My overflow bottle cap is loose and I've noticed coolant leaks around that area. Is yours the original overflow bottle?
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The sun is out, was bored. Decided to work on the rear bumper and spray some under coating on the frame while im in there. Taking a small beer break. Hoping to smooth everything down to bare metal tonight and raptor line it. If not, there's Tomorrow.
Hojack
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Any coolant update?
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I tightened everything, some clamps seemed a bit loose. And so far so good. Fingers crossed
Hojack
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That’s why I went with the T-style clamps, you can get them a lot tighter. My hose clamps were stripping and I was getting a little coolant on bottom of radiator line.
Did you take it for a drive?
Did you take it for a drive?
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Yea drove it around a bit. Couldn't get it to normal operating temps Got the boost to hit 45. It's a freaking animal and comes alive, but can't sustain cause of egt.
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Taking a break, but got everything to bare metal.
You'll need to prime it before the Raptor liner.
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You sure? Says it can go on bare metal.
Edit: looks like you're right. Glad i saw this, i was about 2 minutes from mixing the bottles with the hardner . Thanks Dave.
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How long of drive did you go on? Did you feel the radiator and see if the thermostat even opened? Have you checked you coolant since?
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Drove it for about 20 minutes. It was a cool morning. Had the heater on. I came back and parked it on a dry spot. Saw a drip from a hose, tightened it until it stopped. When it cooled the coolant level seemed the same. Been working on the rear bumper since. Trying to get that done today, I'm out of two for two weeks stating tomorrow. I think I'm throw in some gasket sealer in the radiator for good measure.
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A bit windy today, so mowed the lawn and worked on the other cars.
Finally was able to put primer on everything, and do the frame undercoat. Thanks @davegonz for the advice before i started spraying last night..
Hopefully the wind dies down a bit by this afternoon and i can finally spray the liner on.
Here's whast i have so far.
Finally was able to put primer on everything, and do the frame undercoat. Thanks @davegonz for the advice before i started spraying last night..
Hopefully the wind dies down a bit by this afternoon and i can finally spray the liner on.
Here's whast i have so far.
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I'm also kinda digging the no bumper look.
Hojack
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That’s so nice being able to remove the swingouts.
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I got so high on fumes, I started understand my dog Diesel.
I only used 3 of the 4 cans and had some left over. So decided to also do the beevoque.
I'm gonna take a break, maybe smoke a cigar and then decide if I'm bolting everything up tonight.
I only used 3 of the 4 cans and had some left over. So decided to also do the beevoque.
I'm gonna take a break, maybe smoke a cigar and then decide if I'm bolting everything up tonight.
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And done. I'll be back in two weeks from training to drive it.
That spare is heavy af.
That spare is heavy af.
well, it might be a touch lighter if you'ed left the grill thingie off before you lifted it up. that's definitely unique, i like it
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I think old age is getting me. I used to lift the steel wheels with run flats by myself. Now everything hurts, including my hair.
in the words of my old boy "quit being a pussy"
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Wise words. I'll heed them.
