My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck

[Gregski]

pin out diagram lifted from Lingenfelter High Flow Varimax Intercooler Pump Upgrade Kit Installation Instructions


YouTube video: Tesla Model S Water Pump Part II

[Gregski]

"Due to the thermal expansion of rubber coolant hoses, LPE does not recommend using
worm gear clamps to clamp the hoses to the intercooler pump. Because worm gear clamps
do not apply constant tension to the hoses, the hoses can leak when exposed to cooler
temperatures. LPE recommends the use of the OEM constant-tension clamps or spring
clamps as superior alternatives to the standard worm gear clamp."

[Gregski]

got all the hand slicers installed

[Gregski]

so tested it out with a bucket, it worked

plumbed it on the truck, it didn't work

[Gregski]

Time to troubleshoot

of course the place that sales the 3/4" I.D. clear hose by the foot was out of the 3/4" I.D. clear hose, so off to Home Depot I went (like a fool) and instead of buying just one foot of it I had to buy a spool, at California prices mind you !

[Gregski]

so now we can see what is going in to the water pump as well as what is coming out... we shall call this Science !

[Gregski]

don't ask me how I got rid of that air bubble as this is a family friendly forum


Tesla Model S Water Pump Part III video

[8man]

Congrats! Nice problem solving skills.

[D.B]

Now I know who took all of the worm gear clamps.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by D.B

Now I know who took all of the worm gear clamps.

LoL that would be the same fool that gave away a bunch of rubber hoses, elbows, adapter, reducers, and fittings, including worm gear clamps on Craigslist for FREE a few months back

[zicc1835]

now I know where I can get 3/4 id clear hose if I need some .....

[D.B]

Originally Posted by Gregski

LoL that would be the same fool that gave away a bunch of rubber hoses, elbows, adapter, reducers, and fittings, including worm gear clamps on Craigslist for FREE a few months back

Maybe this freed up a junk drawer or two. Sounds like you may need them.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

now I know where I can get 3/4 id clear hose if I need some .....

ha ha, true, one dirty Johnny joke per foot

[Gregski]

with the plumbing done and the pump pumping it was time to affix the first gen Chevy Volt onboard battery

unlike it's cousin the DC DC converter the charger's feet are flat on the aluminum plate so I couldn't wedge a nut under them to hold the bolts in the plate so I had tap the aluminum plate so that I could screw them in, last thing we need is bolts falling down on a 351 volt battery pack

[Gregski]

after two trips to ACE Hardware where I bought the wrong length bolts twice, I finally managed to get the 1 1/4" long ones that would not bottom out on the acorn nuts, cause that's what matters most here when building an electric vehicle and is time well spent

also that "water proof" battery tray lid now has more holes in it than fancy Swiss cheese

[Gregski]

had to do a little minor repair on the first gen Chevy Volt onboard battery charger, the coupling for the regular car battery cables was loose and I needed to get inside to turn the nut on it


Chevy Volt Gen 1 Onboard Battery Charger

[Gregski]

Just took that old B&M shifter off the shelf
I hope to install it all by myself
Today's aftermarket ain't got the same soul
I like that old time rock 'n' roll

[8man]

Yeah, that old part doesn't need to go into that new electric vehicle, so just send it to me.

Gonna be cool.

[Gregski]

not your father's B&M

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by 8man

Yeah, that old part doesn't need to go into that new electric vehicle, so just send it to me.

Gonna be cool.

LoL, please write your address on the back of a $100 dollar bill and send it to me

[8man]

If a check will work, it's in the mail....

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by D.B

Maybe this freed up a junk drawer or two. Sounds like you may need them.

ha ha, this reminded me of years ago when I was removing some umbrella kids strollers off the hooks in my garage going FINALLY some space for MY stuff, and as I was coming off the step ladder to put them on the floor, my wife was handing me kids bikes (you know the ones with no pedals) just to hang up in the place of them strollers I took down !!!

“nature abhors a vacuum”

[Gregski]

So I'm thinkin' something like this, should be totally fine as long as I can grow my right arm another 6"

[68isgreat]

I really want to convert my C10 to an EV, as it fits my entire ethos, but this looks so incredibly daunting that there's just no way I could take it on. Very impressive MacGuyvering skills you have!

[Gregski]

a quick shave, cause you can't weld rust or paint

and a bit of gentle persuasion