What did you do with your truck this week? (2 Viewers)

[CruisinTiger]

Ummm it's 2011 don't you own a cell phone that has a camera on it.....also they have this thing called the internet....you can download your pics from your phone to the internet.....are you still using a hammer and chisel to make your wheels.....I know we all learn something new every day!

 

[the gimpey one]

when it comes to taking pictures dohcdelsol is the hardest working lazy man i have ever met. It is like it is against his religion or something to take them.

 

[65swb45]

I am keeping my game sharp for Mark A's (swb65) seat if he ever decides to step down

Hmmm.

Apparantly, you have not seen...

or heard...

about the bumper sticker one of my cruiserhead buddies gave me for my B-day:

 

[dohcdelsol93]

No pics tonight just hockey

 

[boombapslappy]

i don't own a camera...the wifey does!!!

Do you happen to know where she lives? I'll bet she'll let you borrow it.

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

Hmmm.

Apparantly, you have not seen...

or heard...

about the bumper sticker one of my cruiserhead buddies gave me for my B-day:

Love it Mark!!! I could use a few of those

 

[boombapslappy]

Replaced the oil pan gasket on the 60 today....it was fairly easy...thanks to Marshalls tip on gettin the gasket to stay on the pan while I bolted it back on....I did paint it black and red but ran out of time to take a picture....no more oil leak...it was a good day!

Hows 'bout sharing that tip...

Primer looks good. How did you go about getting all the gunk off the pan between it and the plate? Assuming yours was as covered with junk as mine is.

 

[dohcdelsol93]

i have a working speedo....yay!!!

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

Hows 'bout sharing that tip...

Primer looks good. How did you go about getting all the gunk off the pan between it and the plate? Assuming yours was as covered with junk as mine is.

I always just use a little RVT sealer to hold it in place.......

 

[boombapslappy]

That's what I figured. Here's the real question I have though. Why? Having never done an oil pan gasket before it seems like I could just lay it on the pan as I raise the pan to the truck all is well because gravity would hold it in place. The only reason to use RTV is if you're placing it on the truck and then bringing tha pan up to it. I used a little RTV when I replaced the valve cover gasket but that makes sense. I had to place the gasket in the valve cover and then lower it to the engine. Without RTV it would just fall out. Am I asking a valid question or is it just something I'm supposed to know because I own a cruiser?

 

[dohcdelsol93]

without RTV it will slide side to side.

Keeping the oil pan level while laying on your back under the rig is impossible.

I also like using a few 8mm bolts with the heads cut off on each end of the oil pan to use as studs to allow you to quickly snug up the 4 corners of the pan.

 

[Trollhole]

Tie the gasket to the pan with string through the bolt holes. About every fourth hole. Hold the pan up and thread some bolts in. Once the threads catch you can cut the strings and pull them out.

 

[boombapslappy]

without RTV it will slide side to side. Keeping the oil pan level while laying on your back under the rig is impossible.

Tie the gasket to the pan with string through the bolt holes. About every fourth hole. Hold the pan up and thread some bolts in. Once the threads catch you can cut the strings and pull them out.

Gotcha. There's so much I should have learned by now but, honestly, this cruiser hasn't needed much other than regular maintainance. I guess I've been lucky. Especially since it's a DD. I gotta tackle the rust around the rear fenders though. Thinking about sanding it down and adding some primer for now since I can't do body work nor can I afford to pay someone else to do it right now.

 

[CruisinTiger]

Yeah I went the string route....very easy....just be sure the 2 ends seat correctly in the groove on the underside if the block....I used Marshalls tranny jack to hold it up there while I put some bolts in.

 

[dbenke]

I just turned the motor upside down on the engine stand...Let gravity do the rest...Piece of cake!!
Oh yeah, did I mention I don't have it in the truck yet?

 

[scott johnson]

update. Got some more done on the 40 motor. Got some little stuff done:water pump,spark plugs, alternator installed. Were going to hold off on the Dui and the carb until it's in the truck. Well be getting the motor on a cherry picker soon and install the clutch tranny and transfer. It's all going in together. Won't be long now.




Started "blacking out" the 62

 

[boombapslappy]

Can the water temp sending unit leak enough to cause me to have to refill the overflow bottle every week?

 

[Trollhole]

Yes. Depends on how big the leak is. Might be time to get your cooling system pressurized and checked

 

[jfz80]

Fabbed up the first accessory for the Windcheetah rack.

Fork Mount, loaded up and hit the trails with my matching vintage cruiser and bike.
Gotta love 1995 and the looks you get riding a 15 year old rigid bike w/ cantilever brakes. LOL

 

[99UZJay]

Had it towed to my house, spoke with Michael @ ACC regarding the possibility of fixing it up for me... I have apparently gotten lazy...