DDoyle9570@aol.com wrote:
> In recent years, the fuel density compensators have been bypassed, and they
> are now tagged "diesel fuel only," but instructions are included to reconnect
Just a word of caution: I bought my 1972 M109A3 2.5-ton shop van from
DRMS around September, 1999. It has an LDT-465-1C engine. It appears
that its fuel density compensator has been bypassed, but there are no
markings to indicate that it has been bypassed, and there are no
"diesel fuel only" markings. If anybody is contemplating running
anything but diesel fuel in their multifuel (and I don't necessarily
recommend that!), I suggest that they examine the fuel injection pump,
comparing its external plumbing to the diagrams in the tech manuals,
to determine whether the fuel density compensator has been bypassed.
Don't rely on the absence of "diesel fuel only" or "compensator has
been bypassed" labels, since it might have been bypassed without the
application of the required markings.
My truck was hastily and sloppily repainted with desert tan CARC in
2/91. Maybe there's a "diesel fuel only" marking on the tank that was
over-painted at that time. Maybe I'll find something when I eventually
get around to repainting my truck. I'll probably leave the old tan
CARC in place, except where it is chipping or I need to remove it to
make body repairs (yes, I'll use a supplied-air respirator, and remove
any CARC near areas that need welding!). In any case, I'll probably
leave my compensator bypassed, and add a "diesel fuel only" marking to
the fuel tank.
Hey, Happy New Year, y'all!
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