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Glow plugs can fail on the very first use- especially if they have more that 12V on them. When you measure the voltage on them when the key is first turned I would be concerned if there is more than 14-15 volts. Glow plugs are like light bulbs, they are rated for 12V, if too much voltage they...

OK, this definitely seem to be glow plug related. With the engine cold put a voltmeter on the wire that goes to the glow plugs and measure the voltage when the key is first turned to run - should be about 12V. Test each glow plugs resistance, with the wire removed, and verify something like...

Sounds like you ruled everything out. So you may need to start over. I would disable the glow plug system and see if it starts with starting fluid- if so then the problem is most likely the glow plug system. This test would rule out the fuel system if it starts and then continues to run...

I don't know if you looked under the hood of one - but there are no computer controls on these engines. The only electrical connection on the fuel system is the shutoff solenoid. There are some stuff on the fuel filter block but it is not used in the control of the engine.

Could be the fuel return check valve that is located on the top of the injector pump is plugged up?

Yes, i was getting the sides mixed up. Thanks.

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Could be that the isolated ground on the drivers side alternator is hitting the bracket? I know that it is close on mine. Yes, you can bring the alternator in for them to test. Usually a bad alternator just stops producing power though- not the short the you are experiencing.

The TM's have the procedure on how to measure for the proper shim. Also search this forum as it has been covered.

Could be almost anything... I would test the glow plugs individually as it is easy to do. But I don't think this is really your problem. I suspect that: A) Not getting fuel evenly- air leak, injector pump starting to fail, or injector failed. B) Or low compression - do a compression test.

Mine would puff white smoke when the glow plug relay wasn't working. Verify voltage to the glow plugs.

There is a clip that looks like a "C" that is on the back side of the handle. They make a tool for pushing them off, probably about $5. You can also use a small head long thing screwdriver to push it off, push on the door panel and look behind the handle and you should be able to see it and then...

Bought mine at Napa, about the same price as AZ, and much quicker/ easier than spending a lot of time to save a few dollars trying to build by own.

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You should not be using Off-Road diesel in your street driven vehicle. The Ultra low sulfur is not the end of your injector pump. If you are concerned then use an additive in your fuel.

From the internet it looks like JP-8 came into use around 1990, which is after most of our FI pumps were made. It looks like there were many cases of using it in military as a diesel substitute. This article seemed to cover most of the positives and negatives around using this fuel. The...

I see people mention from time to time about using JP-8 or JP-10 fuels in CUCV's. I don't remember this when I was active nor do I see any reference in the TMs about this. Do you have any references on this?

Nitrogen... 80% of the air you breath is already nitrogen. As your tires lose air over time, the nitrogen stays behind because the molecule size is larger than the other components of air. So, just use normal air and all you will always have at least 80% nitrogen. I can't see the return on your...

Did you follow the testing procedure? What where the voltages? You can't just follow wires if you don't know where the problem is. Is there voltage on the Brown Wire? By the way the current flow starts at the fuse box and goes thru the bulb and then to the alternator on the brown wire.

What is the voltage on the brown wire that goes to the alternator when running? It should be 12+. The wiring diagram is in the -34 TM, page E-9 of the appendices.