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I've been waiting until it warms up so I can do this messy job outside in my yard but I recently got a large drain pan that I hope will catch the antifreeze - I'm now going to do it in my garage.
I've been waiting until it warms up so I can do this messy job outside in my yard but I recently got a large drain pan that I hope will catch the antifreeze - I'm now going to do it in my garage.
If you drain the oil and coolant including pulling the drivers-side block drain, it’s not that hard to manage the mess. After draining, loosen cooler bolts and pop the rear of the cooler off first and let what little fluids left in there drain into your catch pan.
Step-up platforms...…….. there not for just standing on anymore. Brother Jason. You do good work and you are very informative to a lot of folks here. You inspire and encourage others to work on things that we would not normally attempt. It maybe nothing to you sir, but it's a whole lot to us. Thank you. Sending reps.
Thanks for the kind words. We have a great little community here at FTE and I am happy to contribute what I’ve learned. I was inspired by folks here BEFORE I put 350k miles on my truck and learned as much as I have. Now I’m lucky enough to get to tinker with these trucks for a living and do lots of cool projects for great folks. I have made many amazing friendships throughout the 7.3 community and I’m very grateful for that.
Thanks to all of you that make our little corner of the Internet such an awesome place!!
Can I ask is high temp paint you use on the cooler parts?
Rustoleum 2x enamel. It’s good for everything except exhaust parts. I use VHT header paint (2000*) and bake it per the directions.
“Engine paint’ is a gimmick. Any good enamel will tolerate 500*F. Don’t expect fantastic color retention - this paint will fade to a pastel eventually. But, still looks better than RUST!
For more protection in rusty climates, apply a few coats of self-etching primer first. Thickness counts, but follow recoat times on label.
