Yeah man, you've had some struggles. Clear sky ahead (I hope). 
Ferkels Fantastic Voyage aka 99 miles to the new sty!
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Lots of struggles but also fewer mysteries.
Meaning that everything he touches gets put back to correct and each time he visits an area he leaves knowing all problems in that area have been addressed.
Sure its time consuming and borders in frustrating at times but at least you can be certain that it will never exceed $5000.
Meaning that everything he touches gets put back to correct and each time he visits an area he leaves knowing all problems in that area have been addressed.
Sure its time consuming and borders in frustrating at times but at least you can be certain that it will never exceed $5000.
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Well, that was an easy one. One call and found and old school shop that does solid work. Was able to fix the drain cock and found another leak also fixed while I waited. Love when I find these cool old places, said his dad bought it in 1969. Has been there since the 50's!
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Good on you for supporting the small business. The way it should be!
We buy radiators for those Isuzu NPR W3500 Cabover chassis trucks more than I care to think about. I am surprised by the number of plastic replacements. My guess is you ain’t fixing plastic like this. Brought my 1947 Ford 8N tractor radiator to a shop near work and he just smiled…like a visit from a old friend
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Yes, we got into that discussion re cheap garbage that many car/trucks have now. Most of the time yes, they are not repairable. Just replaced the plastic one in my suby.
The NAPA 90W gear oil is GL4.
I asked Georg about it and he said it was fine.
I think a big thing is don't run dry, and change your fluids!
This ^^^
Chances are you learned something. It cost you time and a few $$$ - tuition, right?
All the cool kids have zebra stripes, right Evan??? @fj55-100
More tuition!2 steps forward one back. Filled the t-case and trans w oil. Flushed the block, radiator and heater core
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Any radiator guy named Merv is going to do it right!!!
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After speaking with someone here on Mud who has figured out this zincing process, I went down another rabbit hole again and did some simple math on calulating the area of just one piece to be a bit more precise on current needed before inlisting my fav LLM to do calculations. What I was missing was a bubblier, an adjustable DC power supply and some brightener for the zinc solution. I'll be sure to post some pics of the latest attempts on zinc /yellow chromating.
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Most of us turn the paper over when we get to the bottom.....looks like you just rotate 180 and keep on trucking. 
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hahaa, yeah I rotated the paper to measure one of the triangles hence the upside down calcs. Eexcited to see if this works. the last piece of the puzzle arrives tomorrow.. Zinc BrightenerMost of us turn the paper over when we get to the bottom.....looks like you just rotate 180 and keep on trucking.
Could you not apply Jethro Bodines “Gozintas” concept and make it work?
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Would you have any use for a variac?
(a variac changes line voltage and is the first and most expensive part in a variable DC supply.)
I recently came back from a pick with 3 or 4 more good used variacs...
10-15 amp units.
(a variac changes line voltage and is the first and most expensive part in a variable DC supply.)
I recently came back from a pick with 3 or 4 more good used variacs...
10-15 amp units.
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THx but just got one from the big blue truck ($50)
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After numerous adjustments and trials, I was able to somewhat figure out how this works.
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zinc /chromate not one of my better ideas. Although it can be done,. the process is tedious and the chemicals change quickly when plating so, that requires even more work, testing and adjusting. ugh.