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Hey all, I've got a CUCV that's leaking quite a bit (not gushing, but not real slow either) of coolant near the water pump. It leaks whether the truck is running or not, but it leaks a lot more when it's warm. The weep hole (I assume that's the hole on the bottom of the water pump, see pic) is...

So, back in January the original starter on my M1009 locked up, or so I was told by my mechanic. After them putting wrong starters on, etc, I finally ordered one myself (A new Nikko "OE" starter, made for 24V 6.2L) and had them put it on. It worked fine for a day. The next day, 60 miles from...

When posting a new thread, I think it would be maybe helpful to have a box to type in keywords relating to the topic for easier searching later. That could cut down on threads about the same thing being posted over and over. Maybe. For example: [Thread Title] Radio Installation [Keywords]...

So my M1009 is having trouble starting today. It acts like the batteries are dead, but when I checked them with my multimeter I was getting 12.2V. Whoever put the batteries in before me didn't bother to punch out the little numbers on the label, so I don't know how old they are but I'm guessing...

Me and my roommate decided to try sidewalk chalk on my M1009, and it turns out that it washes off easily with soap and water. We made a skull and lightning bolts as seen in the movie "Deathproof".

So I had a 4wheeler in the back of my M1009, and in the process of getting it out, one of the tailgate cables snapped. The other one looks like it wouldn't be far behind, so I decided to get new ones. I got some 1/4" cable with rubber coating for $.73/ft and then tried to find some of the end...

So, I was kinda sorta interested in finding a Deuce to buy (especially because of multifuel capabilities). But first I'd kind of like to see one in person just to see what they're like. Does anyone in SE Missouri have one I could take a look at? I'm in the Cape Girardeau area.

I really like driving my M1009 without the top, but I really don't like finding another person and wearing myself out to take it off. At our house, there is an old satellite dish post (pretty sturdy) about 10 feet from a tree. I was thinking I could put 4 eye bolts in the top of the hardtop...

I think my crappy old fuel cap has been the root of my problems with my M1009. It starts clicking once you start turning it (instead of after it's tight), so it's difficult to get tight. Water gets in the tank because the cap's not on tight, leading to rust and other problems, etc. I also have a...

When I bought my M1009, it had what appears to be Velcro stuck to various places on the outside. There are several pieces on the hood, a piece on the passenger door, and even some under the tailgate. Any ideas what this might have been for? Thanks.

I would like to put an air compressor and also an inverter on my M1009. I looked around previous posts, and couldn't really find anything that helped me too much. Is there a way to add an air compressor with an otherwise stock M1009 setup? On the passenger side, there is a long space on the...

I found a bag of these in the glovebox of my M1009 when I got it. I have no idea what they're for, or if they even have something to do with this truck. Does anyone know what these might be?

I suspect my glow plugs are keeping my truck from starting when it's cold. I have puffs of white smoke from the exhaust, but it won't start without 5 minutes of cranking or starter fluid. And I don't like doing either of those. But, before I spend $90 for plugs, I want to be relatively sure...

It seems the bolt that bolts into the engine block and holds up the bracket on the end of the starter motor fell out of my M1009. Could someone please tell me what bolt this is (size, thread type, length). None of the ones I have lying around seem to work. Thanks a lot.

I have a 1986 M1009. It's been pretty much a money pit. A week or so ago, I was trying to get it started and something broke, and now the starter can't even turn the engine over. Right now, I'm in France taking a class for two more weeks, so any communication on the subject has been through...

I have a 1986 M1009 with 84,000 miles. I'm having problems starting it lately. I'm getting pretty frustrated because this is problem number EIGHT in the 5 months/4,000 miles I've had this truck. The glow plug light comes on and goes off normally when I turn the key. When I crank it, clouds of...

I have an 86 M1009. Today I started noticing a kind of grinding noise coming from what seems to be the flywheel area (maybe?). It only seems to do it when I'm in park, and when I'm giving it a little bit of throttle. It stops at higher speeds and when I'm coasting. Fluids are full. Does anyone...

I was getting tired of having nothing but wind noise to listen to, so I set this up. I made the center console thing, and put the radio in that so I didn't have to cut up the dash. The radio's manual says not to exceed 30 degrees from horizontal, but it works fine. I just pulled out the...

Summer will be here soon in Missouri, and I was thinking about how one would make a soft top for a CUCV. It would be nice to have some airflow without bothering with the hard top. I have a access to some vinyl (probably), and a welder. How would you guys do this, if you were so inclined? I...

Hi. I'm new to this forum and I was hoping someone could help me. I bought a M1009 with 80,000 miles at the end of December; this is the first diesel I've ever owned. Throughout the winter, I didn't have any problems getting it started. It is now March and I have problems starting it. If I...