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Half a gallon of engine oil? How big is your tank? I use ~2 ounces of Stanadyne Lubricity formula in my 20-gal CUCV tank.

The boating community has a different take on this. Diesel itself doesn't "go bad". Crud grows in it, and containers deteriorate a drop crud into it, and it's the crud that causes you problems. Additives can make the diesel toxic to microorganisms that would otherwise like to grow there...

I would *strongly* recommend a Carbon Monoxide Detector (or 2) if you are going to sleep with an engine or heater running. I'd recommend this with a brand-new rig, but it's even more important in a 30+ year old vehicle. I'm not brave enough to sleep with the engine or heater running. I've...

I've made multiple 400 & 600 mile runs. A visit to Mom or Rausch Creek is 350 miles. On really long runs, I take breaks, nap in the back, and make coffee and meals using the tactical crock pot. Good ear protection helps reduce the fatigue. I use electronic muffs that filter out the loud...

Diesel Care And Performance Inc, as recommended by cucvrus. http://www.dcpcart.com/OScart/product_info.php/1982-fuel-injection-pump-62l-diesels-heavy-duty-p-122

Truck has been running well. Heat and A/C need work, but work and life have been keeping me busy. A college friend of my son just qualified to guide white water rafting trips in the Berkshire Mountains. They don't allow paying customers on the first 2 trips he leads, so he has to get friends...

I was taught that automotive alternators need to be connected to a battery. If you disconnect a running alternator from its battery, you can fry the voltage regulator or worse. Search the site for info about eliminating the DUVAC from your system. The DUVAC was a really bad idea. There are...

I went with the Plan B Mod http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?101135-M1010-DUVAC-Removal-Plan-quot-B-quot 10,000 miles later it's still going strong. My M1010's thread is here, if you're interested http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?135493-M1010-for-my-daughter-the-field-biologist

Connector for tactical crock pot Someone at Rausch Creek asked me where I got the connector for my tactical crock pot at a reasonable price. Amphenol makes these, and they sell them on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Amphenol-Industrial-MS3106A16-10S-connector-solder/dp/B00DED2U9E The link...

Wed night I prepared the CUCV for the funeral. I stowed what gear I could, and moved the rest into the hotel room so the benches would be clear for passengers. It was 01:30 AM by the time I headed to bed. As I passed the front desk, a young 20-something male was asking for a jump. I *really*...

Well, I made it the 450 miles from Boston to Arlington National Cemetery without incident. The service was awesome. Afterwards, all the kids wanted to ride in the M1010 from the grave site to the reception at the O Club. For the occasion, and given the 15MPH speed limit, we dispensed with...

CUCV oil seals depend on maintaining a vacuum in the crankcase. If oil cap seals, dip stick seals, or vacuum plumbing leak, no vacuum means seals will leak. bad seals will leak even with a good vacuum. Good seals will leak if you don't have a good vacuum. There are threads on this topic...

Right. The thought has occurred to me. Right now, she drives a Subaru Outback. It doesn't get her nearly as far back into the old logging roads as a CUCV would, and it doesn't have nearly the accommodations of an M1010. But it's not 30 years old... I've toyed with the idea of building her...

Well, I now know how to change out a freeze plug. I managed to do it without removing anything but the throttle return spring. I had to hammer the snot out of that thing to get it to turn. A quick test run, long enough to allow the cooling system to come fully up to speed, and now the top of...

I've found the best on-line additive prices at blue ridge diesel. Excellent service and they don't kill you with shipping. I wasn't thrilled with the security of their on-line ordering system, so I phoned in my order. I'm not connected with them except as a happy customer. They're offering a...

There are lots of threads on this topic. I learned a lot by searching and reading old discussions. I use the Stanadyne Lubricity formula in my M1010, 1 oz per 10gal. It eliminates a rattle I assume was the IP. The engine just hums now. I also tried their Performance Formula. That worked...

Thanks guys. I didn't realize freeze out plugs came that small. I just ordered a set from Dorman. I will replace those I can access. The little ones across the top will be easy enough once I remove the intake manifold. How many others are there? It looks like you have to separate the...

Happened to mine. Here are pix and video. https://youtu.be/veIfNj6ZIRQ

OK. I took off the air cleaner and climbed under the hood with a running engine. There is a pinhole leak just below the frontmost driver side part of the intake manifold. It squirts a stream of coolant which runs down the middle of the block, and disappears down a weep hole that clearly ends...

It seems it's time I learned more about the cooling system. The temp light went on, so I pulled into a convenient AutoZone parking lot. I set up shop in the back and worked while the engine cooled. I poured a bucket of water into the radiator, and got a small, steady stream of water pouring...