Engine Mechanic Needed

[brompton]

Purchased a 1970 Deuce from Gov Liquidation. I need an engine mechanic to help me get the engine started. The Deuce is in Tyler, TX - the closer the mechanic the better. Any references would be appreciated

 

[baja_power]

what exactly is wrong with it? Does it crank over? locked up? Is engine complete? missing a major component?

 

[brompton]

The engine cranks but will not fire. Can't tell if there is internal damage.

 

[rdixiemiller]

Try a little sniff of ether and see if it fires. If it does, look at the fuel system. You may have anything from a fuel filter, lift pump, to an injector pump acting up. Check that the fuel shutoff isn't stuck. Verify that the lift pump is working, if the truck sat a long time (most in GL have), you may have drained all the fuel back to the tank.

 

[mangus580]

I am sure they will speak up, but Desert Rat, and Ken are both in the Houston area, I am sure they can probably give you some local advice if need be

Sorry guys... Had to help ya out!

 

[ken]

Brompton, Send me a PM, and i'll help you anyway i can. I'm in houston also.

 

[Desert Rat]

Ken & I are in Houston. So let us know how we can help.

 

[emmado22]

Thats a long drive, from Houston to Tyler..................

 

[wallew]

brompton,
I'm not sure which base your truck is coming from, but call the motor pool on the base and ask to speak to the 'person in charge'. Offer to 'hire' one of his diesel mechanics. Say, a couple hundred dollars if necessary. You're bound to find someone who knows these and will be able to get yours running.

That's what I did when I tried to purchase a MAN 8x8 wrecker. Paid one of the motor pool guys $100 to give it the once over. He did and it was the best $100 I spent. Too bad it went to someone with loads more money than me. They ended up with a great truck.

Congrats on your purchase! Looks like a great truck! jim

 

[73m819]

WOW, what a great idea WALLEN, so simple ,yet very effective, i just wish i thought of it, thank you, this was a idea that should have come up a longgggggg time ago, but better late then never.

 

[wallew]

I never buy any vehicle with out a complete 'look see' by the correct qualified mechanic. NEVER. Of course the only new vehicles we buy are my wifes. All of mine are used.

And if I don't buy whatever I was looking at, I give the report to the owner so they can see WHY I didn't take the leap, as it were.

I apply this to lots of area's. Like most realtors want you to go look at a house, write a contract and THEN get it inspected. We do the opposite.

Get it inspected (we used the realtors inspector), THEN make the offer, as we stand on a position of knowledge, rather than having to 'negotiate changes' in a contract. It's just SO MUCH EASIER.

As a gunsmith, I will repair a firearm and give it back to the owner. I tell them to shoot it and if my repairs are 'up to their standards' then they owe me 'X'. Over the years, I've got only one guy who still owes me $10. But he's a street cop with three kids, so I don't expect to see it any time soon.

 

[SixBuy]

Turn on the Master switch and listen for the lift pump in the tank to run. Open the bleeder screw(s) on the fuel filter and see if there's fuel pressure. Crack a line to an injector and check for high pressure fuel delivery while cranking. If all fails, get out your checkbook!
Seriously, I think the "hire a motor pool mechanic" is the best I've heard! We're in Dallas if we can help. Good Luck.