Cracked Radiator

[GCCLee]

Boy was this a doozy. Glad I didn't have to do it in a custys driveway : )

It washes of ya wussies : )

our daughter noticed it was leaking yesterday when I picked her up so we could go to VBS.

Just happened to notice where it was shooting a stream out of the grill, grabbed a pocket light and bam, I had it spotted finally.

I think this is a leak that has been driving me crazy w on off again dribbles over the past few months.

So this morning I went and picked up the parts, came home and swapped it. Timed it perfect too. Not a minute to spare picking up the kid again.


Rest of the week is already packed Nutz fur me. Friday Tyler and I go on the Hunt for Jimmy Hoffa again : )
Mini Omni's freaking Rawk : )


Super simple on a chevy 3500. Less than 10 screws.
Chris

Next is the fan clutch. Forgot the dang wrenches : (

Chris

 

[bob vawter]

Chris...you DO KNOW that fan clutch woulda been a lot easier wit the radiator still out.....right?

 

[Able 1]

No blood?

 

[Newman]

Buy the OEM fan clutch from Chevy. I tried the NAPA and Carquest fan clutches and they are not up to the task. I will ship you my new NAPA clutch cheep if you want it...

 

[Dan]

Gotta love it. Tomorrow I will be dropping my 3/4 full fuel tank to install new fuel pump. My van is a 95 GMC Vandura which is OLD so I named her Nelly to represent her old age. Always telling people "she is old but never let's me down". I guess breaking in the driveway wasn't to bad.

 

[glenboy]

I went OEM on the fan clutch too...less noise....

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk

 

[Willy P]

I replaced my rad today too. $500 at my mechanics with an oil change.

 

[Johnny]

Gotta love it. Tomorrow I will be dropping my 3/4 full fuel tank to install new fuel pump. My van is a 95 GMC Vandura which is OLD so I named her Nelly to represent her old age. Always telling people "she is old but never let's me down". I guess breaking in the driveway wasn't to bad.

I replaced my fuel pump a few months ago with 25 gal. to drain out of the tank. While you have your tank open, if you have a slide-in, extend the fuel pickup line for the machine to the bottom of the tank so the machine doesn't quit at a quarter-tank, like mine used to and you don't need to fill up as often.

 

[Dan]

Butler. No worries with pick for machine.

 

[GCCLee]

Butler. No worries with pick for machine.

Gotta Luv it : )

And yes I know its easier to do the FC with the Rad out.

No choice but to do it seperate. Time Restraints.

Jus took the first peek under the rig, no dribbles yeay

 

[JS41035]

I replaced my fuel pump a few months ago with 25 gal. to drain out of the tank. While you have your tank open, if you have a slide-in, extend the fuel pickup line for the machine to the bottom of the tank so the machine doesn't quit at a quarter-tank, like mine used to and you don't need to fill up as often.

Buy a good gas can while your at it. Your gonna need it.


....

 

[bob vawter]

no dribbles yeay

did ya check yor shorts too........

 

[Johnny]

Buy a good gas can while your at it. Your gonna need it.


....

I can read a fuel gauge. For me, the option is worth the risk.

 

[JS41035]

Shouldn't be a problem then


....

 

[Lee Stockwell]

I've found out the hard way that you DON'T want the pickup deep enough to run the van out of gas.

I was parked nose down in a Court Sq space cleaning a large 2nd floor suite. Had a bit over 1/4 tank and didn't think much about it when I started. Between the nose down angle and a couple hours running I ran out. I mean I really ran out...truck and all.

Subsequently pulled the pickup back a bit so that if the TM ran out I would at least be able to drive the truck to a gas station without having to call one of my nameless sons to rescue me.

(Thanks Justin if it was you)

 

[KevinL]

I've run out a couple of times on a sloped driveway but let it roll back on the street and it starts right up with enough to finish the job and get to a station.

 

[Johnny]

Carry a one-gallon can of gas in the chem shelf and enjoy the convenience of a 33% bigger fuel tank without the risk of being stranded.

 

[GCCLee]

did ya check yor shorts too........

Funny you say that.......


Cuz I had a milkshake yesterday an thought i had really shat myself good....



Hot air, jus felt moist : )

 

[bob vawter]

OHH YEA...jus wait till you get old........

 

[Bob Savage]

Had the rad replaced in my E-250 two weeks ago. It was the original with 230,450 miles on it. It is a 4.9 liter straight six motor with HD trans and trans cooler.

For the fuel tank pickup tube, the TM will draw fuel until 1/4 tank of gas, and then it won't run.

I usually keep the tank almost full, so it is rarely a problem.

 

[JS41035]

Had the rad replaced in my E-250 two weeks ago. It was the original with 230,450 miles on it. It is a 4.9 liter straight six motor with HD trans and trans cooler.

For the fuel tank pickup tube, the TM will draw fuel until 1/4 tank of gas, and then it won't run.

I usually keep the tank almost full, so it is rarely a problem.

That 300 straight six won't die. Bad on gas but they were a workhorse.


....