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  1. cucvrus

    M1008 Not Reaching Running Temp

    I also want to mention that minor leaks in head gaskets can make a 6.2 run cooler. I know from experience. it just seemed to get a little worse over a 5 year period. But I have seen a great increase in heat inside the cab since I changed my head gaskets and radiator. That seems to hold true on...
  2. cucvrus

    M1008 Not Reaching Running Temp

    Not true. It still makes a world of difference in cold weather. These vehicles have no insulation on the cab anywhere. They have a heater that works very hard in an M1009 to heat that large cargo/passenger area. When it is 10 degrees out and you want to drive at 75 MPH on the interstate it works...
  3. cucvrus

    M1008 Not Reaching Running Temp

    I have an original military canvas cover but it don't fit any of my CUCV's because of the lights I installed. I now make my own.My Mule M1009 with a full bolt on radiator grille cover. Works very well. Also last year I made this cover out of fiberglass troop seat slats. it is a simple bolt on no...
  4. cucvrus

    M1008 Not Reaching Running Temp

    Block off the air flow a bit. It helps. That is a huge radiator up there and it looses heat in a big way. make your own cover. I have made several types and they fit the look well. I am putting my grill =e cover back on my M1009s this coming weekend. I just designed and built a new one. I will...
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