From: GOTaM35 (GOTaM35@joetrapp.com)
Date: Wed Dec 17 2003 - 03:55:15 PST
It sounds like a fuel problem, but I would also confirm that the engine is
not running hot. I have had a lot of needy vehicles over the years and one
running a little too hot will do about the same thing you are describing. I
have always assumed heat = increased friction = harder to turn = choke down
easy = harder for starter to turn until engine has cooled a few minutes.
Just one more thing to think about.
Joe Trapp
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From: <AVarvarigo@aol.com>
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> Hi guys, I recently spoke to a couple of very knowledgeable guys that
belong to the list in regards to my M35A2 stalling out after running for 1/2
hr or so, mostly if it's thrown in neutral at the light, or idling in the
driveway. They suggested to have the primary fuel filter replaced. I am
about to order the complete set, but I wanted to make sure that I am going
in the right direction.
> A bit of history, I bought the truck at the end of the summer and it had
diesel in it, (about 1/2 a tank). Supposedly it was treated. Also the truck
had its filters replaced recently, before I bought it and it wasn't driven
much by the previous owner. This is an LD-465-1C engine, by the way.
> I since added about 20 gallons of diesel and treated it the whole tank.
> The truck usually starts fine and idles ok. I know that the in tank pump
works. I drained some fuel from the primary filter and looks ok.
> Again the truck starts fine, and runs fine, but usually after 1/2 hr to 45
mins. mostly at idle, it will idle very rough and try to die. It fights it
for a while and giving it gas keeps it alive for sometime, but as soon as
the gas pedal is released it idles rough again and eventually dies. At that
point it will NOT start again immediately, but after about 5 mins or so it
will start. Then runs / idles again fine until maybe 1/2 hour later when it
starts doing the same thing.
> NOT a fun thing if you are in the middle of the road....
> Any thoughts?
> Thank you all.
> Tony V.
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