09-18-2024, 07:24 PM
Dear Terry, if your new darling was sitting in a grassy area, suspect about any and all wiring. A lot of critters will chew wiring!
Does yours have hydraulic jacks under it? If not, procure cribbing to block the frame so when you crawl under it to spray air componets with soapy water to look for air leaks. Be sure to find your air reserve tanks and drain the water and trash out of them.
Get a good volt ohm meter if you don't already have one to check voltage on batteries and alternator output voltage. With the engine running at high idle, you're looking for 13.8 to 14.2 volts at the battery terminals. Of course, you need belts to be installed. I've had good luck with my local NAPA 8D batteries. Also, any NAPA store can warranty the batteries should you have trouble on the road.
Good luck and keep us posted.
deg # 277 1991
Does yours have hydraulic jacks under it? If not, procure cribbing to block the frame so when you crawl under it to spray air componets with soapy water to look for air leaks. Be sure to find your air reserve tanks and drain the water and trash out of them.
Get a good volt ohm meter if you don't already have one to check voltage on batteries and alternator output voltage. With the engine running at high idle, you're looking for 13.8 to 14.2 volts at the battery terminals. Of course, you need belts to be installed. I've had good luck with my local NAPA 8D batteries. Also, any NAPA store can warranty the batteries should you have trouble on the road.
Good luck and keep us posted.
deg # 277 1991