
Everything posted by Mopar1973Man
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Is there a foolproof way to tell if I need a heater treater?
Umm that's about 183*F to 185*F on the gauge too cold. The needle should be just past the 190*F mark normal operation on a 190*F thermostat. So if the heat is poor pull the blower down and inspect the evaporator face for debris. Then check the temperature of both hoses one should be considerably cooler if the heater core is working good. If both equally hot then the heater core is not exchanging heat into the cab because of poor flow of coolant. I've got a 2014 Ram to look at soon for the same problem weak heat from the vents. Most likely a plugged heater core being the coolant has not been changed since new on that truck. REMEMBER - Coolant should be changed on a regular basis. Max of 3-4 year period. Do not attempt to reach 100k miles on these extended life coolants. More times out of ten the coolant has broke down and the pH level is acidic and eating everything. This is what causes the scale blooms in the radiators and heater core because the metal is in solution it will solidify as it cools hence the build up. This is not from using city water, etc. I debunked that long ago since my truck has 454k miles and ZERO blooms in the heater or radiator even using CREEK WATER and WELL WATER! I've never used distilled water ever. It about keeping the coolant fresh and pH level correct! 385K miles no scale build up or rust.
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Inconvenience of EVs
Same thing out here road deicers and salt. Trees along the highway are dying too. Also the weed spraying and chemical weed control out here is killing trees. Go out on the back roads you don't see it either here. Blame your local government for thinking they know best on keeping the highways weed free or deiced. Its NOT the vehicle emissions. If it was vehicle emissions it would impact all roads and highways.
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Inconvenience of EVs
No longer a battle between gas and diesel vehicles... It a war to keep petroleum vehicles vs electric. Just like the COVID Vax I didn't get, just like I'm not going to buy a electric vehicle.
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Inconvenience of EVs
Some things to look at about Biden's green new deal. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRCd7HXD/ https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRCdtARq/ https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRCdpxXu/ https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRCdcv1X/ So far there is bigger issues with the green new deal. So let's look how politicians travel by air and nothing said about jet pollution. Let's start with a look at the most famous of jets, the Boeing 747. The Boeing website states that this model, with a gas tank capacity of 63,500 gallons, may burn five gallons of jet fuel per mile of flight. A 4,000-mile flight, then, requires 20,000 gallons of fuel. Sep 26, 2016. Let's consider that there is no enough power to deal with just the EVs in California and lake Mead is almost dry main supply of California's power. Even that California's power is being rationed. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRCR5LFQ/ Then just consider all the forest fires the USFS is lighting up calling them a prescribed burn, also allowing fires to get out of hand. Huge pollution of CO2 here in the northwest. Then consider all the EV fires. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRCRrpTM/ EVs are not going to solve any issues. Just consider the amount of fires EVs have had. Just consider the Ford Lightning. How long would it take to tow 10k trailer 2,000 miles? https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRCR5pms/
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NV4500 rebuilders
He doesn't have a shop name just private guy that is capable.
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NV4500 rebuilders
Might have to actually do a search for local manual transmission shop near you. Sad part is most of my transmission work for my manual is either Weller truck or a guy I used last time in Washington that did an awesome job.
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Clutch Safety Switch
There is a local kid that got pinned to the wall about broke both legs because a missing clutch safety. The dent in the duct work of the heater is still there today.
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2017 Chevy Colorado 2.8L Diesel
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRQpoPsh/
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Welcome Tatted Hemi Colton
@Tatted Hemi Colton He's going to be bringing in the Mopar Hemi's to the website. This gent has a bad boy Hemi... I'll leave it up to him to add more but Welcome him to the staff family.
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help needed with 3 Cylinder high idle.
Cable production doubled in price since the last batch produced. More than likely if I had the funds it would be roughly 300 a unit jumping nearly double from the old 150 price. Like @Me78569 said it only covers 98.5 to 02 trucks, if I dump thousands of dollars into production is it possible to sell all 100 units at about 300 a unit?
