After a week of battery harassment, (pulsed repair cycling) the stupidly expensive Nato cubes clocked in at around 1000 amps per the old Snap-on load tester. After checking connections, vital fluids, and looking for nests (hornets specifically), I waited until the glow plug *wait* light shut off and turned the lever- instant diesel clatter ensued. (Such easy starting tells me that my 7.3 must have a fuel leak somewhere, hopefully, or the glow plugs are not all going nuclear.)
The only gauge that failed to budge was the temp gauge. There is a chance that I didn't give the old diesel boat anchor a long enough warm-up.
The winch also has a wiring or solenoid issue as it reels out but does not reel in.
Forward and reverse got me around the yard- reverse more so as the turning radius acts like a stretched-out raked motorcycle.
As cool as boat cushions are, I intend to hit up the junkyard for Chrysler or Dodge leather seats.
2-4x8 sheets of 14 gauge steel shall be had for the intent of a removable 4-door top.
4-door side rails will arrive tomorrow, I probably bought those from someone here, lol. (ebay)
The only gauge that failed to budge was the temp gauge. There is a chance that I didn't give the old diesel boat anchor a long enough warm-up.
The winch also has a wiring or solenoid issue as it reels out but does not reel in.
Forward and reverse got me around the yard- reverse more so as the turning radius acts like a stretched-out raked motorcycle.
As cool as boat cushions are, I intend to hit up the junkyard for Chrysler or Dodge leather seats.
2-4x8 sheets of 14 gauge steel shall be had for the intent of a removable 4-door top.
4-door side rails will arrive tomorrow, I probably bought those from someone here, lol. (ebay)
