5 dead 3 live!

[BobM]

Yep, just changing the GPs and 5 were dead and only 3 live! I THOUGHT it was starting like it had a COUPLA dead ones! Of course I decided to change one of the cobbled up battery cables that I found while I'm at it, so it's not finished yet. But it HAS to start better!

 

[BobM]

Well this kid comes to the door and says,"Can I use your phone?"
Well I hurried up and put the new cable on and went to play! The new GPs made 'er start right up and I proved the 4WD works!

 

[Chevytruck]

I'm wondering whats a GP?
I have not come across this in my readings here (yet)
sounds like a mechanical part?

 

[derby]

I am thinking Glow Plugs?

 

[Chevytruck]

I am thinking Glow Plugs?

that clarifies that (thanks)

how many glow plugs does a CUCV have 7?

 

[stevo]

if its got the stock 6.2 liter Diesel, should be 8 of them. One for each cylinder I believe

 

[Chevytruck]

If there's 8 then where is the missing Glow plug?


oops didn't read question sorry

 

[BobM]

Yeppers, glowplugs. With only 3 working, it had to crank a bit to start! But it did start. But now it kicks right off.
And as usual, when working on a 25 yr old truck, I found that the battery cables were just too bad to reinstall as they were. (I had to remove the rear battery and climb inside the hood to get to the right bank plugs.)
So, I went to town and bought a new cable to replace the cable that runs from the rear - post to the power strip. All I could do for the cable that connects the two batteries together was replace the battery bolt and straighten the clamp a little. I'm gonna have to find one of these cables somewhere. Any help out there?
That's where this kid showed up and said he wrecked his truck. I had to get everything back together so that I could play.

 

[Chevytruck]

Yeppers, glowplugs. With only 3 working, it had to crank a bit to start! But it did start. But now it kicks right off.
And as usual, when working on a 25 yr old truck, I found that the battery cables were just too bad to reinstall as they were. (I had to remove the rear battery and climb inside the hood to get to the right bank plugs.)
So, I went to town and bought a new cable to replace the cable that runs from the rear - post to the power strip. All I could do for the cable that connects the two batteries together was replace the battery bolt and straighten the clamp a little. I'm gonna have to find one of these cables somewhere. Any help out there?
That's where this kid showed up and said he wrecked his truck. I had to get everything back together so that I could play.

got any pics of that wrecked truck that appeared out of nowhere?

 

[BobM]

got any pics of that wrecked truck that appeared out of nowhere?

No. I wish that I had. But it is still raining here and dark as hades. We had to take the silverado just to have enough light to get to it.

 

[Chevytruck]

How does your M1008 handle?

I'm thinking on getting a m1000 series truck within the next few years

 

[BobM]

How does your M1008 handle?

I'm thinking on getting a m1000 series truck within the next few years

My truck handles and drives like a SLOOOOW 80s pickup. Those 4.56 gears are slow! Especially in 4Low. But with only 43XXX miles on it, the steering and the like is still tight. I still want an OD tranny, but will probably wait until after winter now.