Recent content by BigRedBJ

Thanks I'm on a two month long trip from Vancouver, BC to Baja so best to stay on top of the maintenance!

This was my test drive

Thank you. I was actually low on oil and I added some and so far the issue has not come back, even putting it in the same scenarios.

The edic appears to be operational, as viewed while starting up. The issue seems to be solved by rpm at this point, I hear the click and bring up the revs and it's fine. I'll try the Diesel fourn too, thanks

I'm trying to figure out what's going on, there's a relay or something clicking for a few seconds prior to the engine dying, this same issue seems to be giving me issues starting. Like turn the key and nothing happens, I replaced a fusable link and blew it within 12 hours. It's there a ground or...

Thank you for your responses and suggestions, Georg at Valley Hybrids has rebuilt my transmission and transfer case and I'll be loading up my truck and driving back to Vancouver this weekend picking up a 3B from EBI in the way. Fingers crossed it's an easy switch and I'm back on the road south...

I thanks for the replies, I'm at Valley Hybrids in Stockton CA, they have been extremely accommodating. Unfortunately I have a broken crankshaft and replacement is difficult in the US. I might be back in Canada towing the truck soon.

Thank you, just spoke with Marlin, great guy and may be on my way to Georg at Valley Hybrids

I'm broken down getting towed to Oakhurst. Sounds like I lost a bearing in my 1982 3b. Looking for a shop or any help. BTW I'm from Vancouver Canada heading to South America. Thank you, Michael

Thanks guys. My worry was that over the last few years it hasn't ever dropped to zero while running and now it does and then pops back to normal. It turns out that my hunch of electrical was correct, the wire to the oil pressure sender was severed in the loom near the exit, I've replaced the...

Thank you, I will see if I can source a new sender locally before adding a second mechanical gauge

My oil pressure gauge is moving randomly while driving my 1982 60 series 3b turbo. At constant RPM the gauge will drop to the bottom for 10-15 minutes and then move back to normal, no change in engine temp or sound, no exhaust color or temp changes. Adding throttle doesn't change the reading low...

Cool thanks Mark, I'm going to test my battery to fuse box connection, I seem to have power today but yesterday I couldn't even get the radio or fan to come on when I turned the key. I still have no idea what was ticking under the dash and tripping my glow solenoid.

Anybody know which wires are positive and negative on the control circuit for the starter relay?

The accessories are now coming on when I turn the key at least, radio and fan, the ticking is gone but as soon as I turn the key the lights go out and it doesn't even try to start, 12,76 volts in a one year old AGM with double the CCA of the original