I am trying to find a thermostat for my BJ73 with VM588 5 cyl diesel.
Spector could not help.
Googled a lot with no luck
tried Detroit Diesel in Florida (VM parts USA) and they did not list 588.
Anyone know of a parts source for USA.
None of them are failed, all have same resistance. Did a glow with all removed and hooked up to bar. All are glowing properly. But if in at the shorter depth may not be warming the precombustion chamber properly. At that time I forgot to check to see how deep the threads were before the...
I have 1993 BJ73 with the VM588 turbo diesel. It is in excellent condition, runs and drives great for what it is. I am trying to find a set of glow plugs for it. The ones in it work and it starts when weather is above freezing. Anything below is very difficult. It has Delhi HDS348 in it and...
I found mine in the hay shed Big Timber Montana. I have been driving a FJ40 with turbocharged 3B in Illinois for the winter. Back in Montana, thank God and my 3500 dodge ram. It came across the ocean to California where Noone wanted it.. I bought it and shipped it to. A friends house in Montana...
My turbocharged b in cold weather is a devil to get glowed correct.
We took him for a fun ride tonight. It is in the 50s here in Illinois.
My BJ 73 arrived in Montana today, can't wait to get home and drive it.
I took my turboed B on a pheasant hunt in Iowa yesterday. The FJ40 was a little squirrely to drive in the wind. I have new shocks coming, the old ones look to be leaking.
Thanks for the information, I'm thinking of using it as daily driver and normally run 70 mph or less. Some hunting and fishing trips and cat hunting in winter. How are the heaters compared to FJ40s? My FJ40 with 3B-T and 5 speed handles it well unless 90 degree or 0 degree day. It has little to...