The_DJ_Remixer
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Had a few hours early today and got a few things done on the 803a. Turns out that fleabay water pump will work, but here's what I had to do...just in case anyone else feels like taking a chance on these cheaper water pumps. First off, I had to take a 3/8 24 tap and run it through the temp gauge (1 wire) sensor thread. Then I had to take a 3/8 18 npt tap through the high temp solenoid switch thread (2 wires). Both of the plug threads were fine, as well as the reverse threaded fan one. I had to run the same 3/8 24 tap to the thermostat threads as well. Comes to find out the body of the pump is about an 1/8 shorter around the thermostat bolt holes on this cheap pump, so I had to stack some washers. I will probably either cut down the bolts I have or get some new bolts and cut them down to size, as there is plenty of thread to grab. One other thing I noticed is that this pump is a little shorter front to back (maybe a heavy 1/16th). So the belt sits one thread off on the alternator. Sits fine on the crank pulley. I haven't looked at the part on the TMs for the alternator, so I'm not 100% mine is the oem alt/oem mounting hardware, or some jerryed kit. I'll take a look at that soon. The good thing is, it's charging, no issues with the belt vibrating or running weird. I did have to break some casting flakes off (don't know the proper word for it) through out the ports on this pump. Piss poor castings. It works, its pumping liquid. No leaks.
I flushed the cooling system 7 times today, no thermostat. First 2 times was without the fan, so it would get up to temps. Used Cascade Complete dishwasher soap recommended from a bud who works w heavy machinery. It was very dark, similar to what others have posted in other threads here. By the 7th flush, it was nearly clear, and with the fan on, it wouldnt get above 100f, which I would think means more flow and less crap in the system. I used regular water, but will used distilled 2x more flushes then install the new high temp switch... then Rotella ELC.
Seen some other people having good luck giving the fuel gauge a good smack to get it unstuck all the way to the left, and wouldn't you know...after the 4th smackaroonie that bad boy started working properly! What a relief.
After warming up, the oil pressure seemed to sit comfortably at 45psi over the 2 hours I put on it today.
I flushed the cooling system 7 times today, no thermostat. First 2 times was without the fan, so it would get up to temps. Used Cascade Complete dishwasher soap recommended from a bud who works w heavy machinery. It was very dark, similar to what others have posted in other threads here. By the 7th flush, it was nearly clear, and with the fan on, it wouldnt get above 100f, which I would think means more flow and less crap in the system. I used regular water, but will used distilled 2x more flushes then install the new high temp switch... then Rotella ELC.
Seen some other people having good luck giving the fuel gauge a good smack to get it unstuck all the way to the left, and wouldn't you know...after the 4th smackaroonie that bad boy started working properly! What a relief.
After warming up, the oil pressure seemed to sit comfortably at 45psi over the 2 hours I put on it today.
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