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  1. tankie88

    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately? - Part 1

    Recieved my Th 400 rebuild kit today from your side of the pond.Jeez i am going to be a busy chap soon.New IP and injectors and rebuild the tranny.
  2. tankie88

    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately? - Part 1

    Recieved 2 new door mirrors and some grill trim and guess what....Made in Taiwan.Aint nothing made in the States any more???..lol
  3. tankie88

    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately? - Part 1

    Remanufactered IP pump and Injectors arrived the other day from your side of the pond.Now all i need is warmer weather to fit them.
  4. tankie88

    SS Diesel Glow Plug Manufacturer

    I have a new relay fitted as well.I did have a set of swellmans fitted about 5 years ago from INDYUSA they worked well but didn't last long.One after another they threw their hand in but not one of them were swollen.
  5. tankie88

    SS Diesel Glow Plug Manufacturer

    I had a set of Bosch they must be about 6 weeks old.I always had to cycle twice to start.This week i have put in a set of 60's in now i only need to cycle once.I checked all the Bosch ones after taking them out with a meter and they are still good.
  6. tankie88

    attention all UK members.

    Hi Ken in Cornwall.Had mine 8 years.
  7. tankie88

    30 amp headlight fuse

    Many thanks.I should have look up the page myself (duh) So it's either dirty connection in the fuse box or the big plug on the engine bay wall.
  8. tankie88

    30 amp headlight fuse

    Any ideas why the 30 amp fuse would start to melt? Not the metal part of the fuse the plastic parts.My M1009 has standard lighting.No extras what so ever.
  9. tankie88

    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately? - Part 1

    Ripped out a nearly new set of bosch glowplugs(had to cycle twice to start) for a new set of 60G's (only need to cycle once now):-D
  10. tankie88

    Brake proportional 'valve' questions

    I did read somewhere that as soon as the rear valve was faulty the military removed them and never replaced them as they were rubbish.My M1009 has none.
  11. tankie88

    CUCV Electric Explained

    All i can say is......Top man and good egg.I also have no probs from parts recieved and service.Get well soon.Toodlepip from this side of the pond.
  12. tankie88

    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately? - Part 1

    Repaired my my fuel filler cap flap.The bottom hole on the flap rusted away causing the flap to hang.Removed the complete flap,welded a piece of plate on it,filled it flat and redrilled the hole.Job done.
  13. tankie88

    glow plugs recomendation

    I had wellmanns,none of them swelled up but they don't last that long.Now running Bosch but have to glow twice to fire first time.I have a set of AC60's on the way from CUCV electric.
  14. tankie88

    Clicking Solenoid

    I had the same prob but all my gen lights were playing normal.I also changed the relay(coz it looked like noah put it there when he built the ark) The same thing still happened.I loosend all connections and cleaned them.Rebuilt both altenators.Swopped batt positions.Was still the same.So i...
  15. tankie88

    Advice on TH 400 rebuild kits

    Well i won't be rebuilding it myself.I know a man who can and has all the kit.I see the TH 400 is used by Jag,Rolls and a few others so maybe i can get a rebuild kit this side of the pond.I take it a TH 400 is a TH 400 is a TH 400?.Was looking at getting a kit off Flea Bay from your side of the...
  16. tankie88

    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately? - Part 1

    Just rebuilt the passenger side altenator.Now that's both done.
  17. tankie88

    vin code

    Looks like someone went to a lot of trouble if it is a civi K5.Why bother? Nice all the same though.
  18. tankie88

    Advice on TH 400 rebuild kits

    Right i was looking to buy a rebuild kit.I see there are lots of them at various prices.What should i look for? Some have this band and some have that band and some have none.
  19. tankie88

    Town mechanics Messed up M1008

    I know what you mean with mechanics.That's why none of my vehicles i've ever owned has seen a commercial workshop.Now a days all they can do is plug in a computer.Young mechanics don't think for them selves now.
  20. tankie88

    Question about M1009 relay repeat activation

    I had relay chatter.So after reading a few related posts i changed the relay,temp sensor,rebuilt the L/H alt,full set of new Bosch glowplugs and swopped batt positions.The chatter is still there but not as bad.Pulled the glowplug card (it looks ok) sprayed in some WD40.Still a bit of...
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