What have I done to my CUCV lately:
Well, just drove it a lot.
The steeringbox was leaking for a while, needed to bring the truck to my shop, but did not have the time, so kept refilling the tiny amount into the steering pump.
The leak stopped just as soon as it started, maybe a dry seal or so?
Just before going to a festival it took a bit longer cranking to start, not not so much it was noticeable (+2sec).
After the festival couldn't get it to start anymore, glow system is practically new, kept cranking, heard the engine wanting to fire, but starving of fuel.
Finally had to call our version of the AAA (ANWB) to help me out. A little puff of brake cleaner (engine killer) did the trick and it came to life with a big roar (too much fuel).
Refueled (75 litres, was indeed running on fumes) drove home and parked. Maybe the tank was about empty and it sucked some junk, because the exhaust was smoking as it was idling at home.
After going to a few meets with the trucks difficult starting and smelling something like petroleum in the exhaust, came home with the fuel gauge about 3/4 full.
Came to check out the truck this morning pondering if my glow card wasn't working good, changed it and turned on the key.
I noticed my fuel gauge was on the "full" mark, instead of 3/4. Then, after glowing and bad starting, my back yard was full of grey smoke smelling like a mix of diesel, petrol and petroleum. Also smelled the filler neck and that smelled funky also, not like diesel fuel, more like petrol and petroleum.
My shop advised to run the truck a lot, and at 1/4 tank, put in a litre of spiritus (the blue fuel variant), drive around town and fuel up.
Thinking somebody is messing with my truck's fuel system. Put a small marker in the fuel door to check.
It is sad to know some people can't keep their hands of ather peoples stuff.
Jealous or just not liking my truck, ok, but talk to me, instead of trying to destroy my property
Still need to bring it to the shop for a manual glowplug button, the steeringbox mystery, a lockable fuel cap and some other small things.
As I work all week, no time to do it myself and I make enough money, so don't worry about that.
The strange thing about this hard starting is:
When cold, glowing, wait light goes off, I wait till the relay stops clicking, takes a long time of cranking till it starts.
When the engine is warm/hot, no trouble starting at all, the funky exhaust smell stays.