What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (159 Viewers)
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Went up to Smith's Lakes to get away from people and heat.
Oil change in the garage followed by impromptu gym sesh with my youngest
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Jeep problems 
Wheeling and camping
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Wheeling and camping
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Noticed an occasional drip on the driveway. Thought it was transmission fluid, so purchased a bunch of hose and clamps etc and prepared to replace all the soft lines. Dropped the front skid plate and did some more observation and found it was one of the hoses from the power steering unit going to the paperclip 'cooler'. Well, the same 3/8" hose I'd bought for the transmission line overhaul was perfect for the actually leaking hose as were the hose clamps I'd purchased (I'd ordered extra of both).
First job was to released the bottom end of the hose - carefully slit and then used a hose tool to work it off the hardline. I had flushed the powersteering quite a few years ago and switched to hydraulic fluid - hence the non-red look. Pretty dirty, so was a decent opportunity to do a partial flush and replace anyway.
Arrow to the leaking hose (the lower hardline end was seeping a drop or two per day). Used a hot air gun on low to heat the 3/8" hose to slip over the 10mm hardline ends. Heating definitely helps!
Used a cutter for PVC pipe to cut the hose. Does a very nice job of getting a straight and clean cut.
And unrelated, but since I had to remove the main battery for good access, figured I'd take a pic of how I have the main setup for the past 10+ months. The 3D printed bracket holds a marine switch that can interrupt power to the winch. The fuse is for a power feed that goes to a charge controller for the LiFePO4 aux battery.
Another 3D printed bracket that the charge controller is mounted to. It auto switches to charge from the alternator/main battery when the voltage reaches the trigger point or can take charge from a solar panel (that's what the anderson yellow SB50 is for.
Also, both batteries have my improved hold downs that hook into reinforced metal rods under the battery tray.
Of course the transmission hose job is on the back burner, but will be done in the next month or so, given I have everything on hand. But, one job at a time to verify the leak is taken care of.
cheers,
george.
First job was to released the bottom end of the hose - carefully slit and then used a hose tool to work it off the hardline. I had flushed the powersteering quite a few years ago and switched to hydraulic fluid - hence the non-red look. Pretty dirty, so was a decent opportunity to do a partial flush and replace anyway.
Arrow to the leaking hose (the lower hardline end was seeping a drop or two per day). Used a hot air gun on low to heat the 3/8" hose to slip over the 10mm hardline ends. Heating definitely helps!
Used a cutter for PVC pipe to cut the hose. Does a very nice job of getting a straight and clean cut.
And unrelated, but since I had to remove the main battery for good access, figured I'd take a pic of how I have the main setup for the past 10+ months. The 3D printed bracket holds a marine switch that can interrupt power to the winch. The fuse is for a power feed that goes to a charge controller for the LiFePO4 aux battery.
Another 3D printed bracket that the charge controller is mounted to. It auto switches to charge from the alternator/main battery when the voltage reaches the trigger point or can take charge from a solar panel (that's what the anderson yellow SB50 is for.
Also, both batteries have my improved hold downs that hook into reinforced metal rods under the battery tray.
Of course the transmission hose job is on the back burner, but will be done in the next month or so, given I have everything on hand. But, one job at a time to verify the leak is taken care of.
cheers,
george.
1. Added some heat wrap to my downpipe. The washer fluid was getting a little warm, and I’ve been meaning to do this since the day I got the exhaust done. Thick coating of very high temp clear paint under/in/on the wrap to make it nice and sticky makes it a bit easier to work with (as long as you’re in a well ventilated area, else you will see a deity). It’s even quieter now.
2. Then I put a new rear diff vent in place. Used 3/8 hose up to a 3/8 fuel filter.
3. Last, I finally took care of the central Baja trail fix front swaybar bushing (for the HD swaybar, a mid-2000s Silverado bushing can be made to work, just isn’t going to last for ever and requires grinding the bracket). No more clunks around corners.
2. Then I put a new rear diff vent in place. Used 3/8 hose up to a 3/8 fuel filter.
3. Last, I finally took care of the central Baja trail fix front swaybar bushing (for the HD swaybar, a mid-2000s Silverado bushing can be made to work, just isn’t going to last for ever and requires grinding the bracket). No more clunks around corners.
A little fresh fresh on the front bumper 
I did the rest of the armor last weekend no pics.
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I like what you did there. I am trying to figure out how to mount a winch disconnect switch myself in the same location so it is easily accessible.
Is that the final color?A little fresh fresh on the front bumper
yes it’s Almond, and been that way for ten years. IMO go’s great with the green. All my armor is that color as is the roof.
Went to Richloam WMW
Azca
If there is a harder way - I will find it...
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I was wondering what that was also !
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IMO go’s great with the green. All my armor is that color as is the roof. View attachment 3953739I guess I could have went with black like every one else
Color match 6m1?
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Installed a WIndow Rocket and replaced a 500Amp battery isolator solenoid (old one needed a good whack with a hammer to engage)
Have you had any concerns with the heat under the hood for the lithium battery? I was considering the same setup but was not sure what the temps get to in that battery tray. Thanks
I took out the Transfer case from my 1994 80 series because it’s ‘lunched’. The locking hub and high speed gear teeth have left the chat. It’s standard road car, used gently for light towing & family trips. The TC us supposed to be bomb proof, turns out that they’re not.
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No concern, they aren't any more sensitive versus lead acid. The battery has a BMS so it'll prevent charging if it deems things too be too hot and the charge controller also monitors ambient temperature.
Maybe at some point I'll take some running temp measurements - easy enough to do, just haven't been concerned enough.
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george.
I do that on the bodyColor match 6m1?
The hole idea was to be different !
The way I use my 80 the armor need a repaint about once a year. So easy off the shelf good from far but far from good hardware store paint was the answer.
I like and use appliance epoxy paint, it's very durable but nothing holds up to the rocks.
