What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

[joeyaguirre21]

What's the Story about the engine.......new one, just painted or overhauled and painted?
I'm just Curious

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

 

[swiss]

So I broke my side vent window on drivers side. Decided it was time to tackle putting a vent seal in.

It is an 2-4 hour project dependent on how much refurbish work you do.




I thought I had more pictures but I guess not

The whole thing has to come out and then even the vent window and then put in new rivet.




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[richingalveston]

what new seal did you use. I have some LMC ones, have not changed them yet, people say they don't fit good

How did yours fit?

 

[swiss]

what new seal did you use. I have some LMC ones, have not changed them yet, people say they don't fit good

How did yours fit?

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.

This is a good video series


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JGMKPuS1NJQ





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[BradL84D30M1008]

I have seals and replacement vent windows from LMC......we'll see how it all goes together.

 

[scottladdy]

I have seals and replacement vent windows from LMC......we'll see how it all goes together.

LMC often sells others products. e.g. The headlight wiring harness is PUTCO brand.

Is there a brand? Can you share images of the packaging?

Thanks ...

 

[cucvrus]

I was just about to jump in the shower when the phone rang. I like to ignore the phone but then the Wife's phone rang and the house phone. What was amidst? It seems Jr had decided to try out his new tires on Mad Cow Disease. He failed miserably on the first time out. He likes to go in the lowest part of the pasture. Fun Fun. 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.

 

[computer54]

I'm looking for another truck to off set the one I have.

 

[Evil Dr. Porkchop]

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 was used to try to start it. Apparently the air cleaner lid (not bolted down) blew off the engine.

I tested the plugs which were confirmed bad and then removed them. Note the bottom 6, which are split open.


Anyone have any thoughts? 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).
...and that's why using starter fluid before making sure the glowplugs are disabled isn't a good choice.

 

[computer54]

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[cucvrus]

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 was used to try to start it. Apparently the air cleaner lid (not bolted down) blew off the engine.

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? 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).
...and that's why using starter fluid before making sure the glowplugs are disabled isn't a good choice.

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.

 

[computer54]

I say your right to look at a fuel brolem , check fuel filter and the fuel pump and then the lines.

 

[BradL84D30M1008]

The foam prefilter on my air filter looked like a feast for mice on my south Texas deer lease, so I fabricated a mouse shield as I've done for other hunting trucks....

 

[cucvrus]

I'm looking for another truck to off set the one I have.

Sell you this one. i just had it Pennsylvania safety inspected. Everything work fine. Ready to drive away and put to work.

 

[alpine44]

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 was used to try to start it. Apparently the air cleaner lid (not bolted down) blew off the engine.

I tested the plugs which were confirmed bad and then removed them. Note the bottom 6, which are split open.
View attachment 683516

Anyone have any thoughts? 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).
...and that's why using starter fluid before making sure the glowplugs are disabled isn't a good choice.

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.

 

[cucvrus]

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.

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.

 

[Chaski]

Got my spare transfer case back together (finally got the right bushing). Got a little bit done on the bracket for my power steering filter. Going to put a Peterson 100 micron filter on it to filter out any big chunks and act as a bit of a cooler.

 

[computer54]

let me know

 

[Evil Dr. Porkchop]

Let me guess, Guilmette's black M1008?

I was wondering when they would try to move that thing again, it looked so sad all that time...

Nope, this one is a blazer that has been on the road quite a bit.
From what I'm told it's usually parked over the winter but declined to fire up this spring. I'm not sure the reason as I wasn't involved until today and only provided advice over the phone regarding the glowplug system. Fuel delivery problem or not, it should still run on ether for a second or two and it doesn't (sputter probably wasn't the best word to use above). Engine cranking speed is normal and even better when hooked to a running blazer with the slave cable. We pulled the oil pan this evening and there was a good amount of metal, at least one piece about the size of a pencil eraser across. I'll have to take a closer look at it tomorrow.

 

[computer54]

​Ouch that going to be bad .