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04-04-2011, 06:14 AM | #1 |
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Location: Memphis MI
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What did you get done 4/4 edition - no foolin'!
What, no what did you get done thread already? My turn to start!
Tightened the battery cables on the 87 diesel, took it for its first spring drive. All seems OK, wil be swapping out a battery soon and then driving it for the summer. Changed the oil in the 99, 175,000 miles. Time o decide if I should fix the rocker (OK replace the missing rocker) and windhsield or just drive it. Pulled the leaking valve cover on the 79, PO used RTV, and ran the bolts ll the way down wet, had a bent flange in the front too. Found the motor is full of sand (why can't people keep a PCV system witn proper sealing?). Not suprising as this is an ex-county truck, then a gravel pit run around truck. Took about a cup out of the velve cover, took some of the loose stuff off the motor. Painted the valve cover red metallic. Lesson learned - brake cleaner will quickly dissolve base coat paint. Straightened and reinstalled the valve cover with a proper gasket. Installed my rebuilt carb (been off since November). Replaced the fuel pump (draining back and leaking oil), found no gasket and Teflon tape on the pipe nut? Rerouted and recovered the melted wire harness at the alternator. Ran 2 gallons of waste oil thru the second stage of my processer to feed to the diesel. Jut gotta put longer wires on the final stage pump so I can power it from the truck. Since gas is now pushing $4 here this is looking like a worthy project. Built a base for motor storace, just need the base to engine mounts. Then I can get the 5.3 out of the garage. Then it started snowing so I quit. Whew!
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1987 2 ton 1982 250/TH350 beater in progress Dad's 1981 3/4 L6 3 on tree posi and no options, awaiting restoration or scrapping Plus a mess o' tractors |
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