines and now am driving a M1009 that was AirForce, but I only know these things from the different paint jobs, stickers in the cab (like runway codes), or accessories that were common additions of a branch of the...

I'm not purest enough to say I don't like bobbed trucks, but I don't like the M105 bed on them. The lines are wrong and the fenders look ridiculous over those huge tires. I also like big tires but those are too big for me. They look great on a Hemtt. For me a cutdown 5 ton bed would be a big...

I would check your batteries again like Doghead suggested. They do not have to move much in certain circumstances for a battery terminal to contact the side of the box. If that did happen the arcing would be visible. This would also explain your screeching belts, because the alt is on full...

I would not expect any fuel economy gains with the bigger tires, because of air drag at the higher speeds and needing a heavier foot on the pedal. If you are raising the truck for offraod capability that will be your improvement. If it's the look your after, then economy is down the list, and...

The picture isn't good but you get the idea. I installed a Hewitt gage, and autometer cup from napa. No electrical needed for the gage to operate, but to illuminate at night ask them for a 24 volt application. There was no extra charge. I wired it to the dash lights. I think the steering column...

Have you used the trailer plug with other trailers? Just guessing but it sounds to me like you have a bare wire on the trailer somewhere.

The higher you are up in the air, the more air drag you will have. My experience is you will not see any improvement unless you keep your speed down to 50.

The CUCV is anything but aerodynamic, so anything over 55 starts moving air. The M1009 starts to sound wound up above 65mph, these 2 things really limit mileage. I believe the military made this truck to achieve very good mileage running in a convoy. If you can keep your speed at 50mph you will...

An experience I had with my deuce engine taking off was with the governor on the IP sticking. If the engine wasn't run in a long time it sticks. When you are short on power and giving it max throttle it might stay at that max position after you let off to shift. I fixed mine by removing the...