From: Bjorn Brandstedt (super_deuce@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Jan 05 2005 - 03:00:40 PST
Received this question from a fellow deuce owner in Virginia. Since I'm not
an expert on diesel/multifuel engines, I'm presenting it to the list for
opinions.
Thanks,
Bjorn
>From: "Karl & Nancy Colbrunn" <colbrunn@QuixNet.net>
>Reply-To: "Karl & Nancy Colbrunn" <colbrunn@QuixNet.net>
>To: "Bjorn Brandstedt" <super_deuce@hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: Response to your question for item #6502400710 - U.S. Army
>Mermite Food Cont
>Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 23:35:53 -0500
>
>Hello Bjorn,
>Thanks for getting back to me. I recently pick up a M35A2 from the DRMO out
>of Newport News, I'm fairly familiar with these, this is my third. When
>starting the truck after it has been sitting for awhile like over night, it
>is very hard to start. When turning the engine over it will run for only a
>few seconds and very rough. Each restart the engine will run a little
>longer
>and produce lots of white smoke. I was told the white smoke indicates air
>is
>in the fuel system. Once running (if I have not killed the batteries) the
>idle is more like a chugging and rough. Until it warms up, different
>throttle settings have little effect on idle speed. Once warmed up it runs
>and restarts great, with no smoke (white or black out the exhaust) and has
>average power. So far I have put in fresh fuel and replaced all three
>filters. When opening the fuel bleeder on the secondary filter, fuel sprays
>about 18" into the air, so I guess the in tank pump is supplying enough
>pressure to the injector pump. Pulled the injectors to see if the nozzles
>were damaged and checked the timing on the injector pump. The timing was
>not
>perfect, with the left most mark on the harmonic dampener lined up (LDT
>465-1D) the mark in the pump inspection top port was off about 3/32". I did
>not feel this was out enough to mess with and it runs great when warmed up.
>Also removed the air filter to see if it was getting enough air volume.
>Also
>temporarily advanced the fuel ratio on the metering valve to increase its
>fuel supply. These had no effect on starting. Air temp was 40-50F during
>all
>this.
>Currently my thoughts are towards the injector pump or the injectors. Could
>it be loosing fuel pressure when sitting, are the injectors dripping fuel
>when sitting? The engine oil does not smell like diesel fuel.
>Ok, sorry for being long and I appreciate any of your thoughts.
>Thanks, Karl
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bjorn Brandstedt" <super_deuce@hotmail.com>
>To: <colbrunn@quixnet.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 9:55 PM
>Subject: RE: Response to your question for item #6502400710 - U.S. Army
>Mermite Food Cont
>
>
> >
> > Hi Karl,
> > I'll send you a money order tomorrow.
> >
> > Not so sure that I can help you with the injection pump. What kind of
> > problem do you have?
> >
> > Bjorn
> >
> >
> > >From: colbrunn@quixnet.net
> > >Reply-To: colbrunn@quixnet.net
> > >To: super_deuce@hotmail.com
> > >Subject: Response to your question for item #6502400710 - U.S. Army
>Mermite
> > >Food Container
> > >Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 14:40:01 -0800
> > >
> >
> > >Dear artkid2,
> > >
> > >"Hi,
> > >I won your auction. Please, send me an invoice with a mailing address,
>I
> > >plan on mailing you a postal money order.
> > >Thanks,
> > >Bjorn"
> > >
> > >Bjorn,
> > >Shipping is $9.41 + 19.95 = $29.36 Money order is fine.
> > >I enjoy your articles in Military Vehicles Mag. I'm having a problem
>with
> > >an injector pump on my duece, hope I can discuss it with you. Karl
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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