seebrookmeyer
Well-known member
been pretty hands off with this thing since getting back from Sand Hallow but starting to tinker and work through my list gremlins and opportunities for improvement. This started with changing the oil, new plugs and wires and putting fuel in her. amazing what a difference it makes lol.
pulled the diff cover and installed the studs, nordlocks and lock nuts. Probably didn't need to actually pull the cover and drain the diff but since its basically a trophy truck now that the shocks are accutarded, its important to change fluids every trip.... following a day of wheeling in Hollister, every nut and bolt on the diff cover was still tight so I am happy about that.
Installed the PSC pressure relief for the steering reservoir to help prevent fluid from pouring all over my header. The -10 supply line still weeps and drips on the header causing an occasional puff of smoke so I would like to 1. change out the supply line to a either high temp push lock or get a line made 2. build a little drip pan to keep the drips away from the header. the whole engine compartment just feels fucking hot. I'm not sure if wrapping the header and exhaust would really help but I would like to figure something out. Steering cooler is very safely protected by the winch which also means there is basically zero air flow passing over it so relocating that higher up on the core support would probably also help keep the heat down in that system. All of this will happen when I pull the trigger on a new orbital. steering is super slow, especially from passenger to driver so im going to swap the orbital to get the lock to lock turns down.
Did not have any overheating issues with the truck while out at Hollister so seems that it was just a bad cap. I think I'll still put together a complete shroud to help with both keep the water temp down and help with pulling air across the steering cooler.
Bled the clutch again and its still super mushy until the last 3/4" of throw. general belief is that the internal seals are corroded and gone. its cheap enough to just order a new master and slave for the clutch than to spend more time trying to trouble shoot the existing one.
Overall, still really happy with how the truck is working and it was fun to get out and use the thing again. I forgot how close Hollister is.
pulled the diff cover and installed the studs, nordlocks and lock nuts. Probably didn't need to actually pull the cover and drain the diff but since its basically a trophy truck now that the shocks are accutarded, its important to change fluids every trip.... following a day of wheeling in Hollister, every nut and bolt on the diff cover was still tight so I am happy about that.
Installed the PSC pressure relief for the steering reservoir to help prevent fluid from pouring all over my header. The -10 supply line still weeps and drips on the header causing an occasional puff of smoke so I would like to 1. change out the supply line to a either high temp push lock or get a line made 2. build a little drip pan to keep the drips away from the header. the whole engine compartment just feels fucking hot. I'm not sure if wrapping the header and exhaust would really help but I would like to figure something out. Steering cooler is very safely protected by the winch which also means there is basically zero air flow passing over it so relocating that higher up on the core support would probably also help keep the heat down in that system. All of this will happen when I pull the trigger on a new orbital. steering is super slow, especially from passenger to driver so im going to swap the orbital to get the lock to lock turns down.
Did not have any overheating issues with the truck while out at Hollister so seems that it was just a bad cap. I think I'll still put together a complete shroud to help with both keep the water temp down and help with pulling air across the steering cooler.
Bled the clutch again and its still super mushy until the last 3/4" of throw. general belief is that the internal seals are corroded and gone. its cheap enough to just order a new master and slave for the clutch than to spend more time trying to trouble shoot the existing one.
Overall, still really happy with how the truck is working and it was fun to get out and use the thing again. I forgot how close Hollister is.
