jos51700
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Hey guys, I know this isn't the best place for it, but I gotta start somewhere.
Grandpa's '91 Ram is currently underwater in Lyons, Colorado. It's got the Cummins diesel.
I'm not worried about replacing a wiring harness down the road, or anything like that, but as soon as the water goes down, I'm going to see if it's still there.
My hopes would be that draining water/oil, pulling glow plugs and cranking, flushing fuel/oil from engine trans and diff and drying out would be enough to bring it back to life if I can get to it before it's locked up tight.
Thoughts?
I don't know squat about diesels, and I'm not sure how to flush the fuel system on an oil-burner.
Or am I totally wasting my time?
The sentimental value of the truck far outweighs the cost of repair, unless it's thoroughly wadded. The shed it was in is still visible from the aerial footage on youtube, so hopes are high it's still there.
Thoughts, ideas, and suggestion, especially from those with experience are appreciated. My grandpa was a significant figure in Lyons. They named the senior center after him when he passed, and he's a huge part of why I got into Mopars. He wanted this truck for years, and got it just a few years before he passed.
Also, keep MileHighDart in your prayers. His place seems safe, but his family has been displaced.
Thanks
John Self
Grandpa's '91 Ram is currently underwater in Lyons, Colorado. It's got the Cummins diesel.
I'm not worried about replacing a wiring harness down the road, or anything like that, but as soon as the water goes down, I'm going to see if it's still there.
My hopes would be that draining water/oil, pulling glow plugs and cranking, flushing fuel/oil from engine trans and diff and drying out would be enough to bring it back to life if I can get to it before it's locked up tight.
Thoughts?
I don't know squat about diesels, and I'm not sure how to flush the fuel system on an oil-burner.
Or am I totally wasting my time?
The sentimental value of the truck far outweighs the cost of repair, unless it's thoroughly wadded. The shed it was in is still visible from the aerial footage on youtube, so hopes are high it's still there.
Thoughts, ideas, and suggestion, especially from those with experience are appreciated. My grandpa was a significant figure in Lyons. They named the senior center after him when he passed, and he's a huge part of why I got into Mopars. He wanted this truck for years, and got it just a few years before he passed.
Also, keep MileHighDart in your prayers. His place seems safe, but his family has been displaced.
Thanks
John Self