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Mon, 26 September 2016 09:04  |
rootesrefuge
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Registered: August 2016
Location: Nebraska
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To continue the weekly saga, this weekend was fuel pump replacement. The one that was on it leaked like crazy, and judging by the metallic blue paint on it could be the original. Really wish this had been evident while the radiator was out, wasn't particularly fun to change on the ground. More accurately, tires sunk two inches into the ground.
Bypassed the battery isolator to see if the generator lamp would go out. Still comes on, but not as bright. A future issue to deal with. Had to run to the local Walm@rt for another battery as the one I've been using was run down. Brought a charger with me, but the seller wasn't home so no access to electricity, and didn't want to wait another week since it was ready to start!
New battery in, started up fine. Good oil pressure, temp gauge got to about 1/4 gauge. Checked the trans fluid, was a little low which I'd expected since I had the cooler lines off, and the rubber section of what was on there was pretty wet. Now it's all metal.
Now that it's running and fluids are in good shape, time for the acid test. Checked that the parking brake was off, air ride set to travel and up, blocks out from under the bogey housings. Put it in drive, released the brake, and gave it some throttle. Nothing. A little more, still nothing. Then the right wheel starts spinning, thank goodness it works! Had to rock it quite a bit to get it freed from the 6 two inch holes the tires had sunk into. Couldn't move it much, there was a car parked behind it and obstacles ahead that need to be moved but it finally moved under it's own power, even if only two feet.
I'm sure the condition of the tires didn't help at all. They're all old, one rear is flat, and the fronts are almost bald. I only have to drive it a little over 100 miles to get it home, but even if I put the spare on trying it on those tires doesn't inspire much confidence. I've been keeping my eyes on Craigslist for a set of 16" dually rims and tires, a set of less-used tires being a vast improvement on what's there.
But it runs, and shouldn't take long to finally get it home!
John in Omaha, Nebraska
74 26' Sequoia
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