Recent content by ElPolloBlanco

Sooooo…. This is happening.

Good Gouge!! I'll reach out to them as well. I have about $1000 worth of parts sitting in my garage as well. Everything needed for a cooling overhaul, plugs, wires, distributer, fuel filter, a bunch or stuff just sitting there.

Running hot was the main reason. It’s also been really low on power on the first drive. When I get out of the neighborhood and give it gas it kinda bogs down in second gear. Once it gets warmed up it’s better. It’s at 185k so I was a bit curious as well. The half moons have sealant on them so I...

I’ve had this one 8 years now. It’s about time. I’ve only put 35k on it in that time. Most of them in the first couple years.

I don't have the time to do it. It's a very busy time of year for me with work. Gonna have to farm this out out. Might as well get the rear main taken care of as well. Engine is at 185k so a reasonable rebuild probably wouldn't hurt from a preventative standpoint. Gonna call Georg today and...

Red. It was dark outside when I did the test. I’m gonna confirm the fluid level and pull some out and retest. I ran across a thread somewhere on the inter webs that said even a drop can contaminate the sample.

Totally in denial. How much is a head gasket job these days?

Did a leak test. It turned green. What’s up with that?

I mar-tacked it. Didn't want to wait. Thanks for planting that seed.

No tacks on any of the splines, but I guess I could do that myself and put it back together.

I'm finally getting around to rebuilding my front passenger hub after tearing it apart on the trail back in February. I got it all torn apart and when I went to take the axel out of the housing the birfield came right out. I thought that was strange. Come to find out there was not snap ring on...

First of all, I can’t thank @ToyotaDon and the group of guys that got me to my rig and helped me get it fixed. It was a ton of work getting up there. My buddy Cesar didn’t have lockers in his Gladiator. I think that, Mixed with Don and I leading the trail pushing the snow down to the ice layer...

As of now, spare stud kits and a set of easy outs. Once I make it home and determine what all I needed I’ll update the list I’m sure.

Going in tomorrow to fix the rig. The plan is to get it off the trail then tow it home on a trailer. I’m pretty sure the axle seal is damaged I’m concerned highway speeds will do more internal damage.

For Sure. I had plenty of fuel to run the truck and keep the heat going. I keep a single burner, Stanley Coffee Press, and backpacking meals in my truck at all times. We actually ate one for dinner that night. Didn't want to waste drinking water so I boiled some snow.