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  1. Jmeggz89

    Electric Fuel pump problems!

    Yeah thought about that but i already have two small leaks at the thermostat housing and the temp sensor near the driver side glow plugs so wouldn't that effect the test? Also I don't have the typical milky coolant or brown oil that I would expect to see from you average head gasket blow out...
  2. Jmeggz89

    Electric Fuel pump problems!

    Yeah not leaning toward Ip bc if ip was the issue the putt would be out of both exhaust ports not just the passenger side exhaust. Will defiantly try MMO but also might be head-gasket noticed small air bubbles today in radiator while looking for issues. They were like bubbles you would see in a...
  3. Jmeggz89

    Electric Fuel pump problems!

    Hi, I just installed the Advanced auto Airtech E3158 electric fuel pump into my CUCV and am now having some issues. It putts outta the exhaust on the passenger side only randomly. I assume it is a misfire. I installed the pump inline right behind the the passenger side seat underneath the truck...
  4. Jmeggz89

    m1009 to use wheel spacers or not.

    Thanks all. There is still a lot to consider about this before I do it. And I might just end up doing that Glock but my major purpose of the post was to see if anyone had any serious issues with offsetting there tires. I know with cars it has a pretty bad effect on the hub bearings so I was...
  5. Jmeggz89

    m1009 to use wheel spacers or not.

    Hi, I have a m1009 and am considering putting wheel spacers on it to give it that wide stance. My questions are is this safe has anyone had any problems doing this to there truck and also what spacer size is a good one to use to get that wide stance look? Also what sizes are the stud diameter...
  6. Jmeggz89

    Fuel filter bleading issue

    I had an issue with the secondary fuel filter housing a while back and ran my truck with just a clear fuel filter for the longest time now and never had an issue. I had a shop do that bc they couldn't find the housing. Well fast forward and yesterday I decided to change it. Well took it of and...
  7. Jmeggz89

    Checking for Missfires in a m1009

    Also can I use reg 6.2l injectors in that and if so are they the coarse thread ones or the other ones?
  8. Jmeggz89

    Checking for Missfires in a m1009

    Yeah that's the power balance test I was talking about lol. How mutch temp diffrence is ok 20 degrease ten? Also the only reason I ask is bc at idle every now and again I feel a little extra rumble you knw like a car that has a miss every now and again at idle. It happens when the truck is at...
  9. Jmeggz89

    Checking for Missfires in a m1009

    I am trying to check for a misfire in my 86 m1009 I have heard of doing a cylinder balance test but I want to avoid that if possible. I also have heard of using a temperature reader and read the heat on the headers for each cylinder but don't know what kind of temp variance to look for. Any...
  10. Jmeggz89

    wait light operation

    Thanks. Yeah I have been trying to catch up am a mech but diesel is a lil different the gas so am trying to fill in my blanks on these vehicles lol.
  11. Jmeggz89

    wait light operation

    Hi I was wondering if my glow plug circut is working corectly. My wait light comes on when I turn key to on position but it is usually not on for more then 3 to 4 seconds then goes off. I have no issue starting my truck but it is summer and I just got it. It is an 86 and I hear they were supose...
  12. Jmeggz89

    m1009 gauge installation

    thanks all.
  13. Jmeggz89

    m1009 gauge installation

    Hi I have an 86 m1009 and am trying to install a water temp and oil pressure gauge on it. I have read a few post on the subject but am dyslexic so pictures will help me out a lot lol. I have an electric oil pressure gauge already and was wondering if I can just wire that and the water temp...
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