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  1. rjinga

    Burning B20 in my M1009

    I'm not trying to parse words, but my understanding is that the biodiesel (in higher ratios anyway) acts as a solvent to soften and dissolve, no as a corroding agent. If that is what you mean, then just ignore this paragraph. Hey, If you can burn B20 as is with not system changes, I'll be at...
  2. rjinga

    Burning B20 in my M1009

    That was my guess. Thanks.
  3. rjinga

    Burning B20 in my M1009

    Can you tell I'm new to all this? The "IP" is...
  4. rjinga

    Burning B20 in my M1009

    I'm guessing they are original, so 26 years old?! Might be a good excuse for a change anyway. Does anyone know what that (fuel line replacement) would cost?
  5. rjinga

    Burning B20 in my M1009

    Well, I just read this off the National Biodiesel Board biodiesel useage checklist: "In general, pure biodiesel [B100] will soften and degrade certain types of elastomers and natural rubber compounds over time. Using high percent blends can impact fuel system components (primarily fuel hoses...
  6. rjinga

    Burning B20 in my M1009

    Hey everyone, I promise I searched the existing threads and posts before I started this one, but I couldn't find the specific answers I was looking for. I just have a couple of questions: 1. Can you burn B20 in a M1009 6.2 liter diesel engine? I'm not interested in mixing it up in my...
  7. rjinga

    Post your cucv pics here

    Here it is; we call it "the beast" (original, I know). We'll have had her a week the day after my son's 16th birthday.
  8. rjinga

    Show me your civilianized M1009s

    Here's my oldest son after he "got a little mud on the tires" on our first full day after buying our 1985 M1009. It was already slightly civilianized when we bought it (last weekend). A nearby Sheriff's Dept. got it from the military and repainted it. The fellow we bought it from added the...
  9. rjinga

    Show me your civilianized M1009s

    Where did you get the V8, 6.2 sticker/decal? That is too cool!
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