I would get a check on that fuel pressure, then you will know about that
fuel pump and filter.
Rascal
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Mike Fox
Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 8:36 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: RE: DML: New Guy Trying to Save an Old Dakota
Thanks for the welcome Tom, I checked out your website and I think I'll pass
on the carwash for now.
All I did to the fuel was pump out the tank thru the pump drain fitting,
refill with new gas (94 octane) and crank it for a minute with the fuel line
off at the throttle body. There may still be a bit of water in there but it
actually ran better on the old gas when I first started it. I also put an
extra fuel filter in-line to make sure I am catching everything and I put
some water remover in the old fuel before I pumped it out. Old fuel was
yellow & smelly but its pumping nice and clear now. Is there any way to
check for fuel contamination without dropping the tank? I'm a bit leery of
taking the bed off because I don't really have anywhere to put it right now
and I'm sure the fasteners are seriously rusty (everything else is).
Cap and rotor are brand new. Wires were pretty new before the truck was
parked and look to be fine. I will check the ECM connections, but none of
this was disconnected. Distributor pick-up is defiantly a question, is there
any way to check this? Is there anyway to replace or clean it without
replacing the whole distributor? I had some problems with the dist pick-up a
year before I parked it. It took a long time to figure out and I just
replaced the distributor with a j-yard one. Maybe it's shot again.
The block to firewall ground is good. The one that I forgot to connect is
the large ground that is in with the main harness. It connects to the same
spot on the block as that strap you mentioned.
I haven't checked fuel pressure with a gauge, I guess I should. Injectors
seem to be spraying OK. Timing has definitely been screwed with but I did
get it running long enough to see that it is at least close to where it
should be.
Tomorrow I will check some of the things you suggested. Any further advice
will be appreciated.
Mike
Oh yeah, I will get some pics this weekend if I can borrow a digital camera.
I am located in Barrie, Ontario, Canada (just north of Toronto) maybe you
could drop by and have a look (just kidding).
thanks again
AHhhhhh A fellow Gen I premagger 4x4 owner! YOU ARE WORTHY!!!
Welcome to the DML - I'm Tom - In addition to being the Official
"DMBDoMPfIWUMOT" -- I'll also be your official DML Truck Wash
representative. Allow me to welcome you to the DML by giving your truck
a thorough washing :)
(cough) anyway... you said you took the time to "flush the old gas out
of the system" - Just how did you do this? I would recommend visually
examining the interior of the fuel tank and hand cleaning it if
necessary. Best way to do this is to pull the bed off. You would be
surprised how familiar your "runs and then stalls immediately after"
description is - to having water contaminated fuel. Been there done
that - half a dozen times with two trucks.
Couple suggestions I can think of off the top of my head. Check fuel
for water contamination. That's the first thing I would do.
Check condition of the spark plugs, cap, rotor, wires. Check the
electrical connections at the ECM on the passenger side fender. Distrib.
pick up coil could also cause it to have problems.
There is a firewall-to-block engine ground that connects to the
firewall, directly to the left of the ignition coil and bolts to the
passenger side cyl head at the rear of the head. Is this the ground you
said you reattached?
As long as its getting the proper fuel pressure and the ignition system
is operating even halfassed - and the timing hasn't been screwed with -
it should run. Aside from having a dead ECM, poor ignition components,
or fuel problems - there is not much that will keep a premagger from
running, but lots can start to deteriorate when a truck sits outside in
the elements - neglected for so long.
Feel free to contact me anytime... at SilverEightynine (AIM or Yahoo) or
shoot me an email off list at SilverEightynine@aol.com
I wanna see some pics!! Got any? BTW - - where are you located
geographically?
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