1982 Freightliner COE...

I guess we work it from the bottom up.

See to your batteries, are they fed? Cables and so forth tight to them? And then follow them to the different places where the power is used such as the starter motor. Work over each spot until you discover burnt or other problem that is obvious to you.

Try to do this systematically, it's so easy to throw a bunch of money you don't need to. I will look at the fuel pump. Some here say starter.

Your description of clutch work to keep it moving is very good. But since it's a natural breathing engine I don't know if there is enough oil inside there to keep your governor running well etc.

I'll follow this thread interesed in the learning of the solution in the future. It's time I refreshed myself with those old shakers.

 

I think you have a very nice ride and with a lil work she will definitely be a head turner. Shoot within a mile of me there are 2 900a kW, 68 autocar, 76 bicentennial 359 Pete, and various other 359s. Some run some don't. There is a guy about 30mins from me that has a bit of money. He just likes can over of any make. He got a 74 shaker with a Detroit ready to be restored along with various other trucks. He has a metal blg with 20 restored cabovers lol. This is one he offered me

 

The autocar I mentioned runs. It sits in a horse pasture hooked up to a log trailer but it's not beat up. It's moved every now and then. The guy is a jerk but I know his nephew. I did help another member on a 66 marmon cabover I knew of in my area but the guy didn't wanna sell it at this point. It had sentimental value.

 

You are correct LOL. 1984 Autocar. 855 / 400 with a 12513, Far left is a red 1975 359, right of Acar is a 1983 362... 310 Cat 9spd. then a Gray Shaker, 1983 if my memory is correct, 855/350 9spd. And the Binder I was driving... 1979 855 / 290 "Modified!" lol 10spd.

 

I probably should have bought this one... 855 / 400 / 13 air ride. I had the money in my pocket. $15,000

 

66 Marmon. 3406a cat backed up by a 10spd. This one is 100 percent complete and actually in great shape. Just needs a paint job and various odds and ends

 

Just saw this one roll through the loves in Mifflinville PA. Sorry not a cabover though.

 

Sorry forgot to ask if your new COE has a cumm. motor in it, otherwise buying new batt. cable ends and the tool to clamp them tight on the clean wires you cut back till they look new, buy new short crossover cables to conn. the batt, together will help get it spinning over alot faster before buying a starter and it still not spinning fast enough to start?