Recent content by Littleoleboo

Wires fixed. Oil cooler lines are...in search of a vendor. I would not or have not driven or started the engine yet. In process of rebuilding and restoring an inheritance. I'm putting it all together now before any other unpredictable unforseen events occur. .

You know I was doing the wire run down and noticed that very problem. Like someone just rammed it up not knowing it's there. I've remedies that. Anything else I need to look for as I'm bout ready to go get breakfast and head to the barn to wrench until it gets hot, or until my new ffm arrives...

Well not bypassed, just cut. Someone then attempted to repair with brass and clamps. I'm looking at ordering new lines but hear they are crap and to get aftermarket parts. Any suggestions out there? I gotta get this up n going soon. I hope.

Thank you sir. I did exactly what you suggested and it did take care of my problem. I dropped starter to check. All good. New fusable link spliced with heat sink watertight connector. Now I noticed that someone cut the engine oil cooler lines and I'm just haven a time. She turns over acts like...

Thanks for that good advice. I m learning that alot of corrosion on wiring. Noticed that was one reason why the short occured. That's a lot a wires. Man I man. Any advice on what is best on the wires. Would be greatly appreciated.

Ok, I be been cranking it at intervals as to not burn starter up. I tried this morning and fuel to all injectors. Cool. I'm in business. I'm crank n it and fire ten everything went dead. No power. Tried a second time . Ignition switch was not kicking in and when I shut it off, I smell wire...

Yep. I dropped the tank and new sending unit installed. New filters in FFM . I just noticed that there is fuel to #1 injector. I've been informed to check the volt/ ohm at every glow plug now.(more research for specs) I've been advised to open all the injectors now to check for fuel at each one...

Hello everyone, I was introduced to this 1993 GMC K3500 many moons ago. Never knew it had a diesel engine either. Seen the guy drive it a time or two then I hadn't seen the truck in 8 years or so until a few weeks ago. Guy tells me the old guy had passed away and was a veteran. And didn't have...

Hello, I really don't know what to say or where to begin. Other than this story begins out west. How I came to gain possession of the truck I'm about to describe is another story in itself. ...I now own a 1993 K3500 Sierra SLE GMC pick up. With a 6.5 turbo diesel engine. Hasn't ran in 7 years...

Ok wow. Inherited a 1993 6.5 turbo diesel..not started in 7 years. ..in pieces