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DamnSo the Felpro exhaust gaskets blew out after about a month. Put the used OE gaskets back in and no leaks.
So.. does that mean something other than, don't buy Felpro gaskets?
DamnSo the Felpro exhaust gaskets blew out after about a month. Put the used OE gaskets back in and no leaks.
I've used a lot of their aid over the years and it's usually top notch. But their exhaust manifold and flange gaskets have never been great.Damn
So.. does that mean something other than, don't buy Felpro gaskets?
Ok, I have one of their air cleaner gaskets on the way and had nightmares of it getting sucked apart.. I'll be scrutinizing it upon arrival.I've used a lot of their aid over the years and it's usually top notch. But their exhaust manifold and flange gaskets have never been great.
They make some problem solver gasket sets for troubled vehicles that work great. Their modified Vortec intake set for my truck has been awesome.
Are u slider riding ? I'm jealous
You want mine ?Well, the only issue I found was a broken piece of hardware for the driver's side rear pads. Got them ordered from AutoZone and they should be here tomorrow.
In the process of all this, I've lost one of my security lug nuts and the key for them. It's the only stuff missing and I can't find them anywhere. Guess I'll be grabbing 4 standard lug nuts too.
No thanks man. I don't want these either but I prefer to remove things than lose them.You want mine ?
I put those Black Spline's on so I have a complete set and 4 chrome lock-lug's with 1 key . There just going to the basement except 4 lug's I'll carry for spare's .I bought a set of 3 center cap's [ just for the front ] but the new lugnut's won't grab enough .No thanks man. I don't want these either but I prefer to remove things than lose them.
Looking into the proper lug nuts to run my steelies and caps now. I've been looking at swapping tires so I might get that done soon.
How much SF did you run in it?Yeah. It's a pretty common practice to run a dose of SF through a GPA (gas pressure appliance) to try to clean up a generator before having to change them.
It's usually a 50/50 shot with really old stuff. And you have to run it a long time for it to really do good. I let this run about an hour with a big aluminum plate over the generator to try and reflect back as much heat as I could on the generator.
A good nap, dose of Alieve, and big dose of caffeine has it at bay right now. Still got to pack some stuff up for tomorrow but we can get it in the morning. Basically just some chairs, water and a table.
Probably 1/2oz for a mostly full tank of fuel? I don't get very precise with my measurements.How much SF did you run in it?
I've got an old lime green two burner I got from my grandad that's been sitting in the unused camp box in the back of the shed for years. I haven't ever tried to run it as I always had a one or two burner coleman I'd grab knowing the old one would probably need some finicking to get it to run. Dunno. I've been holding it hoping I'd get you in the secret Santa.. it's yours if you want to play with it. It'll sit in that box probably until I die and then my family will throw it out.getting some new acquisitions going again.
Maybe we need a GPA thread? Seems I'm not the only one running them.
Let me know what it would take to get it here! I'd like to see what it is!I've got an old lime green two burner I got from my grandad that's been sitting in the unused camp box in the back of the shed for years. I haven't ever tried to run it as I always had a one or two burner coleman I'd grab knowing the old one would probably need some finicking to get it to run. Dunno. I've been holding it hoping I'd get you in the secret Santa.. it's yours if you want to play with it. It'll sit in that box probably until I die and then my family will throw it out.
Not sure of brand but it's profile is about the size of a coleman 2 burner box but the front is only about 2" high and the back is about 4-5" high. Kinda a triangle side profile, same tank style as the coleman's.
Doing some maintenance today.
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Found this on top of my t-case skid too...
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Nice! I am always impressed with the stuff that gets kicked up when off-roading.
I am also impressed or is that depressed? by just how ineffective a high pressure hose on the underside can be. Wash and then put up on jackstands so you can get a good look at what you missed....
Finally ordered the t-case output seal and shield. Hopefully get those swapped on as soon as they arrive. I'll probably try to replace the u-joint too. It's original with 206k on it.
One of the front shaft joints failed a few years ago. Completely dry and LOUD. I put both joints in that shaft.
But it's a good run for the rear, especially since about 40k has been lifted.
This ARB cover is a leaking SOB. Bolts constantly loosening up on it and it's always wet.
Left out the Mag-Hytec Lubelocker gasket and used RTV. And I used blue Loctite on the bolts, torqued to 23ft-lb. If I have to pull this cover again, I'm putting something else back. Maybe even the dang stock cover.
It's never been over tighten. Under tightened maybe? But the four long bolts stay tight. The shorter bolts are the ones that loosen up.Is it warped, was it overtightened once and now the bolts never torque properly? TBH is it is giving you so much grief, replace it! Ain't got time for that, put the stock one on for now until the new one (which ever you decide to replace it with) arrives.
If you go that route, I’d be interested to see which bumper you get. Been looking at them myself.Got a couple hundred miles on it and it's doing good.
Working on a list of stuff I need to do to get the X ready to go this spring.
Still gotta replace the t-case output seal and some other little stuff.
If I can sell my steelies I'm gonna look into some bigger tires. 296/75/17 is what I'm thinking. Might take some trimming and will require a tire carrier bumper.
I dunno man, I think it looks pretty good.Working on staining my drawers. I'm not exactly tickled with how it's turning out but at least it'll be sealed and hopefully preserved for a while.
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The waiting 4 hours between coats of poly REALLY drive me nuts. But I want three coats on the surfaces that will see the abuse.
Another thing I did was drill and counter-sink 6 holes in the base to mount it solidly to the utilitrack system in the rear of the X.
Thanks! We'll see when it's done with.I dunno man, I think it looks pretty good.
Hell, it looks better than mine. I still need to paint it.Thanks! We'll see when it's done with.