Welcome to the forum 13.
Love that Divco.
If the pan is in a usable condition, a drain plug can be added to it.
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With the ignition key in the run position, there should be power to at least one of the terminals of the harness, or switch when the harness is plugged into it.
If possible, get a 12 volt source to the battery terminal of the switch, then activate the switch.
If it then functions be looking at...
If the batteries has removable caps.
Go to the parts store and get a hydrometer. Check each battery cell.
Temps went to -32*F below zero. After almost a week it warmed some so removed the batteries and took them into the heated garage.
As @dbrannon79 suggested, popped the caps and did a visual...
If the media quits blowing through the tip while blasting, place the tip firmly against the gloved had and pull the trigger.
Than go back to blasting.
The DOT had a similar cabinet and thats a mighty fine unit.
To church and back home.
With the couple of miles I put on the truck, then, this morning stepping up the idle to about 1800RPMs for at least a half an hour, then to Rosebud to church and returned. ODO read 72 miles and it took 5.5 gallons of No.1.
I think I now have enough No.1 blended in so it...
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Welcome to the forum Ty.
That is a mighty fine looking speciman for a truck, however, I think You should check the air pressure in the right rear tire, it appears to be over inflated. 🫣😬😹😹😹
New batteries. Battery heater on passenger side.
Opened the hood and that blanket is nice and warm.
Turned the key to run, WTS lamp extinguished, twisted to start, it fired so fast I could not tell how fast the engine was spinning before it fired.
Seems all the money spent is becoming worth...
Too late. New batteries are in the holes.
One thing I forgot to do before installing the retainers.
How important is those foamy wore out battery wrap blankets thats around them.
Before I hook up the cables I’ll check back and if need I’ll pull the batteries and put the blankets back around...
Nope, 78 is just part of the series.
Okay, i did test the batteries.
Battery1: 13.63 Volts on volt meter.
After test: 12.24 Volts on volt meter.
Before test.
After test
Battery2:
13.20 Volts after test 12.65 volts on vokt meter.
Before test
After test.
And so it appears that these two...
IDK if they are 78 month batteries. The tag says 30 month free replacement.
Guess I’ll find out when I get to the Chevy dealer.
Had the heat going on the batteries until just now. Chargers still going. They have drizzled down to less than 2 amps.
I got a battery hydrometer and the multi meter...
How time flies when were having phun.
Batteries was installed new 08/2021 and are 78 month batteries.
Almost seven years old. Probably wont get much warranty on these critters but I cant risk a low voltage situation destroying another IP driver module.
One piece atta time and maybe by mid June...
Batteries are in the garage, caps removed, cells are all iced over.
Remove the blanket wraps and get some heat going on them.
Old hair dryer and heat gun on low and at a distance.
Looks like they already are thawing. Five minutes ago almost all the cells was iced over. Now its just one on each...
I installed the new PM starter on My truck.
The weather was still warm. Before starting the truck I had it overnight on the progressive battery charger.
When I started the truck, it didnt sound like it was cranking as fast as the old starter on the old engine.
I’m wondering if one Or both of the...
I have maybe 300 miles on My engine and it starts and runs real good.
Lots more power than the old enjun.
But, I was mighty hesitant before installing it, about going with gapless rings and the timing keeper gear set.