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Is there a foolproof way to tell if I need a heater treater?
Just ran to Boise, ID as I type this this morning it's +10°F and helped quite a bit keeping the IAT above 80°F through most of my travels.
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No low beams
Just remember headlight are backwards. Take notice the headlights are powered positive on the common contact of the bulb. Then the hi and lo are on the ground leg.
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Is there a foolproof way to tell if I need a heater treater?
Just pull the carpet back and pull the blend door motor. Now you can see the the shaft coupler. You can manually move the blend door shaft. You don't need to worry I've done this for clients until the kit comes.
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Client wanting me to look at a oil leak.
Yup its a small shop it is wood heated. That's a reason I wear scrub top shirts they normally don't stain.
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New places to camp
Yup. I totally get it. Your cool and fine yet but I've been putting my foot down about the negative comments. Hi jack is over... Now find a place for to meet you in Oregon or Washington. I'll bring the hair and enjoy the camp fire and friends.
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New places to camp
Just being honest there has been those negative comments before especially here locally which ended communication with some people around me and which im no longer friends.
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New places to camp
I've got nothing to hide nor do I really care about negative comments being I know the truth. As for a hair cut I got one last month. Really short. Best part is I do my work as normal but when it time for fun... we get dressed and go have fun. The hair isn't permanent, it not dyed, and the make-up washes off. Back to business mode. As of the posting. @Honey Badger
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Is there a foolproof way to tell if I need a heater treater?
Yesterday mine failed. I'll be looking into a heater treater kit too. Got too hot in the cab dialed it back to full cold and roasted out for few miles. Turn it off and on to control temp the about hour down the road it caught up again. Yup I need to get one.
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No low beams
Multifunction switch has failed. The contact wore out on the lo beam side.
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New places to camp
Hard to be possible. First of I identify as a white male. Second off the hair thing falls in line with Emo Goth might look it up. Also... @Honey Badger and get dressed up together to go out on the town. So the whole transgender or g-a-y comments don't work because I'm still a male and have a girl friend... Heck @Honey Badger even goes as far as doing make up for me. Me personally, I enjoy raising hell and having a bit of fun. It my travels and being in dress I've gotten a lot of compliments on how I look. I'm 52 years old but who said I had to act like an old man? Yeah I went to Boise yesterday for eye exam, new contacts and glasses. Yup I was in full dress and make-up thanks again to @Honey Badger my girl friend for doing it. Contacts in and no glasses.
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Client wanting me to look at a oil leak.
Yeah it will get a good washing before I start... The biggest problem is freezing weather and playing with water. This next week is going to be in the teens. Brrrrr....
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Rear Trans Seal NV5600
All I can say I really hate Spicer U-joints being the trunnion center is beefy and requires torch to cut them out, being you can push far enough to get the caps out. Then ive got less than 2k miles and the rear most u-joint is already failing. I'm going to change out for NAPA greasable u-joint ditch these sealed Spicers at least I can keep a greasable for quite a long time. Yes I spent 630 dollar for a shop to rebuild my driveshaft, spun balanced, new Spicer u joints and carrier bearing. I'll never use sealed u-joints.
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New places to camp
Heck if you can't have fun... Why not black and blue hair??? We all friends and family here... Spring of 2022, Mono Village - Bridgeport, CA Yeah I enjoyed that trip and miss you guys...
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New places to camp
Heck you boys already busted me with my "Blue and Black" hair... I've got nothing to hide...
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Client wanting me to look at a oil leak.
PITA. Last one I pulled out its was f-ing tight. The worse part is get all the radiator and intercooler out and then even with all that out squeeze the oil pan up over the frame and not slam the rocker arms and push rods into the cowl. Yeah I'll admit I got it out but bent 3 push rods doing it. I've learned a few more things since then so I think I could do it much faster and better without damaging stuff. One thing is that firewall mat is coming out.