Betty turns oil burner
#346
11-07-2013, 10:54 PM
With the extensive masking you are doing on some things I'm surprised what you don't mask off, like the inside of the water neck, do you plan on running a coolant filter for when the paint comes off and into the coolant system?
I image with the great quality of work and extra efforts on appearance that you will be heavily cleaning and painting/coating inside the engine compartment while there's nothing in there? I used Duplicolor Undercoat on the firewall when the engine bay was empty, seems to be holding up great, looks pretty good and was a very minimal improvement in sound/heat insulation. Cost me about $10 as compared to the much more expensive Lizard Skin and other brands.
Kind of a ramble and unfortunately I routinely fail at picture posts so that drags out explanations.
I image with the great quality of work and extra efforts on appearance that you will be heavily cleaning and painting/coating inside the engine compartment while there's nothing in there? I used Duplicolor Undercoat on the firewall when the engine bay was empty, seems to be holding up great, looks pretty good and was a very minimal improvement in sound/heat insulation. Cost me about $10 as compared to the much more expensive Lizard Skin and other brands.
Kind of a ramble and unfortunately I routinely fail at picture posts so that drags out explanations.
As far as the engine compartment I am considering finding a set of new inner fender wells, and have them cad plated. (Pick n pull). The firewall I'm not sure. I might get some of that heat shielding, even though the inside of the truck is heavily insulated. I am going to re paint the front of the frame as well due to the fab work.
#347
11-07-2013, 11:08 PM
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#348
11-07-2013, 11:53 PM
Forgot you had mentioned the Evans, and it's the first I've ever heard of it. The only thing that would concern me in the long term is the paint clogging up the coolant/oil cooler as I am unaware of the design being Fin, Plate or Coil and could see a Fin cooler prone to clogging.
#350
11-08-2013, 01:26 AM
No mostly for corrosion, also it's a lifetime coolant. I hate popping a radiator cap and seeing a brown mess. This time considering everything in the cooling system is basically new, I figured I'd run the best stuff on the market. I also like that it has a super high boiling point. So there is less chance of over heating.
I don't think the Evans would raise the running temp any. It should stay the same with the cummins 180 thermostat I put in.
I don't think the Evans would raise the running temp any. It should stay the same with the cummins 180 thermostat I put in.
#351
11-08-2013, 02:41 AM
OK, got ya. Everything I read about it said it runs about 30-40 degrees warmer than the typical water coolant mix. Some of the powerstroke guys claim their trucks picked up mpgs when their truck ran warmer. Will you be running it as a no pressure system? Apparently you can run evans as a zero pressure system.
Meant to ask also, I probably missed it, but I notice your attention to detail with your motor build, what are your plans for the alternator? Did you clean up the original or get a new one? Build is looking great, going to be a nice set up when finished.
Meant to ask also, I probably missed it, but I notice your attention to detail with your motor build, what are your plans for the alternator? Did you clean up the original or get a new one? Build is looking great, going to be a nice set up when finished.
#352
11-08-2013, 04:58 AM
OK, got ya. Everything I read about it said it runs about 30-40 degrees warmer than the typical water coolant mix. Some of the powerstroke guys claim their trucks picked up mpgs when their truck ran warmer. Will you be running it as a no pressure system? Apparently you can run evans as a zero pressure system.
Meant to ask also, I probably missed it, but I notice your attention to detail with your motor build, what are your plans for the alternator? Did you clean up the original or get a new one? Build is looking great, going to be a nice set up when finished.
Meant to ask also, I probably missed it, but I notice your attention to detail with your motor build, what are your plans for the alternator? Did you clean up the original or get a new one? Build is looking great, going to be a nice set up when finished.
For the alternator I'll be buying one from PA performance that is 1 wire converted.
#353
11-10-2013, 09:31 PM
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#355
11-11-2013, 02:06 AM
The stock lift pump and fuel heater went in the trash. Hence the block off in its place. I'll be running an airdogII fuel pump either a 100 or 150 gph. The stock lift pump won't keep up with 500hp at rpm.
#356
11-11-2013, 02:30 AM
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#357
11-11-2013, 04:44 AM
looks really good. I went through the whole thread this morning (too much pizza last night during football game with friends over). I do like the clear cad coating. I also like the cummins red. I've got a ve pumped 6bt, but ran across a 97 blowing oil out of the vent tube so I'm going to tear her down and take a look. I've got a 69 CC going on an 04 SD CC FX4 frame. I've got a lot of work to do and my skills are not where yours (nor budget) but it is very encouraging to see how it's all coming together. Keep up the pics and posts.
#358
11-11-2013, 04:48 AM
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11-11-2013, 07:32 AM
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#360
11-11-2013, 02:43 PM
[QUOTE=montana_highboy;13728165]That thing looks awesome! stellar work! (nice to see a WIX filter too) 
(pet peeve you shouldn't have painted the mating surfaces)
The important ones I didn't paint over. I didn't like even doing that to the ones I did paint over myself, but I've spent hours masking crap and figured the exhaust is going to burn out anyways, the water inlets are O-ringed so no biggie there. The only other one is the intake I'll probably laquer thinner that sucker where the gasket sits. Some of the surfaces are deceptive like the oil cooler housing, it's only painted on the edge that you can see.
Some times lacquer thinner to take off paint is a better option than spending the time to mask really complicated areas.
(pet peeve you shouldn't have painted the mating surfaces)The important ones I didn't paint over. I didn't like even doing that to the ones I did paint over myself, but I've spent hours masking crap and figured the exhaust is going to burn out anyways, the water inlets are O-ringed so no biggie there. The only other one is the intake I'll probably laquer thinner that sucker where the gasket sits. Some of the surfaces are deceptive like the oil cooler housing, it's only painted on the edge that you can see.
Some times lacquer thinner to take off paint is a better option than spending the time to mask really complicated areas.