Diesel was run in a '66 Chevy C10...what now? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

javanaut · 05-27-2006, 02:26 AM

I'm about to start the process of fixing up a 1966 Chevy C10 truck that had a tank of diesel filled in it. It died in a ball of smoke and was parked 10 years ago when it was parked and has sat since then. The engine block is coated in black sludge. I'm curious to know what the possibility is for rebuilding the 283 V8 that's in it. Does this sort of thing cause damage that requires an engine rebuild or can this be cleaned out without open heart surgery?

Thanks

Baer · 05-27-2006, 09:13 AM

We had one on the farm where I worked the guy put diesel in the gastank, We took the tank off drained and washed out with gas, blowed the gas line out with air, pulled the carb and dumped the diesel out, pulled the spark plugs, put gas in each cylinder, cranked it over blowing gas and diesel out of the cylinders, it took a while, but it finally started running good, I would definately put new plugs in it. As for sitting for 10 years, that shouldn't affect it as diesel has an oil base. Someone else may have more knowledge of one sitting 10 years, but the one we done was like a week later when we cleaned it up.

Chevrolet4x4s · 05-27-2006, 10:21 AM

Clean it up....change the oil.....dump the tank....new plugs....fire it up
Shane

javanaut · 05-27-2006, 11:07 AM

Cool! I'm having it transported this week, and I'll start working on it next weekend. It sounds like a relatively straight-forward job. Thanks!

jgrh64 · 06-07-2006, 08:33 PM

sitting for so long the carb may also need a rebuild. mine was a mess with only old gas sitting for a couple years.

javanaut · 06-09-2006, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jgrh64

sitting for so long the carb may also need a rebuild. mine was a mess with only old gas sitting for a couple years.

I'll spray some carb cleaner in it and see how it goes. I'm planning on replacing the carb and intake soon, anyways. I don't have much use for a 2bbl carb

624whldr · 06-25-2006, 09:03 AM

i had that happen to in a 66 4x4 burb and drove it about 10 miles smelled like a kerosene heater then smoked real bad bad cracked one of the heads ./good luck make sure you drain it all out

05-27-2006, 02:26 AM	#1
javanaut Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 20	Diesel was run in a '66 Chevy C10...what now? I'm about to start the process of fixing up a 1966 Chevy C10 truck that had a tank of diesel filled in it. It died in a ball of smoke and was parked 10 years ago when it was parked and has sat since then. The engine block is coated in black sludge. I'm curious to know what the possibility is for rebuilding the 283 V8 that's in it. Does this sort of thing cause damage that requires an engine rebuild or can this be cleaned out without open heart surgery? Thanks

05-27-2006, 09:13 AM	#2
Baer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26	Re: Diesel was run in a '66 Chevy C10...what now? We had one on the farm where I worked the guy put diesel in the gastank, We took the tank off drained and washed out with gas, blowed the gas line out with air, pulled the carb and dumped the diesel out, pulled the spark plugs, put gas in each cylinder, cranked it over blowing gas and diesel out of the cylinders, it took a while, but it finally started running good, I would definately put new plugs in it. As for sitting for 10 years, that shouldn't affect it as diesel has an oil base. Someone else may have more knowledge of one sitting 10 years, but the one we done was like a week later when we cleaned it up. Last edited by Baer; 05-27-2006 at 09:13 AM.

05-27-2006, 10:21 AM	#3
Chevrolet4x4s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WV Posts: 227	Re: Diesel was run in a '66 Chevy C10...what now? Clean it up....change the oil.....dump the tank....new plugs....fire it up Shane __________________ 1993 K1500 350 5 speed 1985 K10 Silverado Vortec 406 5 speed (in body shop) "I been drivin' this '85 pickup truck Them buddies of mine call it a bucket of rust She's a little beat up but she still runs like the wind Yeah, kinda like me I been banged and bruisedBeen around the block a time or two But I'm runnin' like new goin' places I never been No, I ain't broke I'm just broken in" 1963 Dodge Townwagon(its amazng what 30 years and zero miles will do to a vehicle ) Member#20327

05-27-2006, 11:07 AM	#4
javanaut Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 20	Re: Diesel was run in a '66 Chevy C10...what now? Cool! I'm having it transported this week, and I'll start working on it next weekend. It sounds like a relatively straight-forward job. Thanks!

06-07-2006, 08:33 PM	#5
jgrh64 Prestige member Old Farts Club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cleveland Posts: 502	Re: Diesel was run in a '66 Chevy C10...what now? sitting for so long the carb may also need a rebuild. mine was a mess with only old gas sitting for a couple years. __________________ Hey sombodys gotta do it!

06-25-2006, 09:03 AM	#7
624whldr drive it not trailer it Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: So Jersey Posts: 64	Re: Diesel was run in a '66 Chevy C10...what now? i had that happen to in a 66 4x4 burb and drove it about 10 miles smelled like a kerosene heater then smoked real bad bad cracked one of the heads ./good luck make sure you drain it all out



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