Duramax been sitting for 6 weeks, any advice before first start?

[c5dura]

I've had my truck sitting in the garage with the batteries disconnected for the last 6 weeks as I did a major stereo upgrade as time allowed.

Any words of wisdom before I just connect the batteries and hope that sucker fires right up?

[hoot]

Maybe bleed the fuel system before trying to start it. It's possible the fuel may have drained back.

Also, if the Allison acts a little funny, give it some time to get the juices flowing.

[a64pilot]

Couldn't hurt to bleed the fuel system, easy to do. Also let it idle for a min or two and then shut it down and restart just in case the TQ converter drained back.

[a64pilot]

Hoot,
We starting to think alike?

[hoot]

That's funny.

[c5dura]

You guys are fast. Doesn't anybody work around here? :D

Thanks for the advice, I'll bleed it, start and then re-start after a couple of minutes before pulling out. Hopefully my tires won't have flat spotted, but hopefully them E rated tires @ 65# aren't likely to do that.

[sonofagun]

a64 is retired, Hoot pretends ;)

They both said it right.

Regards,
Bob

[hoot]

Work :confused:

[a64pilot]

Hey,
I,m just retired from the Military. I still work, sort of. For the military still :confused: Just as a civillian contractor now.