Old Man Roger
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Usually a cam position sensor and a crank sensor have the same mileage on them, normally I would replace both at the same time.
What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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welder4956
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Not enough time to do much out there today. I managed to install the late model 2 piece fuel pump eccentric on the timing gear, then wiped down the block with laquer thinner, sprayed a couple of coats of engine paint on, set the intake, valve covers and timing cover on to keep the dust off, and left the paint to dry overnight.
DAVE94LIGHTNING
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If I forget tomorrow when I get home, remind me.... this is my 3rd 24 hour shift at work...
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Do you use the rubber band trick to hold the thermostat in the housing? This is my go to move to reduce frustration.
No, I read about it right after I finally got it together.
kaymccampbell
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Absolutely jack.
Outlawmws
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LeonardY
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Kay,Right now I'm working on little railing pediments. Cast in aluminum. Small things seem tougher than big stuff. Go figure.
I'm not sure what I don't do. Maybe y'all can make a list for me.
The homemade forge/furnace.
The cobbled NG burner.
Have you seen Brian Oltrogge on Youtube?
LeonardY
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Put my boots on so I could work in the yard.
Mikeske
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Well the work on this car might be for naught. I got rear ended on the freeway in stop and go traffic. I stopped, the guy in a Toyota pickup stopped, the blind dumb young lady doing a lane change and reaching for phone did not. The bumper, tailgate, and spare tire well are crushed forward with the spare tire well crushed forward a good inch surprised the rear tailgate still worksDid the old change a week ago on my 2018 Chevrolet Equinox Diesel and I noticed that the fuel filter life in the IP was reading at 42% so I stopped in at the dealership and picked up a new fuel filter as they were actually the safest bet that it was OEM. Today before it got to warm in the shop I did the replacement. It always concerns me a bit to be using a 36 MM socket on a plastic housing but no real issue and the filter job is done.
Mike65
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So sorry to hear about your accident, hope you are ok. People need to stop f'ing with their phone while driving &pay attention to the vehicle in front of them. The damn text can wait. Rant over.
FWIW, I have had to replace many cam position sensors but never a crank sensor, on multiple high mileage vehicles. Still, if it is a lot of work to access and that work is being done for the cam position sensor, I'd probably proactively replace the crank sensor too.
Old Man Roger
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The crank sensor on this is super easy, just a 10mm and a plug. I just figure they're both magnetic pick ups with the same amount of miles and heat cycles on them.
By the way, no cold start issues this morning. I'm slowly accepting it might be fixed..lol
niget2002
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Sounds like you're in the same 'wait and see' mode that I'm in with the wife's EVAP. I'm still waiting for her to text that her check engine light is back on.
66HertzClone
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Back when I was working in the auto parts store whenever someone came in with a broken housing after replacing the thermostat, I would always show them how to do that, and warn them I had only one more of the housings in stock.
MrPink
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What is the rubber band trick?
kaymccampbell
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Rubber band through the loop on the thermostat, then up the neck, and stick a pencil or drill bit through the rubber band. Tension holds the thermostat in place in the little recess for them. There are other methods, but that's the most common AFAIK.
66HertzClone
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Looping a rubber band through the bridge on the thermostat, feeding it though the neck to hold the thermostat properly in its position. This applies the the Ford 260 and up V8 engines where the water outlet has a recess that the thermostat sits in. If one isn't careful or aware the thermostat slips out of position and when tightening the bolts the housing can bend or break.
XJSuperman
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Last night I had a couple beers while doing yardwork and packed the truck for the weekend.
Outlawmws
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New to me and genius! So simple! I always just RTV'd them in place, but that takes time!
rd65
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always nice to be able to step back and look at how things will look when finished. I REALLY need to get back to my F350 work.Not enough time to do much out there today. I managed to install the late model 2 piece fuel pump eccentric on the timing gear, then wiped down the block with laquer thinner, sprayed a couple of coats of engine paint on, set the intake, valve covers and timing cover on to keep the dust off, and left the paint to dry overnight.
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rd65
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The very reason I only ride my motorcycles on back roads here in western WA. Drivers here ****!
Skyman
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Although not the only reason, this was a big contributor to my decision to sell my motorcycle a few years ago. Too many incompetent idiots, many of whom are paying more attention to their phone, entertainment system, navigation app, or whatever than they are to what's going in around them. Situational awareness seems nearly extinct these days.
