Starting a pick up that has been sitting for a year .

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by bzinger, Nov 5, 2019.

  1. lwlevens

    lwlevens Medium Load Member

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    I'm from Pittsburgh PA,so we also get the crappy weather. What you can do after the repairs are made you can spray the underside of the truck with used motor oil... can't hurt.
     
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    Appreciate it my friend but I think this old girl is beyond rust prevention lol .
    I'll get her right and she will be stay at the yard back and forth to home work truck .
    I hadn't seen this pick up in about 5 years until now ...the corrosion is shocking and hidden until you get under it .
    Makes me wonder how many 4 wheelers are running around on corroded brake lines ready to blow .
     
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    lwlevens Medium Load Member

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    Tons I'm sure
     
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