Re: [MV] CUCV Thermostat

From: MV Don Low (MVdonlow@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Jul 21 2004 - 20:50:19 PDT


Brings up a question for me,
Did the military ever install temp, oil , alternator charg/discharge or
other gages in the CUCV ?
And if so where were they mounted, or did tehy replace the ID10t lights ?

----- Original Message -----
From: "mark baxter" <alleywayguns@bacavalley.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 11:20 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] CUCV Thermostat

> 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
>
>
> >
> > ----- 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
> >
> >
> > >
> > > 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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