Archive for May, 2007
Saturday, May 5th, 2007
Timesert drain/fill plug repair
It doesn’t take much to strip out the fill plug on the later split case. There are actual only a few threads on the upper portion of the whole to hold the plug. After much searching, I found my solution. The timesert is much like the helicoil or other thread repair products, except that it [...]
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Thursday, May 3rd, 2007
De smog – eliminating the A.I.R. pump
This was a relatively simple little water pump “idler” to make. That is the only function of the smog pump on a desmoged engine. It is possible to use two belts on an engine equipped with a mean green alternator, but I don’t remember what belts and don’t have a mean green. Any way, I [...]
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Thursday, May 3rd, 2007
Man-a-Fre header install
I recently installed a set of headers from Man-A-Fre. They are nicely finished. I also chose to use their y-pipe so I didn’t have to get it to a shop to finish the project. I also installed the their fluid heat riser, even though the climate here is mostly mild.
Fluid heat [...]
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Thursday, May 3rd, 2007
Dual Battery install
I have been wanting to add a dual batter setup for some time. Not for winching (at this time) but for accessories. I recently added a battery management device to my trailer, and thought it would be a good way of managing my dual battery setup too. For the battery location, I [...]
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Thursday, May 3rd, 2007
Alternator Upgrade – CS 144
Since the addition of my TBI, Halogen lights, GPS, CB and other assorted accessories, I worried about the ability of my stock alternator to keep up with the demand. After doing much reading and searching on MUD I decided the Delco Remy CS 144 (big brother to the cs 130 but wired/mounted the same way) [...]
