What to check?

[GregFrench]

Bought an HJ47, and am going to go and pick it up and drive it home (several hours)
I have never owned a diesel, and was wondering what I absolutely HAVE to check, and what is a GOOD IDEA to check before driving off.

Also, any reccommendations on fluids. What brand/type do people prefer?

[crushers]

congrates on the purchase.

on the older diesels i would check the brakes and steering since these could kill or maim if not in decent shape.
then a coolant pressure test, an oil change, check the air filter, clutch (putthe front tires against a curb and the tranny in third, let out the clutcha nd the engine shoudl stall... if so good to go)
do a visual on the belts and hoses, cracks in the tires (sidewall or between the treads)
and you are good to go...
cheers and safe trip..

[roscoFJ73]

Someone asked a similar question last month.
http://forum.ih8mud.com/diesel-tech-24-volts-systems/108004-inspection-first-run-questions.html

Apart from what crushers says I would take some jumper leads(if its been in storage or on a ship) and watch the temp guage ,not that they inherantly overheat.
If a 2H starts easy its unlikely to stop unless you want it too

[Tapage]

Originally Posted by roscoFJ73

Someone asked a similar question last month.
http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=108004

Apart from what crushers says I would take some jumper leads(if its been in storage or on a ship) and watch the temp guage ,not that they inherantly overheat.
If a 2H starts easy its unlikely to stop unless you want it too

this is a rubber in the head of 2H pull it .. and see ( with engine running ) how much white smoke you have ..

[roscoFJ73]

Originally Posted by Tapage

this is a rubber in the head of 2H pull it .. and see ( with engine running ) how much white smoke you have ..

You mean remove the rubber hose from the valve cover to see if its smoking?

[Tapage]

Originally Posted by roscoFJ73

You mean remove the rubber hose from the valve cover to see if its smoking?

yap .. this one.

[BreckenridgeCruiser]

If you read my post about picking up your truck (mine was the BJ44) I will add to bring tools! When I met mine at the port, it started right up... no smoke at all... No need of a jump. I let it warm up, got in and tried to shift into gear. The master had deteriorated and couldn't build enough pressure early enough to actuate the clutch.

I had to adjust the pedal height enough so it would get the clutch out before the pedal hit the floor.. Stupid thing but I forgot to bring a pentrating lube to break up the bolt to adjust... five minute job became a 1.5 hour ordeal.

Other things I wish I had remembered: Shop towels, More tools (can never have too many wrenches and sockets), Brake fluid.

HTH,

Kraig

[crushers]

wrenches and sockets (bring both):
8,10,12,13,14,17.19.22.03,32, 53 mm.
extention, oh and a 13/16 spark plug socket in case you end up with those really tight area wheel nuts...
star and flat screw driver and a coupel vice grips and you shoudl be good to go

[GregFrench]

Thanks. So basically there is no difference between a diesel and gasser as far as what to check. Common sense things, really.

[roscoFJ73]

Originally Posted by GregFrench

Thanks. So basically there is no difference between a diesel and gasser as far as what to check. Common sense things, really.

Basically thats it, one is compression ignition the other is electrical igntion.
Keep an eye on the temp gauge and dont over estimate the stopping the power of the drum brakes