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Old Jan 30, 2018 | 01:00 PM
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Using the 47rh I assume?
 
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Old Jan 30, 2018 | 02:10 PM
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Any reason you didn't keep the factory ecu and use that for trans control?

This is the diesel project, right? From what I remember working with the older Chrysler is that the ecu is almost standalone by itself
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Using the 47rh I assume?
Yes the 47rh. Yes this is a diesel project otherwise I would not be doing this silly! This just seemed simpler to me. All set and done in smaller package then the ecu. I can set my own shift points make adjustments as needed. Almost like a tuner. Should be much easier to diagnose if I have problems then if I am using the ecu. Of the research I did this seemed pretty popular in this type of conversion.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2018 | 08:35 PM
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Good evening guys. Finally starting to feel human again.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2018 | 09:28 PM
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Good evening Jay! That is always a plus.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2018 | 09:37 PM
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For sure. It wasn't terrible but I hate coughing, hacking, blowing my nose all day long.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2018 | 09:41 PM
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Good evening, guys!

Glad to hear you're feeling better, Jay. Lots of sick going around up here, I'm the only one in my office who hasn't caught anything yet. Not sure if I'll make it through unscathed, I fear my time is coming.

Got my new over-the-range microwave installed tonight, it turned out to be a bit easier than I thought it would. Aside from needing help lifting it into place, it was a piece of cake.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2018 | 05:27 AM
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Good morning and have a productive hump day MN

Happy microwaving Tom
 
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Old Jan 31, 2018 | 05:36 AM
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Good morning, guys!
 
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Old Jan 31, 2018 | 07:13 AM
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Good morning crew!
 
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Old Jan 31, 2018 | 07:38 AM
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Good morning Jim, Tom, Troy.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2018 | 12:40 PM
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Good afternoon guys!

Had a nice mess in part of my shop this morning. When into the second part of my shop where my tractor and boat sits during the winter and sometime since yesterday the valve stem blew out of the tractor tire. Not a big deal except location was towards the bottom and there is fluid in my tires for weight or correction there was. All the fluid leaked out which was a lot!! Its chloride to so not like it dries up like water. What a mess and no drain in that part of the shop either.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2018 | 01:54 PM
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That sucks Troy.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2018 | 04:04 PM
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Yep and chloride does not dry so used some floor dry for part of it and once I get the tractor tire fixed and out of the way I will have to try and squeegee the rest of it out. I figure there was about 40 gallons or so in there.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2018 | 05:14 PM
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Evening fellas!

Well it was a productive day....sorta. Got a new carb kit installed in the ice auger. Started it and had gas running out of the exhaust! Took it apart again and realized I hadn't tightened the needle and seat very tight. Fixed that problem then went fishing. Nada, nothing only a couple bites. Came home and started chicken. Bummer.

But my day was better than yours Troy. That sucks!
 
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Old Jan 31, 2018 | 06:37 PM
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Ouch Troy.

Good job on the rebuild Cory.
 
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