Think the chunk getting between the cylinder and the head could have broken the seal and let the coolant slip through?
What are you working on?
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If it was beating on it, maybe?
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Welds and trailer looking good!
That's not good!
After reading up on it, that chunk out of the compressor wheel is actually a factory balancing technique. Looking at the huge dent on the piston, it was definitely the tip of a glow plug that went in there.
Working on things this morning, accomplished absolutely nothing. Stupid winch controller.
Adjustable height Awning on. Getting closer
Was able to take the camper out to James river state park for a test run and it did awesome. Like Alan, I Had to adjust the rear spring mount because mine was to far inward twisting the spring. I also adding two jack points for level camping.
Dude! So awesome man. Looking killer behind the GX
Thanks man you trailer behind the 40 is going to be sick
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If you are going to take this off road any, I would add two angles, from the tongue to the 2nd crossmember, too help twist on the tongue
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Should probably do this anyways. Will give it a lot more structure no matter where it goes.
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From the little I know about turbos. The less fins the more whistle a turbo will have and more on the top end. The more fins the turbo will spool up quicker and be a bit quieter.
Wasnt planned for a trail trailer but cant hurt to throw them on there. Also the plan is to lengthen the tongue. Too short right now for my liking. Not sure that is happening before Relic but on the list.
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Add 2' of tongue and a little triangulated tongue box
You could put a sleeve on it, butt weld, grind flush and then slip sleeve over and weld that up over it, say 12" long sleeve, 6" over each section, or a 3' sleeve and rosette weld into sleeve section.
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Like what you are thinkingAdd 2' of tongue and a little triangulated tongue box
You could put a sleeve on it, butt weld, grind flush and then slip sleeve over and weld that up over it, say 12" long sleeve, 6" over each section, or a 3" sleeve and rosette weld into sleeve section.
That will also give me some tongue weight. Im expecting to need some more
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Valve cover gasket on the rav 4 and some fresh oil. Tightened up cruiser parking brake for the nth time and pulled a nice rock out from behind the disk brake. Rear pads need to be changed soon.
Also fixed all the abs codes. found the front passenger ABS sensor to be malfunctioning so I replaced it with a spare. Used a little fipg to help the broken tab on the spare (say it ain't so!!!)
Also fixed all the abs codes. found the front passenger ABS sensor to be malfunctioning so I replaced it with a spare. Used a little fipg to help the broken tab on the spare (say it ain't so!!!)
I’ll add my 2 cents.
Nest thing I did to my trailer was make the to tongue extendable. I can pull a pin, loosen a bolt, and add 2’ of length for towing. Same procedure to shorten it up for storage or tight trails.
Ended up ordering this short block, once it comes in Im going to swap all the do-dads over from the old one. That seemed like the quickest way to get the back on the road. Ill probably run into a slew of things that need to be ordered and replaced in the process.
Wondering if anyones ever gone this route and if they know of some general parts that will probably need to be replaced?
So far im expecting:
-More than likely an oil pan gasket
-Plastic clips (replace ones Ive broken in this process, and just get rid of the pain in the ass design of some of them for something easier to work on)
-Vacuum tubes and any other soft lines
-Any hardware thats in rough shape
-Any gaskets that didnt come in any of the kits Ive got
Also going to get ahold of an EGT kit and install that in the exhaust manifold.
Any other supporting mods that would benefit the longevity and reliability would be appreciated too.
Pray for me fellas!
Wondering if anyones ever gone this route and if they know of some general parts that will probably need to be replaced?
So far im expecting:
-More than likely an oil pan gasket
-Plastic clips (replace ones Ive broken in this process, and just get rid of the pain in the ass design of some of them for something easier to work on)
-Vacuum tubes and any other soft lines
-Any hardware thats in rough shape
-Any gaskets that didnt come in any of the kits Ive got
Also going to get ahold of an EGT kit and install that in the exhaust manifold.
Any other supporting mods that would benefit the longevity and reliability would be appreciated too.
Pray for me fellas!
I dont have any constructive advice but good luck manEnded up ordering this short block, once it comes in Im going to swap all the do-dads over from the old one. That seemed like the quickest way to get the back on the road. Ill probably run into a slew of things that need to be ordered and replaced in the process.
Wondering if anyones ever gone this route and if they know of some general parts that will probably need to be replaced?
So far im expecting:
-More than likely an oil pan gasket
-Plastic clips (replace ones Ive broken in this process, and just get rid of the pain in the ass design of some of them for something easier to work on)
-Vacuum tubes and any other soft lines
-Any hardware thats in rough shape
-Any gaskets that didnt come in any of the kits Ive got
Also going to get ahold of an EGT kit and install that in the exhaust manifold.
Any other supporting mods that would benefit the longevity and reliability would be appreciated too.
Pray for me fellas!
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