The Automotive Thread

[Flyer_PE]

^That's what I'm expecting. I really don't want to mess with the fuel system on this thing. The decision for me right now is whether to gamble on it holding together for one more year.

 

[envirotex]

Brakes are out in the Land Cruiser...it's been sitting a while, and Mr. Tex thought it could be air in the lines or siezed calipers, but it wasn't. Replacing the brake booster next...

 

[Supe]

Added another heat shield to my fuel lines on the driver's side. That makes three. REALLY don't want fuel lines letting go at 43 PSI right on top of the exhaust.

 

[Road Guy]

is there much danger to grinding off some bolts right next to the fuel lines? I do that a lot on my rust bucket..

 

[Supe]

I throw something in the way if it's going directly at them or they're rubber lines, but that's it.

I had to drill a hole in a half-full gas tank last week. That was nearly a "hey y'all, watch this" kind of moment.

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

^^^ Please tell me you didn't do it with a lit cigarette in your mouth...

 

[pbrme]

^^^ Please tell me you didn't do it with a lit cigarette in your mouth...

And a PBR in one hand...

 

[Supe]

^^^ Please tell me you didn't do it with a lit cigarette in your mouth...

Lit with a propane torch, of course.

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

A true "watch this" moment, for sure!

 

[blybrook PE]

especially if the torch is left running nearby.

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

What's that bucket full of oily rags doing over there by the acetelene tank?

 

[blybrook PE]

keeping the propane & oxy tanks warm

 

[Road Guy]

supe, did you ever put the EB.com sticker on the car?

 

[blybrook PE]

pics or it didn't happen

 

[Supe]

supe, did you ever put the EB.com sticker on the car?

I never got it! I was wondering if you'd forgotten about it...

 

[Road Guy]

serioulsy? I did mail it.. damn post office!

 

[Supe]

Seriously. It would have been on there within about 5 minutes otherwise!

 

[Capt Worley PE]

^^^ Please tell me you didn't do it with a lit cigarette in your mouth...

Smokey Yunick would have!

 

[Capt Worley PE]

I'm currently trying to decide whether to keep Old Blue ('99 GMC Sierra) for another year or upgrade to a new(er) Big A$$ Truck. I'm caught between being unwilling to fork over the money for a brand new vehicle and figuring as far as used goes, it's better to deal with the devil you know. Right now, I'm figuring on sinking some money into the old beast since I still like it and the upkeep is still a damn sight cheaper than an upgrade.

All new, totally redisigned GM pickups will be hitting the dealers soon, if not already. May be some good deals on the current body style.

 

[Supe]

So it turns out the fuel-safe JB Weld isn't very fuel safe anymore. I don't know if its the ethanol or what, but I was using it to seal two aluminum pickup tubes in my fuel pickup, and it turned it back to an almost rubber-like state. Ended up removing the tubes and drilling it out for bulkhead fittings instead.

Also changed over to a radiator hose filler neck on the intake manifold that has a radiator cap on it, since my radiator is now mounted a good bit lower than the intake, and it would be a nightmare adding coolant and burping the system otherwise. Unfortunately, I think I'll have to redo it, since the radiator hose moved on me and raised the coolant level in the intake, so I'm betting the gasket got saturated before it cured. If it did, I'll rip it off again tonight and just use a fat bead of permatex instant gasket and call it a day.