Va_Mike
Full Access Member
Hello All,
I have lurked on the site for a long time and recently bought a 1990 F250. Figured I would join and try to be a active member while I get this old truck worked out. I will use this post to continue my journey with this truck and document everything. I will post some pictures when I get them loaded to my computer.
So where to begin... The truck was sitting for a while before I purchased it. I am not sure how long, previous owner said a couple months. That kinda fits the condition of the interior and engine bay (no spiders or bugs had moved in)
I have yet to try to really start the truck. I wanted to check the oil (dip stick broke first time I pulled on it) I have fixed that (pulling the starter sucks). I have verified that the fuel is still fuel and I have fuel to the schrader valve in the engine bay.
I also replaced both of the dead batteries and turned the key ( things did things) wait to start light came on and went off, the water in fuel light was on but that turned out to be the relay was melted so I pulled that and the light went away. after the wait to start light goes out there is a electrical clicking under the hood I am assuming from the glow plug controller. I did crank it for about 5 seconds to see if any warning lights came on and if the starter worked. well the starter works nothing adverse happened when I cranked it. It didn't try to start and no smoke of any kind out the exhaust.
Now I would like to get it started to see if it will run or if I simply have a parts truck. How should I proceed with trying to start this old beast?
Thank you all in advance.
I have lurked on the site for a long time and recently bought a 1990 F250. Figured I would join and try to be a active member while I get this old truck worked out. I will use this post to continue my journey with this truck and document everything. I will post some pictures when I get them loaded to my computer.
So where to begin... The truck was sitting for a while before I purchased it. I am not sure how long, previous owner said a couple months. That kinda fits the condition of the interior and engine bay (no spiders or bugs had moved in)
I have yet to try to really start the truck. I wanted to check the oil (dip stick broke first time I pulled on it) I have fixed that (pulling the starter sucks). I have verified that the fuel is still fuel and I have fuel to the schrader valve in the engine bay.
I also replaced both of the dead batteries and turned the key ( things did things) wait to start light came on and went off, the water in fuel light was on but that turned out to be the relay was melted so I pulled that and the light went away. after the wait to start light goes out there is a electrical clicking under the hood I am assuming from the glow plug controller. I did crank it for about 5 seconds to see if any warning lights came on and if the starter worked. well the starter works nothing adverse happened when I cranked it. It didn't try to start and no smoke of any kind out the exhaust.
Now I would like to get it started to see if it will run or if I simply have a parts truck. How should I proceed with trying to start this old beast?
Thank you all in advance.