Starting a build thread to keep track of what's done to my 80.
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Thanks! Love your rig as wellLooks like you scored a clean rig!
Looks like you're about due for a radiator as well.September 25, 2019
I decided to give the engine bay a nice wash as I will had no planned trips for a while and it would help me see if there were any active leaks underneath the crud. I actually found a photo of the motor from first day I saw it and in relation to the post above you can see that it’s really hard to see if the intake tube is cracked but that’s exactly what it looked like when I open the hood and found it cracked with the light.
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Interesting thought on the color change, what have you noticed is the main point of failure after the rad changes color? The only thing I have had issues with is stuff getting stuck in the fins/bending them and the tubes getting old/worn.Looks like you're about due for a radiator as well.
Plan on your cooling system soon. As that radiator turns more brown, the sooner failure will happen.
Yes I’ll have to dig up some more photos but the cooling system gets tackled next. I believe it’s micro cracks in the plastic opening up that make turn radiator look brown. After learning that I forked over the cash for a new one.Looks like you're about due for a radiator as well.
Plan on your cooling system soon. As that radiator turns more brown, the sooner failure will happen.
Literally exploding the top of the radiator.Interesting thought on the color change, what have you noticed is the main point of failure after the rad changes color? The only thing I have had issues with is stuff getting stuck in the fins/bending them and the tubes getting old/worn.
Damn, that is no joke! I'll have to be on the lookout. Luckily I have a spare but would rather not use it until I have to. No long trips planned for a little while but this is solid info, thanks!Literally exploding the top of the radiator.
Mine blew straight across the top from the radiator cap to the drivers side, directly down the center.
Sounded like I blew a tire when it went. The hood jumped about 2" when it happened.