Recent content by Chuggin84'

Thanks! I just had to replace the harmonic balancer and while I had it off, I painted the timing cover, valves covers, intake manifold, and water pump all black. They were all black when I got it, but I listened to someone I shoudn't have and used easy-off oven cleaner instead of engine brite to...

Thanks for the replies. I've got somewhere to start now. I'm going to go through the manuals and see which ones I don't have and download them today. I didn't even think to look in the manuals for the part numbers. I assumed they were military numbers and no one would know what I was talking...

Need HELP! Trying to use a Haynes manual to diagnose a glow pug problem. I know diesel's are hard to start in cold weather, but mine wouldn't even start when it's 35* out. I spent two weeks having my buddies jump me, or push my truck to a stall at the fire station I work at; just to warm my...

Having some trouble finding this switch myself. From what I've read it's a Glow Plug Inhibit switch and extends the life of the glow plugs by not having to cold start it everytime you turn it off. Have you had any luck finding the part? I tried replacing it with a 115 degree switch from an 86'...