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1) You don't want to add gasoline to your engine;
2) Diesel 911 anti gel works;
3) A lot of people put some 2 stroke oil in their tank; and
4) Don't get caught with red diesel in your tank.
I got a bad part from ASP and had the magic smoke when I rebuilt GEN1. Don't remember which part, but I will look for the post.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?20953-Smoking-Alternator/page2
If you are going to change the filter, which I highly recommend, do yourself a favor and pull the pressure sensor and plug the hole in the back of the housing while you are at it.
I think you are under some kind of green spell. It is a stupid '80's truck. Replace your KP springs and steering stabilizer and fill all 4 known good tires equally with air 10 psi below their max, and you are done.