From: J (W7LS@blarg.net)
Date: Sat Jan 31 2004 - 20:37:57 PST
The anticipation is getting to me. My money is on a broken 'engine
shutdown' handle. It ran fine, then after Bill shut down the engine by
pulling the handle, either the handle broke, or some other part, such
that the shutdown valve on the side of the injector head is remaining
closed off. Ah, there! I've staked my reputation in the sand. Bill: Tell
us, so we can get some sleep! :-0
Jim
Bill Kealey wrote:
>Ron(zo) and everyone else helping me,
>
>Well, no other way to put it, so . . . as usual I very much enjoyed what you
>wrote. Great style. And, thankfully, I was born in the 50's so don't feel
>insulted! <grin>
>
>In the defense of RAM, he did send a message off list which is very much
>appreciated. I guess this gave him the chance to roll over and even out the
>tan?
>
>Fortunately, I did have the good fortune of being born with a little common
>sense and I guess during the maturing part of life am developing a little
>bit of wisdom? I did not play with the manifold heater while using the
>either. I only used a very small shot of either to see if it would fire
>off, the engine did so just enough to make me realize that the engine will
>run if it has fuel.
>
>As I probably have stated on other occasions my skills are with gasoline
>powered engines and sparkplugs. The diesel is new to me and I am learning.
>
>I have downloaded manuals, a bunch of them, from LOGSA and printed a couple
>. . . very time, paper and ink consuming. Just glad I was able to add a
>device to my printer to allow printing on both sides in one step.
>
>An acquaintance of mine has promised a couple of days ago to deliver me the
>complete set of manuals which I hope he will deliver on. He had them from
>his military service and is now retired. If he does give, trade or sell
>them to me I won't be able to get them until Monday evening.
>
>But, so far the manuals on the computer have worked. I just have to get
>used to the way the military organized them. And I agree that the ones that
>I downloaded are written for the same people whom assume that McDonalds
>coffee will not burn you if you spill it on you. Or worse yet, for the
>morons on the jury who give out awards to people who are basically need
>picture instructions to breathe.
>
>Thanks again, Ron and all of the others who have been sending me ideas and
>advice on and off lists. I really do appreciate it and though it is
>doubtful that I will be permitted to play with the truck today, I hope to
>work on it tomorrow.
>
>By the way, I also wish to apoligize to all for my negligence in advising
>that the big green truck is my 1972 M35A2 non-turbo w/winch and NO heat
>(yet!).
>
>Also for you folks on the East Coast I am located in the mountains of
>Western Maryland.
>
>For you folks on the West Coast I am located in the hills, not really
>mountains - I understand, of Western Maryland.
>
>I will send an update when I get to the root of the problem and can start
>driving in the snow.
>
>Thanks to all,
>
>Bill K.
>MVPA #24623
>1954 USMC M38A1
>1972 US Army M35A2 non-turbo w/winch
>1985 USAF M105A2
>
>
>
>> Seeing that RAM is in Florida relaxing and seems to be keeping a low
>>profile on the list, I'll chant his standard list mantra....
>>
>>"Bill, do you have any of the manuals for the truck?"
>>
>> If not, that is where you HAVE TO start. You can buy them ALL on CD on
>>ebay for $10 to $20, or from Gene Panatano on the list here or, if you
>>
>>
>have
>
>
>>a fast (DSL or Cable) connection, you can download a good chunk of them (
>>except the -10 Operarors manual) for free at :
>>http://www.logsa.army.mil/etms/find_etm.cfm
>>
>>
>
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