Starting 3406a after sitting for a decade in a farmers field

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by 359twinsticks, Sep 29, 2017.

  1. Klleetrucking

    Klleetrucking Medium Load Member

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    Great score!
    Be cautious with the mouse pee and dung, that's some bad stuff if you breathe it in.
    Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS)
    Please keep us informed on your progress.
     
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  3. FoolsErrand

    FoolsErrand Road Train Member

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    Plywood isnt enough to shut down a runaway. Youll want a basketball to jam into the filter housing and then jackets behind that. Itll collapse the air intake tube and start sucking past the clamps but this will slow her way down.

    Next youre gonna vice grip the turbo oil feed line since bad seals in the CHRA is the most likely source of an oil fueling.

    Make sure the shutoff lever on the pump travels all the way back and that the shutoff arm does actually have the keyway in it, not just clamped on. If the rack wont go all the way to shutoff you can start cracking the fuel line or filter to let air into the fuel and stall'r out.
     
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  4. SheepDog

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    Badassery
     
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  5. 359twinsticks

    359twinsticks Bobtail Member

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    Thanks to everyone who offered tips on how to get her going and prevent/react to a runaway. Hoping to get it started before winter but may have to wait till spring. I've put some videos to track this project on YouTube if interested
     
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  6. 359twinsticks

    359twinsticks Bobtail Member

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    Getting closer ... just posted a vid to YouTube on the latest

    Gonna try for a start tomorrow with fuel line in jerry can ... fingers crossed that fuel rack doesn’t stick ... will have a board ready JIC
     
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  7. 359twinsticks

    359twinsticks Bobtail Member

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    I cleaned her all out but was worried about HPS ... says it can take up to 5 weeks to get you but past that point so I guess I’ll live
     
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  8. austinmike

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    You should be ashamed. you robbed all those Mice of their home, generations of mice grew up in that truck!
    Kidding, good luck on the fire up.
     
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  9. NightWind

    NightWind Road Train Member

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    That's the same truck that I learned to drive a WOMANS truck thank you
     
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  10. BoxCarKidd

    BoxCarKidd Road Train Member

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    Run away in a Cat is unusual. If the clutch and transmission are working put it in high gear and and hold the clutch in while cranking. If it gets out of control easing out the clutch can go a long way toward shutting it down in addition to other recommendations.
     
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  11. 359twinsticks

    359twinsticks Bobtail Member

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    Haha good one
     
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