Rescue rig project

[SuperBuickGuy]

with shocks, it wouldn't make as much difference - but the problem would be the same. Always split the lines

[R442]

I never thought about that, my Suburban had air bags on it when i bought it and they are tied together. Never really noticed an issue but I will see what happens when I seperate them.

[DanStokes]

I tied mine together on the Camaro but I only used it to lift the car so I could get it on the trailer. They were deflated most of the way (like 15 lbs) on the track Worked OK in that limited application. But if pumped up on the road I'd for sure run them separately.

Dan

[yellomalibu]

Before I upgraded to better stuff for drag racing, I had air shocks with separate lines/ valves - for what seemed like obvious reasons. Can't believe Bob's friends used to "dog pile" him about it.

[SuperBuickGuy]

Fuel leak... ugh

so last time I drove the truck into the shop; I noticed it was dripping fuel. A bit of investigation including use of a probe camera and I guessed that the leak was either the hose from the primary filter, or the main filter was cracked. As it's about due for a filter change, I figured I'd do a two-birds, one stone procedure


yeah, I know - big argument about transmission fluid - I don't care what others say because it works and works very well
So while I warmed the engine up (before pulling the filters) I filled the new filters with ATF


this is the diesel swill that causes the need for new filters pretty often (biodiesel - 5%)


filled to the brim


bubba before me used vise grips to get the fittings loose, so I have to continue his stupid practice


note the wet valley?


the right procedure is to loosen the bolts that hold the filter holder, then loosen the fittings, then remove the filter and housing from the truck


new hose because the other one was looking shabby (and possibly was the leak)


no leaks


still no leaks


when you start a 6.2l diesel with these spin on cannisters, presuming you're smart and use ATF rather than diesel to fill the filters; you immediately run the rpm up to 3000 rpm and hold it for a minute. During that holding - you'll note the motor starts to pull down, that's the air that needs to get out of the system. Aren't you glad you warmed up the motor before you swapped filters?

[SuperBuickGuy]

and a last little bit - installed a couple gauges

[SuperBuickGuy]

So I got back from my sojourn to Portland for the swap meet. As I'm getting home, I notice my oil pressure is really low. I check the oil at home, no oil on the dipstick (after dipping).... uggh.

I noticed, after filling, that there was a pool under the side where I just changed the hoses.... Sunday, I'll figure out what was wrong with that.... ah well, nothing like old rigs, huh?

[SuperBuickGuy]

dang it.... the oil line leaks - and it's totally my fault



fortunately, it's easy to repair, and while my initial thought was to replace the line - I'm not going to... there's not point, and now it's actually better than it was before with a buffer

of course, contained within this is a Praise God moment - the line rubbed on a body seam and split the aluminum line. it was draining very well, but it did it just close enough to home (end of a 200 mile trip) where it didn't run out of oil... so other than a very oily undercarriage (took 6 quarts to refill - which is 1 quart less than empty) no harm no foul.... oh yeah and a safer vehicle.

[milner351]

WOW, nearly complete disaster, Praise indeed.

[SuperBuickGuy]

so the new to me tires are on
here's the old


here's the 'new'



huge difference, eh?
the tires are about 60%, and 16.5 rims rather than 16s - 16.5s are hard to get tires for, unless you're looking for a full-on mudder tires; then most come in 16.5

[yellomalibu]

Heh, sorry, but no. The only difference I could tell in these pictures is that the first photo was in your garage (with lots of light) of a tire with some mud tread ...and the other set are outlined white letter tires.

[milner351]

16.5" are nearly impossible to find in the midwest - hope the truck rides / handles better now. Did you get the oil leak figured out?

[SuperBuickGuy]

16.5" are nearly impossible to find in the midwest - hope the truck rides / handles better now. Did you get the oil leak figured out?

You have to go with a online retailer or Fourwheel Parts to get 16.5.


YM - count the number of holes in the wheel....

[milner351]

what are your plans for the old wheels? 8 lugs in those years will fit all 8 lug trucks, ford gm dodge - all 8x6.5" pattern with some differences in the center hole diameter

[SuperBuickGuy]

what are your plans for the old wheels? 8 lugs in those years will fit all 8 lug trucks, ford gm dodge - all 8x6.5" pattern with some differences in the center hole diameter

sell them - hopefully I'll recoup my investment... and yes, they fit everything but superduty fords