MattKemph Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 A FRIEND OF MINE HAS GONE THROUGH A FLOOD AND HAS A ONE TON FORD THAT WAS SUBMERGED 1/2 OF THE WAY UP THE BLOCK OF THE MOTOR. WHAT KINDS OF TROUBLE IS HE IN FOR IN TRYING TO RESTART THE MOTOR? WHAT MIGHT BE ANY OTHER PROBLEMS TO LOOK OUT FOR?THANKSMATT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rbl2 Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Flush the crank case out with deisel fuel or light weight oil. Turn the engine over by hand or otherwise slowly and without the ignition on. Replace with the same oil he's always used and hope for the best. Change the oil several times with just 100 miles or so on it. Consider changing the gear oil in the transmission and rear as well. With any luck that should do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattKemph Posted December 25, 2007 Author Share Posted December 25, 2007 looks like its just going to the crusher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex98thdrill Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">looks like its just going to the crusher</div></div>Why?? Is this truck original or unrestored??Was the truck even savable prior to the flood or is it something that was total junk before the flood?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHinson Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 And where is the truck located?Somebody might want to try to save it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_B Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 A few years ago the building where I store my 28 Buick in the winter flooded. The water went up to the bottom of the floor boards. the carpet stayed dry. I changed the oil in the engine, trans and diff. I had to clean out the carb also. The car started up and ran fine. After driving around I drained and refilled everything and it has been fine ever since. I would at least try. You are not really going to throw it away are you? Your kidding, right? Heck I'll take it. I could use a 1 ton truck once in a while. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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