Stinky - the continuing saga
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Stinky - the continuing saga
I have a slow buildup of oil in my coolant (I'll get pictures soon), I suspect I'm getting small air bubbles in my oil, I have one injector that's the runt of the litter, and my fuel strainer was a temporary measure last winter.
None of these are show-stopping, they are just things that make Stinky less than 100%. October will be my final push to get this done, so I can just enjoy the end result of all the trials, tribulation, and Tourette's syndrome I've endured to get there.
None of these are show-stopping, they are just things that make Stinky less than 100%. October will be my final push to get this done, so I can just enjoy the end result of all the trials, tribulation, and Tourette's syndrome I've endured to get there.
- I have a 9th injector set to my specs, just sitting on the work bench.
- I'm ordering the Racor fuel strainer
- Clay has my order for an oil cooler
- The only thing I haven't replaced is the LPOP, so a Melling is coming in from Clay as well.
- I'm going back to green coolant with the additive until I'm sure I'm done with all the contamination. I'll revisit the ELC in a couple of years... maybe. bfife has an interesting alternative I need to look into.
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Rich, you decided to just get a new oil cooler? Would it be worth pulling the old apart to check the work, or just better at this age to replace?
I agree with you on the green coolant. I'm going to stick with that period - along with a coolant filter now in place.
I agree with you on the green coolant. I'm going to stick with that period - along with a coolant filter now in place.
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Rich, I think if you do decide to go with the Evans Waterless you will be very pleased. I've been running it in my rigs since 2001. Never issue. there are a whole lot of positives, some of which are no cavitation, no electrolysis, no corrosion and no blown hoses.
here is a link for you.
Coolants » Engine Cooling Systems
http://www.evanscooling.com/
Barney
here is a link for you.
Coolants » Engine Cooling Systems
http://www.evanscooling.com/
Barney
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That's the bugger... I finally get those sticks to stick, now I'm going to yank one out.
I had a conversation with my expert and sometimes these things just leak after they've been messed with. Clay has them on the shelf for some reason, I can only guess I'm not alone with this leak thing. After all I've been through (and you have with coolant/cups), how much would you have paid to do it once and be done? In this case, the oil cooler is $225, but I am unsure if that includes the O-rings. I'm still trying to figure how to contain the mess. I can use my floor mats... they work for milkshake.
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