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agreed. I don't expect I will be driving it except in emergency situation until the new one comes in.

yes, I've already gone with the moog problem solver stuff for the replacement tie rod ends and idler arm. The Pitman arm I have on order from HPG is the moog problem solver version. I completely removed the nut and lock washer and looked at everything, and the pitman arm slid down on it's own...

So my pitman arm has a lot of movement on the steering box. Probably about half an inch of up and down (maybe a little more) at the center link. The nut was a little loose holding it on, so I tightened it down to spec (185 ft lbs according to the manual) That didn't really seem to change...

I see no issues with using the miller welder in power generation mode. It's a commercial level unit to begin with, and power output on generators these days is MUCH cleaner than it was decades ago, even for the cheaper gens. The miller is also decades newer than the MEP-803A design. I wouldn't...

newer equipment just isn't the same as the old gear driven stuff. My cousin does upholstery work and regularly buys machines that are in the 80+ year old range and still working great. All of it gear driven, not direct motor drive, so lots more power. I haven't gotten around to fixing some of...

you're checking to see what voltage you have at the glow plugs, and how long they get that voltage, then what happens afterwards when you turn the start switch to "run"

Also, the fact that it cranks for a while then starts, and it runs properly after it starts, would suggest that it is not a fuel system issue. If it was fuel system, the outside temperature shouldn't make such a dramatic difference.

When these engines were designed, diesel fuel had a lot of sulfur in it, which acted as a lubricant. With the change to ULSD in the early 2000's, that lubrication went away. The fuel seller does blend in lubricants to bring it back within the federal standard, but it's still not the best...

hard start like that is most likely glow plug issue. As 86humv said, just because the glow plugs are new doesn't mean your control box hasn't already fried them. If you see smoke while cranking then you are getting fuel. If you don't see any smoke, then it could be a fuel issue.

1097A2 has the same gearing as all the rest of the A2 series trucks. The M1123 is basically identical but for the rear bumper, and mine I've hit 77mph, and as others have stated, it will go faster.

probably no consensus for any of them, but I like Optilube XL. I buy gallon jugs then use some HDPE measuring bottles. Was cheaper to buy a dozen pack of the bottles than buy 3 or 4 so I did the dozen pack and use them for other additives as well such as biocide, antigel, and others...

yes, all you would have to do is wire to a 24V source then to the hot side of the cadillac valve wires. Would be a relatively easy/straightforward wiring job.

I think only in low pressure or extreme side load situations where the bead is able to move on the rim would the sidewall stiffness be noticeably affected, and only next to the bead itself. The rest of the sidewall shouldn't be affected. If you're running the tires at low enough pressure for it...

only real advantage is the wheel/tire assembly weighs less overall so it's easier to balance. Also a little less work when changing out the tire on the wheel. Downsides are the tire does have increased risk of coming off the rim when the tire pressure is low. Most people recommend not going...

date code is usually only printed on one side of the tire, so check the other side if you don't see it.

I've used the BEOD for camping a few times. A twin mattress fits inside easily after removing a couple pieces of metal near the front (were there to protect the robot operator seating area and not really needed if you don't have the extra seat installed back there (which can't be used for...

It might have gone through a rebuild in 2007, but that's a 3 speed truck, so use the parts manual for the 1097A1 for most things. Will be from 1993 or earlier.

Any chance you could use a few more acronyms in that so that those of us not good at guessing will be completely clueless, rather than just mostly clueless as to what you're talking about? :p

I am nobody. Nobody is perfect. Therefore I am perfect. :p

Fortunately generators, unlike alternators, can run with no battery connected (or completely dead batteries) and not have issues. Alternators will burn up if you do that.