1985 gmc brigadier speedometer not working

[cfherrman]

If you don't have it, it doesn't have to work

 

[Shimmy1]

Forget I said anything I guess. I just know that hose water with good coolant worked just fine for us 25 years ago, I know for a fact a bunch of those engines are still running just fine.

Now, a new smogger common rail that's tuned to the max might be a different story altogether, but we're talking about an old intercooled L10. I stand by my statement. Get it flushed clean with water that costs $8 per thousand, and give it a good flush with your distilled before putting the whatever flavor coolant you prefer. Chances are, if you run that engine long enough, you're going to be seeing the inside of it. I don't think a taste or 3 of city water is going to make a damn bit of difference.

 

[IceHole]

FHWA Inspection-if it doesn't work it doesn't pass inspection.
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Forget it -it's screwing up this guys thread. elsewhere.

Not on any annual inspection I've ever done.

 

[IceHole]

Forget I said anything I guess. I just know that hose water with good coolant worked just fine for us 25 years ago, I know for a fact a bunch of those engines are still running just fine.

Now, a new smogger common rail that's tuned to the max might be a different story altogether, but we're talking about an old intercooled L10. I stand by my statement. Get it flushed clean with water that costs $8 per thousand, and give it a good flush with your distilled before putting the whatever flavor coolant you prefer. Chances are, if you run that engine long enough, you're going to be seeing the inside of it. I don't think a taste or 3 of city water is going to make a damn bit of difference.

Tap water is what we use to blend coolant. Sell 10s of thousands of gallons a year.

 

[skyking1]

The old procedure was hose water and get it hot, put the flush stuff in there and run it. If it looked really gnarly when you drained it, go get some more flush and repeat.

 

[cfherrman]

If you can't afford $30 in distilled, you probably shouldn't own an engine.

Go ahead and knowingly put corrosive elements in a $20,000 engine

 

[IceHole]

If you can't afford $30 in distilled, you probably shouldn't own an engine.

Go ahead and knowingly put corrosive elements in a $20,000 engine

Been eating paint chips if you pay $20k for an L10.
I'll round up a truckload to sela killing! killing!

Most places tap water is fine. I wouldn't with my water, but it's very hard.

 

[Truck Shop]

Not on any annual inspection I've ever done.

Your correct it is not on the form. It's a piece not listed but required, it's also required to be able
to keep track of fuel mileage, small puny go no where's don't need it I suppose. They mostly
operate broken down sh!t you need a cell phone for a speedometer. The point of HEF is to give
advise for repair not some half a$$ {this will get you by}. The OP asked advise for his issue
with the speedo in his Jimmy. There is a DOT requirement--so the speedometer is required.

 

[Truck Shop]

I normally use my phone

 

[terex herder]

Isn't every thing on a commercial truck required to work properly?

 

[IceHole]

Isn't every thing on a commercial truck required to work properly?

No, primarily safety items.

Only gauges that matter are air pressure on an air brake truck.

 

[Truck Shop]

Isn't every thing on a commercial truck required to work properly?

49 CFR 393 - eCFR

Title 49, part 393 of the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations.

ecfr.io

 

[cfherrman]

Quick search said 10-15k for a reman, so maybe just dropped on head once.

 

[Truck Shop]

Quick search said 10-15k for a reman, so maybe just dropped on head once.

That's average for a long block--complete 20, oem 28K.

 

[IceHole]

Quick search said 10-15k for a reman, so maybe just dropped on head once.

Or buy complete 90s trucks with that turd engine for less...

 

[Coaldust]

Tap water is what we use to blend coolant. Sell 10s of thousands of gallons a year.

Yes, but we regularly test the tap water from the Muni ( or used to) and it coincidentally, meets spec. Anchorage has amazingly, good water. The charter with Chevron requires it.
IDK what they do in FAI.

 

[Coaldust]

Isn't every thing on a commercial truck required to work properly?

Funniest citation I received was for not having sheets and blankets in the sleeper for T601, the red K-Dub in my avatar.

CFR 393.76 Sleeper berths.

e) Equipment. A sleeper berth must be properly equipped for sleeping. Its equipment must include:

(1) Adequate bedclothing and blankets;

 

[Truck Shop]

Funniest citation I received was for not having sheets and blankets in the sleeper for T601, the red K-Dub in my avatar.

CFR 393.76 Sleeper berths.

e) Equipment. A sleeper berth must be properly equipped for sleeping. Its equipment must include:

(1) Adequate bedclothing and blankets;

Back when paper logs were the only----Dot checking a log book and 8 hrs continually logged in
off duty/not driving/sleeper birth it better look like it. A common trick years ago was a driver
would hang women's blouse and some slacks on the hook behind the passenger seat/draped
over the front of the seat so visible. Running several books they used that ploy as a team driver
when there was none--scale masters can't wake a driver to check their book.

 

[IceHole]

Yes, but we regularly test the tap water from the Muni ( or used to) and it coincidentally, meets spec. Anchorage has amazingly, good water. The charter with Chevron requires it.
IDK what they do in FAI.


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I pee in Elktuna lake and giggle that folks in Anchorage will drink it.... cause I'm still 10 yrs old some days

 

[IceHole]

Funniest citation I received was for not having sheets and blankets in the sleeper for T601, the red K-Dub in my avatar.

CFR 393.76 Sleeper berths.

e) Equipment. A sleeper berth must be properly equipped for sleeping. Its equipment must include:

(1) Adequate bedclothing and blankets;

That's wild. I sleep in my work clothes on the chair by the front door all the time. No blankets needed!

Real fun waking up from that "nap" with one boot still on, the other half off, look at the clock and do an "oh ****!" as it's already 5am.