From: Jeff Gatton (jdgatton@yahoo.com)
Date: Thu Mar 23 2006 - 04:54:17 PST
I replaced the fuel filter/mount with a universal spin-on type. You can get
them from JC Whitney or Summit for about $35 - $50. Search for "fuel
filter/water"
http://www.summitracing.com/
http://www.jcwhitney.com/
Jeff
--- MV <MV@dc9.tzo.com> wrote:
> Does anyone have a spare primary filter assembly for the M1008 or
> equilavent? I have a Ford Ambulance (not MV) that sits right next to my
> M51 (MV) and needs a new primary filter. The old one leaks, it also had
> a manual water release valve that was trigged by a cable that ran into
> the Ambulance cab. Does the M1008 have that also, or does it just have
> a petcock or plug to remove the water?
>
> Any ideas on a replacement?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave
>
> Mike Howell wrote:
> > The bottom one goes to the "water in fuel" solenoid (which I assume just
> > turns on the light in the dash), the middle one goes to the fuel
> > pressure switch which is only used in the diagnostic circuit (the big
> > plug under the dash) and the top one is labeled "fuel heater" (I have no
> > idea how it works). I think civi filters bases are the same less the
> > fuel pressure switch. I know they take the same filter.
> >
> > Your rough running problem sounds like what someone on the list
> > described when their pump seals were breaking down from modern fuel
> > additives. Do you know if your fuel has them? Original pumps will start
> > having little black flakes stopping up the works as the seals start to
> > break down. This will lead to total failure eventually or so I am
> > told. Rebuilt pumps use additive resistant seals. I tried to find the
> > original post but couldn't..
> >
> > Mike
> > Tishomingo,MS
> >
> > Jim Cooney wrote:
> >
> >> Hi List,
> >>
> >> I've a few questions in relation to my M1008 CUCV. (any non MV content
> >> types on the list please hit DELETE now!;-}).
> >>
> >> I've had a few instances where my truck has been running roughly at
> >> low RPM and then seems to clear itself and want to take off like poop
> >> off a scoop.The problem seems to be an intermittent fuel starvation
> >> problem. On St. Patrick's Day I was in a local parade with my truck. I
> >> was driving very slowly at a typical parade pace. When I would stop
> >> during the parade and then take off after maybe a couple of minutes,
> >> my truck would hesitate and be reluctant to accelerate but would
> >> eventually clear itself and run OK. I have a recently fitted lift pump
> >> in my truck however, the fuel filter mounting assembly and fuel filter
> >> is off of an Isuzu SUV of some description. This was fitted to my
> >> truck by it's previous owner. I have changed the fuel filter regularly
> >> on my truck.
> >>
> >> I intend putting back a second hand stock CUCV filter housing and new
> >> stock filter on to my truck in the hope that this may help my truck's
> >> apparent fuel problems. What I can't figure out is that the stock unit
> >> has three different connectors coming out of it - one is a three pin
> >> block connector with a yellow/black, red/black and a black wire
> >> leading to a sensor which screws to the filter mounting unit - one is
> >> a square two pin connector with a black wire and a brown wire coming
> >> out of it leading to a solid state unit which is set in the top of the
> >> filter unit - the other is a two pin connector which has a brown wire
> >> and a grey wire coming out of it which leads to a sensor of some type
> >> which is mounted behind the filter on the mounting plate. How come my
> >> truck runs without any of these wires/connectors which aren't on the
> >> Isuzu unit? What is the function of all the wiring that is on the
> >> stock unit? Where do they connect to? By replacing the filter unit
> >> with a stock one would this help solve my intermittent fuel supply
> >> problem?
> >>
> >> As we don't have very many US vehicles here in Ireland either civilian
> >> or ex Military I have no other vehicles to check for reference
> >> therefore I'm hoping that someone on the list will be be able to help
> >> me out.
> >>
> >> Thanx in advance,
> >>
> >> Jim.....in Ireland.
> >> M1008 CUCV and S-250 Shelter.
> >>
> >>
> >> PS......where does the much maligned "fuel pressure sensor switch" fit
> >> in with the scheme of things?
> >>
> >>
> >>
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