I’m preparing to move a 1973 Pete with a 3406A this weekend. I’ve only got to move it avout 1/2 to my shop but it’s been sitting for about 5 years. Any tips?
Starting a truck that has been sitting
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5 years ain't bad. If motors good prime the fuel system, new batteries and it might just fire. Otherwise a portable air compressor and a BF hammer to knock brakes loose and tow. Or just drag it home with something bigger
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Check the fuel for water or contamination. May need fresh fuel. Can of starting fluid, new batterys and as lester said the biggest #### hammer you can find for the brakes just incase. Also may want to drain the air tanks incase water has built up in them.
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Pop valve cover and toss some oil around up there or just crank a bit slow for a while (spurts, not constant) to get oil flowing before you get it started.
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Pull out the air cleaners bugs love to make nests in them..
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The 3406A in mine sat for more than 10. I just checked fluid levels and hit the starter. Didn't even prime it and it was running within 30 seconds.
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Have a way to choke off air supply in case it runs away on you. Otherwise normal daily checks should be enough.
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A co2 fire extinguisher is also very hand to use. Spray it into the intake and it will kill the engine and not leave anything nasty behind (the white dry ice stuff will dissipate) good way to instantly kill a runaway engine with a holey intake.Rideandrepair Thanks this. -
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