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Look at that face, you can't blame him, I mean it was basically like throwing him a toy to chase.
No movement on my project this past week, due to travel and such. But, hopefully this weekend I'll get some time. Also, had to order a tail light for the F-150, so got that to deal with.
Exhaust hangers are slowing me down. I thought it was just one missing, but it's all but one of them. I didn't notice when I took the old exhaust off, but I guess the previous owner thought exhaust held on hopes.
Has any one had any luck with the aftermarket hangers? If so which ones?
Exhaust hangers are slowing me down. I thought it was just one missing, but it's all but one of them. I didn't notice when I took the old exhaust off, but I guess the previous owner thought exhaust held on hopes.
Has any one had any luck with the aftermarket hangers? If so which ones?
I'd look into walker and see if they make Anything.
I'd look into walker and see if they make Anything.
Yep, I've started looking around. It's been harder than I expected to find a free weekend to get things done around here. Still going to try to make it over to a junkyard soon.
Made it to the junkyard this past weekend. The local LKQ didn't have any of the 88-96 trucks, so I went over to the one in Durham. There I found a fairly complete '90. Grabbed the cruise servo (though it was a 5.8 engine) the upper model trim door pockets (they do match my interior), and a couple of exhaust brackets\isolators that I think will work. So a pretty good day. They also had a rear slider that was intact, I was tempted to grab it, but think I'll wait till I have a second pair of hands willing to go along.
Then got the exhaust over the axle, the muffler and extension pipe hung under the truck, all the connectors plugged back up. More parts ordered. I'm betting I got more in the exhaust than the truck is worth at this point. But oh well.
Spent the day yesterday finding and getting parts for working on my wife's 2013 Explorer. Had been making a clunking noise when steering, and the lift gate wouldn't stay up when opened. So I drive it to go get parts and could barely see out the windshield, and discover the windshield washer fluid doesn't work. Check the fluid level and it's fine, fuse was good too so the pump had stopped working. Oh, and surprise surprise, it was overdue for an oil and filter change.
Replaced both front upper strut mounts, the bearings were completely blown apart, so that fixed that problem. Popped off the lift gate supports and replaced so the lift gate doesn't fall on your head any more. Changed oil and filter, and checked air cleaner filter while I was at it. Dirty as can be and half filled with various insects so replaced that too and vacuumed out the box which contained the rest of the insect graveyard. Washer fluid pump I got from O'Reilly's yesterday wasn't quite right so had to figure out the correct part number and order that which arrived this morning. 15 minutes to replace that and the washer fluid works again. Not sure how she lived with all those problems for so long, I drove it once and couldn't stand it. Would have been great to have the vehicle in the garage while working on it, but my truck is in the way and my garage is fairly small anyway. Thankfully I have a 10ft canopy I was able to arrange to keep me out of the rain while I worked on everything. I enjoyed doing all the work and I know it saved me a bunch of $$$ doing it myself. Recently got an estimate to replace a single strut mount on my Subaru and they told me it runs about $750 per side!!! Told my wife I'd have an invoice for her, thankfully she has a good sense of humor. Hope y'all are doing well.
I've been picking away at things for my 78 F150 too, just nothing monumental. In the last couple weeks I've installed the new timing chain, timing chain cover, and new aluminum water pump, removed and restored the oil pan, put new oil pump in, put restored oil pan back on with new gaskets, cleaned and painted the frame and cross-member under the motor, cleaned the top of all the pistons, and have been cleaning and painting other parts before they go back in, like the alternator brackets, battery box, etc.
Oh by the way, I tried out a new product the other day and it works as advertised so I thought I'd share. Evapo-rust rust eliminator. It really get's rid of rust like it says. Watch the youtube videos, it works like that. And when it's used up, you can pour it down the drain or toss it in the yard, it's biodegradable. https://www.evapo-rust.com
first trial of the Evapo-rust. Started small with this rusty nut. 12 hours later without any additional cleaning wiping scraping or anything like that.
Finally a couple beautiful days on a weekend, I worked on my truck a bit this morning. Changed the oil and filter and fuel filters and installed some new backup lights. Had to help my dad rewire a bunch of stuff on his benz this afternoon. Working on that Benz will make you curse like a sailor.
Spent the day yesterday finding and getting parts for working on my wife's 2013 Explorer. Had been making a clunking noise when steering, and the lift gate wouldn't stay up when opened. So I drive it to go get parts and could barely see out the windshield, and discover the windshield washer fluid doesn't work. Check the fluid level and it's fine, fuse was good too so the pump had stopped working. Oh, and surprise surprise, it was overdue for an oil and filter change.
