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I would name the line from the passenger tank to the selector as my primary suspect. If the driver's tank works good than you must be good from the selector all the way to the lift pump or either tank should lose the prime equally.

Well, mine is my only truck and I will learn what I must and prep her as I must, but she must start at -20 if need be. Prefer no ether and no block heater. The 5 ton I drove in Germany in mid 80s started every time I asked it to with no ether and of course no block heater. I have stanadyne all...

Now that I realize I was the fault of my issues and you have informed me of the correct starting procedure, I believe I will keep it stock. I don't like stuff being molested but didn't want to deal with stuck glow plugs either. However, it wasn't their fault nor the 24v ballast resisters fault...

That makes a lot of sense there! I am new to diesels so I still am stuck in gasser mode. The carb gassers I have I just pump a couple times when cold and bump the key and if not started in a week or so I pump the heck out of it first. EFI I just bump no matter. My 5 ton has started on bumps all...

Ok. I will measure it's resistance. I most likely will just keep it mounted and tuck the wires behind it. I didn't cut anything. I will tap into the 12v on the fused side of the 12v power block that is only inches from the relay/solenoid.

Ballast resister was in place and there were less than half (I assume) of the glow plugs working. I know two that came out didn't work and the three stuck ones I don't know for sure but figured they were not working since they swelled.

It was 24v. Bypassing the resistors and converting to 12v.

Must be nice. Here's what my stuck ones looked like. I removed the injectors and got one out broken GP out with hemostats and two with a strong magnet. Then I used a vacuum with a small tip to draw out any pieces of ceramic or metal. Gotta wait on a trip to parts store to get anti-seize before...

Actually they got that way real fast. Just a few starts. I think I got defective 13Gs. The 070 Wellmans were starting it but it took three tries or so. There were two not working but none swollen. The 13s swelled on test starts! Here's the link to a thread on...

That 50 cal sure had me considering it myself. Just love guntrucks.

I got my broken/stuck glow plugs out! Didn't have antiseize so the injectors will wait a day or two before going back in. Glow plugs aren't going to be delivered for a few days anyway.

What was in your truck before you put the 60Gs in? Were any swollen?

Looked them up and Summit sells them for $8/ea. Too late for me this go 'round as I already ordered the 60Gs. Good info though. Was any of them swollen?

And it's so simple to vote for gottaluvit!

Heck yeah! I like that led idea. I am definitely doing that.

So I really can only tell by the voltmeter?

Well, after much reading and a good bit of frustration trying to get stuck glow plugs out, I have decided it's time to convert glow plugs to 12v and I ordered some Delco 60Gs. It sounds like they have the least chance of swelling and at 12v I think that should extend their life. Gonna hook up a...

The canister filter is between the tank selector and the lift pump.

Also, I think that setup that paper in my glove box spoke of has been disconnected/removed. I noticed a wire tapped into the wide open throttle/transmission downshift switch by the gas pedal and it has a blade plug plugged into nothing and going nowhere. Looks like I will be able to work on the...

Thank you Warthog. After thinking for quite a while on this, I think I will keep it stock and just use wellman 070s. Apparently the 24v I am seeing at the glow plugs is correct. However, shouldn't I have seen it drop to(ward) 12v? Also, the wait light is going off real quick now with the Delco...