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I picked up an 89 to steel some parts and sell off the rest but I wanted to get the truck running(worth a bit more running). It has sat for about 2-3 years.
I had to put batteries, starter and starter solenoid in it.
Cranks over strong.
I am giving it wiffs of ether but it doesnt even want to fart. Nothing, just turns over.
Has banks turbo kit if that makes any difference
Suggestions?
I just plugged the block heater in to let it sit for an hour or two and see if that makes any difference
I had to put batteries, starter and starter solenoid in it.
Cranks over strong.
I am giving it wiffs of ether but it doesnt even want to fart. Nothing, just turns over.
Has banks turbo kit if that makes any difference
Suggestions?
I just plugged the block heater in to let it sit for an hour or two and see if that makes any difference
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I picked up an 89 to steel some parts and sell off the rest but I wanted to get the truck running(worth a bit more running). It has sat for about 2-3 years.
I had to put batteries, starter and starter solenoid in it.
Cranks over strong.
I am giving it wiffs of ether but it doesnt even want to fart. Nothing, just turns over.
Has banks turbo kit if that makes any difference
Suggestions?
I just plugged the block heater in to let it sit for an hour or two and see if that makes any difference
I had to put batteries, starter and starter solenoid in it.
Cranks over strong.
I am giving it wiffs of ether but it doesnt even want to fart. Nothing, just turns over.
Has banks turbo kit if that makes any difference
Suggestions?
I just plugged the block heater in to let it sit for an hour or two and see if that makes any difference
Get a cheap electric fuel pump and by pass the mechanical fuel pump. That should rule out any possibility of it not pushing fuel. Or just replace the mechanical fuel pump it’s only like 40$ your choice. Sound like that’s the only thing you haven’t checked. All though it is kind of strange that the ether didn’t bump it even a tad.
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Get a cheap electric fuel pump and by pass the mechanical fuel pump. That should rule out any possibility of it not pushing fuel. Or just replace the mechanical fuel pump it’s only like 40$ your choice. Sound like that’s the only thing you haven’t checked. All though it is kind of strange that the ether didn’t bump it even a tad.
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I picked up an 89 to steel some parts and sell off the rest but I wanted to get the truck running(worth a bit more running). It has sat for about 2-3 years.
I had to put batteries, starter and starter solenoid in it.
Cranks over strong.
I am giving it wiffs of ether but it doesnt even want to fart. Nothing, just turns over.
Has banks turbo kit if that makes any difference
Suggestions?
I just plugged the block heater in to let it sit for an hour or two and see if that makes any difference
I had to put batteries, starter and starter solenoid in it.
Cranks over strong.
I am giving it wiffs of ether but it doesnt even want to fart. Nothing, just turns over.
Has banks turbo kit if that makes any difference
Suggestions?
I just plugged the block heater in to let it sit for an hour or two and see if that makes any difference
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Their is a schrader valve on the fuel filter hold it open crank see if their is fuel pumping. Number two check their is power going to the fuel shut off on the ip. Three crack some injectors hold the metering valve wide open and crank it over till you start seeing fuel. Tighten injectors back down. Do 3 or 4 of em. Plugging it in will help loads to help start. And you pull the fuel filter off and see if it full or partially full and filling it up will help with priming.
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Kind hard to hear anything click over the GP relay but I will check it
No, ether alone should at least make it fart, but I am not getting fuel so that could be another issue
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From: Thomaston
if you have one a stethoscope use it to heatpr the relay, if not a long screwdriver against the ear
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GP relay should only make noise when it's clicking on/off. If you disconnect / reconnect the FSS connector while the key is in RUN, the GP relay shouldn't be making any noise at that point. If you have one of those GP relays that screeches/whistles the whole time it's energized, stick a fork in it, it's done. 'Course, you can always disconnect the GP relay for the FSS test.
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No nest. And it turns over way too hard with new batteries and starter to not have compression'
What would pushing on the pedal do?
5 seconds? That would surly lock up the engine
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thing about ether is you want the engine turning before you spray. I have heard it is possible to make the engine spin in reverse if the cylinders are full of ether before you turn it over. It may have been the old 2 strokes that had the problem.
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Well, I rigged up a test fuel can and changed the fuel filter.
getting fuel thru the filter head but nothing out of IP. Looks like Injection Pump is bad(yes I have power to the fuel shut off)
getting fuel thru the filter head but nothing out of IP. Looks like Injection Pump is bad(yes I have power to the fuel shut off)