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Not a typo. A manufacturer's claim, prominently mentioned in their SALES & MARKETING materials, so it *must* be true. The fairing manufacturer also claims a 20% improvement in fuel economy if I put a fairing on the front of the box. That and a turbo will give me 40% better mileage! I'm...

The beer nystery I accidentally pulled up to the full serve pump, and the attendant made a mess, which appears above the horizontal molding. A few days later, the drips appeared below the horizontal molding. The source of those drips remained a mystery, and then I started to smell stale...

M1010 box vent obstruction? Does anyone know about the vents in the upper rear sides of the M1010 box? Mine let very little air pass. There are louvers on the outside, a course screen on the inside, and a fine screen in the middle (#1 below). On mine, that fine screen seems to be obstructed...

I've read scary stories about IBIS Tec failures. I've not seen a Hunter for sale. I was looking at a medium tow bar, one of the 150-lb steel ones. I know they're overkill for a CUCV, but are the lighter ones safe? I've heard units cut them down for CUCVs, making "shorty" versions. I've...

Tightened the rear starter bolts to spec (33 ft-lbs). Each took about 3/4. turn. Tightened the front starter bolts as tight as I could with a 1/4" socket wrench. No way to get a torque wrench or a larger wrench up in there. The nut on the center of the starter had backed off about 1/4", and...

Well, my starting problem had nothing to do with the fuses. I got a click from the solenoid, and no crank. I went to the TM, and it said check the IGN fuse. I did that, and it fell apart in my hand. I replaced it, and the truck started right up. So I figured the problem was the fuse. I...

SS Classifieds. Where else? jasonjc had them on offer.

Found a pair of CUCV feet! Now I need a shorty tow bar.

I learned something new about the M1010 today. The openings for the rear door lower strike plates provide the only openings into a space that will hold a few gallons of water, at least for a while. A leaky trash container leaked some nasty liquid that ran down into one of these holes. I...

Looks like I'll have to do that. The ignition fuse isn't making reliable contact. I have to wiggle it a few times/week to get the truck to start. What parts should I have on hand when I open up the fuse box? I know I'll need contact cleaner and dielectric grease. Do I replace the contacts...

Jumped in the truck to head to work, turned the key, wait light went off, and nothing. ****. Worked from home today. Didn't really need to be in the office today anyway. Over lunch, I reviewed the TM, replaced the ignition fuse, and it worked like a champ. When I pulled the old fuse to...

The kids asked me to drive them to a concert. It was 3 hours of tailgating before, and 2 hours after. One old man and a few dozen college kids, many of whom I had coached when they were in grade school. Without the truck, I would never have been invited. As designated driver of the prime...

Some random updates: Blending in with the other vehicles in a Boston parking lot. For the M1010 owners out there, these tool boxes fit perfectly. I get them at Home Depot. These are grub boxes, containing the kitchen, pantry, and coffee mess. \ You can see the jump box behind the passenger...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...