Re: [MV] My Deuce stalling after idling / running for a while.

From: m35products (m35prod@optonline.net)
Date: Thu Dec 18 2003 - 15:16:39 PST


It doesn't sound Daffy. It sounds just Ducky.

----- Original Message -----
From: "James Shanks" <n1vbn@bit-net.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 5:20 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] My Deuce stalling after idling / running for a while.

> Presuming the fuel pump is working why not just replace all three
> fuel filters (we ARE talking about the M-35A2 Series here aren't we?) and
> then turn the accessory switch on and bleed the air from the last filter
> before the injection pump. This of course presumes the electric fuel pump
> on top of the tank is working and actually pumps fuel instead of just
> making " I'm making pumping noise but nothing comes out ". And speaking of
> that it might not be a bad idea to pull the electric pump from the tank
and
> see if the slip on filter that covers the intake pipe actually still
> exists. If it still exists it might very well be plugged. They have been
> known to dissolve into " Where did the filter go? it was there when I
> installed the pump 12 years ago " ?
>
> If you open fuel cover on fuel tank (when it's really cold like
> near zero or slightly above) and your Deuce won't start BUT you have
access
> to 115V AC current (electricity) and you remove momentarily the Spout (?)
> so you can see inside the fuel tank with a flashlight and you see what
> looks like WAX, whitish clumpy yucky stuff other than liquid Diesel fuel
> that's supposed to be in there all is not lost. Take 2x4 or otherwise
handy
> device for supporting electrical light socket which you stick a floodlight
> inside it around 100 watt or so, preferably the heat type bulb. the spring
> loaded clamp reflector light device will work in a pinch. Get the
> floodlight as close to the fuel tank bottom as possible but not further
> away that two inches if possible and plug it in and let the heating begin.
> One hour later you should be able to stick your fingers in the fuel and
> feel WARM FUEL!!! Now turn accessory switch on and start truck and let it
> warm up so it can continue to provide heat to the fuel tank via the
> returned fuel that the engine didn't burn. You may have to cover the front
> of the radiator from the outside to help it warm up quicker....just don't
> forget to remove temporary radiator cover before you hit the road. There
is
> a way if you stick a coil of garden hose ( bout four feet just enough to
> lay one length on bottom or under fuel level )....connect hook up end onto
> hot water spigot and make sure other end of hose is OUTSIDE the fuel tank.
> Ten mi9nutes of hot water through the hose will liquify the fuel so it
will
> flow. I know I know it sounds daffy but it works.
>
> Jim
>
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> At 05:51 PM 12/16/2003, Recovry4x4@aol.com wrote:
> >Certainly sounds like a filter problem to me. Call me anal but I change
the
> >primary then start the truck and run it for a few minutes the do the same
for
> >the secondary and then the final.
> >
> >Kenneth Engle
> >Loxahatchee FL
> >71 A.M. General M35A2
> >73 A.M. General M275A2
> >53 Fruehauf XM105E3
> >http://hometown.aol.com/recovry4x4/myhomepage/photo.html
> >
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> James Shanks
> n1vbn@bit-net.com
> 1998 IMZ 8.103
> 1984 H-D FLHT-C
>
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