I'm calling this a Barn Find!

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by tomkatrose, Nov 11, 2012.

  1. wideload

    wideload Heavy Load Member

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    atf is abrasive. its for cleaning out injectors not lubricating them. use oil or i prefer shaffers fuel treatment. in two years you can sell her to me and it will have a good life working in the non comunist parts of america
     
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  3. aiwiron

    aiwiron Road Train Member

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    In mechanical engines you can use ATF to clean the injectors and carbon out, just fill the fuel filter full and run it out, does not hurt anything and will clean out the tips and cylinder heads of junk built up.

    Mechanics and drivers used this for years before any commercial injector cleaners.
     
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  4. tomkatrose

    tomkatrose Light Load Member

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    I still need to pick up the sleeper and put it back on but figure it'll be easier access to finish going through air lines etc. without it on. Passenger side fuel tank and front tip of left side fender and bumper got dented where it was stored. For the price and mileage, who cares!
     
  5. Semi Crazy

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    Nice. Looks like the water pump has been replaced at some point and a few hoses are silicone.

    If this truck has been run just a few years ago with this new fuel and there's no fuel leaks you'll be fine not adulterating your fuel like some amateur petrochemist!

    Great find but it ain't like a mint 1935 Packard.


    I'm so jealous.
     
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  6. spacetrucker88

    spacetrucker88 Heavy Load Member

    I think that you will be exempt from the emission laws my 1994 is anyway can not retrofit a DPF filter on it
     
  7. aiwiron

    aiwiron Road Train Member

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  8. tomkatrose

    tomkatrose Light Load Member

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    Guy I bought it from did tell me he replaced the water pump.
     
  9. Logan76

    Logan76 Crusty In Training

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    Sweet truck man, hell of a price, looks to me like you need to break out the buffer and polish the wheels, tanks, grille, stackss, and then buff that paint up really nice.
     
  10. SHC

    SHC Spoiled Rotten Brat O/O

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    I'm VERY jealous. That is an AWESOME truck. Good find...... And keep me in mind if u ever want to sell it ;)
     
  11. Container Hauler

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    I'm so jealous again.... Nice find man.
     
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