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Old 05-25-2015, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by acf6
lets see...ive done probably 500+ miles since yesterday. Went an hour east in CT for a dnyo day, then followed friends 1.5 hours north to Mass for a fire...then in the morning went to breakfast, then headed 2 hours north to NH, then an hour east for a rescue lol...then back to MA and home. 6.0 ran great and we made LOTS of 6.0 noises in the boston tunnels

Only issue with the truck was a screw in my tire which i just pulled out and plugged. 16 and 17.3 mpg with 4 people and 75-80mph
Next long tunnel you have to make a video. Turn the radio off and just
catch the nice 6.0 sounds for us that don't have any good tunnels anymore.
The only reason I miss the Asarco plant in Ruston WA. Wonderful tunnel.
Just the right size for very good engine echoes.


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Old 05-25-2015, 04:03 PM
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Oh there's about 10 videos on my facebook but idk how to put them here lol. All the tunnels have lots of traffic so I can only get on it for a few seconds...but a 5" straight piped 03 is amazing haha
 
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Old 05-25-2015, 04:45 PM
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I blew out the Baltimore Harbor tunnel this weekend,dual pipes and it was wonderful music........wife had other reservations thou,told me to knock it off before I get a ticket
 
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Old 05-25-2015, 06:53 PM
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new dipstick. couldnt afford the chrome one with 20 extra HP.
 
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Old 05-25-2015, 08:03 PM
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Put the heads in the back of dads truck so he can take them in to be checked while im at work... and just ordered a buttload of parts to put on the truck...

still got 2 more to go
 
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Old 05-25-2015, 08:13 PM
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Coolant Filter
Installed my Custom Diesel Coolant Filter System today. No leaks so far.
 
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Old 05-25-2015, 08:30 PM
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No, not new fittings. Consider this a repair on heavy equipment in the middle of nowhere where if the machine was shut down the company would lose $50k a day.

Josh
He said I over tightened the fittings and damaged the connection and that is why I am getting a small drip from the fittings. Is this possible with AN fittings?
 
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Old 05-25-2015, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Excurvelle
He said I over tightened the fittings and damaged the connection and that is why I am getting a small drip from the fittings. Is this possible with AN fittings?
Yes, They have a torque value that is dependent on size and maternal
that they are made from.

This link is for : Torque value for aluminum AN fittings.
https://www.vansaircraft.com/pdf/Tor...m_Fittings.pdf


This link for : How to read the size from the dash-number.
https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/do...ocID=TECH00096

If they are steel or stainless then you will use a different value and
that should be on the web with a quick Google search.
Search with " Torque value for steel or stainless steel AN fittings"

Sean


EDIT : One more link with some good info on AN fittings and a sizing chart with real life sized images to go by.
http://www.birner.at/wp-content/uplo...e-Products.pdf
 
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Old 05-26-2015, 07:34 PM
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got me a new filter...



and had to clean out 2 different TSC stores... but got 6 gallons of Rotella ELC now...
 
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Old 05-26-2015, 07:36 PM
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Old 05-26-2015, 07:42 PM
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cuz the one next to me carries none... always good to have back up... and next time i have to change the coolant in the mustang was thinking of converting it over to...
 
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Originally Posted by Per4mance
I blew out the Baltimore Harbor tunnel this weekend,dual pipes and it was wonderful music........wife had other reservations thou,told me to knock it off before I get a ticket
That is some funny stuff right there!!! LOL
 
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Originally Posted by Per4mance
I blew out the Baltimore Harbor tunnel this weekend,dual pipes and it was wonderful music........wife had other reservations thou,told me to knock it off before I get a ticket
Reminds me of when my wife tells me not to race Chebby's. I have to oblige when they're asking for it.
 
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Old 05-26-2015, 07:55 PM
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I transfered and setup the WD hitch to the F350. I then took the trailer for a spin to see how it tows compared to my 1500 Suburban.

I was grinning from ear to ear by the time I got back from the test run!
 
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^^^Good looking truck and trailer, we also have a Jayco Trailer. It is brand new and we have only pulled it home.
 
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