Gary Lewis Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 So hot-fueling did the trick, I made it in to Owasso last night in good order. One other weird thing, though...I started having problems getting back on the highway. I could pull out of the station just fine, but as soon as I tried to give it some gas to get on the road it started bucking and staggering, but never quite stalled out. After about 30 seconds of this it would clear up and drive just fine. On my last stop before arrival I left the hood up (engine still running), and had no problems whatsoever getting on the road again. Theory: I’m having DS-II heat problems, caused by excessive underhood temperatures. Leaving the hood open to get some air in helps, as does getting the truck moving enough for a breeze to start cooling things down. I haven’t tried to start the truck yet this morning, but I bet it starts with no difficulty. And if it doesn’t, I have a spare module in my tub o’parts. 😁 Matthew, I want to have a look under your hood. Those symptoms are very familiar to me, as I had the same issues ~20-22 years ago. It was fueling issue... I resolved the issue, and had no more hot start issues over the next ~15 years. Glad you made it! I had actually just sent a text to Gary asking if he had heard anything further from you in regards to the rest of the trip. If you're free this afternoon, you're more than welcome to join us prior to the MPG test loop. I know I'll have a seat available.... Yes, as said in the email just now, please come on over early. David should be on the road and has an ETA of 3:00. Chris is on the road and Google says he should be here by 4:00, but in his case maybe by 6:00? Paul, come on when you want. I'm just getting things ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 So hot-fueling did the trick, I made it in to Owasso last night in good order. One other weird thing, though...I started having problems getting back on the highway. I could pull out of the station just fine, but as soon as I tried to give it some gas to get on the road it started bucking and staggering, but never quite stalled out. After about 30 seconds of this it would clear up and drive just fine. On my last stop before arrival I left the hood up (engine still running), and had no problems whatsoever getting on the road again. Theory: I’m having DS-II heat problems, caused by excessive underhood temperatures. Leaving the hood open to get some air in helps, as does getting the truck moving enough for a breeze to start cooling things down. I haven’t tried to start the truck yet this morning, but I bet it starts with no difficulty. And if it doesn’t, I have a spare module in my tub o’parts. 😁 You can always buy a $.99 bag of ice and toss it on top if the truck doesn't want to start. Of course this only works until the unit decides to give up completely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 David should be on the road and has an ETA of 3:00. Hey Gary, make sure you pass the word on to David that the Garagemahal Marketplace "Ebay Finds" has been a little quiet the past couple days...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salans7 Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 David should be on the road and has an ETA of 3:00. Hey Gary, make sure you pass the word on to David that the Garagemahal Marketplace "Ebay Finds" has been a little quiet the past couple days...lol. I'm just waiting for pictures with this "Gary" fellow to make sure he's the real deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorsai Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 You can always buy a $.99 bag of ice and toss it on top if the truck doesn't want to start. Of course this only works until the unit decides to give up completely Or you can stop by a certain garage in Skiatook and get fixed up with the newfangled Duraspark IV dual-module ignition system - patent pending, I’m sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 You can always buy a $.99 bag of ice and toss it on top if the truck doesn't want to start. Of course this only works until the unit decides to give up completely Or you can stop by a certain garage in Skiatook and get fixed up with the newfangled Duraspark IV dual-module ignition system - patent pending, I’m sure. I'll pass it on to David that he's slacking. He should be out here on the porch in a few minutes. As for being the real deal, I'm not sure about that. But I suspect there will be pictures today. And I like that ignition module mount. Hope it solves the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorsai Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 I'll pass it on to David that he's slacking. He should be out here on the porch in a few minutes. As for being the real deal, I'm not sure about that. But I suspect there will be pictures today. And I like that ignition module mount. Hope it solves the problem. Getting a late start due to staying up far too long with friends in Jenks, but I’m off to the Corvette museum in Bowling Green KY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Getting a late start due to staying up far too long with friends in Jenks, but I’m off to the Corvette museum in Bowling Green KY! Cool! I visited that museum back sometime in 2005-2006. It's worthwhile if you're passing by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Getting a late start due to staying up far too long with friends in Jenks, but I’m off to the Corvette museum in Bowling Green KY! Travel safely, Matthew. Sure was good to meet you after, as you said, 7 years of knowing each other on forums. Hope the return trip is completely uneventful and that you don't have more of the overheating problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorsai Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 Travel safely, Matthew. Sure was good to meet you after, as you said, 7 years of knowing each other on forums. Hope the return trip is completely uneventful and that you don't have more of the overheating problem. Current status: So far everything seems fine - it’s cool and cloudy, which helps, but after 90 minutes or so of highway driving, the module temperature is only 95 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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