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I got most of the parts to do the spin-on filter and a new fuel pump. I have to get the fittings for the filter base and I should be able to work on the M1008 friday afternoon and saturday mid morning I'll let you all know if it solves the hard starting

thanks for the tip I plan on replacing the fuel hoses when I change the pump and switch to a spin-on filter. I may add the clear line as well, not sure where to get diesel rated clear hose thanks for the advice, my glow plugs are working the way they are supposed too thanks for the tip...

cranked the truck when it was cold and had no white/blue haze, crank/wait/repeat it started to increase the haze till it kicked over. pulled the stock filter and the pressure sensor was wet from fuel as well as the bottom half of the base. put a new filter back on, primed it and started the...

Ya, It was ten years ago this summer that I bought that M715 [ the one in my avatar pic, my first M715] I need to check in on the 'Zone more often, thought about posting this problem over there as well if I remember right there are some cucv owners over there I'm going to check some of...

how much did it cost to rebuild your starter? filter and base are dry on all sides I just realized i have not changed my filter in 2.5 to 3 years. Is it possible that a clogged filter is the source of my problem? when I force the truck to start it will fast idle until it warms up I...

Back ground : govliq auction truck and is in stock condition , every thing under the hood. The only thing not stock is a length of wire added by the motor pool before I bought it from auction. Wire runs from 24v bus output to resistor input. It was hooked up to the back battery negative post...

just wanted to post some pictures of my 1008 after paint I've got it running good now... just need a new set of tires.....and a stereo.... gotta have my hank williams

After reading my TMs and searching here I think i found my glow plug problem. But I wanted to check with you all to see if i have it right. First some back ground, I bought my M1008 from GL and have not changed any wiring under the hood. When I first brought the cucv home it was warm weather...

if i was going to paint my M1008 i would follow how Sarge painted his M820 http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?t=13942

Anyone near the GL lot? Anyone going there for pick-up or preview? I need something previewed for this weeks auction PM me or post up here if you can help Thanks Brian

Are the slave recep. cap and tow shackle the same on 1008s and 1009s? Thanks

I'm looking for a slave recepticle cap and chain also looking for a tow shackle and pin If anyone has either of them PM me or post here Thanks Brian

a few questions... where all cucv's painted with carc? got my '86 M1008 from GL at Fort Meade[sept '08] the hood is basically bare metal/rust and the rest of the paint is faded [see pic] would carc fade like this? Anyway to tell if its carc or regular paint? I plan on repainting the M1008...

The front battery was dead and the back was low...charged them and they held a good charge while the bats were charging i had a chance to look over my GL M1008, everything is where it should be and in good shape. I put the bats back in fri afternoon, two tries nothin.... third try...

I had an appointment sept 19 10:00am for pickup at Meade. I woke up at o'dark thirty, my cousin got here 1/2 an hour later and we loaded up my tools and what not. We got to the GL lot and prepped the 1008 for the flat tow home. Got to meet a few steelsoldiers that were there picking up MVs. also...

Let me know if anyone needs anything previewed

Can someone post directions from the main gate on Reece rd. to the GL office Thanks

I'll be there friday Sept. 19 at 10:00am to pick up my M1008 I talked with the site manager [i think her name was sarah ] nice person and easy to work with, she said she had openings for all day [9am-11am & 12:30-1:30] on friday. I called and left a message[Wed.] and she called me back the...

euc approved :D.... my GL account has the paid in full invoice :mrgreen: this was my first euc and it was approved in 10 days :shock: I wasn't expecting it to clear this fast... I'll have to scramble to get all my ducks in row for pick up... hopefully this friday :jumpin:

Recovry4x4 thanks for the tip, I get lost on the GL website.... not sure why I'm going to bother watching the M1031 auctions..... GL will hide the final bids and not show the correct bids during the auction.... :roll: