From what I have read so far on repairs, these are some of my thoughts:
1. Vehicles and equipment that should be prioritized or given attention in repairs:
1. Those that were not used for a long time and probably used as nest and residence of mice. Their nests and feces fouls up the intake and exhaust manifold, and feces cause corrosion. Mice likes to chew plastic cover of electrical wires
2. Exposed to elements: rain snow, sunlight, or overgrown with weeds
3. Those that are used constantly and heavy conditions
2. Steps in repair and revival of vehicle or heavy equipment:
1. Removal of growth vegetation on the equipment
2. Clean the debris: stones, grasses, rust dust on the equipment
3. Check fuel, oil and filters; replace. Check fuel lines: for loose and leaking copper, plastic or rubber tubings. Check for blockages, kinks and or stuck parts especially for injectors and fuel feed lines.
4. Check and rewire electricals: battery terminals, batteries, starters,
5. If the motor is not stuck, try restarting. Spray ether on intake manifold
3. Process action on various items:
Item Keypoints Action Other Options Preventive Measures
Electricals
1. Spark plug spark no spark use other sp use aprk indicator check use multimeter
no spark replace spark plug, cable
no spark replace ignition coil
2. Batteries 12.6 volt or ++ charge disconnect batteries when
not charging replace not used
check alternator
3. Wiring check loose connection use new connectors put napthalene balls to
replace the harness drive off rats
3. Fuel lines
Leaks replace copper, plastic tubes regular tpm for fuel filter
Air in system flush use trusted fuel brands
Stale fuel replace add additives
Water in fuel drain the fuel tank
Blocks kinks in lines replace lines
4. Mechanical parts
missing gear tooth replace; machine shop
loose bearings replace lubricate often, clean
loose fit build up,, add washer/shim tpm, avoid corrosion
broken shaft/axle replace, rebuild at machine shop bullet proof repair
