Went out the other day, wouldn't crank. Radio, fan, lights, etc.,
worked fine. Starter solenoid wouldn't even click. So, last night got
the younger son to take me to town, to check the mail, and all. He
absolutely hates that. LOL

Today got under it, and jumped the solenoid, to see if that was it.
Starter would spin, but wouldn't engage. WTF? Tried several times,
just to double-check. Same same. The book doesn't cover that.

So, tonight when the younger kid came in, asked him to take me to
town again. Instead, he asked for the truck keys. So, handed them
over, and told him what had happened when I checked today.

About 5-10 minutes later, he came back in, and I could hear the
truck nunning. Had to ask him what he'd done, he doesn't volunteer much
of anything. Turned out the start interlock safety wire had
disconnected. That was it. I figure it must have been hanging down and
I hit it with my foot, while braking, disconnecting it, on my last trip
home. A large relieve I don't have to toss any money at it. Heck, it's
almost new, a '79 GMC, barely getting broken in, runs like a top. Yes,
I did write "seventy nine",

At times like this, the kid comes in handy. Life is basically
good.



JOAT
You'll never get anywhere if you believe what you "hear".
What do you "know"?
- Granny Weatherwax