So I go out to start my truck and it won't start...
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heh-heh-heh.cheers,
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It was a pretty simple job; some of the bolts were easier to do with a small ratchet once I got them free, the others more with the box wrench. Leave the easiest for last so as to have a shot with your bare hands once it is loose. If I don't hear cussin' by 7:30 I'll assume I missed the Woo-Hoo!!! when it is running. Consider also something to stand on to reach down for the electrical connections on the top side. There are also the hand warmers that take a stick about the size of a thin pack of gum...got to find them and stick 'em in the glove box. Much simpler than the Jon-E white gas sort...
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yea 3 bolts 10mm 12 point......1 of the bolts is a pain you'll need a ratchet and at least 6" extension, and that extension being a wobble end helps alot too!
bring wrenches and sockets, ratchet, extensions
bring wrenches and sockets, ratchet, extensions
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On about half the trucks I have had occasion to pull the starter on, for reasons completely unknown to me, the crank-case vent-tube is located between the engine and starter, making it nigh impossible to access that one already-hard-to-get bolt.
Once I do get the starter off of those engines, I route the tube outside the starter when re-installing.
By following the excellent write-up in our "stickies", you can do a far better job of refurbishing the starter than any rebuilt one you can buy at the parts store.
Once I do get the starter off of those engines, I route the tube outside the starter when re-installing.
By following the excellent write-up in our "stickies", you can do a far better job of refurbishing the starter than any rebuilt one you can buy at the parts store.
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Pull-starting a diesel is no different than a gas-burner and a lot easier with a direct-injection engine such as the B-series Cummins.
If on a hill, they can even be roll-started.
They start so easy that it is very important to use a LOCKING kill-cable on those with a gutted fuel-solenoid; otherwise, the slightest nudge can start one with no driver inside.
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Ha...yeah, here's how it went down.
I was parked in a lot, I rolled it backwards, hoping to get enough momentum to start it, but no go. I turned the wheels and hooked the camo strap on my hitch, and tied it around the Equinox hitch and had my wife pull me backwards, so we could get a fair shot at a little straight-away.
Then I untied her, had her reposition in front of my truck, and wrapped the strap around the front axle and re-tied to her hitch.
She did a great job, didn't stress out like usual, and it only took about 10 feet to get up to a speed to pop the clutch in 3rd and away she went.
That auto to manual swap is finally paying off!
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I was parked in a lot, I rolled it backwards, hoping to get enough momentum to start it, but no go. I turned the wheels and hooked the camo strap on my hitch, and tied it around the Equinox hitch and had my wife pull me backwards, so we could get a fair shot at a little straight-away.
Then I untied her, had her reposition in front of my truck, and wrapped the strap around the front axle and re-tied to her hitch.
She did a great job, didn't stress out like usual, and it only took about 10 feet to get up to a speed to pop the clutch in 3rd and away she went.
That auto to manual swap is finally paying off!
Best friends!
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Man that's an ugly truck! When you come to your senses and decide to get rid of it let me know. I think these trucks all take better photos when there's snow in the background.
If you do buy that new starter, don't turn your old one as a core. Its worth more to just buy the rebuild parts and stick it on the shelf
If you do buy that new starter, don't turn your old one as a core. Its worth more to just buy the rebuild parts and stick it on the shelf
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Yeah, I've been going back and forth on that one.
I just got the starter off. Wasn't too bad, especially knowing exactly what tools I needed (thanks guys!)
Actually, the worst part was that **** vent tube, like Bearkiller said.
That bolt I had to put the 10mm right on a swivel and then use an extension...and you know how that goes...lots of binding up and swearing.
On the bright side, I dressed warmly enough that I'm now sweating a little bit.
I just got the starter off. Wasn't too bad, especially knowing exactly what tools I needed (thanks guys!)
Actually, the worst part was that **** vent tube, like Bearkiller said.
That bolt I had to put the 10mm right on a swivel and then use an extension...and you know how that goes...lots of binding up and swearing.
On the bright side, I dressed warmly enough that I'm now sweating a little bit.
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