I've been a lurker for quite awhile learning as much as I could and doing searches regarding just about everything. I have learned a lot from you guys! Anyways, here's the skinny:
2 weeks ago IP let go. ZERO fuel to the injectors, but fuel to the IP via the in-tank pump. My guess from reading on here would be seized plunger. I have not torn the IP apart yet because I don't think honing out would be the right fix and quite frankly all those little parts scare me. I would like to just replace the IP per the TMs troubleshooting chart, but I haven't found one at this point for less than 1000.
Now, to top things off, the local lawdogs are telling me it must be operational and used/moved every 24hrs to be parked on the street and I have no place else to put it. They have already 24hr stickered it once. It's only a matter of time before they catch me with a tow strap attached to my suburban moving it a little forward or back.
Anyone have an ideas? I would even throw an LDT pump on there if it meant not getting the thing towed. I can't even fathom how much they would charge at impound.
Thanks for any help/suggestions!
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M54A2 W/O W
Mods:
Window A/C
Generator
Toolbox
Flatbed
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You should only have to worry about replacing/fixing the hydraulic head, a lot easier than taking the IP out.
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MEP-018A (needs new generator head)
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Just talked to GimpyRobb and I will be doing more troubleshooting of the hydraulic head in the AM. Truck just shut off going down the road when it died, so I'll be messing with the plunger stuff in the HH.
I hadn't even though of private storage, but I will look into that if I can't get it running in the next few days. Definitely cheaper than impound!
Thanks for all the help!
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Drive safe and rubber side down!
-Josh
M54A2 W/O W
Mods:
Window A/C
Generator
Toolbox
Flatbed
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1953 M62 GMMVC Member
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1968 M151A1 Founder of:
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1968 M52A2
1967 M127 Trailer
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Just talked to GimpyRobb and I will be doing more troubleshooting of the hydraulic head in the AM. Truck just shut off going down the road when it died, so I'll be messing with the plunger stuff in the HH.
I hadn't even though of private storage, but I will look into that if I can't get it running in the next few days. Definitely cheaper than impound!
Thanks for all the help!
Start putting penetrating oil on those injector line fittings! In case you need to remove the head, you will want them with some help.
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1951 M37 MVPA #17452
1953 M62 GMMVC Member
1964 M151A1 Associate Member of the ATAV
1968 M151A1 Founder of:
1967 M54A2C The Rolling Line Haul Museum
1968 M52A2
1967 M127 Trailer
"This was the Noblest Roman of them all"
Antony, Act 5 Scene 3, Line 68 Julius Ceasar
M54A2 in WA needs IP before getting impounded
