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I didn't hear a click from the glow plug solenoid, that may be because I'm half or not.
Check the GP's and check for fuel, no matter what or how many mods have been done it still needs heat, air and fuel to to start.
Hate to derail this thread but has everyone changed over the summer air to winter air? Do it soon or else!
As to the OP's question, from the post it seems the starter is turning and the engine is too, this time of year is when bad batteries and bad glow plugs start to show up. Assuming the truck...
I used to have a turn buckle that fit between the two pullys and extend outward and tighten the belt, notice I said "used to have "? Don't loan out tools and expect them back!
I know this is not applicable to the OP's case now but I'm going to tell the story anyway.
Many years ago when I was young and broke I needed a car and couldn't afford much, I found a 73 Duster with a 225 six in it for $75! That was right up my ally, problem was it not only smoke badly but blew...
Excuse me, but isn't this the pot calling the kettle black?
I read the posts, the OP asked for thought/opinions and he got them. BTW I agree a low mileage tranny sitting on a shelf for 30 years would be suspect. I learned that the hard way but YMMV.
This sounds overly simple maybe to the point of being stupid, but while your checking lines and weights and such make sure you check the fluid level. Yours wouldn't be the first trans to slip going up a hill when low on ATF.
In the past I've fought with sticky drums on cars and trucks, in a couple cases I used a grinder and ground the the heads off the brake shoe hold down nails and then removed (still not easy) everything at once. If you don't know the 'nails' are what holds the shoe to the backing plate and can be...
Not being a wise ass but it's obvious that something was hooked up wrong, Are you sure about the connections? A look in the TM's should give the correct connections. Just a guess but did you hook Pos.to Pos.? as in a 12 volt system ?
Yes , a new pump is expensive but worth it. Get a NEWLY rebuilt pump or have yours rebuilt, do not get an older NOS (new old stock) pump as those seals are just as old as the seals in your pump.
Could a rubber fuel line be getting soft from the heat of driving and the collapsing thus starving...
OK< maybe I'm wrong, after all that's why I wrote IIRC that stands for "If I Remember Correctly. It's been almost 20 years since I worked in a body shop and I know I haven't changed a HL switch in at least that long. I thought to remove the switch it was a push-twist-pull and then gently pull...
I've had the same problem in years past and had good luck putting a bushing in the hole and welding the worn out part of the hole up. The bushing is trashed but keeps the weld in 'place' so no drilling is required (if done right) usually a small round rat tail file to make a second bushing fit...
I'd be checking for voltage at the motor before I got into the steering column, speaking of that it really isn't that bad to do. Look on u tube and you'll find some vids IIRC it can be done with the steering wheel in place, just whatever you do DO NOT pull the old wires out with tieing a string...
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