Toss a little more information out here and someone might be able.to help.
There has been a ton of great information mentioned. One thing I did many years ago, when the starter died, was to remove the power cable from the...
First off, define "old". There are technicians on here that have a very different point of view of old, from some of the mechanics, old school.
After you get them all cleaned up, don't go gonzo with oiling them. Too much, and the streaks will turn black from the oil slinging off.
Agreed. There seems to be an awful lot of rust on the studs and nuts. Clean everything up and retorque.
Start it up and use a voltmeter to see if there is voltage coming out.
I know absolutely nothing about doing a conversion. What I do know, is that there are a bunch of folks that do them and then have issues. What I...
Did this come on a at once? Any work done? New tires, drivetrain work, suspension parts replaced, alignment? Did you hit something?
I picked up an '04 387, with intentions of making it my camper. I developed a cracked head, so with the the help of YouTube and especially folks...
Is it possible to cross reference part numbers and put Cat filters on? I know some may think it's sacrilegious, but Cat does have a good reputation.
If doing what you did got it going, you may have the same thing happen again. It sounds like there is a dirty/loose connection.
Has the starter ever been replaced? The brushes and commutator may be worn enough that it is no longer making a good complete circuit.
I would go with what GoodySnap mentioned. Fix it proper, on your terms and it will not leave you in a place where you do not want to be.
If the problem started around the time you changed the fuel/water separator, perhaps you have a leak at the filter?
If it's getting worse, I would start looking for a suction leak, from the fuel pick up tube and wherever it connects to. It sounds like there is a...
I did a home rebuild on my Caterpillar, with no diesel engine training, but I have a good history of mechanical work. There are some specialty...
I did what Goody Snap suggested. I put the switch in the brake line on the firewall and made the wiring connections.
Just to toss this out there...air filter, fuel filter, low fuel pressure, air suction leak from tank to transfer pump, partially plugged pick up...
I had a similar issue that turned out to be the ignition fuse. I looked at it and it looked good. I checked it with a multimeter and it showed me...
Did they mention why it would leak in the same spot? Is there a wire with the insulation worn off, arching the housing?
