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Hello,
i just picked up my new toy, first time owning a diesel. Had a few questions.
i have been reading quite bit here & there, the glow plug replacement/ 24volt starter/ alternator system set up is a lil dozy. But i believe i got that figured out. Just cant decide weather to leave it or switch it to the 12v set up. Other then the starter, it seems to be useless to,have the extra volts in the civvy word. Maybe i can hard wire a few house hold electronics to the radio setup in the back. Like a home away from home![Shocked :shock: :shock:](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
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i work in a body shop so that part will never be an issue, i am a weekend mech warrior so I'm not afraid to turn a wrench. I just read about the fuel filter change on the tm sheet,
1st question, doe's the whole unit need to be change or just the filtert it self, & has any one delete that set up & went with a easier set up. I also notice a clear tube hang off to the side unconnected, & what looks like a vent tube pipe on the filter base top left corner (face firewall)should the tube be connected to it? Also the whole drain water thing is new to me other then when changing the filter, how do i know when to do inbetween changes?
2--i notice that some one, probably the military, had cut the heater inlet or outlet hose (top one on fire wall) & connected the top hose directly from the radiator to the outlet port on the motor, i ran the beast for a while with heater on & no heat. So is there a reason for this (spent most of its life in the middle east), or can i assume there's nothing wrong with the heater core & reattach the hoses correctly so i can have some heat in the winter.
3---i also notice in the tms it mention a winterization kit, what is it, & how do i know if i have one?
4--what are the blackout lights & how do they work, & yes i know how to turn them on.
thanks for help.
i just picked up my new toy, first time owning a diesel. Had a few questions.
i have been reading quite bit here & there, the glow plug replacement/ 24volt starter/ alternator system set up is a lil dozy. But i believe i got that figured out. Just cant decide weather to leave it or switch it to the 12v set up. Other then the starter, it seems to be useless to,have the extra volts in the civvy word. Maybe i can hard wire a few house hold electronics to the radio setup in the back. Like a home away from home
![Shocked :shock: :shock:](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
i work in a body shop so that part will never be an issue, i am a weekend mech warrior so I'm not afraid to turn a wrench. I just read about the fuel filter change on the tm sheet,
1st question, doe's the whole unit need to be change or just the filtert it self, & has any one delete that set up & went with a easier set up. I also notice a clear tube hang off to the side unconnected, & what looks like a vent tube pipe on the filter base top left corner (face firewall)should the tube be connected to it? Also the whole drain water thing is new to me other then when changing the filter, how do i know when to do inbetween changes?
2--i notice that some one, probably the military, had cut the heater inlet or outlet hose (top one on fire wall) & connected the top hose directly from the radiator to the outlet port on the motor, i ran the beast for a while with heater on & no heat. So is there a reason for this (spent most of its life in the middle east), or can i assume there's nothing wrong with the heater core & reattach the hoses correctly so i can have some heat in the winter.
3---i also notice in the tms it mention a winterization kit, what is it, & how do i know if i have one?
4--what are the blackout lights & how do they work, & yes i know how to turn them on.
thanks for help.