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Old 06-30-08, 09:17 PM   #265
rtarh2o
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Another update. I have driven another 500 or so trouble free miles. Spent the weekend installing a 40 gallon auxiliary tank with dual filler neck, the install was pretty easy just time consuming. The hardest part was the dual filler neck, had to cut the stock filler tube. The instructions should have mentioned doing this before installing the tank, would have been much easier but it is finished now I just need to clean enough of my WVO blend to fill the tank and see how it works. It is a pretty cool set-up, there is a pump that pumps fuel from the auxiliary tank into the stock tank when you push the button. Can't wait to try it out. I have not installed my 3 core radiator, It is doing fine without it but I plan to do it soon, I will need it when I tow or get into the mountains, don't have any plans to do either soon but will feel better getting it done sooner instead of later. The transmission is doing great, I have no problems recommending a 700R4 to anyone now. The more I drive this engine the more I love it, can't explain it but it just feels good. It vibrates a bit more on idle than I would like, probably due to the engine mounts, I might research it a bit and change them out, wouldn't be too difficult, just more time laying under the car. (I am a bit sore today from my tank install)
The Flex-a-Lite fans are still great, well worth the money. I am beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel, only things I really have left to do are the cruise control, install a WVO specific fuel pump and install my 3 core radiator. Each one is pretty simple so in a couple weekends I should have it finished and start on the next project!
I still plan to post some pictures and hopefully some video!
Rusty


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