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When i was working at John Deere we had a customer who’s tractor was struck by lightning. It was an insurance pay job, If i remember right we quoted in the ballpark of 32K for all the controllers, terminators, a few wiring harnesses, instrument cluster and labor.
When i was working at John Deere we had a customer who’s tractor was struck by lightning. It was an insurance pay job, If i remember right we quoted in the ballpark of 32K for all the controllers, terminators, a few wiring harnesses, instrument cluster and labor.
Haha yeah the 302 in a pick-up truck is a bit under powered. Another thing to look at also would be the A/C clutch and pully im sure you have been running the defroster and that would make sense that if the clutch is cold it could be making noise and when it warms up it would stop. Let us know how it goes
Haha yeah the 302 in a pick-up truck is a bit under powered. Another thing to look at also would be the A/C clutch and pully im sure you have been running the defroster and that would make sense that if the clutch is cold it could be making noise and when it warms up it would stop. Let us know how it goes
Here is a simple thing to try. With the engine off take some penetrating oil of some sort and spray a little bit in the bearing on one of the pullys and start it up if the squeal goes away then you found the problem, if not shit the vehicle off and spray another one. (careful not to get too much oil on the belt itself) you may have to spray the oil in behind the pully to get it in the right spot. i would start with the belt tentoner and the alternator those seem to be the most common causes of this on the old fords then move on to the water pump ect. what engine do you have? 351 or the straight 6?
Here is a simple thing to try. With the engine off take some penetrating oil of some sort and spray a little bit in the bearing on one of the pullys and start it up if the squeal goes away then you found the problem, if not shit the vehicle off and spray another one. (careful not to get too much oil on the belt itself) you may have to spray the oil in behind the pully to get it in the right spot. i would start with the belt tentoner and the alternator those seem to be the most common causes of this on the old fords then move on to the water pump ect. what engine do you have? 351 or the straight 6?
I use Seafoam deep creep it works like a charm, but i always make sure to have a can or two of Blaster around in case i run out. Marvel Mystery Oil works ok too but i haven’t used it in a few years
I use Seafoam deep creep it works like a charm, but i always make sure to have a can or two of Blaster around in case i run out. Marvel Mystery Oil works ok too but i haven’t used it in a few years
Hello my name is Morgan, I graduated from Kishwaukee College with an AAS in diesel technology and i work in the off-highway (Agriculture) industry. I worked for John Deere for 5 years ware i was L2 combine and planter tec. I currently work for New Holland Ag and am Master certified for combines and engines. I saw Eric’s youtube channel so i thought i would join up here to see what i could learn or share. Hope everyone has a good holiday.
Hello my name is Morgan, I graduated from Kishwaukee College with an AAS in diesel technology and i work in the off-highway (Agriculture) industry. I worked for John Deere for 5 years ware i was L2 combine and planter tec. I currently work for New Holland Ag and am Master certified for combines and engines. I saw Eric’s youtube channel so i thought i would join up here to see what i could learn or share. Hope everyone has a good holiday.
Just to give you some quick background, i work in the off highway diesel industry working on farm equipment so mobile repair is all part of the job for me. Its great to see someone with the ambition to open their own business like this because there is a great market for it, I ran my own business for a little over a year and ill admit i was not at all prepared for it. If you’re fed up with your tool bill now just wait until you have to buy everything your self, not to mention a vehicle, with fuel, more tools, and insurance on all of the above which is a killer these days. You mention shops outsourcing to you, without having liability insurance they most likely won’t hire you because it puts them on the line if something goes wrong, so it not only covers them but you as well. I got lucky because i was doing work out of our farm shop at home, as well as out in the field. Although having a “brick and mortar” shop isn’t necessary it sure makes things easier especially in the winter. Long story short i wound up having to close my doors due to several unpaid or partially unpaid bills by customers, and since i wasn’t incorporated or an LLC i could’nt take legal action. So chose your customers wisely if you dont want to obtain a LLC or something of that nature otherwise you will wind up back to work for “the man” again. Please don’t take this the wrong way im not trying to discourage you, but to prepare you for the massive undertaking that this is. So you don’t end up making the same mistakes i did. Best of luck to you.
Just to give you some quick background, i work in the off highway diesel industry working on farm equipment so mobile repair is all part of the job for me. Its great to see someone with the ambition to open their own business like this because there is a great market for it, I ran my own business for a little over a year and ill admit i was not at all prepared for it. If you’re fed up with your tool bill now just wait until you have to buy everything your self, not to mention a vehicle, with fuel, more tools, and insurance on all of the above which is a killer these days. You mention shops outsourcing to you, without having liability insurance they most likely won’t hire you because it puts them on the line if something goes wrong, so it not only covers them but you as well. I got lucky because i was doing work out of our farm shop at home, as well as out in the field. Although having a “brick and mortar” shop isn’t necessary it sure makes things easier especially in the winter. Long story short i wound up having to close my doors due to several unpaid or partially unpaid bills by customers, and since i wasn’t incorporated or an LLC i could’nt take legal action. So chose your customers wisely if you dont want to obtain a LLC or something of that nature otherwise you will wind up back to work for “the man” again. Please don’t take this the wrong way im not trying to discourage you, but to prepare you for the massive undertaking that this is. So you don’t end up making the same mistakes i did. Best of luck to you.