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      Rupert8 reacted to Cubey's post in the thread Traveller Smurf (Cubey's '89 van) with Like Like.
      My rent was up today at the RV park, so I headed out just 17 miles away to the national forest. 16 day limit here, so I'll probably...
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      Hi. Yes, that's the exact valve which every website (Rock Auto, Autozone etc) and my local O'Reilly Auto store employee told me would...
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      Just as an update - and in case it helps anyone else down the line - here's what happened..... The leaking fuel selector valve on my...
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      Don't siphon......; just drill several zip-tie holes around the rim of a couple 5-gallon buckets and place them in strategic locations...
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      Got it. Thanks, all. Very helpful information as usual, I feel more prepared going into this now. Think I'm going to get the Pollack...
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      Rupert8 reacted to IDIBRONCO's post in the thread Leaking fuel tank selector valve? with Like Like.
      Yes The fuel line connectors do have small o ring type seals in them. It could be the source of your leak. I've read that they are NOT...
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      Thanks as always. Brass valve. Yes, thinking of that method. Not sure I want it in the cab. But also don't want a fussy electronic fuel...
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      Rupert8 reacted to The_Josh_Bear's post in the thread Belt part numbers with Like Like.
      My solution to the long side of the alternator belt triangle. This is gonna do more to dangle the carrot than actually help, but...
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      Hello all, So - after working on this truck and ironing out a fair number of issues - thanks to the help of the members of this forum -...
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      Rupert8 replied to the thread Belt part numbers.
      Hi, Following on from the above, I picked up a Krikit belt tension gauge. Cool little thing. Anyone know what the recommended tension...
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      Rupert8 reacted to IDIBRONCO's post in the thread Belt part numbers with Like Like.
      1/2" hole This is correct as far as I'm concerned. If you watch, you don't have to raise the RPM much above an idle and that belt stops...
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      Rupert8 replied to the thread Belt part numbers.
      Thanks again, Cubey, good to know on the alternator belt. Yes, that's exactly where it's moving a lot, kind of wish I had benchmarked by...
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      Rupert8 replied to the thread Belt part numbers.
      So a couple questions.... 1) That fan-alternator belt sure does flap around some (and I'm sure it is sufficiently tensioned). Does...
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      Rupert8 replied to the thread Belt part numbers.
      Ugh, how did I miss that......? Belt on. Five minutes. Thanks once again.
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      Rupert8 replied to the thread Belt part numbers.
      Oh, and that's my first time checking out Rock Auto. Great resource, and store. Thanks.
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