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    Cold advance coolant temp switch pigtail

    Of course Thank You
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    Loss of acceleration today?

    Fuel pickup sock?
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    M1009 Dashboard Replacement

    The links are all dead
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    M1009 Dashboard Replacement

    84 and 85 will work for sure. Mines an 87 and takes of course that series dash. I have a new dash arriving Thursday from USA1 Industries. OEM style.......steel frame, then foam, then vinyl. In origional CUCV color. Installing Saturday
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    My New(to me) Oshkosh M1070

    Man that thing is badass!! 3M makes a great spray adhesive. Several different ones I think. #77, #78 Can get it a Lowes or Home Depot Don't use screws!!
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    Owner Survey---Fuel Additives

    One quart of two-cycle oil at each fill up. One can sea-foam about every fifth tank. Same for winter. Runs smoother A lot quieter No smoke. That I can see anyway. Improved fuel mileage
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    civilianize my 1008

    Not my style but it's your truck. Do what you like and want. It's always interesting to see how they turn out.
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    Solargizer's on 4 battery's. Which way is correct?

    I have searched and read conflicting information. Have two 24v solargizers Installing on M925A2 with the standard 4 6AGM Hawker battery's. What Is the correct hookup for these? Ive read different ways in the 5ton and Deuce forums and the pictures posted were not any help because the wiring...
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    Loss of acceleration today?

    Every oil change I also change my fuel filter. Betrer too early than too late.
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    m1009 with no lights, or horn. everything else works

    Do The LED headlights solve this issue because of the much lower amp draw? That alone would be worth the higher cost of the lights.
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    1984 M1028 CUCV – parts/scrap or beater truck?

    While that one looks really rough, it also looks like it can be saved. New bed is easy. Fuel tank too. Lots of electrical to fix. Unless this one is a total rust bucket, it looks worth fixing. Lots of rust..... Part it out Of course, it all depends on budget. Almost anything is fixable if...
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    Normal For M1009 To Smoke Under Load?

    Well said
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    M1008 charging issue

    I agree with CUCVRUS Make sure you charge the batteries. Do not leave them in a discharged state. If you have a multimeter, start with testing the alternators. That will show what direction you need to go with the troubleshooting.
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    Normal For M1009 To Smoke Under Load?

    Motor oil and transmission fluid are not designed to be burned in a combustion chamber. Two cycle oil is. It runs smoother and quieter. Just because you haven't "heard" about it until now and don't agree with it, does not mean it doesn't work. We all know there are things that work and...
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    Normal For M1009 To Smoke Under Load?

    1 quart per tankful since day one. No smoke at all. Almost 6k miles driven since I bought it. Thats not your issue.
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    Cold advance coolant temp switch pigtail

    You ROCK!!!! PM inbound Thank you
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    Cold advance coolant temp switch pigtail

    I did just that and got the laundry list. The pictires provided by CUCVRUS helps a lot in figuring it out.
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    Cold advance coolant temp switch pigtail

    It does not. If you have one laying around, could you post a pic please? I would be at salvage yard, but heat index is 110 today.
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    M939 air cleaner indicator

    My gauge is at 10 Checked filter and still looks brand new. Nothing even blew out when I used air nozzle from the inside out This is after 3500+ miles since new.
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