sjwelds
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Congrats on the nearly finished product! Looks awesome. I like the wheels.
Project Big Red
- Thread starter laserjock
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Thanks guys. Just wish she was all red. Then I'd be ecstatic. I got my tailgate shell today too. Hopefully I'll get it painted and loaded up.
One other random issue. I replaced all the link wires with fuses. I keep blowing the brake/hazard one. Not sure if there is a problem or if I just haven't put a heavy enough fuse in. Been trying to sneak up on it. Think I put a 25 in it last time. Now I don't remember.
One other random issue. I replaced all the link wires with fuses. I keep blowing the brake/hazard one. Not sure if there is a problem or if I just haven't put a heavy enough fuse in. Been trying to sneak up on it. Think I put a 25 in it last time. Now I don't remember.
F350camper
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It's kinda cool. Sort of like one of those old school car wax infomercials.
"JUST LOOK AT THAT TRANSFORMATION! Now how much would you pay? "
looks good mike. it should feel quick. mines heaver and it moves right along.
Well went for a 30 mile drive tonight. Went really well... until the last couple miles.
Everything was good then... hey that feels funny. What's that smell???
Damn. No power steering. [emoji849]
Yep. That's transmission fluid from the powersteering system.
Huh.
Yep. That should be connected to the bottom of the reservoir.
On the bright side, the accumulator on the hydroboost is fine. I got two full stops before it went dead. That's good to know.
So I need to figure out something for that line. It was stretched tight. Engine probably rocked a little and pulled it out.
Have to clean up the mess.
Everything was good then... hey that feels funny. What's that smell???
Damn. No power steering. [emoji849]
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Yep. That's transmission fluid from the powersteering system.
Huh.
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Yep. That should be connected to the bottom of the reservoir.
On the bright side, the accumulator on the hydroboost is fine. I got two full stops before it went dead. That's good to know.
So I need to figure out something for that line. It was stretched tight. Engine probably rocked a little and pulled it out.
Have to clean up the mess.
Yep. Sure is. It's just a little short. I think I'm going to take a quick trip to town and see if anyone has a small trans cooler I can replace that thing with. It's brand new ford from uhaul.
tbrumm
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Mike, not that you need more stuff to mount up front (or need more to do before the rally!) but I cut those factory PS cooler lines and ran hoses to a PS cooler behind the grille. I figured with the extra heat with the HB, it couldn't hurt. I just cut the metal lines and used compression type fittings. They have been leak free for several years now.
And that is "thread sealer" on those fittings-NOT teflon tape!
And that is "thread sealer" on those fittings-NOT teflon tape!
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tbrumm
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Yeah, you have plenty to keep you busy without adding this to the list right now. With the IC up front, space is limited too. At least you don't have to have a big trans cooler up there too!
Mid day update.
I fixed my PS leak by eliminating crimped on hose. It was just too short. When the engine would rock it would tug on it. Eventually pulling it off. I cut it off and stuck a 3/8 swagelok union in there. Then made myself a nice hose barb.
Seems like it bled out. I also adjusted up the slack in the steering box. It ought to drive like a new one. Seems a lot better. I'll drive it a bit and see if I need a little more. On to AC. I'd have been out cruising but it's entirely too hot so I swapped out the compressor (drained the nasty looking oil out of it first and refilled with PAG 46. 3.5 oz in the compressor. 3.5 distributed to the dryer and the condenser. The suction hose was a real problem. Well both hoses to the compressor were a problem. The bracket that supports the tubes won't clear the intake tube. So here is my solution.
The pressure line I routed below. The suction line was another matter. It's all contorted. I really need to have a line made but that may have to wait until winter supposing it lasts that long.
She is currently sitting on the vacuum pump waiting to be charged.
I fixed my PS leak by eliminating crimped on hose. It was just too short. When the engine would rock it would tug on it. Eventually pulling it off. I cut it off and stuck a 3/8 swagelok union in there. Then made myself a nice hose barb.
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Seems like it bled out. I also adjusted up the slack in the steering box. It ought to drive like a new one. Seems a lot better. I'll drive it a bit and see if I need a little more. On to AC. I'd have been out cruising but it's entirely too hot so I swapped out the compressor (drained the nasty looking oil out of it first and refilled with PAG 46. 3.5 oz in the compressor. 3.5 distributed to the dryer and the condenser. The suction hose was a real problem. Well both hoses to the compressor were a problem. The bracket that supports the tubes won't clear the intake tube. So here is my solution.
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The pressure line I routed below. The suction line was another matter. It's all contorted. I really need to have a line made but that may have to wait until winter supposing it lasts that long.
She is currently sitting on the vacuum pump waiting to be charged.
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Looking great as usual!
Do you have a part number for the low pressure line that you had to re route. I am thinking A.C. will be nice in my truck to for the rally lol
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Do you have a part number for the low pressure line that you had to re route. I am thinking A.C. will be nice in my truck to for the rally lol
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F350camper
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your ac lines look great Mike.
Double and triple check for interference issues on your ac lines that you had to reroute. I had one rub through that I didn't realize was rubbing until it was too late. Makes sense if you think about it, not many hoses go from the motor to the floating body like these do, so they will suffer the most vibrations.
Double and triple check for interference issues on your ac lines that you had to reroute. I had one rub through that I didn't realize was rubbing until it was too late. Makes sense if you think about it, not many hoses go from the motor to the floating body like these do, so they will suffer the most vibrations.
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