Re: [MV] CUCV Thermostat

From: mark baxter (alleywayguns@bacavalley.com)
Date: Mon Jul 19 2004 - 21:20:31 PDT


Chance
 Thanks for the advice. IM looking into a trans cooler and might even
install a temp gauge for the engine.
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "chance wolf" <chance_wolf@shaw.ca>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 7:17 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] CUCV Thermostat

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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Julian Burke" <julian@knology.net>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 3:43 AM
> Subject: Re: [MV] CUCV Thermostat
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> >
> > You sure can!! There is NO exotic thermostat here. You want a 185
degree
> > unit. Remember that it is a civilian at heart and over 55% of all its'
> > parts can be obtained from a Chevy dealer or parts store. Julian Burke
>
> I haven't personally had a lot of luck with used radiators, so I don't
> bother anymore figuring that the 100 bucks I save on a used rad will sound
> pretty anemic when I'm looking at replacing my broiled THM400. It's just
> not worth it. Also, others mileage may vary, but every CUCV or 6.2
equipped
> vehicle the film company has acquired from GL or GSA has had a screwed
> radiator. Every single one. We've had two overheat transmission
failures
> because we didn't realize the rads were pooched, and in both cases, the
> engine never gave any indication of overheat, nor did the idiot light come
> on (and yes, I checked the bulbs and senders.) To me it's worth the
peace
> of mind to get a new rad or a good recore because spending the extra
hundred
> bucks or so will save you that helpless feeling as you're climbing some
> mountain road in the middle of summer wondering why your top gear is sort
of
> Neutral with delusions of grandeur. Also, if you're going to drive it a
> lot - put in an additional transmission cooler mounted grille-side of the
> existing rad. Some come with plastic mounting strips you push through the
> vehicle's radiator core to 'piggyback' the cooler, but use those at your
own
> peril as the Chevy rad cores won't support that kind of cooler/fluid
weight
> for long, and will soon spring a nasty leak. Had that too.
>
>
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