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I have a better tank option.... More to come. It has larger volume and I think we can make it safe for drinking. It should give me 7 gallons and a bunch of options.
Just things that pop to mind with high RPM issues... timing, ignition advance, valve float, fuel starvation, exhaust restriction, and a worn cam limiting valve lift.
Hope it helps.
EFP/Shaped charges are not tough to make. Copper melts easily, and there are enough high explosives in most of these places in mines and shells for them to power them.
If they have more than a few dollars the Russians and our bankers the Chinese will sell them all they want factory made...
We're drinking from the same tap my brother. I'm taking the paint off in layers. Pure water, needle scaler (not the best tool for speed or thin metal) and my grinder with $5 HF polycarbide discs.
I have considered liquid stripper, but questioned the cost per sq foot.
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Nice work. I have been looking for a place to put my Solargizer, and if I just have to put a bunch of lights up there so be it. I will carry that burden. :cool:
Seriously, nice job.
That is without abrasive... I need a turbo tip to get the rest of the little chunks off. An hour and a half with the pressure washer got 75% of the tan CARC off of the underside of the bed. The paint on the sides is thicker and will require abrasive, needle scaler, or grinder wheel to gut...
When I went in I said "Well, it's a convertible with seats or cargo in the back area made by Jeep-Kaiser." and the response was "Oh... that's sport utility... put down "station wagon"
I didn't argue.
I'm in no way running down the quality of a truck from ALL private sellers. Many of the trucks for sale right here are lovingly restored and meticulously maintained.
My only point was if the choice was between a truck from a mudder, or that has had no work on it since it was purchased from...
Someone should add this as a sticky to the vendor section... Problem and solution.
Nice to know who we can trust and know they are here on the board.
(Now I have to buy something from them and support a good vendor... Drat!)
I can't say I have heard a bad word about TNJ Murray yet... and that in and of it's self might be an endorsement. I would strongly suggest you go with a dealer. The 351 Cleveland Cougar story says enough. Get a good truck with a solid completed body and driveline then throw some big tire on and...
I can't think of any way to save the sand. You would need an enclosed space, some way to dry it, and then screens to sift it.
For $4/50lbs it just isn't worth the effort in my opinion. (If you buy it by the pallet, and wheedle the department manager, you might be able to get it even cheaper.)
Even with the in tank pump dead a lot of guys get them started. I would also start looking at the HH and the shutdown "nub."
Just pull the return line, and stick it in a bucket. Use a compressor in that hole to pressurize the tank (A little) and when you have flow at the filter cocks crank her.
Buy the truck from Eastern completely checked out, cleaned, painted, and ready to go.
The small savings buying private will evaporate with a paint job and "just some minor maintenance" being required. With Eastern, you know it was done right, and you can go after them if something is wrong...
If you want a FAR cheaper alternative for media, try Home Depot Quickcrete Fine Sand. It may only cut at 75% of the speed, but it is 1/3 the cost.
But, do you think that glass might be better for fast cuts in the hard to reach spots...
Ok... a pretty productive day working on her for all of 4 hours. Got my gallon of DOT 5 finally and bled the system. The front wheel cylinder needs to be rebuilt, but I wanted to drive her a bit and check for other leaks. Got a rock hard pedal.
I topped off the radiator and ran her for quite...