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And in and out of the truck numerous times pumping the pedal throughout the course of four wheels.With a power bleeder you hook it up to the master, fill the resevoir, pressure it up and proceed to each wheel. You can do a complete flush at all four corners in a matter of minutes. No it isn't the only way to do it, but you won't find a quicker, simpler, or easier way to do a flush or bleed.

I believe he is referring to the Caliper bracket bolts. I was not aware the torque spec was that high but I have certainly had to fight them before on vehicles that have not been apart in a long time.

It helps to turn the wheel to get a better angle and get more leverage on your wrench/ratchet. If you can't break it by hand a small cheater slipped over your wrench may be in order to break them loose.

If you are buying an aftermarket unit and depending on the parts store and the guys ability to cross reference you may have to ask for a Stat for a MY '11 or '12.

Yep, either you need an assistant or your running back and forth a bunch...I have done it the way you describe in the past and more recently started using a vaccum pump which works but is pretty slow. I think anyone who tries a power bleeder once will be hooked, but maybe that's just me.

I made a skid plate that bolts into the AD bracket that bolts to the frame rail and extends down under the pump to help keep debris off the bottom. I also extended it to the front of the pump for the same purpose, but it would also act double duty to keep the wind off which I think would help for you cold weather guys. I'll try to get some pictures in the next few days but the snow is pretty deep right now.

Nope, but she hauls the mail quite nicely, to the tune of about 45 mpg! With all the driving the wife does (anywhere between 600-900 miles a week lately) the money were saving in fuel compared to driving the Mountaineer will pay for itself in no time. The best part is our new Mountaineer we bought in the spring won't be trashed in a year or two. That was the real point of buying the VW, and buying an older one, to have a throw a way car more or less that we could rack a couple hundred thousand miles on without having to worry about destroying a nice Vehicle.

Yeah but either you need an assistant or your doing a lot of running back and forth...I've borrowed my friends power bleeder a handful of times and will have a hard time going back now that I've used one. Between the 4 vehicles I own, atv's/dirt bikes, and the occasional side job I do it's definitely on the wish list.

I believe the "proper rotation" method is driver front to pass rear, pass front, driver rear. Or something like that. Assuming you don't have directional tires. I've always just swapped front to rear and called it good, never had any problems.

cant figure out how to post a link on the new forum, google "PowerService Arctic Express"It is an anti-gel/lubricant, no need for blending fuels. Seems to be a good product if you have to treat bulk quantities of fuel.

A friend has a motive power brake bleeder and I really like it. Hooks into the master cylinder and pushes fluid out the lines...I spent good money on a vacuum bleeder and have not been impressed. It works but takes a lot of pumping. The Motive power bleeder can be had with just about every adapter you could ever need for around 100 bucks. Can also be used to do power steering flushes.

Just bought a coolant heater for the little Beetle. Wife said it was no fair I get to jump into a warm vehicle and she doesn't. Problem solved! Not that it needs it, just nice to have. It only needs about an hour and a half on the timer to be nice and toasty. I might try backing it down a hair more. We have been really racking the miles up in the 2 Months we've had it and have no complaints. Excellent running cars, and very comfortable in long trips. It actually has more leg room than my truck does.

Why did you go with 6? Where are you mounting your spare? I just bought the exact same tire and size last month. $920 out the door for 4 tires (mounting, balancing, tax). I did not buy a spare yet because I have not quite decided what I'm doing since they won't fit under the truck. I'm either going to scab in some channel so that the tire sets flush along the bottom of the frame rail or buy a used 285/70 and mount it and call it good becuse they will fit under the truck. I don't really like that option because I would not be able to use it on the rear in the event of a flat. I would have to rotate a good tire to the rear and put the smaller tire up front.

The steel insert has been standard rebuild practice for many years now. And the fact that they're using the old fcm and simply doing a reflash (also standard practice for the builders who don't install new electronics) would steer me away from them being they are the most common part to fail.

Is this very recent? Just within the last few months a member here reported calling a distributor and they informed him their pumps had used fcm's. I think it's great if Bosch finally stepped up to the plate and mandated this, Chip Fischer was one of the very few rebuilders who held fast to the "new only" concept from the beginning.

There are no benefits of running an SO pump unless you are over the 500-600 HP mark, and then a Hot rod VP would be the way to go. Of course, you would have to have the injectors, injector lines, and lift pump capabilities to keep up with fueling demands.

Shoot around here I see people stacking wood ON their porch to keep it out of the weather.JR

We have had an EdenPure for 6 years and really like it better than any other space heater I've ever had. Our bedrooms are off the family room and we leave the heater in the family room with the bedroom doors open and turn the furnace down at night and it will keep the 3 rooms warmer than the rest of the house. I don't know what it claims for BTUs though and you need something with a real kick in a space that is not well insulated. The Eden Pures and similar heaters are really only designed as a supplemental heat to a home that's fairly well insulated and has a primary heat source. JR

Tires jumped 25% nearly overnight a little over a year ago. I have a friend in the tire buisiness and he had some warning that it was going to happen, and it sure did. If anybody happens to be in the northern part of Ohio I have a good connection for tires near wholesale cost. I recently picked up a set of 285/75/17s for $200 less than anybody else within an hours radius of me could touch. I even priced them on eBay and they were still cheaper then eBay's prices, plus I would have still had to mount and balance them.JR

I bet it certainly stung the pocket book! Good to hear you got it back together in short order JR

I put heated grips on my ATV last year. Best thing since sliced bread.JR

If it is an automatic check for the heat exchanger on the passenger side of the block to make sure it isn't leaking or any hoses associated with it. JR

Just keep in mind if you were to step up to an AD100 or the equivalent FASS you will get a lifetime warranty. There's also the added cost of this filter your talking about prior to the Raptor and you may have to buy the fuel line separate as well. Just a little food for thought.JR

I'm surprised you didn't get a winter blend a month ago when you filled up. I know from talking to a guy that owns 2 gas stations locally they start taking delivery of a winterized mix in early October so by the time it gets cold he knows he's got a good mix in the tank. Being it gets colder where you are you would think stations out there would be doing something similar. But I imagine the larger volume stations would be able to hold out a little longer because they use it much faster. JR

The Carter pumps are non adjustable. I have mine still on the side of the block and when I plumbed my AD100 in I teed the Carter in with a series of valves so in case of a failure I can valve the Carter in, plug it back in to vehicle side harness and bleed the fuel system out to get the truck running and get on home. I have tried this a few times in the comfort of my garage just to make sure it will work seamlessly and running that Carter I have seen it drop below 11 psi. I believe new they may be able to hold 10 to 12 but I have also seen one drop as low as 6 to 8 psi under heavy load. I may have missed if you posted your known fuel pressures? But whatever your getting now you can pretty well expect after the relocation to the frame. The difference maybe being the pressure won't drop off quite as fast due to the larger lines but it will not be able to maintain that pressure under heavy engine demands for extended period of time. JR