Everything posted by GSP7
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Aluminum Transmission Pan Install
They leak out of the shift rod small seal too and looks like a pan gasket leak My '81 K20
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Power door locks
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25 hours rated life: Do they burn out fast? 25 hours? 12° x 6° beam spread, for a very narrow, powerful beam of light. Arent those more of a narrow beam driving light rather than a Flood light back up? .- Back up light mod (relay)
Im gonna add a back up light probably one of those round 35w tractor type lights unless I find a similar style 55w Where can I get a relay and what kind should I get?... auto parts store? 3 prong? Oh you can post your back up light pictures and ideas too Here's a 55w fr $32 mucho bucks https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hla-996176491/overview/- Stant or Gates Thermostat, any issues
Living in the S/W desert we never used thermostats. You remove them and throw them in the trash That was before they started over-complicating vehicles with computers, sensors, and check engine lights- Power door locks
Yeah, the dreaded pull the door panel ! Do I need to go buy some plastic push clip thingies that are going to get messed up- Power door locks
Power door locks My pass side stopped unlocking a couple years ago. It would lock,down. but not unlock,up just makes a noise, eeeegh I have never took the door panel off and to check it out. Then I saw power door lock mechanisms at Geno's for about $200 ,,,geeze ! So has any one repaired a power door lock or do they just phuck up and need replacing like all the other new modern electronic crap?- Stant or Gates Thermostat, any issues
Been reading up on thermostats on other forums too. Found out these so called Safe-T-Stats or Fail safe stats are a Junk. they lock open at 220 or even lower and then they have to be replaced I also ran across the below with a couple other poster confirming it... For What Its Worth...- Thermostat
Local Napa employee says that Napa thermostats are Motorrad brand If it locks open you gotta replace it. I dont think its a good design. A gimmick to sell you a new thermostat when it locks open- Stant or Gates Thermostat, any issues
Napa has a regular, premium, and safe-T- stat-(fails open position) Check it out https://www.napaonline.com/en/search?q=Nty%3D1%26Ntk%3DKeyword%26N%3D5002000%2B5002200%2B200220100%2B10199900%2B402203300%2B599999900%26Ntt%3Dthermostat&text=thermostat&isApplication=true&indices=API&referer=nol-veh-conds- Axle Seal one off problem
IIRC isnt there a special long seal removing and installation tool that you stick down the axle tube to R&R the seals ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Cant remember exactly- New Issue P0230 - What should I do next?
I dont know anything about the AD fittings except looking at the pictures online I have all JIC fittigs on my truck I replaced all the banjos with- New Issue P0230 - What should I do next?
You like them plastic "quick disconnects" with the rubber o rings inside ? or would you rather have steel JIC fittings?- Stant or Gates Thermostat, any issues
Is Napa actually a Gates ?- Axle Seal one off problem
I'm a mechanic but had my friend that has a 4x4 repair shop replace my leaking front axle inner seals , just because he had the proper tool to remove and install and seat the seals and he does it all the time. Plus I had too many other projects going Only took him a couple hours complete, and filled the front with torco gear oil .- Rear Axle ABS wheel speed sensor: brands
What is the pigtail for? Seems like just a extension ?- Stant or Gates Thermostat, any issues
Is Napa actually a Gates ?- Rear Axle ABS wheel speed sensor: brands
Rear Axle ABS wheel speed sensor Brands: Dodge Dealer Parts.... or aftermarket OK ? Rock Auto: http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/dodge,1999,ram+2500+pickup,5.9l+l6+diesel+turbocharged,1377569,cooling+system,thermostat,2200 Standard motor products- $17.62 AIRTEX/WELLS Dorman from Genos garage What's the deal with the adaptor pigtail? or no pigtail from rock auto- Stant or Gates Thermostat, any issues
Stant or Gates Thermostat, any issues with these two brands?...'99 CTD Ive been reading the thermostat threads about some crappy thermostats and temp swing issues etc- Two tone paint advice
What kind of crash caused that? I like the original paint sceem with silver on the bottom- Quick alternator question
43 bucks, good price.... where from?- Quick alternator question
I would think Denso would have a higher output alternator for our trucks, But googling I sure couldn't find one. I only found a Denso website with a rebuilt 140 amp alternator Mechman. with External Adjustable Voltage Regulator http://www.mechman.com/alternators/dodge/full-size-truck/5-9l-diesel/1988-2002/s-series-6-phase-240-amp-alternator-for-early-cummins/ These look interesting http://nationsstarteralternatorv2.commerce-search.net/nav?Year=1999&Make=Dodge&Model=Ram&Engine=5.9L+I6+Cummins+Turbodiesel .- Quick alternator question
double post- Quick alternator question
That is good to Know So did you get the external voltage regulator? Who is a source or vendor of high out put alternators and external regulator for our trucks? Got a lnk? .- Quick alternator question
Well,,,like I said,,,,I always check alternator output first - Back up light mod (relay)