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Ok recently my 1009 has begun puffing a little white smoke at an idle after you start it up. this stops as soon as the engine is warm. It also starting puffing black smoke anytime you accelerate or put it under a load. I can't say i've noticed any major loss in power, but i think maybe a...

ok, i am still having some issues with warm starts on my 1009. i have brought this up before, but i am still confused on whats happening. the truck starts perfect when the engine is cold. the problem is when it is warmed up and i go to restart it and there is no wait light and you really...

Hey guys! well i'm all done giving my 1009 a tune up, but i'm still only getting around 14 mpg. Is there anything i can do to boost my mileage up to the 18-23 mpg i've heard members getting? the truck is stock and i recently completed the following, -doghead starter relay mod -new 60g glow...

i have read posts on re-suppling your GP relay with 12v from the diamond shaped buss next to the GP relay so if one GP goes out it doesn't create a domino effect on the others. i am a little confused, it seems there are two ways to do this, one involves a 6" jumper wire and the other simply...

Hey guys since i can't access the TM's with it being down now and i was an idiot and didn't down load them before hand, i have a question about my battery cables and GPs. it looks like my 1009 has 2 gauge battery cables, Correct? anyway, the guy i bought it from replaced the cable that...

ok guys i have been searching the forums and i apparently have the exact opposite problem as everyone else with my '85 1009 so i'm hoping for a little help. my truck starts in the morning perfect, even after sitting outside in our cold south dakota nights. wait light comes on, goes off after...

I am looking at buying a M1009 as a daily driver and I live in South Dakota where we can get some pretty nasty winters. I am new to diesel trucks and i have heard people complain about diesel fuel jelling in the cold weather. As my truck would be parked outside, is this a concern with these...

Has anyone ever swapped the front buckets for a bench in a M1009? I know everyone usually wants to install buckets, but i have my reasons to take them out. Primarily for more passenger space and the ability to rack out on a full length bench (ever tried to sleep across a center counsole?) I...

I would like to buy a m1009, but i am not familiar with diesel engines that much. i want to use it as a daily driver and need to know some honest facts about them. Like, can you really get up to 23 mpg with them or is that really rare? How hard is it to make one of these suitable for daily...

:confused:I would like to buy a m1009, but i am not familiar with diesel engines that much. i want to use it as a daily driver and need to know some honest facts about them. Like, can you really get up to 23 mpg with them or is that really rare? How hard is it to make one of these suitable for...