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I got all but the -20, for some reason Adobe tells me it is damaged and can not be repaired. Thanks Rick

This is obviously not your first time around an engine but keep in mind that this is not a gas motor. Check the crank very well since that is usually the first to go with ether starts. It will break right after the second rod. Do not under any circumstance bend any of the injection lines or you...

Ranger, I would be interested in those also. You could zip the file and then e-mail it. Rick

The CDRV probably just needs to be cleaned out. Blowby is basically smoke and oil vapor but mostly smoke. It is what leaks past the rings during the ignition of fuel. I have never heard of cleaning rings. How many miles are on this engine? The rings should be good for 100,000 with no problem...

All diesels have a fair amount of blowby, that is just the nature of high compression. The blowby is controlled by the CDRV, Crankcase Depression Regulator Valve, mounted on the top passenger side of the engine. You can't really "blow" rings out short of breaking them. Be sure you keep ALL of...

Yes I was talking about the lift pump being a pain to replace. The injection pump is not all that hard to do. The hardest parts is getting all of the injection lines off, especially the two on the bottom. Timing is CRITICAL on these, if you get a later pump it will not have the timing line...

You are going to love changing that pump.:twisted::twisted::twisted::twisted::twisted: Rick

I agree that it sounds like air in the lines although these are pretty much self bleeding unless there is air before the pump. Make sure ALL of the return lines from the injectors and the one from the pump are hooked up and clear. If the return line from the pump is blocked or severely...

The only thing on these trucks that is 24 volt is the starter and the military radios. Everything else is 12 volts including both alternators and all lighting. Rick

If the vacuum line you are talking about is what I think it is that is for the transmission. That determines the shift points. Send me another e-mail with your phone number and I will give you a call this evening. Rick

Mangus, You have me curious, Without the overdrive column how do you get the right gears? The detents in a three speed column are not going to match the four speed column. Rick

Find yourself a 700R4, preferably out of a diesel blazer but any of the R4's should work. It would be a good idea to rebuild it with heavy duty parts and you will need the flywheel and converter for the diesel. I do not remember if the driveshafts have to be fabbed or not. You will also need the...

The 6.2 will always need the glow plugs to start even if it is hot out. Once the engine is warmed up you don't need them. Do NOT use ether!!!!!!!!!!! The compression on the 6.2 is 21:1 and you will blow the head gaskets right out. You could even bend a rod. The 6.5 is 17:1 and I still would not...

Ridini, thanks, I would like to have a backup in case I cannot park at the site. If you can e-mail me some contact info it would be appreciated. My e-mail is rickf1985@comcast.net Dave, thanks for the info, I did get a call from Tom from the club last night. I always do my best to take up no...

YUP, Had If you have false teeth you will know shaft is bent by the time you reach thirty MPH. If you don't have false teeth you will know around forty MPH when your fillings start to fall out! :roll::-D Rick

The way you describe it sounds like what I call the death wobble. The front wheels start shaking side to side. That is a symptom of a loose steering component or more likely bad king pin bushings. Check your spring bushings, tie rod ends and make sure the frame has not cracked around the...

Tow rig parking at Aberdeen Hi gang, You don't see me here much anymore because I now have a M-151 so I am on the other forums. I have a question, I notice they have changed the layout and there is no parking anywhere that I can see. I can't get any info from The sponsor club. Do any of you...

RE: M1009 won Mike, I can tell you that you need two fully charged and good condition batteries. If even one is a little off you will not get enough to start. Rick

I had seen that done in Mexico about thirty some years ago, I guess it is still feasable today! Everybody wants everything right now, so this is slow, it is damn near free! Rick

I have never been a big fan of Airco machines but any old machine will beat a new one hands down and it looks like you have a good one. I gave away an old, and I mean OLD, Miller barn box about fifteen years ago and have kicked myself ever since! That machine gave me the best welds of any stick...