Builds Cnorm5623's Cummins build

[gdctaco]

Do you install the t-stat with the spring down into neck or spring up to the rad hose?

 

[cnorm5623]

I didn't think of proximity. I'm close to a couple of vendors that make great products but seem to have terrible customer service.

Do you install the t-stat with the spring down into neck or spring up to the rad hose?

If i am not mistaken spring down toward the block

 

[cnorm5623]

So I got my updated t stat housing from Dustin. Pretty much the same idea as @Jvoight but with three bolts and no more twist lock. Has 3 possible positions.

 

[cnorm5623]

Just pulled my air filter out. It only been a few months and it's bad. Looks like it got we in there too.

 

[Mr Cimarron]

So I got my updated t stat housing from Dustin. Pretty much the same idea as @Jvoight but with three bolts and no more twist lock. Has 3 possible positions.

That looks like a much better design. I calling him tomorrow.

 

[Mr Cimarron]

If i am not mistaken spring down toward the block

Yes its spring down. You can see where the housing is machined to allow the spring to be there.

 

[cnorm5623]

Imagine that. Pretty much identical failures.

 

[cnorm5623]

Well hopefully I didn't screw to much up tonight by being a moron last night.

I guess I didn't get the radiator completely full last night and over heated it on the way home today pulling a trailer and A/C on.
It ran pegged out for a bit while I got it home and got it cooled down before shutting it off. I ran it mid gauge about 10 min before shutting off so we will see if there is any perm damage later.

 

[RockJock82]

Sure your fine, it's a Cummins

 

[Mr Cimarron]

Yeah when my AC pulley seized it was overheating, right below red, for awhile. I'm sure your fine. After I modified the temp gauge I could really monitor the cooling system better. I highly suggest doing it since we are all mechanical now. I can tell exactly when my thermostat opens and when the electric fans will kick on now.

 

[cnorm5623]

Yea I modified the temp gauge already. It was pegged above the red but I have high hopes for the cummins

 

[cnorm5623]

Well it's been a while since ya heard from me. So I figured I should update everyone.

I have made my own roof rack. It's pretty good except I made it to small and for some reason and the paint guy at NAPA steered me completely wrong on the steps required to get a good bedliner adhesion. I can peel it off easier than tape. So I will have to re-do that..... Or just sell it and build a new one the size I want!

I also built my own sliders that turned out pretty good.

And I built a front bumper. The hoop for the light bar will be redone possibly like the slee short bus style but not totally sure yet. I was just trying to get it done before I went on vacation.

Which brings me to the next point.

Just took it on a fam vacation to seaside Oregon. There was 4 adults and 2 toddlers in there. I pulled a little trailer with all our stuff in it and I had my spare, tools, and spare parts up on the rack. I discovered the day we left that the mechanical supply pump was leaking when I was idling so who knows how much diesel I was pissing away while under load. So in combination of trailer , crap on the roof, and leaky fuel pump I got about 15mpg. Not great but eh.

The trip was around 1400 miles and she did great! With this trip I am over 10,000 miles on this conversion and I gotta say I don't regret it one bit!

 

[Pin_Head]

You have some cute munchkins there.

 

[cnorm5623]

You have some cute munchkins there.

The driver is mine. The other one is her man (our friend that went with us)

But thank you they both are great laid back kids and were so much fun to have on the trip. I can't wait for the day we can have daddy daughter adventures!