It was a rough morning, knowing my supplies are at bottom, and my truck is dead under the canopy.

I'm pretty sure it's a fuel pump issue. I found the fuse layout online and was getting ready to check the three fuses related to the pump, when Daniel showed up around 1100. He has a doctor's appointment this afternoon, and was here to help.

He dove under my steering column and rapidly confirmed the fuses were good. Then we checked the main block in the engine compartment, all good.

I thought I had an electronic fuel pump and the gas tank needed to be dropped to replace it. Nope, Daniel pointed to a device behind the carb and said, "You have a mechanical fuel pump". Sure nuff, you could see the hose running right into the carb.

He disconnected the hose and confirmed that gas was being pumped out, and she almost started. He put the hose back on, I cranked her again and she started! Maybe there was a blockage at the hose that blew out, I probably just need a new pump, they're good for 100k miles, and I'm at 245K. Pretty sure I replaced it a long time back.

All my truck needed was to be in the presence of mechanical genius. I left her running and then headed into town for supplies.

I had baked beans over a piece of toast for breakfast this morning and it was looking pretty bleak, but we're back now. Shelby was on the verge of ordering online groceries for me! How sweet, and how pathetic on my part. I had one hell of a pity party going on yesterday, but I'm now fully recovered with the roar of an engine.

I have supplies, and I have my truck back!