Replaced both front upper strut mounts, the bearings were completely blown apart, so that fixed that problem. Popped off the lift gate supports and replaced so the lift gate doesn't fall on your head any more. Changed oil and filter, and checked air cleaner filter while I was at it. Dirty as can be and half filled with various insects so replaced that too and vacuumed out the box which contained the rest of the insect graveyard. Washer fluid pump I got from O'Reilly's yesterday wasn't quite right so had to figure out the correct part number and order that which arrived this morning. 15 minutes to replace that and the washer fluid works again. Not sure how she lived with all those problems for so long, I drove it once and couldn't stand it. Would have been great to have the vehicle in the garage while working on it, but my truck is in the way and my garage is fairly small anyway. Thankfully I have a 10ft canopy I was able to arrange to keep me out of the rain while I worked on everything. I enjoyed doing all the work and I know it saved me a bunch of $$$ doing it myself. Recently got an estimate to replace a single strut mount on my Subaru and they told me it runs about $750 per side!!! Told my wife I'd have an invoice for her, thankfully she has a good sense of humor. Hope y'all are doing well.
Whoa Matt, slow down. When'd you get married???
It's really quite crazy how much you can save by doing basic maintenance yourself.
Originally Posted by MAKO314
Finally a couple beautiful days on a weekend, I worked on my truck a bit this morning. Changed the oil and filter and fuel filters and installed some new backup lights. Had to help my dad rewire a bunch of stuff on his benz this afternoon. Working on that Benz will make you curse like a sailor.
Ah, Benz's are easy. You said it was a 97. Which chassis is it, or what is the sales designation? The 210, and 202 from that year are super easy to work on. Also, there is nothing more comfortable than a 140 chassis, even today, i still think it was the nicest ridiing, most comfortable Benz ever made. Except for when they put that 12 cylinder in it, that beast was just too tight to work on. If you have the 112 or 113 motor in that thing, besides some leaky breather's on the valve covers, and a few other minor items, they were easy engines, and transmissions to work on. Now in the later years, the 220 chassis, that thing was known to get water in the floorboards, under the false floor, and that'd kill a body harness quick. Boy was that a good paying ticket if you scored one of those in the shop. That made a week, with just one car.
Benztechnc,,,
The Benz is a 97 E300 or D300 something like that. It’s a 4door sedan with a naturally aspirated inline 6 diesel. It’s a nice car but damn the crappy wiring.
Oh the E 300 diesel. That's a 210 chassis with a OM606 engine. Probably a 722.6 5 speed automatic behind it. Yes, I know that setup well. More popular with the 112 6 cylinder gas motor, but still not uncommon. I'd pop the injector cover occasionally and check for fuel line leaks... If I'm thinking of the right engine, Should be rubber braided return lines jumping from one injector to the next. Just push on. The headlamps are a unit, with internal wiring and a control module on the out side, right? That setup used to be gravy on the top, so many quick little things to check over, and fix. Shifter bushings used to go quite often on them, and trans electrical connectors would wick fluid into the module. I could drop one of those transmissions in 45 minutes back when I worked on them all the time. Great little cars though, as a tech, if you wanted to drive a mercedes, that was the one you got. Comfortable, easy to work on, not a lot of major problems. At least 10 years ago.. dunno how they have been holding up since I left the shop...
Oh the E 300 diesel. That's a 210 chassis with a OM606 engine. Probably a 722.6 5 speed automatic behind it. Yes, I know that setup well. More popular with the 112 6 cylinder gas motor, but still not uncommon. I'd pop the injector cover occasionally and check for fuel line leaks... If I'm thinking of the right engine, Should be rubber braided return lines jumping from one injector to the next. Just push on. The headlamps are a unit, with internal wiring and a control module on the out side, right? That setup used to be gravy on the top, so many quick little things to check over, and fix. Shifter bushings used to go quite often on them, and trans electrical connectors would wick fluid into the module. I could drop one of those transmissions in 45 minutes back when I worked on them all the time. Great little cars though, as a tech, if you wanted to drive a mercedes, that was the one you got. Comfortable, easy to work on, not a lot of major problems. At least 10 years ago.. dunno how they have been holding up since I left the shop...
my old man is **** as crap about his car, trust me this thing looks and drive like it’s brand new. Only think I like about it is it’s an actual German Mercedes and not an Alabama Mercedes and it rides like a dream. It takes five years to get up to interstate speed but once you get it there it’ll haul tail from 65 to 80+. lol
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