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    Can 12v car jump off low 24v truck?

    So hypothetical, if the batteries were low, could another car jump off a 24v truck with some jumper cables?
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    New to CUCV: Question about buying a truck: Diesel fuel leak

    Nice, good to know! This is pretty active message board! That's good to know too.
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    New to me '86 M1008

    Congrats! Mind if I ask what you paid? A PM is fine if you don't want to post it. I'm looking at an '84 now and just getting some ideas. Also, what's a Doghead? :)
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    New to CUCV: Question about buying a truck: Diesel fuel leak

    I'm no mechanic, but i'm quite confident in my abilities to learn, and have worked on a couple cars motorcycle in my time. No diesels, though. I don't expect the 24v electrical to be an issue. Is it possible to find a service manual on this truck/engine combination? A military manual? I...
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    New to CUCV: Question about buying a truck: Diesel fuel leak

    I'm just looking for a great truck within my price range. (about 3500 max) For trucks in that range, they're either salvage (if newer) or have tons of miles and rust (if older). Nearly 99% of trucks in my price range do not have air conditioning anyway, whether it came from the factory with it...
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    New to CUCV: Question about buying a truck: Diesel fuel leak

    Thanks everyone! Your info helps! Also.... what does IP stand for? :) I'm hoping it'll be able to drive to my house. Not sure how bad the leak is or if that'll be possible.
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    New to CUCV: Question about buying a truck: Diesel fuel leak

    I'm in the market for a good 'ol truck and came across one of these (I think it's M1008) with 54k miles. There is a diesel fuel leak that seems to be with an injection rod or something. The seller said it was maybe o rings on this rod? He also says, it's hard to start the truck until it self...
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