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So basically I have the heads off my truck and I want to scrape the deposits off the pistons before I put it back together. I'm wondering if there will be any issues with the lifters if I hand crank the engine to move the pistons. Also I was wondering if the lifters would need to be reprimed...

I am wondering if there is a better glow plug temp sensor out there than the stock one. It's also called a coolant temp sensor in the TM. Reason I ask is because I have the common problem where I try to restart my truck after its been sitting for 15-45 minutes and have trouble getting it to...

I just bought some diesel RX plugs that are garbage. they bearly get hot enough to start the engine at 50*f. They replaced some AC 13G's that were over 2 years old and still did a better job starting the truck than the new ones I bought. I am looking to replace them but I want to get it right...

I have a m1009 that is getting crappy fuel economy. I've had it for 2 winters but this winter I'm in montana and its colder. I usually just drive from home to work about 7miles but on the weekends I'll drie allover town and put about 20-40 miles on the truck all day. Its been in the high 20's...

So I had my hubs locked while driving my truck in 2H for about 1000 miles while driving from montana to seattle and back over the last week and when I got home I noticed the outermost tread of either tire is now worn unevenly compaired to the innermost tread. What is the reason for this? I didnt...

I have a 1986 m1009 that has 104,000 miles on it. The last time I know the glowplugs were changed was about 3 or 4 years ago around 70,000 miles. The truck has been converted to 12v and professionally rewired by the last owner. The resitor bank was removed. the starter is a 12v and the drivers...

How can I tell if my truck fast idles? I'm not sure if mine even dose. If it dose I cant hear a difference in the rpm's from the 625 low to the 800 high. I know this only happens when the engine is cold and even then I cant tell any difference.

I have a m1009 that gives me problems starting it hot or better put "warm" I have a gear reduction 12v starter (truck was converted to a 12v sytem) and when the truck has been sitting for a while after driving but not long enough for the glow plugs to come on it will take a while to turn the...

Last year I noticed knocking after cold starting in sub freezing temps. the lower the temp the longer it dose it for usually only for a minute or two and of course there is smoke comming out of the exhaust. I'm wondering if this is normal. the glowplugs are new and are all working properly it...

I have wanted to put a 4l60 transmission in my m1009 for a while because I want it to have the overdrive for the freeway as well as be able to handle more torque than the th400 when I put the 6.5l turbo engine I want in it. My main concern is what do I have to do to get this transmission to fit...

I just got my M1009 painted with 383 green carc and it looks great. I do want to get some of the aerosol carc from hentzen products for touch up but I cant find any distributors. anyone have a source for this paint?

I changed my CDR valve becasue it was full of oil and draining oil into my intake. but I have been wondering what is the exact function of this part? its called a valve? But why? I thought it was just an oil trap.

I have an 86 m1009 w/ 96k on the odometer. I've had it since 87k and made the mistake of running diesel clean through it a few times to see if I could clean it out and get it to do 20mpg . its progressivly gone from getting 18.5mpg freeway to 15.3mpg. whats going on? I changed the mechanical...

what injectors do I need for an 86 m1009? is it corse or fine thread? long or short? any affordable source for +25 hp injectors? are they worth it?

I have a m1009 that has been converted to 12v and has a crappy chinese direct drive starter that is failing. I had it rebuilt and it still struggles to start the truck when its hot. I guess you can only polish a turd so much. I'm really looking for a quality gear reduction starter that is 100%...