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Welcome to the site and hobby. You have now started on the 'craze'. But then, "from little acorns"...

A can is a can is a can ...they only manufacture and market standard variations to be used by anyone and every one.

It does not matter whether its alternator or generator, Run a "fat" (capable) cable from battery positive through an ammeter TO the "work" = vehicle load main supply, and you will have a display of AMPS drawn and voltage correction coming from the charging 'source' when lights and accessories...

I agree with this, and in fact the diesel (converted in our case to PERKINS 6) M715 is quite easy to wire up from scratch using ordinary car wirE reels. We did.

If you DO NOT want somebody to 'cry' (some more...) hide this post from...http://www.steelsoldiers.com/member.php?31769-Jermyjudge

this was the video actually should be above I clicked the wrong link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=xDJYHDVw83c

extreme?..environments?... (deuce wun't go 6" in this stuff), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVXn6gWY6vM

I sssssssooooooooooo WANT one of those..(huge sighh) If I send you a stamp will you pop that one in a box and send it over please! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=accECHA8GqQ

'(( new car))' ?No way..use an 'old car' !

Just noticed it has air shift, So a 70,s truck.

I reckon that places your truck around 1986 or so. I will be interested to hear just what year it actually turns out to be though. And on reflection, check if it is sprag permanent or air selectable front wheel drive . Air selectable confirms an 80.s truck.

Well firstly, welcome to the site. You have not acquired a military vehicle yet I note. You must be well stuck for choice after all the experiences you have had. No matter how hard and long YOU play (with any new toy) It is never going to match the "fun"? you already had to date. I would be...

I posted then had a cupp'a and saw your findings. At least now you know the fault, and Now comes the fix. good luck.

You seem to be going in the right direction, (as) No assist in one direction is caused by a leaking seal or 'O' ring (metal or rubber). post up the eventual faults found, and the remedy.

Years ago I had the gear lever get stuck between gears. And that was in the middle of a junction! We popped of the top and prized the gears into (what looked like) alignment, put the top on and off we went again. You can use a fair sized (and therefore blunt) tire lever or such, (that won't...

And on reflection, I would have been at Upper Hayford and Greenham common around then, And that is where the M45 530C came from...small? world.

You are MOST welcome, If you decide to come over, And visit our collection here, we would 'pull out' ALL the kit! and you can enjoy the BBQ n Beerz we WILL have ready for you and yours. Stay over a night?. No problem. And seriously, the cadets and young helpers WOULD REALLY like to meet you, or...

I do like those positive vibes...Looks like you solved the problem, but keep a wary eye open.

Take off the cable at the pump. PULL the shutdown rod until the engine stops. (and) Adjust from there. (at least) that is what I would do for a start, well stop, you know what I mean..