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Dashboard mods are now in motion.
I hate the current gauge placement so I purchased a template from an old International. I like the form. Now I need to tweak the fit. I will use this pattern but square it off. I plan to reposition gauges in front of the steering wheel. I anticipate the speedo...
Later years have coolers for engine oil, tranny fluid, and power steering fluid. Older years have a separate power steering cooler with a combination engine oil and tranny fluid cooler.
I am splitting into three aftermarket units eventually. Power steering and tranny are low pressure. Engine...
Which is leaking? My Project Joshua M1165 thread discussed bypassing the engine oil cooler and will later show my new aftermarket unit.
Long story short, I had a 24” hose made to accept the oil cooler hose fittings. I then coiled the hose and stuffed it out of the way. Leak is bypassed and...
As posted on my Project Joshua M1165 log, spent the last five days filling missing fluids, purging air, and bypassing the oil cooler. Did this all “free range”. Healthier mechanic garages yield healthier rigs according to People for the Ethical Treatment of Automobiles.
Transmission light comes on, and I can shift into reverse, 1, 2. Then nada.
I see my future… RTFM
https://gear-report.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Supplement_7_4L80E-Transmission_Troubleshooting.pdf
Still, awesomely successful trip to visit Eric and work on my ECV. This is just a minor...
Joshua is alive!
Hubs are tight. All were drained of fluid by Uncle Sam’s mentally challenged red headed stepchild. Refilling sucks. One had a missing drain plug. Eric had spares! Tire had to come off as that plug is at an angle.
Power steering needed much more fluid. Bled system with Eric by...
So, a day of frustration but progress just the same.
Working with Eric is always great
It’s cold. Engine won’t start,,, so I tested the glow plugs. Only a few are good. Can’t find my glow plug tool or working glow plugs so I get to purchase AGAIN.
Pumpkins were dry, refilled.
Killed the...
Eric Hummer H1 and I got a lot done today! Fun times!!
Rear brake line, replaced. Front brake line that was unscrewed was rescrewed.
Brakes bled. (Yes, DOT-5).
Transmission fluid refilled. Dextrin III
Xfer case refilled. Dextran III
Power steering topped up. Dextran III
Missing directional...
Mogman and I both purchased former millitary 24V compressors meant for jet airplane fuel delivery. Each unit comes with two 24V heavy duty air compressors. They are AWESOME!!!
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