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  1. l1a1man

    M1009 starter

    Anyone know where I can get a good one used or rebuilt? China one lasted 4 days and burned up in a cloud of smoke. Thanks
  2. l1a1man

    cucv ignition

    I have searched and cannot find an answer. My 86 M1009 has a bad ignition. When I turn the vehicle to off sometimes it keeps running. Until I can get this fixed how can I shut down my vehicle in the event it won't shut off by normal means, ie, the ignition
  3. l1a1man

    Smoke ?

    When I am driving my 1986 M1009 it has recently started smoking. I only see it at nighttime in the headlights of other cars so I can't see the color If I dump the throttle and then slowly start pushing the accelerator it stops. Too much air fuel mixture? Power seems normal too.
  4. l1a1man

    Hitch conversions

    Anyone change their pintles to a standard ball hitch? Trying to find the easiest ones and what you did.
  5. l1a1man

    CUCV U joints

    Have broken several u joints in my M1009 on the rear shaft where it goes into the Diff. Are they a diffrent size than standard civilian ones?
  6. l1a1man

    Paint

    Anyone know where I can get Panzer grey Auto paint? Went to the local store and they were scratching their head even when I gave them the code. RAL 7021. Heeelp, must paint my truck. Danke
  7. l1a1man

    1008 Won't start ???

    Batteries fully charged, when key is in the on position all internal lights go on like normal. When going to start the dog head relay does not ckick, we replaced it and nothing. Starter rebuilt and installed, still nothing. Any thoughts? No turn over. Was running great last time it started.
  8. l1a1man

    Starter removal

    Have this unbloted and all wires removed. Now it is so tight under there we can't pull it out. How is it done? Also I have a spare starter for my 1009 we were going to put in the 1028 but it looks smaller. Is there a diffrence? Thanks for your help.
  9. l1a1man

    CUCV Alternator

    Anyone have a used operational one for sale?
  10. l1a1man

    CDRV and fuel pump

    86 M1009, where can I find them and how much am I looking at cash wise?
  11. l1a1man

    M1009 stutters

    Going 55-75 trying to hold and steady pace it feels like the engine is stuttering and loosing power. Where should I look?
  12. l1a1man

    GP Selenoid

    If the glow plugs are dead will the GP selenoid still make the click noise as it transfers power to the plugs?
  13. l1a1man

    Need some advice

    M1009 has been running great for the last 10,000 miles. Yesterday I put it in reverse and there was a heavy klunk, as I backed 10 feet to get out of the driveway there was a clanking sound, I put it in drive and the noise went away but at cruising idel there is a bad vibration through out the...
  14. l1a1man

    Heater vents

    Why did the .c\gov have the dashboard vents not installed? Anyone put them in?
  15. l1a1man

    Testing electrical relays

    How do I test an M1028 resistors.
  16. l1a1man

    M1028 battery problems

    Ok, bought new batterys for our truck and installed them. Truck ran great with no issues. Went to start truck and turned on key, everything cycled as normal. Turn to the start position and it melts the positive post on the rear battery. It arched. Where do I start looking for the issue? Was...
  17. l1a1man

    glow plugs

    What is the averaage life of GP's? How often are you changing them out? Civilian and military. Where are you buying your plugs from?
  18. l1a1man

    Ahhhhh progress

    Took a few minutes to hook up and remove the GP card, Put the momentary switch in, cut the dash for my stereo. Easy!!
  19. l1a1man

    M101 conversion

    Ok, I am converting my M101 to a standard rear truck axel with 6 lugs. We have pulled the spider gear on the top and bottom and replaced the locking center pin, thingy. I do not intend on putting brakes on this so i have stripped out the internals (shoes etc.) Do I need to put the brake drum...
  20. l1a1man

    Stereo wiring

    Need music in my M1009. So when I attach the power to my positive battery do I ground on the frame or to the negative on the battery?
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