Had the truck in for professional tune-up a couple years back. Only use it to plow snow on our property, so definitely no abuse. Engine starts and runs so long as I give it gas, but will immediately die if I let off the gas even most of the way, until it warms up a little. Today it was right at 32F and I hooked up the plow. Brand new battery cranks the engine with power to spare. Once engine is warm, everything is fine. Doesn't even have to register on the water temp - just needs to warm up somewhat.
Can't take it back to the mechanic, as we were his last more in-depth job. When we got back from Dad passing away (cancer), we found out he had cancer also. He wasn't very old, either! Truck started fine then, but it was Summer. Just three months later, when the truck wasn't starting well, I called but got no answer. Soon after that we saw that his shop was closed up. About a year later we found out he had also passed away shortly after closing shop.
Great guy! Would help out "anyone", charged less than anyone else, but took great pride in his work. Used to race cars until accidents and orders from "The Boss" (his wife) made him stop. The mechanic before him.....well, that's why I left the truck with Steve for 3 months, to fix the other guy's scab work.
...I've kinda got this personal beef with cancer. It took Steve too(!!) young - left a wife and two beautiful little girls. Took Dad. Seems to have taken Dick2. Just thankful that Larry is fighting back as well as he is. Those last pics of him fishing -- just awesome! Not to mention all the others here who have or are still fighting with it!
Hmm...seems I've got more than just the truck on my mind tonight.
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