Recent content by ElsBenz

I had this happen to me a week ago. However my glow plugs and wait light didn't work. I changed the fuse and it worked again. Simple fix. At that time I decided to clean the rest of the fuses and blow out the fuse block. I put everything back together and everything worked. 2 days later all my...

I did the conversion early this spring and have not gone thru a winter. I bought it in Feb. and the heat was great in the cab, but I don't know what the fuel temp was. I am planning to buy a winter front from jatonka35 JATONKA CUCV WINTERFRONT. There are also different thermostats you can put...

I have snapped the injection pump shaft. I was running at 75% wvo and left the driveway at about 125F fuel temp. My first hard acceleration at 135F snapped the shaft. The guy I purchased the new pump from was local and he gave me a quick schooling on this type of pump. First of all the shaft is...

I have been running wvo for three years now in 2 Mercedes and just converted a M1008 to run on WVO. I chose to run a single tank set up like my Mercedes, but only run a 50/50 blend max. You will snap your injection pump shaft if you go higher. I start on 50/50 but do not leave my driveway until...

Here is the story. No previous starting problems. I went to start the truck and everything seemed fine until I tried starting it. I run a Fass electric fuel pump so I flipped it on. Sounded strong, truck was hot so no glow plug cycle. I turned the key and I heard a pop, with a faint smell of...

Bill, I wouyld go with KR Services. I just just got one from him and my truck has never run better. I got the ebay link from here and realized he was only a few miles away from me. I went to his place and he is a super guy. Very knowledgeable and just plain nice. That counts for a lot in...

I am new to Steel Soldiers but have some experience with cold weather diesels. It is true the M1008 I have started at 1 degree last Friday without a block heater. However I would hate to do that again. I just purchased this vehicle 2 weeks ago and it will be going to the shop tomorrow for 2 1000...