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[Land Shark]

I really wanted to know what coolant temp was actually running at on the 3FE 80, I decided to go with the koso gauge. The small digital read out is perfect for a quick glance.

Install was pretty straightforward. I used a 40mm glow shift rad hose adapter for senor. Bought a new upper rad hose ( one in the truck was a little swelled) and cut about an 1.5" out of it for the adaptor. I installed the gauge itself directly to the left of the steering wheel for a clear view with out having to really look down. I will say if you are installing one get yourself a good quality double sided tape like 3M, the Velcro that comes with it is worthless.

Findings:

The truck has always run fine, I've had no cooling problems to mention. Now with that said I finished the install and let the truck warm up in the shop for a few, all while waiting the numbers rise on the gauge. Took it out for a 30ish min drive and the hottest it would get while driving 169*, this is moving at 60 mph with the ambient temp around 56*. Drove it home and proceeded to let it run in the driveway at idle for another 20-30 mins, hottest I saw was 174* So it running cool ( better than hot ) I'm starting to wonder if the thermostat is stuck open but again this is kinda a case of "creating a problem out of nothing"

What do y'all think?

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@Toyodajunkie will this work for you?

 

[Land Shark]

I really wanted to know what coolant temp was actually running at on the 3FE 80, I decided to go with the koso gauge. The small digital read out is perfect for a quick glance.

Install was pretty straightforward. I used a 40mm glow shift rad hose adapter for senor. Bought a new upper rad hose ( one in the truck was a little swelled) and cut about an 1.5" out of it for the adaptor. I installed the gauge itself directly to the left of the steering wheel for a clear view with out having to really look down. I will say if you are installing one get yourself a good quality double sided tape like 3M, the Velcro that comes with it is worthless.

Findings:

The truck has always run fine, I've had no cooling problems to mention. Now with that said I finished the install and let the truck warm up in the shop for a few, all while waiting the numbers rise on the gauge. Took it out for a 30ish min drive and the hottest it would get while driving 169*, this is moving at 60 mph with the ambient temp around 56*. Drove it home and proceeded to let it run in the driveway at idle for another 20-30 mins, hottest I saw was 174* So it running cool ( better than hot ) I'm starting to wonder if the thermostat is stuck open but again this is kinda a case of "creating a problem out of nothing"

What do y'all think?

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@TRDdrew what did that run ya??

 

[TRDdrew]

@Land Shark the gauge kit (comes with the sensor) is like 50 bux and the rad hose adapter i think was 23

 

[Land Shark]

@Land Shark the gauge kit (comes with the sensor) is like 50 bux and the rad hose adapter i think was 23

Curious to see how that holds up. I don't need it but I know some others could benefit from something like this

 

[TRDdrew]

Curious to see how that holds up. I don't need it but I know some others could benefit from something like this

been 80 and 60 guys running them for years with no issues, plus koso has been in the motorcycle world for quite some time

 

[Toyodajunkie]

@Toyodajunkie will this work for you?

Nice look out! This is the temp gauge kit I have already. Hose adapter looks like a nice clean option, will grab one now. Will be nice to monitor temps before summer hits.

 

[iptman]

This is a cross post from my S22 thread but I'm super excited about it. I had an electrical issue and Dr. Ed @emorth came over and found the issue (faulty battery disconnect switch). So with that fixed I hooked up the fake-a-lake and gave it a crank...

 

[bkfj40]

This is a cross post from my S22 thread but I'm super excited about it. I had an electrical issue and Dr. Ed @emorth came over and found the issue (faulty battery disconnect switch). So with that fixed I hooked up the fake-a-lake and gave it a crank...

Yay! Glad you figured that out.

 

[mgrs]

Love those old stoves

Taking an interest in things that can be rebuilt rather than discarded. Some mission creep with the one above as I destroyed the burner cup gaskets removing them. I had to soak the whole thing in bleach as even pressure washing could not get the mouse piss smell out.

This one below was $14 and looked terrible but cleaned up great under all the crud. It is an older (much higher quality in the sheet metal parts) 425C from the 60s. On this one only removed all the rust and crud, then hit everything but the burners in high temp engine clearcoat to keep the rust from coming back. Also had to replace the filler cap and clean/rebuild generator, and new valve packing. Works like new.

 

[CrabCake]

I really wanted to know what coolant temp was actually running at on the 3FE 80, I decided to go with the koso gauge. The small digital read out is perfect for a quick glance.

