what else can go wrong

[RobSedona]

Decided to go to TX. It's been one thing after the other. Tires, stuck break pads, trailer hanger broke so new hangers to get welded on, then low rpms. Run the rack, trailer wiring no good rewire trailer, Won on the road and clutch pedal goes to floor and will not come back up. And she will not start now.

Wow

ROB

[RobSedona]

To me it seems like could be a shorted wire? Which one and where does it run on a mc 5a ?
I notice that when I press the start button the tach jumps up to 500 rpms?

[bevans6]

Did you check your rear switches just in case?  The starter switch circuit starts at the front main power bus, through the master switch to the front start switch, then to the front/rear start switch in the rear control box.  From there it goes to the start relay in the rear electrical bay, then to the starter solenoid, then to ground through the fuel pressure cut-off switch.

So - you need to have the master switch on for anything to happen.  You need to have the front/rear switch in the front position for the front switch to work.  The start relay needs to transfer the start signal to the starter solenoid on the starter motor.  If you still have the fuel pressure cut-out switch, it needs to be closed to provide the ground to the solenoid to complete the circuit.  The engine run switch needs to be on for the engine to actually start if you have air pressure.

Brian

[John Z]

My clutch pedal stayed on the floor once. Just turned out to be a stripped adjusting wheel on the linkage at the clutch arm. I drove home without clutch and fixed it with a cable clamp. It's been on there for the last 4 years.

[RobSedona]

The no start was a short in the wire 2 places one was the main wire running time the starter and melted the battery post. Lucky it was the 8 year old battery. Still have to splice in new piece . Drove the car to Needles to get the battery.

Clutch is stuck full on no way to get her in gear when she is running


How did you get into 1st gear?

Thanks Rob

[John Z]

I heard and felt it when it let go. I was at a 4 way intersection. So I put it in first and just rolled thru. If your on a bit of an incline, you might be able to start it in first. Or if your problem is the same mine was, use a vise grip on the linkage. It should last long enuf to get you home.

[luvrbus]

He is broken down not far from me and I feel bad that I cannot help him.I was changing the pump in my well and the 1-1/4 pipe snapped and smack me in the head right.Now I have trouble just standing my balance is terrible so I am not driving, if you wondering why I am not helping that is the reason     

[oldmansax]

He is broken down not far from me and I feel bad that I cannot help him.I was changing the pump in my well and the 1-1/4 pipe snapped and smack me in the head right.Now I have trouble just standing my balance is terrible so I am not driving, if you wondering why I am not helping that is the reason     

Clifford. What is the world are you doing fooling with 1 1/4 pipe!   

You need some young buck to do the grunt work!   

I used to pipe up 50HP process steam boilers but quit that foolishness when I turned 55. I decided four foot pipe wrenches don't fit my hands anymore. You need to go through your tools and decide which ones don't fit your hands, either!   

Also, don't be hittin' yourself in the head! We need your brains!!   

Get well soon, my friend!

TOM

[digesterman]

Take care Clifford, hope nothing long term

[RobSedona]

The truth is Clifford did help a great deal told me where to look and what to do about the starting issue .

The clutch peddle started to work again we drove down the hill into needles stopped needed oil 4th stopped by to meet Clifford and find oil he told me where they might have it around so we got the oil.
Filled her up started her and the clutch was at the floor  again!

Clifford came by and told us to have her towed to his place!

[oltrunt]

Clifford, hope the balance issue resolves soon--that is real unpleasant.  As to 4' pipe wrenches etc, we middle aged guys just have to remember to add the 2' cheater to them so we don't have to pull so hard .  Jack

[pvcces]

Take care, Cliff.

Tom Caffrey