ARCHIVE Wits' End Turbo Test Mule #3- no cartwheeling allowed (7 Viewers)

[NLXTACY]

Haha... that was my immediate thought when I saw the stencil.. For packaging my ass!

It’s technically for the shipping boxes. But when in Rome...

 

[mudgudgeon]

You jest but the first thing I checked when I took it off...

Please tell us you checked when the missus was out?
We need to see this porn show come to a climax!

 

[NLXTACY]

About to install the new parallel flow condenser when I noticed the rubber locating mounts were off by about 3/8”. @Dissent did you notice this as well? What do you do to fit?

 

[Dissent]

About to install the new parallel flow condenser when I noticed the rubber locating mounts were off by about 3/8”. @Dissent did you notice this as well? What do you do to fit?

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Mine were off by about 1/16", just put some white lithium grease on and it rocked right in place.

 

[NLXTACY]

When installing the 1FZ valve cover gasket you don’t use RTV or FIPG. It just goes on dry. The problem with this is the gasket likes to droop and escape from its channel while you are trying to put it on. Yes there are time little tabs that help, kinda, but I’m a fan of instead using a little dabs of Syl-Glide grease inside the channels first because it’ll hold the gasket in place.

 

[scottryana]

Vaseline works well too, if you don't have the brake lubricant.

When installing the 1FZ valve cover gasket you don’t use RTV or FIPG. It just goes on dry. The problem with this is the gasket likes to droop and escape from its channel while you are trying to put it on. Yes there are time little tabs that help, kinda, but I’m a fan of instead using a little dabs of Syl-Glide grease inside the channels first because it’ll hold the gasket in place.

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[White Stripe]

About to install the new parallel flow condenser when I noticed the rubber locating mounts were off by about 3/8”. @Dissent did you notice this as well? What do you do to fit?

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Ill look out for this thanks for that detail. I just bought one to swap in. I also think I may have found a compatible replacement blower motor that pushes more air but hasn't shown up yet-just ordered it a day or two ago.

 

[1973Guppie]

I just use a little gasket glue in a few spots, turn it over on the concrete and let it dry before installing.....

 

[NLXTACY]

I just had to do it. The Ron Davis Radiator is officially going into the truck. It just needed just a little extra.

Aluminum radiator, mounting hardware zinc plated, new mounting rubber, new trans adapter fittings, new push lock fittings to use with Continental hose, petcock anodized and laser etched, new OEM rad cap.

 

[NLXTACY]

Not sure if it’ll actually happen but my goal is to start this bad boy up by this weekend. It’s been really slow because I’ve been waiting on pieces and because I’ve just been ridiculously busy.

The PHH hell starts tomorrow and I should have distributor, wires, cap, rotor, condenser, radiator ready by tomorrow. Gonna try and get the power steering kit done as well. Fingers crossed.

 

[Dissent]

I just had to do it. The Ron Davis Radiator is officially going into the truck. It just needed just a little extra.

Aluminum radiator, mounting hardware zinc plated, new mounting rubber, new trans adapter fittings, new push lock fittings to use with Continental hose, petcock anodized and laser etched, new OEM rad cap.

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Impressive but I bet my new OEM coolant tank and windshield reservoir costs more than that setup.

 

[BILT4ME]

Is it coincidence that @NLXTACY is using Sil-Glyde on his O-Ring?

 

[NLXTACY]

Is it coincidence that @NLXTACY is using Sil-Glyde on his O-Ring?

I have a 55-gallon drum of it by the bed. It has a foot pump and spigot.

 

[Qball]

I have a 55-gallon drum of it by the bed. It has a foot pump and spigot.

You know, after all these years I thought you would of replaced the foot pump with a heavy duty, industrial grade , high volume electric pump with motion sensor by now......that is laser etched, zinc plated, anodized, color matches, blah, blah, blah......

 

[NLXTACY]

You know, after all these years I thought you would of replaced the foot pump with a heavy duty, industrial grade , high volume electric pump with motion sensor by now......that is laser etched, zinc plated, anodized, color matches, blah, blah, blah......

Upgrades are in order

 

[1973Guppie]

I have a 55-gallon drum of it by the bed. It has a foot pump and spigot.

Is it monogrammed: "wits end juice"?

 

[Dissent]

Is it monogrammed: "wits end juice"?

That part comes later...

 

[Proven]

#threadderailed

 

[NLXTACY]

ON BOARD AIR!!!!

...WITH TURBO!!!!

 

[rolliges]

Has that Midas touch....