nothingbutdarts

OK, so I told a guy I would buy his 2WD, automatic, long bed truck for $1,500.00 He thinks it's a 1992. Non intercooled.


He says it has not run in 18 years. Any advice on what I should do to it before trying to start the truck??

texasprd

Is this after getting the truck home?

Clean out the fuel tank and replace the fuel filter. Maybe add some fuel treatment with a biocide? Change the oil - be sure to fill the new oil filter as much as possible before putting it on, so the bearings have oil ASAP. Good batteries.

I would expect to replace every rubber item in the fuel and cooling systems before long

nothingbutdarts

The truck was just down the street so NO, I have not tried to start it or even tried to turn the engine over with a wrench yet. I do not want to hurt anything in the fuel syst. like the inj. pump.

So ideas as to where to start before trying to start it? Other than clean fuel and fuel filter and oil & filter.

I guess it's actually a 1989? The 10 digit on the VIN is a "K", looking at all data it says 1989. The tag on the door is totally faded.

No title so going to motor vehicle in a few. No rust, long box, has a 5th wheel hitch in the bed, shows 92,000 but, who knows as it only has 5 places for the odometer

Only 1 battery in these early trucks?

texasprd

You might consider replacing the belt, also.

I have a '96 with the P7100 pump, so your fuel system is very different. I believe the first-gens like you're looking at also have a lift pump? If so, look to see if you can prime it before cranking the engine, and bleed the air out of the system from the lift pump and filter.

I believe your are correct about it only having one battery, from what I have seen/read.

Need some pre-'94 folks to chime in here and help him out on this fuel system stuff...

AlpineRAM

I'd pull the injectors, squirt some rust deblocker into the cylinders and let it work on the rings.

After a week or so I'd try to turn over the engine with a wrench- see if it turns smoothly, with the injectors still out.
Remove oil pressure sender, turn engine over with a wrench until oil starts to come out the hole, reinstall sender, turn engine over 100 times more with the wrench to allow oil to get back into all the bearings.

Only then you should use the starter. - injectors still out, see if fuel comes out from all the lines, if not, fix accordingly.
Reinstall injectors with new seals.
Let it run for some minutes always checking for leaks- oil and coolant, all those seals may have got stuck to the respective shafts, so don't be surprised if you have to change them.

(That's how we revive heavy equipment from long term storage over here)

Change all fluids, especially brake fluid is prone to be nasty after those years. Fix the brakes before road testing DAMHIK!