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#77241 05/07/2007 1:59 AM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 183 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 183 | I really appreciate your attempts at my truck and it was nice to have Mr & Mrs hotshoe36 visit! I learned a whole lot on how to go about the different troubleshootings. I topped-up the battery but it is worn down. I guess the last thing to do is jump the ballast resistor and add more gas to the tank (incase there is moisture in there). If anything, I've learned a few things trying to do this myself but its getting close to bringing her to a shop for troubleshooting. | | |
#77242 05/07/2007 4:15 AM | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | I'm dying of curiosity. Keep us informed. Don't give up.
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#77243 05/07/2007 5:19 AM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 183 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 183 | I'm not sure why this post moved as it is not clearly defined if it is electrical, engine, etc.
I was thinking that the truck is leaning to one side because of the road and the day it stopped working was a very, very rainy day. I'm thinking there is a bit more water in the gas than I thought. How does one remove water? | | |
#77244 05/07/2007 2:38 PM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 | one buys a tiny (around 2-3 fl oz) container of methyl hydrate at the parts store or the gas station and inserts the contents in the fuel tank. But we poured raw gas into your carburetor already, so can that be it? 1951 3800 Be the change you want to see. -hotshoe
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#77245 05/10/2007 8:20 PM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 183 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 183 | I got my truck back from the shop and only $140 so I'm so happy. The shop thinks that somewhere during hotshoe36's review he fixed the problem but we de-timed her a full one-out. There was a mid-early 50's GM pickup at the shop as I left in lighter blue than mine.
I drove home, "Born to be Wild" came on the am radio on this sunny day and life is good again. Thanks hotshoe36! I learned a whole lot during the review and appreciated your visit. | | |
#77246 05/19/2007 11:11 PM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 13 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 13 | Yo Blue has anybody suggest to change CONDENSER, From what you have said sounds like , coil, coil wire ,condenser. PLERASE let us stovebolters whats-up 424x4 | | |
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