Fw: M-1009 fuel pump

From: Sando (asando@prtc.net)
Date: Thu Jan 23 2003 - 18:15:27 PST


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From: "Sando" <asando@prtc.net>
To: "military vehicles preservation" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 9:26 PM
Subject: M-1009 fuel pump

> Julian, if the electrical fuel pump is energized while the wait light is
on
> it will pressurize the fuel line enough for the diesel to reach the
injector
> pump before engaging the starter, thus reducing the cranking time. At
least
> thats what I think!! This is assuming the injector pump is working fine. I
> am positive about the glow plug system doing its job so it is out of the
> equation. A list member, ( Stu Ellis), recomended a while back changing
> the fuel filter pressure switch, but replacing the fuel pump for an
electric
> one may do the trick. Does this makes sense?
>
>
> Sando
>



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