Update on Shop projects

Well guys I finally got that f150 no start out of the shop. Ended up finding a broken wire from the fuse box back to the fuel pump driver. I ended up just running a new wire from the fuse box back.

I would like to thank you all for your help along the way. I was so focused on the vehicle having 180k on the clock that it had to be a mechanical problem instead of a wire problem. My biggest clue should have come when I tested the fuel pump. I started with a test light at the pump and it wouldn't light. I ended up using a volt meter to verify power. But there circuit wouldn't handle the load. That's when Dad asked why the test light wouldn't light. That should have tripped me right away but I over looked it.

Oh well you learn from your jobs and move on. The customer and I squared up and they were still very happy. They said they will be back.

I now have a clutch job in the shop. 2004 GMC 1500. It's all apart now just waiting on a new fly wheel and slave cylinder.

Going to have the local trans shop look at the trans. The input shaft seems to have a bit of wiggle to it.

Customer complained of hard shifting and it slipped. Dad and I diagnosed it. It was tough to shift at a stop sign. Once you got it going it was not bad. At a stand still you could hear the clutch dragging along. Any load on the clutch and it would squeal.

Got the trans out and the pieces kept falling out of the clutch disc. Plus the pilot bearing is so junk it feels like it has detents. No wonder it was tough shifting.

Well you know what is on my plate what do you guys have keeping you busy.



Edited by bobkyllo - 29 Mar 2020 at 7:31pm

I had a pickup that was dragging in neutral so bad it would not go into reverse (there is an interlock that won't let it go into reverse if the gears are turning). The problem turned out to be a bad pilot bearing that was dragging. South Bend Clutch had sold me a kevlar bearing that was supposed to be "the be all end all fix". It had been install as per according to all of their instructions and had only been in the truck for about 40,000 miles I rebored the flywheel for a sealed ball bearing and haven't had any problem since except for the cheap Chinese disc that was in South Bends clutch kit had the pressed in drive hub come loose.

Changed oil in the dang Onan generator yesterday. Had to go to town and get a different oil filter wrench. Dam filter is stuck up in a hole with no room to get strap wrench or oil filter pliers on it. Plus the new oil filter is 1/2" shorter than the dang Onan filter making it worse yet. Ya not as bad as finding a busted wire or engine overhaul, but with the dang arther in my hands, just as difficult anymore. Still waiting on the timing/cam chain for the grandsons 400 kaw. It's only been 31 days since it was ordered. Waiting to get it outta the way so I can finish the overhaul of the shop.

Edited by HD6GTOM - 31 Mar 2020 at 11:30am

Changed the ball joints on my K2500 suburban. Got the wrong ones the first time. My suburban is the 9200 lb suburban. Uses all the parts for a 3500 instead of a 2500. Couldn't push the brake piston to reset for new pads another trip to town after breaking the bleeder off. Good thing I got brakes hoses at the same time. The close auto parts stores only had brake lines for the 7200 lb and less trucks. Had to take a trip and get the correct ones. 2 hours job took 2 full days. Even had to get my teenage son to assist me with the brake bleed. Can't find the power bleeder adapter to fit. I'll do it again next week when the new adapter gets here. And I'll hook up the Tech2 and do the antilock bleed. Did get my green house assembled just got to wait till the ground is thawed so I can move it outside its currently taking up a slot in my shop.

Last summer my SIL blew up his rider. My BIL had a couple of Briggs engines that he gave me. One had good compression but missing the carb and starter. Luckily was able to rob the parts from the blown up engine and I go it running again.

Fast forward to this past Sunday I decided I needed to get it started for the first time this year. It had fuel but wouldn't start. Spark plug was wet due to no spark. New plug was the same. I next removed the kill wire going to the coil and still no spark. I had scrapped the old engine that was blown up and kept only the dip stick and the coil. And it was the same coil that I needed. How lucky is that. Now it's running again. How that coil went bad just sitting over the winter has me stumped.

I agree . Very nice grocery getter Steve !!