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Does anyone know how I can clean my m1008's engine? I've heard that no high pressure water should be used. Thanks.

Why am I getting a low coolant light when I apply brakes sharply? The radiator and overflow tank are full of antifreze. I also got the light once on a sharp bumpy curve. Any help is appreciated.

I would like to add a hand operated throttle to my m1008. Has anyone done this? Would it be better to attach it to the accelerator pedal remote control or the belcrank on the injector pump? Thanks for a great site.

Where do I go to download TM's on the new forum?

I looked in the archives and this was not directly addressed. My '85 m1008's left front tire is wearing more than the other tires and the truck pulls to the right. The mechanic said the axle tubes can become bent over time and an adjustable kingpin should fix the problem. Any ideas? Also...

Does anyone know if there are any civilian owners of the m88 Hercules? Also, what are the most common ex-military tracked vehicles available for civilian ownership? Thanks

I have searched the archives and can't find how to add a "T" fitting to the elec. oil sending unit so I can have both mech. and elec. gauges. Any body know how to do this? Thanks and sorry if this has already been covered.

Has anyone installed a Draw Tite hitch on their m1008? I'd like to install the heaviest one possible and still retain the tow hooks. Any thoughts?

I have an '85 m1008 with approx. 68,000 milies. I noticed today that it is leaking antifreeze from one of the oil pan bolts: from there it drops onto the starter, then the u joint of the front drive shaft, then onto the ground. I've checked the hoses and can only access one freeze plug on that...

I read a post several weeks ago that said to pour a couple of quarts of automatic transmission fluid into the fuel tank to determine if the IP was shot. Will this hurt the 6.2 and does the type of ATF matter? I also read about adding ATF to a deuce's fuel to increase BTU's. Any comments?

I would like to add a temperature guage and oil pressure guage to my m1008. However, I would also like to keep the idiot lights. Where would I hook up the temperature and oil guages to the engine. I would also like to install two 12 volt guages to replace the voltmeter: I assume those would...

Does anyone know if it's possible to install a manual fuel shut-off valve? I think it would eliminate the possibility of the electric shutoff failing and it should make the cucv more EMP resistant. Of course in the event of some catastrophe the EMP would also diable fuel pumps. :wink:

When I accelerate, I hear a rattling that sounds like that which comes from a gasoline engine with low octane fuel. Is this normal and do some diesel fuels have a lower octane, (or is it cetane)? I'm not sure if this is a new sound, maybe its been there all along. The engine has approximately...

Hey guys, I'm sure this has already been addressed, but I can't figure how to word the search. My m1008 cranked fine just now, but the RPM dropped a couple of times and then the engine quit. I'm getting plenty of fuel flow at the bleeder valve, the truck turns over fine, new glow plugs, air...

I had to unhook my p/s pump for repairs and now can't remember which hose goes onto which pipe. Does anybody have pics or does the TM say anything about which is inlet and which is outlet? PS: There about 3 nuts and two bolts holding the thing onto the engine--be careful to loosen all of them...

About two weeks ago I installed new glow plugs in my 1985 m1008 because the truck didn't start as quickly as when I bought it. After the new plugs from Indusa, the front battery went down--I could not crank the truck. The next day I bought two new batteries and the truck cranked like nobody's...

Does anybody know what the coils in the brake lines that fit into the master cylinder are for? The 1/4" line is leaking and needs to be replaced and if I don't have to worry about reproducing the coils, so-much-the-better :) Oh, and does anyone know what that junction box underneath the...

I've decided that the brake master cylinder on my m1008 needs to be replaced. However, the cover on the master cylinder states to use DOT 5 only. I didn't find any DOT 5 at the local parts store; is it acceptable to use DOT 3 since the CUCV is basically a Chevrolet truck? :?

Can anyone describe the proper sequence of steps to change the CUCV fuel filter? I recently changed mine and had to resort to starting fluid to start the engine. Any help is greatly appreciated. Many of you have answered my questions in the past and I want to say "thank you" to all who make...

When I bought my '85 m1008, the steering wheel was not centered so I had the front end re-aligned and the steering wheel centered. However, when I place the truck in reverse and back up while turning, the steering wheel won't immediately return to center. After a few hours or days of driving it...