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02-23-2009, 01:59 PM | #1 |
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just keeping it exciting and on the top for ya
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02-23-2009, 06:35 PM | #3 |
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What do you guys think about the 50/50 (already mixed) coolant?
And should I fill the block up (with the bottom hose on - of course) at the thermostat housing first - then put the thermostat in and drop the swivel type housing (with an "O" ring inside its base) with the upper hose on, prior to filling the rest of the radiator? And finally - is it important that I should have my heater hoses connected upon initial light-up?
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02-23-2009, 06:41 PM | #4 |
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I usually just run water at first. If there is an issue you wont watch your $$$$ running out on the ground. Glad to hear about the progress.
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02-23-2009, 08:34 PM | #5 |
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Why pay extra for water? But I would sure stay with the mean green.
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02-23-2009, 11:01 PM | #6 | |
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I agree with YZ250, I use Hyperlube (Hypercool?)......looks like Mountain Dew.... for its corrosion fighting chemicals. There are a bunch of different types but they all fight chemicals eating aluminum. Ive usually gotten 2 gallon containers of distilled water from the grocery store to avoid corrosion.
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Someone already stated about the 50/50 coolant mix, why pay extra for water? If you are running any aluminum cooling components, you might use de ionized water to mix with the coolant. We do that with dirtbikes, which are all aluminum motors. Slows down the corrosion factor. You def. want your heater hoses connected, or plugged, as the there is always water circulating through them, I beleive. |
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02-24-2009, 06:57 PM | #8 |
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10-4 on the hoses. BTW, I had one of these in my tool box and have never used it - just thought I'd give it a rip during the break-in on the driveway (just hope I've got enough vertical clearance:
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02-23-2009, 09:27 PM | #9 |
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Since you put the TH350 in- What flexplate and starter are you using?
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02-24-2009, 03:19 PM | #10 | |
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the under cab location you described was exactly where our filter was before the tear down.....it ran great, no starvation issue
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There's so many things to say....I 'm just going to pass.
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02-24-2009, 11:10 PM | #13 |
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...I cant stop laughing. Im glad all you guys are on this forum; makes my day a lot better
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02-24-2009, 11:11 PM | #14 |
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If I had that pink thing on my truck I'd put it under the cab to. Keep it in the closet.
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02-24-2009, 11:25 PM | #15 |
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don't let them get to you Mac, it's a real happy color.
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Sorry Mac, I couldn't help myself.
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i'm pretty sure Mac hates us
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I guess we could give him some cred points to make up for it.
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02-25-2009, 10:52 AM | #19 |
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Okay - I may be a bit "metro", but not gay.
Mac.
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02-25-2009, 05:13 PM | #20 |
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Maybe a little gay.........(new color idea)
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02-25-2009, 08:32 PM | #22 |
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I think your on to something.
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Mac,
your on to something all right, but what???
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02-25-2009, 10:08 PM | #25 |
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I think we were set up. He gave us ammo like that knowing that we would run the board in a crazy, deranged, half drunken but funny rampage then logged out. Something feels wierd about this.
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