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  1. J

    Manual glow plug wiring

    There is a controller card installed, however I believe he disconnected the light blue wire and ran a black wire from the front of the relay to the switch. So i guess the manual switch is the only way for the glow plugs to work. This isnt the first winter , However i have always had a really...
  2. J

    Manual glow plug wiring

    When i hit the switch i do hear a Clunk sound, glow plugs were checked with a test light and I do have (1) which is not working the other (7) light up the test light. Truck is very had to start and a decent amount of white smoke while cranking. Rebuilt starter was installed last month along with...
  3. J

    Manual glow plug wiring

    Good afternoon all, I have a quick question , I'm trying to figure how the previous owner wired the manual switch , I have read and watched all the videos on this subject and still can't figure out how he did it. The relay has a red wire that runs to the switch under the dash it's attached to...
  4. J

    1986 M1008 No Crank after running?

    Cucvrus, Looks like you were dead on, the back battery has a cracked terminal. Have not replaced yet but with your input on it, this must be the reason.
  5. J

    1986 M1008 No Crank after running?

    Good Morning! I have been having a new problem with my m1008 symptoms are as follows: Truck hasn't been started for 2 weeks, I needed to pick up some workout equipment from dicks about 9 Miles from my house, Truck starts right up no problem. Drive it for about 20 to 30 min down the road, run...
  6. J

    Fuel leak / starting issue

    Is installing an eletrical fuel pump as easy as , just finding the section of rubber hose on the passenger side frame , installing a pre filter , then installing eletric pump and then just running that hose to the fuel filter? AND of course hooking up the switch to the ignition.
  7. J

    Fuel leak / starting issue

    10-4 , I will replace all lines at least I know then , that half of the truck is taken care of, I would just need to address the leaking problem or maybe that might solve it
  8. J

    Fuel leak / starting issue

    I will also do the clear hose trick to test that as well!
  9. J

    Fuel leak / starting issue

    Thank you gentlemen for the prompt responses! So, I did replace the fuel lines when I changed the filter base, and from everyone's responses, I do believe I have an air leak, Ijust thought it had to be the filter base bc I never really had a hard time starting untill early summer, when I would...
  10. J

    Fuel leak / starting issue

    Thanks so much for your prompt responses guys! So, I did put new lines in when I changed the filter base and filter. However, I have not gone through the lines running from the tank all the way up. As you gentlemen have stated I do believe air is getting in somewhere, but I was baffled by the...
  11. J

    Fuel leak / starting issue

    Me and the Lord talked and after seeing what I'm going through he was okay with it! But good looking out
  12. J

    Fuel leak / starting issue

    Hello all! So my problem is this, let me start by saying I read tons and tons of posts about this issue all through the internet, and I haven't come up with a set way to determine my problem. So what I'm asking for is how you guys would go about determining the problem, as in what to check...
  13. J

    Starting issue

    Sounds good, I think I remember seeing a video of a guy and he filled that hole where that switch went with some kind of epoxy bc he said it was hard to replace since they were not in civlian models, I had orginal thought that was my problem bc I have read of people with similar symptoms fixing...
  14. J

    Starting issue

    Thank you so much for answering! What do you mean pressure switch? I'm new to deisel engines lol I understand everything else and will check and post back, so I read somewhere and someone said something about a return on the fuel pump, they were saying if something was bad on that it could be...
  15. J

    Starting issue

    Hey guys, so I have a problem starting my 86 m1008, I've done a lot of research but can't figure it out, so here's the problem , when I go to start it cranks over and starts no problem but within 5 seconds it stalls, I do notice white smoke ( don't know what that means) after it stalls I've...
  16. J

    m1008 body mount replacement

    All my lines are little waked out but I believe that the cab lines are slightly lower then the beds lines
  17. J

    m1008 body mount replacement

    Thanks guys for the great info, I don't think the frame is bent but I'm going to check, there are no cracked leafs, so I think I'm going to change the bushings on the rear leaf springs and mine as well just change the body mounts and make it a day project, the bushings on the rear leaf springs...
  18. J

    m1008 body mount replacement

    No not to much noise , I did notice alot of flex though , up and down and stuff but I wasn't sure if that was due to the lift and or it being old lol but the leaf spring bushings look good , have you guys changed the body mounts before and if so is it a huge under taking ? Thanks for your help!
  19. J

    m1008 body mount replacement

    thank you!! I will measure that in the morning, if the bed is off too what else could it be? Thank you for the help
  20. J

    m1008 body mount replacement

    hey guys, This is my first post, been a member for a few months and have gotten tons of great information about various different upgrades i have done to my 86 m1008, i recently got a 86 m1008 and added a 6inch lift, 37 inch hummer tires, new brake lines, new steering link, sway bar relocation...
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