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Yes those suggestions make sense... what I will do next is (after running the tank empty to less that 25l) drain the tank, filter what I have drained, clean the tank, disconnect the fuel lines and clean with compressed air and probably change the filters (at least the primary) one more time...

@tommys2patrick, thanks for the welcome, I just made an introduction at 'Members' Rides'.... Thanks to all the others for their hints and to the Owners of Steel Soldiers for running such a great forum. Arno

Hi gimpyrobb, maybe I should have been more specific, the obvious stuff is exactly that, obvious... Can you recommend a good way to clean the tank? Chemically? Or with gasoline? Steam cleaner? How about rust treatment? Maybe I ask the guys at the local farming machine garage... There are tank...

fixed... Thanks to all, the problem was cured by changing the fuel filters. I have never before seen a comparable amount of dirt, water and rust in a fuel filter... all three filters were contaminated. It is surprising that the truck ran at all... Sooooo, next question, how to clean the fuel...

Hey Folks, I ordered a set of fuel filters and will change them as soon as they arrive. Will also check everything visually, maybe the problem is also related to the link between accelerator pedal and injection pump as the linkage hat a lot of play - maybe it is assembled incorrectly... one...

Experts, I have brought home my 1969 M35A2 on monday. Although it pulls with a lot of strength (I can pass other trucks uphill easily, when I run it at partial load (cruising at constant speed), it starts jerking a lot (regardless of engine RPM). I am quite sure it is related to the fuel system...