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Jun 5, 2023 | 01:08 PM

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PriusLover

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I am pleased to see that you now have time to read and respond to posts, as opposed to moderating them.

The best mods tend to be the ones who s***post the most ; P

Sounds like it might be a good idea to hook a logic analyzer up to the leads and see what's happening electronically when it stops responding.

Jun 5, 2023 | 03:26 PM

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Sounds like it might be a good idea to hook a logic analyzer up to the leads and see what's happening electronically when it stops responding.

That’s a good idea but I don’t know of I can find the motivation now that I have another vehicle to make faster.

Jun 28, 2023 | 06:31 AM

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Update: Another 725 miles and 42 days later, the REA is still working without further maintenance in all daily scenarios (cold starts, hot starts, short trips, long trips, day or night.). Am I ready to jinx this and call it fixed?

Jun 28, 2023 | 10:31 AM

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When you get to Vegas, you are going to start noticing the frames and bodies of all the south west desert trucks.

I hope you are planning for the pending quandary you are about to face.

Jun 28, 2023 | 12:00 PM

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When you get to Vegas, you are going to start noticing the frames and bodies of all the south west desert trucks.

I hope you are planning for the pending quandary you are about to face.

As in a frame and body transplant?

Jun 28, 2023 | 12:05 PM

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Yes.

Unless you are too busy noticing other types of bodies.

Jun 28, 2023 | 12:36 PM

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Yes.

Unless you are too busy noticing other types of bodies.

Most of the bodies are pretty average once one gets away from the strip.

Jun 28, 2023 | 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by FordTruckNoob

Most of the bodies are pretty average once one gets away from the strip.

come on man...have you heard yourself here?

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Jun 28, 2023 | 08:00 PM

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Most of the bodies are pretty average once one gets away from the strip.

I suggest you try looking harder. I am sure you will find nice looking bodies!!(truck and human)

Rob

Jun 28, 2023 | 08:47 PM

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The house I bought is in a 55+ retirement community. Ain’t no hot bods in sight.

Jul 5, 2023 | 06:22 AM

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KubotaOrange76

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The Beauty is in the eye of the Beerholder

Jul 5, 2023 | 07:49 PM

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The Beauty is in the eye of the Beerholder

Budweiser learned that the hard way.

Jul 5, 2023 | 08:53 PM

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Budweiser learned that the hard way.

Wait, are you saying I’m a drag queen? I thought we were friends… 😢

Sep 9, 2023 | 11:22 PM

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Any way you can find the specs on this actuator, voltage/amperage torque?

If heat is a problem, using a remote mount w/ a morse cable could also be an option. Put the actuator someplace not next to the exhaust/turbine.

Sep 10, 2023 | 06:41 AM

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I should be able to. I have actually identified the exact model but I will need to look theough my notes to tell you what that is.

Remote mounting the actuator is an excellent idea. I wish I had thought of that earlier. It would also help with the original cowl clearance issue.