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No problems starting the CUCV. It has always started easily, even when cold. It just runs heavy when I am accelerating from a stop on a mild incline, putting some load on first gear. Sounds a little louder than usual in this situation, too. Once I reach a cruising speed, it downshifts and...

Hey, y'all! My '85 M1009 has been running very smoothly for a good while. Recently, I've noticed an unburned diesel smell around the truck when it's parked, and in the cabin when i'm driving it. It's actually bad enough to burn my eyes. I also notice the truck tends to run harder than...

Yikes, I think I'll just leave well enough alone! If it ain't broke, I won't fix it!

Has anyone ever aerosolized Marvel Mystery oil into their CUCV using an Ampco atomizer? We have a 97 Honda Odyssey with over 300K miles with one on it. Was wondering if you could/would/should do that with a Diesel?

more to the story I'm going to continue this thread, since I started it. First, an update: Somewhere in this chain of events, I replaced both batteries. The front battery would still discharge if left for more than a few days, even if I left the CB radio off-line. Battery store suggested...

I wired directly to the battery for the reasons you have stated. However, even when off, the radio has drained both batteries dead twice. It must use a trickle to keep the presets on and to monitor the weather frequency. There are two fuses in the installation, although without going out to...

I have a Cobra 29 CB in my M1009, wired directly to the front battery. Twice now, after not driving the Tank for 10 days or so, it has run the batter down. The radio is off, but it does have a built in weather alert; i'm not sure if that has anything to do with it. The gernerators are both...

Two new batteries, and I'm rockin'! Thanks, y'all! [thumbzup]

Tried jumping the front battery tonight, same problem. I have successfully jumped the truck before. I notice white battery residue in the battery tray for the rear battery. This is new. I'll give the starter a whack (a firm but loving one). Will get the batteries checked, too, as I suspect...

Went to start the CUCV tonight. Glow plug light came and and turned off as usual. Turned key and had rapid-fire loud clicking. CB radio, which is connected directly to the battery and was off, flashed on and off in same frequency as clicking. Engine did not turn. Headlights work. Dash...

Here's how it goes together: You should have two ceramic pieces, a rubber gasket, and a metal grounding ring attached to a grounding strap. The grounding strap should in turn have an adjustable steel strap. Look at the pictures earlier in this thread. The rubber gasket goes between the upper...

Welcome from a fellow CUCVer from Oconee County, SC! Our CUCVs may be small, they may be called wheel chocks (WCs) by the Deuce crowd, but they are cool trucks! Have fun!

Update Well, I used my VOM to check the resistance through the antenna and base alone (disconnected from the antenna cable). Extended, the resistance is around 1 ohm, but tied down, it is around 300 ohms! HUGE and very reproducible difference! The "antenna fail" message on the radio screen...

Thanks to all of you for your advice. I think what I'll do is use my VOM to check for continuity with the antenna straight and bent. I'll disconnect it from the antenna wire (to avoid RF burns and to isolate the antenna/base). Y'all have mentioned checking the ground connections in the truck...

Yikes! Sort of like assuming all guns are loaded until you prove it's not yourself! I'll start that habit now. Thanks for the heads up!

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I am using CB, only 4 watts. Is there a risk for RF burns with CB, or is this more likely with amateur and military radios?

I actually replaced the base with an NOS one. I know that doesn't mean it still can't have a break, but this thing is pristine, and the exact same thing is happening with the new base as with the old one. Makes me think this has to do more with physics than anything else.

I wondered about that, but the tie down cord is just paracord, and it came with the clip as military surplus. I have tried holding the antenna with my hand rather than the tie down, and it still fails. (not sure if my body hindered the antenna any)

antenna fail The SWRs are better when the antenna is up. However, when tied down, they approach 3.