From: Sean Nichols (armytrucks@gmail.com)
Date: Sun Apr 02 2006 - 14:51:08 PDT
Thanks for the good info Mike. I'm really glad to get this truck. I
had a civvy '86 K5 once upon a time, and except for all the things
that were wrong with it from being mistreated by previous owners, I
still miss that truck.
Admittedly, the whole world of starter relay / glow plug relay / glow
plug controller card stuff kinda makes me nervous from a broken down
on the side of the road perspective, but I'm trying to wrap my head
around it and make sure I know what to do if... and that I have all
the right stuff on the shelf in case something goes South on me.
Thanks for the tips on spares and batts. I really appreciate that
info. Assuming I can get the PM done on it, I'm planning to take it
to Tower, so I hope to see you there.
Thanks again!
On 4/1/06, Michael J. Hill <wild800@pacbell.net> wrote:
> Sean,
>
> Congrats!!! You will really like the truck!! It will go anywhere !!
> Change oil/filter often. Three pack of OEM Air filter available from
> Saturn Surplus. I run Fram and keep the Wix w/foam ring for real dusty
> environments (Dirt roads in Sierras/Mojave). Fram Fuel filter is ok.
> Bruce is correct on the seals (Pinion shaft, and transfer case shafts)
> being dry from non use. I have had to do the injector pump at 105,000
> miles. Have done Starter motor, I have gone to the reduction gear type
> in 24 VDC, But have used a 12 VDC to get un stuck on the road after a
> starter motor failure on I5 just out of Paso Robles (very easy rewire if
> anyone wants to know) t I do throw belts occasionally. Replaced a fuel
> pump. (have sneaking suspicion was orginal cause of start prob.) Usual
> glow plug learning curve. (The 60's work fine) I use the Delco 13G as
> they are Spec. I have a set of new wellmans as back up. Wait at least 2
> min. between starting cycles (wait light) if using the original spec.
> plugs. (allows the little fellers to cool so they won't swell as often)
> I haven't bypassed the glow plug controller card as it works great.
> (coldest start for me was -15 f in the rockies after sitting overnight.
> It loves the desert!!(it will start in 115 F without the wait light
> coming on, go figure) but does get sluggish at 10,000 plus feet . Engine
> has a sweet spot around 65-70 mph( 3.08 gears) I do run injector
> cleaner/cetain booster on long trips and every couple three
> fillups.(Power Service is the flavor I use) I also run Group 31
> commercial Batteries @ 1000 CCA (so I can weld with jumper cables and a
> nickle GRIN) Hope to see you and it at Tower!!
>
> Mike Hill EMT-1B
> King Golf Six Fox Juliet Indian
> MVPA 25988
> MVCC
> 86 M1009
> 72 M35A2C
> 86 M105A2
> Green Radios
-- Sean Nichols MVCC MVPA #24983 -------------------- '42 IHC FFN-3 Crash Truck '71 AM General M151A2 '86 M1009 CUCV"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
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