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I would check the muffler for buildup as suggested. Otherwise, I wouldn't worry about it. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. If you can run it satisfactorily at a high load without difficulty and it isn't using significant oil, just keep using it as is.

I'll throw my 2cents2cents in as well. I would recommend adding some oil to each cylinder to provide some initial lubrication to the cylinder walls prior to spinning the engine sans the spark plugs. I always do this with any engine that has been sitting for an extended period of time without...

I just replaced a glow plug a few days ago with a new NGK glow plug. I didn't use a reamer, but NGK recommends the use of a reamer for some diesel engines. I also use high temperature anti-seize with copper to assure a good electrical connection, such as Permatex Prefix-230. This is from NGK...

An M1061A1 trailer is way to heavy to be pulled by an F-250. Empty, they weight about 5850 Lbs. and pulling with your pickup, you have no trailer brakes. They were designed to be pulled by a 5-ton truck or an M-113 track. I have one of these trailers and when pulling it with one of my M35s...

I had a vehicle once that behaved like yours regarding the fuel delivery. It would start up fine and idle fine. However, when driving, the engine would unexpectedly die. After coasting to a stop it would start right up again. Replaced fuel filters, mechanical fuel pump, etc. No help...

I have a lot of projects on a similar schedule!

I have no experience with this engine, but have the following general suggestions. 1. Are you sure the intake to the pump isn't leaking and pulling in air? 2. Have you verified that the oil pump is actually turning? 3. How do you know that there isn't any oil pressure? Are you relying on a...

I think I would try Doghead's idea first. If it's still in the hole, it should blow right out if you rev up the engine. In fact, if it's not too loose in the hole I wonder if simply turning the engine over with the starter might blow it out due to the high compression ratio. Nothing to lose...

I don't know if you might damage anything in the chamber with your idea, but I doubt you would damage anything and it likely won't take much to push the tip into the chamber. I have fished out a GP tip using a piece of welding rod with chewing gum on the end. I bent the end of the rod into a...

You can use the same ground. The two circuits are isolated.

I picked up an M105A2 trailer at Ft Riley a few years back. I entered by the main gate for civilian trucks and it took only about 10 minutes. I was likely very lucky. The DRMO folks advised me to depart by a seldom-used gate, which I did. They told me that the highway patrol and local...

Also, if the cover is open, the genset will overheat and shut down, even in cool weather. The cover directs air where it's needed.

Are you sure you have oil pressure? If you lose oil pressure, the genset will shut down. As others have stated, turn the pumps on but don't start the engine. Remove the fuel cap and listen to make sure you have fuel returning to the tank. It is very easy to hear the fuel splashing into the...

:DIt's raining!!! We are getting some rain in the North Georgia mountains tonight and are expected to receive a lot more in the next few days. Hopefully, this will slow the fires down. :grin::grin::grin:

I'm assuming here that you are talking about a genset? Normally, if a Hobbs meter is labeled as 'reset' it means that it has been reset. This is a common practice in the military when equipment is rebuilt. Usually, reset labels are not applied when the meters are replaced or run back. Never...

You are making us very jealous! We may be getting some rain the next few days. I hope so. We just passed the 132 year record for continuous days of drought here. I believe the previous record was set in 1884.

I'll take any and all rain I can get!

Ditto!

My rain gauge was only wet on the bottom. No measurable precipitation. However, it did dampen the leaves on the ground, which is a big help. Hopefully we will get some more rain.

The one on my water buffalo is stainless steel. I would bet it would be very easy to rebuild with standard o-rings and seals from your local hardware store. The faucet appears to be very robust, so I doubt something broke inside, unless someone took a wrench to the faucet stem and broke something.