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Can I push Start my first gen?

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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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Question Can I push Start my first gen?

Can I push start my truck? how about with no battery in it?
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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Yes.

Yes, if you remove the plunger and spring from the shutdown solenoid and put the solenoid body back in the pump.
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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So this means my truck will effectivley still function after an EMP?

How do you shut it down once its started with out a battery?
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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With the manual shutdown lever on the side of the pump.

'lectreekal seestem? We don' need no steenking 'lectreekal seestem!
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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Right on! Armageddon here I come!

Mechanical Cummins and cockroach's, the only things that can survive a nuclear war!!!!
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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Don't forget Keith Richards.
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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I don't care who you are that's funny right there!! LOL!!!

Hard to believe that dudes still kickin!!!
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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To shut it down you just use the shut down lever on the side of the pump.
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