M818's home from Stout Field!!!

[DaveP]

I should add that with this screw turned in the engine will NOT turn off with the switch. i use this when moving a unit that has not proven itself to me to be free of electrical troubles.

 

[Andydieselpower]

batteries

The batteries in my truck look like regular 6TL's. We would like to purchase possibly a mid 90's civilan drop deck trailer at some point.

The guys who turned his pump to manual mode turned a small cylindrical knob on the top front side of the injection pump. The knob was knurled like a weight lifting bar so you could turn it by hand when it is functioning properly. He had to use pliers to turn the knob clockwise as it was too stiff to turn by hand on his truck. I'm sure Will Wagoner can elaborate as he is very knowledgeable on the Cummins PT fuel system.

Andy

 

[98hd]

DaveP, Looking at that pic and your pump doesn't look like the one on my M818, did they use different pumps on the NHC 250?

He turned his injection pump on manual mode and it started right up.

Andy

How did you do this? I have to pick up my M818 next week and want to get all my bases covered. Got any pics of this procedure?

bug man there is a thumb screw on the pump. just turn it in and the fuel stays turned on untill you turn it back out. left side of pic just behind the larger hose that runs vertical. its rust colered and faces the front. i dont know how to draw lines on pics yet.

 

[DaveP]

Yes Will wagner explained this to me. the wrecker pumps have a aux govener. but the basic pump is the same i think. i know they look the same.

 

[Armada]

Great recovery story, Andy! They sure do have a lot of nice trucks at Stout Field. You will enjoy yours!
Here is what the pump looks like in my 818 from Stout.