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Look at all the bugs.

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by bobwilson1977, Oct 13, 2009.

  1. Oct 13, 2009 at 6:41 AM
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    bobwilson1977

    bobwilson1977 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Yesterday I had to change a headlight. On the older tacos you have to remove the grille. I couldn't believe the massive amount of bugs squashed into the grille. Looked like Armageddon in there. The pics don't really do it justice because I swear looking in the fins the whole damned radiator was packed solid with their carcasses. I spent 30 minutes cleaning them all out with a brush. Its amazing the radiator was able to cool the engine at all.

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  2. Oct 13, 2009 at 6:43 AM
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    Untamed_SS

    Untamed_SS Stayed Up Too Late

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    lol :D


    You probably just gained 5 horsepower.
     
  3. Oct 13, 2009 at 6:43 AM
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    NraFan Join the NRA! Protect your freedom!

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  4. Oct 13, 2009 at 6:46 AM
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    bobwilson1977

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    There were some weird things in there. Like cigarette butts, a piece of tinfoil, and chunks of what looked like pieces of a bird. Course' that's from 14 years of driving. Oh- and I found my lost spark plug wrench. I've missed it for probably 3 years. It was down inbetween the AC radiator and the engine radiator.
     
  5. Oct 13, 2009 at 9:40 AM
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    Untamed_SS Stayed Up Too Late

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    lol. Free tools! That you bought a long time ago! Like finding money in your pockets almost. :D
     
  6. Oct 13, 2009 at 9:42 AM
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    chris4x4

    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    One thing I did on our Dodge, being as it was the workhorse of the fammilly, and racked up a shit ton of miles, was to put some screen door material behind the grill. So far, so good. :) Just a thought...
     
  7. Nov 8, 2009 at 1:36 PM
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    +1, I did this on my tacoma to catch the bugs and to help hide my engine parts behind my black grillcraft grill. It really helps black out behind the grill.
     

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