Motorman55
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UPDATE...Over the last couple days I was able to sand, stain and apply a couple coats of clear. I went with Varathane's 'Classic Black' wood stain topped with a couple coats of MinWax Clear Polyurethane. I wiped off some of the stain from the front to lighten it and show the grain and left the circles and edges darker.Finally got a few minutes out in the shop to route out the hanging slots on the back of the award plaques using the new router bit with the old Craftsman router and portable table. Not a big deal just another step that needed to be done before I can move on to the stain and finishing steps.
Today I sanded the front of the plaques to smooth the clear coat finish and applied a coat of Howard's Feed-n-Wax Bees Wax. ( I don't want a new shiney finish, instead I'm going for an aged look. Perfectly imperfect is the look I want on these considering they will be for the 'Vintage Motorcycle' catagory of the Show. ) After that I hot glued the metal motorcycle medallions in place.
I'll add another couple coats of the Bees Wax to finish before adding the engraved info plates on the front and black felt to the backside. Those two items I still have to order. Getting close to the finish line on this project.
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Mike, here's your sign!
It's been on the car for almost 20 years. I have a new one that will go on when this one has a touch more patina.
Bob Heine
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Almost finished the Schaller box drawer and sliding shelf. I need to find a drawer face to match the measuring tool drawer.
As promised and for the rest of the SBF guys.... and girls.
The t-stat housing gasket part number.
This is what is currently on the Mustang and I have a few spares..in the trailer and garage tool box.
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The t-stat housing gasket part number.
This is what is currently on the Mustang and I have a few spares..in the trailer and garage tool box.
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@WildBill
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Mikeske
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I had no injuries and not even sore from the accident I waiting to see what the adjuster says about the car. A car with CarPlay or google auto is so much easier to have and then use. I have it in the equinox and added a new head unit to my 20 year old Ram just so I would not be distracted by the damn phone
Old Man Roger
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I dont know if you live in a no fault state, but if you do, a visit to the Doctor guarantees your insurance company will fight the other insurance company for you. In a no fault state, some insurance companies leave it up to you to try and collect from the other guys insurance company.
Learned that the hard way.
Wrench97
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I found that drill bit you lost... about 20 years ago I pulled the thermostat out of a 302 Ford engine that had no heat, it had a 1/4" drill bit stuck in it.....
welder4956
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Continued assembling the timing cover and installing the balancer, but discovered I needed some additional bolts and a water pump gasket. The 1995 engine came with a gasket set, but none of the 5 supplied water pump gaskets work with the 1976 water pump which has the suction on the drivers side (passenger side for our down under and UK friends). Spent most of the day running around looking for various lengths of 5/16-18 stainless bolts and the gasket. Got back and snugged it up, but still need to torque the bolts tomorrow.Not enough time to do much out there today. I managed to install the late model 2 piece fuel pump eccentric on the timing gear, then wiped down the block with laquer thinner, sprayed a couple of coats of engine paint on, set the intake, valve covers and timing cover on to keep the dust off, and left the paint to dry overnight.
kaymccampbell
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I've lost my innocence, virginity, n mind, but never the drill bit.
kaymccampbell
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Dropped some newly acquired project parts on the bench.
GreenIron
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GreenIron
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In my shop today, I disassembled and replaced the cylinder rod oil seal and wiper on a friend's Ford 3930 tractor steering cylinder.
New seal and wiper installed. ↓
Cylinder reassembled. ↓
New seal and wiper installed. ↓
Cylinder reassembled. ↓
Metallitubby
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Old Man Roger
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Knock on wood, I think the Silverado is fixed. No cold start this morning.
PhantomEB
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Earlier in the week I did weld up my new glovebox for the bronco and installed. Then ran wires all underneath the Dashboard. VERY IMPRESSED with this American Autowire kit that’s bronco specific and is ready for high amped alternators, LED lights and so on.
now just draping over the motor, fender skirts and windshield so I can weld up 50 years of holes I dont want! Plans are to route wires, etc exactly straight back from where they end on the motor.
can’t wait to get this done then move back onto cleaning up the Sniper system.
now just draping over the motor, fender skirts and windshield so I can weld up 50 years of holes I dont want! Plans are to route wires, etc exactly straight back from where they end on the motor.
can’t wait to get this done then move back onto cleaning up the Sniper system.