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Now I'm really stumped..... Its 52 degrees here about 10-20 higher than the last time I TRIED to start this truck without ether. It started up within 5-6 seconds of cranking. The pump is not leaking either now!!!!!!....... WTH? fixed itself? LOL....... Is it possible the oil is not the right...
Well, I've decided to have it transported over to a Stanadyne place near me, have them take a look see in the magical thinking, maybe they can fix it without pulling the pump..... well I can dream can't I? It's just so strange, It will start right up with ether and run fine, restart without...
I imagine those pillars and bows are unobtanium material which expalins the cheap price we bought these tops for. There's gotta be a way to make a substitute or strap or bolt something on top of the current pillars to the right height.
This is undoubtedly what will happen should I decide to tackle it. carefull not to loose the bolts into the engine, Never fails, if a bolt or nut can be dropped in the worst place possible, I excel at it.
Going to the shop most likely. I don't think I want to tackle the project. Still debating. Thanks Retiredwarhorses for the input. How long is the job of following the Tm's to pull the pump out and replace it?
Is that where the throttle linkage rotates the shaft? That's where I just pinpointed my leak, and it's worse than it was, steady dripping once fuel gets to it..Took a couple cycles of 20 seconds cranking, 15 off before it started dripping... Still can't get it started. It's gotta be losing prime...
I seen to recall someone posting a pic and saying the pillars and bows are different and the top doesn't fit right. I would like to put it on, but if it doesn't fit no sense in trying without the proper pillars and bows. I can't seem to find anything about the top/pillars and bows in the TM's.
I'm leaning that way. Thanks for the info. Just seems weird once started it will run great all day, and have no problems starting again. Yep I'm getting plenty of flow past the filter.
I'm stumped, about the only test I haven't checked is the cranking rpm, but it turns just as fast as my M1009. Can I have a bad injector pump if it runs fine after starting with ether? (Yeah I know).
If I use ether it will start immediately and run all day, no problems.
I have good fuel...
Just be happy there's 3 days a week...When I bought from GL in Little falls, the guy was only there once or twice every 2 weeks. 3 days a week is good as far as I'm concerned. Talk about pucker factor worrying whether they would consider it abandoned if you didn't get it out in time.
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