Moved a few big rocks using my newly installed modded ARB bumper. I let my daughter work the winch control.
What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (34 Viewers)
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LS1FJ40
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Option A was to remove the exhaust manifold or Option B to remove the valve cover. Well, the valve cover looked like crap and had some peeling paint. Plus I was PRETTY CONFIDENT (HA!!) that the valve cover was leaking. So I pulled the valve cover. And this is what I found. I have no idea if this is how it is supposed to look. All six cylinders look the same to my untrained eye. Nothing super clean. Nothing super gunky. I don't think this rubber gasket is supposed to have a slit in it. So I need to order a new one and wait for it. Which gives me time to clean the cover and sand it to paint it. Could use a little HP gain.
Let me know if you see anything alarming.
@NLXTACY what color red did you use for your valve cover?
Should I clean this out? Or don't bother.
Let me know if you see anything alarming.
@NLXTACY what color red did you use for your valve cover?
Should I clean this out? Or don't bother.
NLXTACY
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Stupid question:
Vatozone can have a Felpro Perma Dry rubber valve cover gasket tomorrow. I know I should wait until I can get an OEM one. But that will be Wednesday before I can get it. Is it worth the risk? Am I just being silly and should wait for the OEM one?
Vatozone can have a Felpro Perma Dry rubber valve cover gasket tomorrow. I know I should wait until I can get an OEM one. But that will be Wednesday before I can get it. Is it worth the risk? Am I just being silly and should wait for the OEM one?
I seriously don't GAS what valve cover gasket I use. It is such a high tolerance item, I just use whatever is available, regardless of the vehicle.
Finished up some details on the front end. Oddly enough, it now has an FJ Cruiser-esque feel to it. I wasn't intentionally aiming at that; I was just trying to fix a really ugly front end.
This vehicle has had a left front end hit and they didn't replace anything They just tried to get everything to work and glue together, so all of the fixtures are cobbled. Both side markers literally flapped in the breeze until I dreamed up this fix using some 1/4" fuel line. ToolsRUs had the left side fixed pretty good, but it was a bear to remove and remount.
This vehicle has had a left front end hit and they didn't replace anything They just tried to get everything to work and glue together, so all of the fixtures are cobbled. Both side markers literally flapped in the breeze until I dreamed up this fix using some 1/4" fuel line. ToolsRUs had the left side fixed pretty good, but it was a bear to remove and remount.
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That's what I figured. On both accounts. Thanks.
Brought home new born girl from the hospital yesterday. The cruiser has been around to bring all 3 kids home when born. The oldest is 11.
I bought the truck in 2002 when it was 5 years old. Brought home my son in 2003 then my 1st daughter in 2011.
Memories!
I bought the truck in 2002 when it was 5 years old. Brought home my son in 2003 then my 1st daughter in 2011.
Memories!
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I'm going to go with it. I figure it has to be better than the original 23 year old gasket that is in there and has been leaking for 10 years. It gives me the ability to put her all back together tomorrow which is my goal.
I sealed the rear hatch with some RTV silicone
Finally cleaned up the drawing and cut a new badge. Figure I can do them in aluminum, or steel if they need to be painted. Have a guy that can hydro dip them as well.
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Why are you peeing on Shamoo?
Drank a beer while my 4 year old finished up the front o2 replacement
Uh, it was all part of the show.
HAHAHAHAHA! Raise them right. Back when my kids were small, we lived on the farm and had lots of punctures, and they used to compete over who got to plug the tire.
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Leaning against my 80 waiting for paint to dry...
Not gonna lie, I poured a little beer on the curb thinking of painting over this...I'm guessing original markings from when my 3FE was built in the factory. It's on the backside of the cover by the firewall.
Not gonna lie, I poured a little beer on the curb thinking of painting over this...I'm guessing original markings from when my 3FE was built in the factory. It's on the backside of the cover by the firewall.
