I would like to start out by giving a BIG thanks to Steve Jackson - GL Site manager at Tinker. He has always been a great help and returns my phone calls everytime...THANKS
Well after a 4 month wait the EUCs are cleared and I received notification of payment on 2 trucks and 2 trailers.
The 7 miles to Tinker AFB base was a killer. It seemed like it took all day. I was tired and had to take a lunch break.....lol
Arrived at the base at 13:00. By the time I got checked in with DRMO and then GL it was 13:30 by the time I got to the trucks. GL told me I had to be gone by 15:00.....ouch.
Decided to work on the "running" truck w/w. Checked all the fluids, hooked up the jumper cables (2 6TLs in the back of the 'burb). Checked for Hydrolock. Cranked and she came to life.....woooooohooooooo.
No major leaks and a 3/4 tank of fuel....... What a way to start......
On to truck #2. The description said "won't start"....yikes... only an hour to go.
Checked fluids. Hooked up jumpers. Check for Hydrolock...crossed fingers....
Nothing.......... I have my brother hit it with a little ether...it tries to fire.
A little more ether. It tries again. Brother notices something dripping from the engine. . After checking, the bleeder valve of top of the fuel filters is missing. How did I not catch that. I happened to have a plug in the truck that would work.
A little more ether and off she goes, along with my brother and 'burb getting a shower of nasty water that was in the exhaust pipe. woooooohoooooo.
Oil preasure, water temp, battery charge, everything in the green.
Now only 30 minutes to hookup the trailers. With the help of the GL guys we pulled out of the yard at 15:03.
It was an uneventful drive back to yard at work.
OH I forgot my camera this morning, but I knew
and you would beat me with a wet noodle so I bought a disposable one on the way.
Hope you enjoy......The other trucks should be picked up next week.
WartHog
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Well after a 4 month wait the EUCs are cleared and I received notification of payment on 2 trucks and 2 trailers.
The 7 miles to Tinker AFB base was a killer. It seemed like it took all day. I was tired and had to take a lunch break.....lol
Arrived at the base at 13:00. By the time I got checked in with DRMO and then GL it was 13:30 by the time I got to the trucks. GL told me I had to be gone by 15:00.....ouch.
Decided to work on the "running" truck w/w. Checked all the fluids, hooked up the jumper cables (2 6TLs in the back of the 'burb). Checked for Hydrolock. Cranked and she came to life.....woooooohooooooo.
No major leaks and a 3/4 tank of fuel....... What a way to start......
On to truck #2. The description said "won't start"....yikes... only an hour to go.
Checked fluids. Hooked up jumpers. Check for Hydrolock...crossed fingers....
Nothing.......... I have my brother hit it with a little ether...it tries to fire.
A little more ether. It tries again. Brother notices something dripping from the engine. . After checking, the bleeder valve of top of the fuel filters is missing. How did I not catch that. I happened to have a plug in the truck that would work.
A little more ether and off she goes, along with my brother and 'burb getting a shower of nasty water that was in the exhaust pipe. woooooohoooooo.
Oil preasure, water temp, battery charge, everything in the green.
Now only 30 minutes to hookup the trailers. With the help of the GL guys we pulled out of the yard at 15:03.
It was an uneventful drive back to yard at work.
OH I forgot my camera this morning, but I knew
and you would beat me with a wet noodle so I bought a disposable one on the way.Hope you enjoy......The other trucks should be picked up next week.
WartHog
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