Why not just roll start it with key in and on, engine switch on? Roll down a hill, put it in 2nd, and release the clutch. I had to do this three times in one day last week when my battery lost its charge. Unless there's something I'm not understanding.
On Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 8:22 AM, NghthwkLvr (NL) <[email protected]> wrote: > hey guys! > > just wanted to let you know that I got the truck started...charged up > the battery, put some seafoam, lucas fuel treatment, and new gas in > the tank, and let it set in for a couple days. went out last night and > started it...and it ran for about 10 minutes...so that part is > temporarily fixed, when it's up and running better, I'll take it to > have the fuel system cleaned professionally. > > But now, i noticed another issue and was just wondering if it's > because it has been sitting for so long. at first, when i start it, > the oil pressure gauge is ehhh so-so, I guess, not really sure what it > should be reading. But after it warms up a bit, the gauge drops, and > starts flashing, and it kinda starts sputtering, and the rpms flutter > up and down...until i think eventually it just dies. SO!, is this > just because the oil has just been sitting and so thick it's not doing > its job (understandable)... or ... is it a symptom of the oil pump > going out? Any advice appreciated. Thanks guys. > > As for my Nighthawk, well, it won't start right now because the > battery drained down, and it was low on fuel. So my question on that > is this...I can get the engine to turn over by jump starting, no > switch on , no key...is it a good idea to do this or should I jump > start it with every on, key in start, start switch on, ect... or > should I just wait to get a new battery. > > Thanks again, > > see y'all later > > NghthwkLvr > > > > On Aug 20, 1:14 pm, "NghthwkLvr (NL)" <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hey Guys! >> >> Haven't posted here in a while but I am always lurking around in the >> shadows, love this group and the interesting discussions. >> >> Let me apologize beforehand for this OT post...but... >> >> I have a 91 GMC Sonoma PU that I want to get running and cleaned up to >> give my son for his 18th birthday and senior year. It has been >> sitting around doing nothing since 2007 when I got my new to me PU. In >> Sept 08, I started it, drove it down the street, and filled up the >> tank. Then I parked it, and haven't moved it since. Well, earlier this >> summer, I started tinkering around with it to get it running >> again...bought a new battery and all, but it hasn't started. So I >> proceeded to clean out the gas lines and TBI/Fuel injector assembly. I >> put about a gallon of new gas into the tank and a couple of ounces >> into the TB....and now here is my problem: it only starts and stays on >> until the fuel in the TB runs out...I even put a little SeaFoam into >> the TB and it does the same thing. >> >> I'm thinking, I need to change the fuel filter, which is under the bed >> on the drivers side, BUT, was wondering if maybe there is something >> else I should try before I go through all that trouble. (Changing the >> fuel filter was one of those things that I'd just rather pay to have >> done than do it myself). >> >> Anyway, I have the Chilton Manual for this truck that I'm going to go >> review after I post this, but I just wanted to see if anyone here had >> any suggestions. >> >> Thanks for any suggestions and again, I apologize for the OT post. >> >> -NghthwkLvr- > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
