What have you done to your truck today?
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06-26-2012, 03:18 PM
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06-26-2012, 03:42 PM
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Wind chill factor is the actual temp, combined with humidity and wind speed, to give a "feels like" temp.
Heat index is the opposite of wind chill. It factors in the actual temp, humidity, any breeze, and sun's relative intensity to give a "feels like" temp.
Last I looked, it was 104 actual, 109 "feels like" here. As such, I have not done anything beyond look at any of my vehicles, thru the window of the house.......
#6288
06-26-2012, 04:54 PM
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Well, just spent a little time working on the passenger side cylinder head for my 400.
I ended up finding another dunderhead move by whoever rebuilt the motor. Apparently that cylinder head already had an issue with a worn valve guide on the #6 cylinder's Exhaust valve. In fact, they somehow managed to break the top of the valve guide completely off. Either that or they cut it. Regardless, there's now a valve guide insert inside it, and although it works, it sure doesn't look professional.
I ended up finding another dunderhead move by whoever rebuilt the motor. Apparently that cylinder head already had an issue with a worn valve guide on the #6 cylinder's Exhaust valve. In fact, they somehow managed to break the top of the valve guide completely off. Either that or they cut it. Regardless, there's now a valve guide insert inside it, and although it works, it sure doesn't look professional.
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06-26-2012, 05:40 PM
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06-26-2012, 05:53 PM
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06-26-2012, 08:02 PM
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Tell us more about the truck!
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06-26-2012, 11:01 PM
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Now that you'se guys are talking about back-flushing the cooling system that reminds me that I should as well when I put the engine in Dad's truck. The problem is that I can't get the plugs out of the block to drain it and have had bad experiences with breaking them off and/or rounding-out the internal hex on some - to the point of having to drill them out and clean up the threads with a tap. So, when I flush the system it'll leave water in the block - drinking water and not distilled water. Yes, I can pull the bottom radiator hose and get some of it that way, but I'd done that before placing the engine on the stand and still had coolant in the block - and thank goodness or I wouldn't have known about the bolt going into the coolant passage.
So, any thoughts about how best to get the plugs out? One's an external square-drive and the other is an internal hex-drive. Or, thoughts about getting the last of the water out of the block when installed in the truck?
So, any thoughts about how best to get the plugs out? One's an external square-drive and the other is an internal hex-drive. Or, thoughts about getting the last of the water out of the block when installed in the truck?
Tilt it at an angle and so forth to get it all out or most of it .
Get a couple gal of distilled water(cheap price), pour through the block while still out of truck.
You will lose some distilled water but have the block flushed of the tap water.
Put in truck, add straight antifreeze and go.
#6294
06-26-2012, 11:11 PM
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Gary, could you flush the block before you install it back in the truck.
Tilt it at an angle and so forth to get it all out or most of it .
Get a couple gal of distilled water(cheap price), pour through the block while still out of truck.
You will lose some distilled water but have the block flushed of the tap water.
Put in truck, add straight antifreeze and go.
Tilt it at an angle and so forth to get it all out or most of it .
Get a couple gal of distilled water(cheap price), pour through the block while still out of truck.
You will lose some distilled water but have the block flushed of the tap water.
Put in truck, add straight antifreeze and go.
That just might work! Thanks, Trav.
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06-26-2012, 11:29 PM
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I ran it for a while and then drained out what I could and put fresh back in.
I run 100% antifreeze in my vehicles. I have been for 30+ years.
I used to drive a truck and when it gets to 50 below, you better have something that won't freeze.
Everybody has their own way of doing things, but I figure if it works for you, go for it. Good luck. Trav
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06-26-2012, 11:50 PM
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What I did today.
Installed newly covered headliner back in 85.
Put trim and plastic pieces in cab corners.
Installed carpet back in truck.
Installed new stereo back in dash.
Replaced factory speakers in doors.
Finally fixed clock etc. in dash.
Listened to Jackie Wilson CD while sipping a glass of wine. Great Day.
Installed newly covered headliner back in 85.
Put trim and plastic pieces in cab corners.
Installed carpet back in truck.
Installed new stereo back in dash.
Replaced factory speakers in doors.
Finally fixed clock etc. in dash.
Listened to Jackie Wilson CD while sipping a glass of wine. Great Day.
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06-27-2012, 12:06 AM
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Wating, Nervous, Optimistic, Excited, and down right ENVIOUS.
Get then up, Dave.
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06-27-2012, 09:14 AM
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What I did today.
Installed newly covered headliner back in 85.
Put trim and plastic pieces in cab corners.
Installed carpet back in truck.
Installed new stereo back in dash.
Replaced factory speakers in doors.
Finally fixed clock etc. in dash.
Listened to Jackie Wilson CD while sipping a glass of wine. Great Day.
Installed newly covered headliner back in 85.
Put trim and plastic pieces in cab corners.
Installed carpet back in truck.
Installed new stereo back in dash.
Replaced factory speakers in doors.
Finally fixed clock etc. in dash.
Listened to Jackie Wilson CD while sipping a glass of wine. Great Day.
Amen, brother!
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06-27-2012, 01:23 PM
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My uncle's truck. '94 F150 XLT Lariat. Only option he didn't get was wood accents I believe. 302, 4x4, auto OD trans. We gave her the 240k mile service yesterday haha. I remember riding home from the dealer with him, when it had '7' on the odometer.
It's been no secret the past few years that I'd get the truck. Yesterday we went to a couple dealers to look at new ones. He's planning to get a replacement before college football starts up this year. So if I throw some $ his way I'll hopefully be the proud owner in a couple months.
