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I can't recall the brand on the algae treatment. If I'm not mistaken it was called "BIO" something. I know they had it at NAPA, but I can't find it online. It seems like you may be having injector pump/IP hydraulic head problems.

Looking good! One of these days I should really get myself a jeep. Keep us posted!

Just a heads up: this truck is no wonderful towing rig. With 5th gear being direct drive, your top speed is 45 MPH, which makes 75 miles a much longer drive, especially if you have any hills, too. However, it's a heck of a lot more fun than any ole civvy truck! As for your video--it sounds to...

First off, BLUE smoke is motor oil getting into the engine. BLACK smoke is unburnt diesel fuel... if it was indeed blue smoke, it sounds like you've got some trouble on your hands. Were you running straight diesel, or did you have some WMO mixed in? I see that you added straight No. 2, but can...

...and water is wet. To help regress, when can we start the buy/sell/trade thread? I've got a long shopping list that keeps growing, and I want to attack it while I still feel like I should spend it on the truck instead of saving for later!

It helps to lubricate the internals of the injector pump. Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (pump Diesel) doesn't provide the same amount of lubrication as regular diesel--which they of course don't sell anymore. The injector pumps on most older (90s and older) diesels rely on the diesel fuel itself to...

I've heard good things about Star Electric, too. I'll dig for their contact information.

Aren't Multifuel injectors supposed to spray a stream of fuel into the piston cup, using the heat of the piston to vaporize the fuel (whatever it may be), and thus cooling the piston? It seems like these injectors would have to be magical to atomize all of the different fuels that we put in...

With the way the axles are set up on the bolster trailer, have you considered a FRONT porch, instead? There's nothing saying you couldn't lash your gear down and stow it on the front porch in transit, then unload it and unhitch and enjoy your porch once you get to your destination.

I think it would be a heck of a lot simpler to get the M817 running... those Cummins NHC205s are simple and tough as nails.

87 octane, regular unleaded. If anything, pick up a bottle of the red stuff called "Sta-bil" to add to the gas tank each time you fill up if you don't go through fuel with it very quickly.

Purple Degreaser or Industrial Purple or whatever it's called is really great. It's also perfect for washing your tires when they get real mudded up.

Very nice! I'm jealous! I've a strong back and a mind that's just weak enough to be glad to help with it if you need some free labor!

How does it run?

You'll be happy to know that the brakes on that thing are about the simplest thing you'll ever work on aside from tractor brakes. Completely replacing all the wheel cylinders, hoses, and master cylinder is an afternoon job.

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The surging/hunting idle can also indicate an air leak in the fuel system... correct me if I'm wrong.

It already works pretty darn well the way it is, which is also the setup that the truck's air system was engineered to work with. I'd leave it be, or replace/rebuild your compressor if it is performing poorly.

Yes, but are you running Windows, Linux, or Mac OS as your operating system?

In 5th the engine would have to turn slower for the same ground speed as compared to 1st... thing about doing 55 MPH in 1st vs 5th.