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  1. I like that because it allows for making a very neat tidy job. However, after many years in the sunlight I have seen the vinyl surface tape curl. I prefer a good sealant, brushing it back and forth, helping to work it into the surface. I use masking tape to keep a straight line around each vent while doing the brushing.
  2. I would like someone that has some Flex Seal to do small a test. If you could place a thick layer applied on a piece of glass, after it has cured go ahead and peel it off and then see how easy it tears or is very tough. This I would like to know. If its really a great product it won't peel easily and will be very tough to tear or pull apart. Be interesting to know.... I'm all eyes and ears.
  3. IBMobile did my new heater core and evaporator. Replaced all the seals and parts to the AC system while we got started on his roof in my driveway. Before my AC never worked. It's nice knowing people that help like that. So many on this forum have helped so much over the years. W-T needs mentioning...... how he significantly reduced the damaging AC ripple to our trucks, helping so many around the globe.
  4. I have been wanting a diamond plate toolbox mounted on the rear of my truck camper to use as a deck when you walk out the door. The steps would then be attached to the toolbox so I could step off from there. I would make brackets that hold the toolbox to the jacks mounts on each corner of the camper. My camper has a gen compartment and the little Honda eu 1000 fits in there. I go to the mountains for my air conditioning and eat all IBMobile's food, it's great to see what he's got in there.
  5. That is one straight looking camper. I like it a lot, your lucky, by now the cabover usually starts to show some degree of sag as wood members start to loose their strength and integrity from moisture. It's a nice one!
  6. I have replaced around 5 starter motors on my first and second gen/ Cummins dodges. Usually it is the starter. One had an internal short and could draw down the batteries in very short time. Thought it was weak batteries so jumpered it to the truck with new batteries. It took all the juice out of those as well. At that point I bought another starter, a good brand of rebuild checking the reviews. Some say if you have the original ND starter don't let it go, just hang on to it for future.
  7. As far as I know they are sort of under the battery but, more in front really. Don't have to remove the drivers battery..... With double extensions you can get to the one down low on the inner flat part of the fender. A lot of times well hidden by wires over the top, it is an important one to find and service. Don't just stop at 'looks good and tight', you need to take them off and do the sanding/ cleaning and checking the factory terminal weather crimped correctly holding the wire ends. The other one is up a bit higher screwed in on a vertical surface on the side toward the fender. You can reach it by going in through the front between the trans cooler and the headlight. May help to say it at belly button height down in the cavity in front of the battery
  8. JAG1 commented on Mopar1973Man's Cummins article in Electrical
    @CSGAMINGIf you post up a new thread with the symptoms/ what it's doing etc. that would be the right place and you'll get good responses. This area is for comments about the article.
  9. I can see mine flowing and the flow is a very smooth flow down the neck, not an agitated or one in which it might create much foam.
  10. There is a lot of good help around here and IBMobile has helped lots of us.
  11. I like the return 'T'ed into the fill neck on both my 01 and 02. When I pour in 2 stroke for lubricity it also helps mix when running.
  12. Thank you Tractorman for going over that again. It helped.
  13. John, could it be said then that having higher that 14 p.s.i. is a benefit at idle for helping with cooling? What happens at higher rpms when the VP44 is using more fuel and say you have 10 psi during a fuel pressure draw down when going over the long grade and towing? Does the return flow/ cooling diminish during those events because the overflow valve only opens when reaching 14/15 psi ? Just asking not trying to contradict.
  14. Just slightly off topic; I drove IBMobiles truck with the Dynamic Transmission... I will have to say it drives like a dream piece of equipment. Then have to go home from camp with my stock 'slusher'... what a bummer. Im still having withdrawals. In my early days I have had a lot of bad luck with shops doing work for me. I think another important aspect is they do not like being pinned to doing particular work requests because it gives them no wiggle room to charge much more if they so desire. There are many angles used to gain added charges that are often used today.
  15. Tractorman, I quoted you above John only to get your attention, are you saying that cooling/ return flow increased in gpm when you ran the return line into the filler neck 'T'? And therefore discovered less restriction in flow? Thank you in advance. An important aspect to this discussion if so.
  16. Interesting topic. Someone please correct me..... the circuit board on top of the VP is called 'ECU' or is it 'PSU'? Thank you in advance
  17. I know Blue Chip Diesel was, awhile back, looking for ways to isolate the PSU circuit board away from residual heat after shut down but, found no way to do that. W-T's idea of an extension is a good one since the wire harness can remain inside the chamber. Added fuel volume and flow after shut down is ideal and perhaps an adaptable extension can be simple to add without interruption to the wires inside. I currently provide heavy doses of 2 stoke to each tank weather Bio or not since I don't care to worry about which fuel is being sold. Winter blend/ summer blend may also play a part in lubricity and health of the VP.
  18. Thank you Mike H., Interesting study. I remember another test lab result Michael Nelson provided years ago had 2 stroke higher up on the list. Great Work, thank you for your valued information to this important thread.
  19. You can certainly seen a strong need for lubrication in this design. The new ULSD is not going to meet these needs and I'm not sure about Biodiesel meeting lubricity requirements when I've not seen what the score values are for bio. I am still currently using 2 cycle oil in ea tank weather bio or not. In fact going a bit heavier doses these days can't hurt.
  20. Turbo Terry, I must say in your case I would not be going to a shop. I have seen nightmares begin inside trans shops. They could make it worse. Please pay your son in law instead of the shop and will be often more per hour than most of us make. I once had a truck so desirable for resale I discovered later the service shop acted like it could not be understood what was wrong. They where hoping to get me to trade it in on new. Nice to see W-T hanging around. Thank you for contributing. Also if your wrong about something is when the big chicken comes out and pecks you to death . LOL
  21. The diaphragm divides the pressures between the vane pump and return fuel as per the presentation, he states damage is possible when return pressure becomes too high not the lift pump pressure, also stating, is only a possibility and needing further investigation. My thoughts often need correction but, aren't the vane pump and return pressures similar? Or at least often noted in the lower end scale being in the 14 to 20 psi scale?
  22. I am a contrarian, wont be getting one till everyone else reveals all the problems/ ramifications associated with ownership and what I think will be a boat load of problems. IBMobile and me will be the last and most obsolete diesel die hards on the planet. You can bet on it and we be called obsolete by then too.
  23. I met one of the owners of LMC on the phone one day. I must say they are very well mannered good people from what I can tell. And my order of new door hinges was real good stuff..
  24. Sure is good to keep the truck up nice and newer like. Both mine are at that turning point where I need to do more cosmetics these days. Guess I will learn a few things about clear coat repairs and one big paint chip missing around a tail lite. Lucky I saved the tail lights off the work truck when it got converted to a flatbed truck. Love those flat beds too. I hope everything concerning your new dash goes well. Sometimes these trucks take a lot of patience and perseverance. It's well worth keeping 60 to 90 thousand dollars in the bank though not spending for a wheel barrow of newer unfamiliar problems.
  25. Do you have any extra for guys blinkers almost completely wore out?