My W600 almost stranded me today

[712edf]

So, I installed a new battery a couple weeks back. Every weekend I prime the carb then start the truck & let it run for 10 minutes. Yesterday I added about 5 gallons of fresh non-ethanol gas, primed the carb then started the engine. Let it warm up nicely. It still won't idle (even with engine at temp) without the aid of the throttle stop. I decided to get it out on the streets for a drive. First time in a couple of years. Well, the drivetrain is a tad noisier due to sitting. Shifted fine, accelerated decently. I got it all the way up to 30 mph & into 4th gear. It drives just fine when in motion. But then there's those stop signs. Ya know, the ones where you must come to a complete stop! I wasn't good enough with my pedal juggling act to keep it from dying. I hit the key, pumped the pedal a few times & tried to relight the fire. Didn't appear to be promising. I couldn't tell if lack of gas or if I had flooded it. Luckily (grace of God) there was a bystander within 15 foot of the stop sign fixing to mow a yard. I asked him if he had some gas. He fetched a jug out of his mowing trailer & I tossed some down the carb throat. I crawled back in, held the accelerator pedal down about 3/4 the way & it cranked up. I thanked him & nursed it back home. A couple walking their dog witnessed all this & remarked how lucky for me to have it die right there beside the yardman with the jug of gas.

So, I have lost all trust in this vehicle. I won't be attempting to drive it again until carb & ECM are replaced. Which may be a few more years. Other household things eat most of my income up before I can even think about pending much on this truck.

Bucky

[Matthew Welcher PWA]

So, I installed a new battery a couple weeks back. Every weekend I prime the carb then start the truck & let it run for 10 minutes. Yesterday I added about 5 gallons of fresh non-ethanol gas, primed the carb then started the engine. Let it warm up nicely. It still won't idle (even with engine at temp) without the aid of the throttle stop. I decided to get it out on the streets for a drive. First time in a couple of years. Well, the drivetrain is a tad noisier due to sitting. Shifted fine, accelerated decently. I got it all the way up to 30 mph & into 4th gear. It drives just fine when in motion. But then there's those stop signs. Ya know, the ones where you must come to a complete stop! I wasn't good enough with my pedal juggling act to keep it from dying. I hit the key, pumped the pedal a few times & tried to relight the fire. Didn't appear to be promising. I couldn't tell if lack of gas or if I had flooded it. Luckily (grace of God) there was a bystander within 15 foot of the stop sign fixing to mow a yard. I asked him if he had some gas. He fetched a jug out of his mowing trailer & I tossed some down the carb throat. I crawled back in, held the accelerator pedal down about 3/4 the way & it cranked up. I thanked him & nursed it back home. A couple walking their dog witnessed all this & remarked how lucky for me to have it die right there beside the yardman with the jug of gas.

So, I have lost all trust in this vehicle. I won't be attempting to drive it again until carb & ECM are replaced. Which may be a few more years. Other household things eat most of my income up before I can even think about pending much on this truck.

Bucky

[Matthew Welcher PWA]

The W200 stranded me yesterday, some type of electrical gremlin is haunting me.
I believe I have it traced to an electrical connection somewhere on the firewall to the firebox.
thank you for writing and sharing your stories with us!

[712edf]

I have had that happen to me as well, on other vehicles. Sudden complete loss off all power, as if the battery & all wiring disappeared. Not pleasant when at an intersection or on some street/road that has no safe place to pull over.

Bucky