Install was pretty straightforward. I used a 40mm glow shift rad hose adapter for senor. Bought a new upper rad hose ( one in the truck was a little swelled) and cut about an 1.5" out of it for the adaptor. I installed the gauge itself directly to the left of the steering wheel for a clear view with out having to really look down. I will say if you are installing one get yourself a good quality double sided tape like 3M, the Velcro that comes with it is worthless.

Findings:

The truck has always run fine, I've had no cooling problems to mention. Now with that said I finished the install and let the truck warm up in the shop for a few, all while waiting the numbers rise on the gauge. Took it out for a 30ish min drive and the hottest it would get while driving 169*, this is moving at 60 mph with the ambient temp around 56*. Drove it home and proceeded to let it run in the driveway at idle for another 20-30 mins, hottest I saw was 174* So it running cool ( better than hot ) I'm starting to wonder if the thermostat is stuck open but again this is kinda a case of "creating a problem out of nothing"

What do y'all think?

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Considering the same setup on mine, but doing a more permanent install of the gauge in the thermostat elbow. Temps on yours seem reasonable if I remember correctly that it’s the cool side (pumps up from bottom, correct?)…if it’s the hot side, sounds a bit chilly to me unless someone put a cooler tstat in at some point.

 

[CondeCruiser]

Been working on the '76 now that the '70 is close to done and driving now. The wife and I will be cruising down to Asheville via the BRP on Memorial Day weekend. New rag joint, TRE's and center link rebuilt this week. Going to be swapping in some 3.70 3rds and new clutch happening in the next couple weeks.

 

[1MOA]

White Knuckle Off Road Products with custom step bracket by C. Blowers.

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Includes the following features: 48" overall length maximizes coverage of the rocker while allowing for oversize tires 3/16” thick x 2" x 3” rectangular tube main rub rail for greater foundational strength 3/16” thick x 1-1/2” square tube legs to limit flexing while traversing obstacles...

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the step bracket is money. Chris should set up production. but my steps are beat up anyway

 

[1MOA]

Love those old stoves

Also working on a Coleman 424 that was free saved from the trash.

I like picking up cheap or free coleman suitcase liquid stoves and repairing them to give to friend or donate to keep rebuildable stuff in circulation. This one is only a 2005 but was a home for mice for a while.

I plan to clean it up and repaint this one in flat dark earth with a chalk clear coat over top. I might do the drip plate in silver with the FDE case. The manifold and tank I will leave factory color w/ patina. The stove case will end up with scorch marks anyway as all the small 424/425 models do.

These typically don't need much to work unless bugs have nested in the burner manifold. Usually all they require, if anything, is a new pump cup and graphite valve packing after cleaning the generator assembly. This one works as pictured, but smells like mice.
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Pump/tank assembly after cleanup, rust removal, and clear coating the tank:

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My neighbor retired from NPS and was a carpenter for them. He has a room in his barn literally full of coleman stoves and lanterns . Apparently people would hike/camp and then just throw the camp gear away at NPS dumpsters when they were done.

 

[captainva]

My neighbor retired from NPS and was a carpenter for them. He has a room in his barn literally full of coleman stoves and lanterns . Apparently people would hike/camp and then just throw the camp gear away at NPS dumpsters when they were done.

That tracks for people in the entire NOVA area. Last time I went into REI I overheard a woman ask about hiking poles for walking on the bike trails, she ended up picking a pair of carbon fiber hiking poles that were an outrageous price. Lady...you're not climbing Everest here

 

[76FJ40]

I spoke with one of the brothers at the Cove a couple of years ago to ask about the impact of Covid on their business. He said the major impact was having to get a larger dumpster and emptying it more often due to the first-time campers throwing their equipment away after their first camping trip.

 

[1MOA]

I spoke with one of the brothers at the Cove a couple of years ago to ask about the impact of Covid on their business. He said the major impact was having to get a larger dumpster and emptying it more often due to the first-time campers throwing their equipment away after their first camping trip.

I think I would be setting up a page on facebook marketplace offering camping gear.

 

[Svensk120]

I think I would be setting up a page on facebook marketplace offering camping gear.

or even just taking to a local swap meet or something but its a shame people just toss good stuff.... unless its junk and broken... but even donating it to shelters and all could help those in need of it on the street with something better then they might have currently

 

[Red703]

Working on my old 2004 Is300 that I gifted to my nephew. O2 sensor was a pita, new front brakes and harmonic balancer split

 

[Von Hayek]

Working on my old 2004 Is300 that I gifted to my nephew. O2 sensor was a pita, new front brakes and harmonic balancer split

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Well, that will cause a vibration.

 

[Red703]

Well, that will cause a vibration.

Wasn't too bad but in visual inspection that thing was flopping around lol