What did you do to your deuce this week?

[Another Ahab]

A case of brake cleaner works very well also. Non chlorinated of course.

Never heard of that before, it works as a sealant for concrete?

 

[gimpyrobb]

You only have to worry about non-chlorinated if you plan on heating it.

 

[18operator]

Never heard of that before, it works as a sealant for concrete?

Not a sealant, just to clean up the oil spots.

 

[Aussie Bloke]

G'day everyone,....


I spent a few hours today trying to remove the lower radiator hose but due to the lack of room to move it rearward no matter what I try it seems I have to give up on the cheating.

Looks like I am going to have to do this job the hard way and remove the radiator just to replace the lower radiator hose.

sigh,....

Sometimes you win some and sometimes you loose some.


Aussie.

 

[Quido]

G'day everyone,....


I spent a few hours today trying to remove the lower radiator hose but due to the lack of room to move it rearward no matter what I try it seems I have to give up on the cheating.

Looks like I am going to have to do this job the hard way and remove the radiator just to replace the lower radiator hose.

sigh,....

Sometimes you win some and sometimes you loose some.


Aussie.

It's a PITA. I planned on taking the rad out anyway to replace belts, etc. Getting the **** thing out was not easy either. Had to remove the grill, and fan to get the rad out. Ahh, the joys of a winch truck...

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[RAYZER]

G'day everyone,....


I spent a few hours today trying to remove the lower radiator hose but due to the lack of room to move it rearward no matter what I try it seems I have to give up on the cheating.

Looks like I am going to have to do this job the hard way and remove the radiator just to replace the lower radiator hose.

sigh,....

Sometimes you win some and sometimes you loose some.


Aussie.

No fun removing that hose!
A little trick that gimpy showed me at the GA Rally a couple of years ago: find a piece of 1x2 lumber about 2 feet long, from underneath the front of truck, push the hose off with the stick.

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[Katahdin]

The job will vary depending which front crossmember you have.

I've done two hoses on deuces with the older style, narrow, and rectangular front crossmembers. No removing of alternator or radiator required.

I cringe tho when I look at my deuce with the newer, flatter, wider front crossmember. I can see removing the alternator and/or radiator for that one.

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[The King Machine]

To be honest removing the rad is a quick job. 4 bolts on the front grill and 3 bolts on the rad. I had mine out in 30 min.

 

[DavidWymore]

Lubed speedo cable, had a bad bounce. Looked new and shiny so I didn't remove it, just disconnected the ends. Dribbled oil in the top end a little at a time and forced it through with a rubber tipped air nozzle.

Reminds me, there was an O-ring shriveled up in the Tcase end I need to get back to replacing...

 

[Tracer]

Lubed speedo cable, had a bad bounce. Looked new and shiny so I didn't remove it, just disconnected the ends. Dribbled oil in the top end a little at a time and forced it through with a rubber tipped air nozzle.

Reminds me, there was an O-ring shriveled up in the Tcase end I need to get back to replacing...

Did the lube take the bounce out of the speedo??

 

[DavidWymore]

Did the lube take the bounce out of the speedo??

Yup!

I threaded it back on real quick and took it for a drive to help distribute the oil in the sleeve.

 

[winfred]

can make kill you and hurt the whole time its happening compounds under the correct circumstances http://www.brewracingframes.com/safety-alert-brake-cleaner--phosgene-gas.html

You only have to worry about non-chlorinated if you plan on heating it.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Yup, thats why I posted it.

 

[Another Ahab]

can make kill you and hurt the whole time its happening compounds under the correct circumstances

Yeah:

- That's not good.

 

[winfred]

figured you knew via the post but dug up the scary story for those who don't to put it into perspective how bad it can get https://youtu.be/jyaLZHiJJnE?t=7s

Yup, thats why I posted it.

 

[montaillou]

A tree limb took off the top of the stack and I had a newer, taller one installed. It's just shy of 11 feet. I chose that height because I eventually plan on putting a S-280 on the back which will bring the height to a little over 11 feet.



Also started flipping the rear hubs. Me and a friend in a shop with all the tools you'd ever need, bs'ing and it took us 3 hours to finish the first one. Hoping to do the other 3 a little faster...



The furthest rear has been flipped. It lines up quite well with the box now.

 

[Captaincarrier]

Put the truck in the shop for annual going over. Last year put the box in primer, this year the cab and front end. First thing I noticed the right head lights hanging in placed. Found the six studded rubber isolators had gave way to the heat and the shear weight of the light assembly.

 

[DavidWymore]

Did the lube take the bounce out of the speedo??

Came back at lower speeds. Guess I need to pull it out and grease it.

 

[Seth_O]

Lubed speedo cable, had a bad bounce. Looked new and shiny so I didn't remove it, just disconnected the ends. Dribbled oil in the top end a little at a time and forced it through with a rubber tipped air nozzle.

Reminds me, there was an O-ring shriveled up in the Tcase end I need to get back to replacing...

Wait, could the fix to my bouncing Speedo really be this simple?

How much would you say you put in there?

 

[DavidWymore]

Wait, could the fix to my bouncing Speedo really be this simple?

How much would you say you put in there?

Several drops times 10. Keep putting it in until it comes out the bottom end. Need a pointed rubber tip nozzle to fit over the cable and seal into the housing.