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Not an overhaul or not new. 4 out of 6 freeze plugs were leaking so decided to pull whole motor out to do them, then replaced valve cover and oil pan gaskets and then decided to paint it to not look as bad and mean while out I painted the engine compartment as well
I use the seal kits from am-auto parts. They are good. It fit well but takes a bit of finagling on the vent seal.
LMC often sells others products. e.g. The headlight wiring harness is PUTCO brand.
It had just started to rain and I fired up the 1987 M1028 that has been here for the past 2 years. I have it as a loaner for others. Never did sell it. 
Look. What is that? Mad Cow Disease M1028A1 grazing in the tall grass. No Mad Cow is stuck unable to move. Well the stock M1028 to the rescue. All you need
is a Bubba Rope and you can pull just about anything out of the mud and snow. 
1 quick gentle tug and we were both bad home is a jiffy. I remember a friend of mine borrowed the truck last winter and complained that the heater did not work. I have not driven it on the road for a while but today it was raining and cool. I looked to see where the air was coming from. 
That explains the no heat and the cold air coming in. Wow that will be hard to fix. NOT.
was used to try to start it. Apparently the air cleaner lid (not bolted down) blew off the engine.
I disabled the glowplugs before we removed them and gave it a whiff of ether, it will sputter just barely. I wasn't there for the initial ether bombing, but my wild guess is it's time for a little engine work (replacement).
My experience is that there must be fuel present for the engine to continue running. The engine will not run on either. It will run wild when fuel is present. But it will not start and continue on either. I say it has a fuel issue. A small whiff of either should be all it takes to get it started. many guys spray either like spray paint. No good. Either will not compress that is why it binds so hard and then it runs wild when it does ignite.Not my CUCV, but one that was dropped off last night. It wouldn't start for the owner after sitting over the winter. The owner installed new glowplugs and then the magic spray
I tested the plugs which were confirmed bad and then removed them. Note the bottom 6, which are split open.
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Anyone have any thoughts?
...and that's why using starter fluid before making sure the glowplugs are disabled isn't a good choice.
Sell you this one. i just had it Pennsylvania safety inspected. Everything work fine. Ready to drive away and put to work.
Crank it without ether. If you are not getting white smoke or at least strong diesel smell out of the exhaust, you have a problem with fuel delivery.Not my CUCV, but one that was dropped off last night. It wouldn't start for the owner after sitting over the winter. The owner installed new glowplugs and then the magic spray
I tested the plugs which were confirmed bad and then removed them. Note the bottom 6, which are split open.
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Anyone have any thoughts?
...and that's why using starter fluid before making sure the glowplugs are disabled isn't a good choice.
I agree. The glow plugs look like they were new and they were over heated from the cranking and no start fuel issue. I see the glow plugs swelling and explode if you bench test them and let them get to hot. The CUCV even needs glow plugs in 90 degree weather for a cold start.
Nope, this one is a blazer that has been on the road quite a bit.
