San Antonio

It doesn’t come with the secondary tensioners, which are what I need. I have all the rest of my parts.

 

Whole timing sets have what I need but that seems a bit wasteful.

 

You consider going to a junkyard and looking for just that part

 

Not really, if it comes to that it can wait till I get new ones shipped in and I get back from work. I’ll be home to Tuesday before SPI so I should have plenty of time to get it perfect, barring any major failures.

 

when you get done at your truck let me know if you want to do head gaskets on mine lol

 

At the rate I’m going this time I don’t know if I should change oil in a truck. I decided to have a good 4th by wrenching, and everything I’ve done has had some kind of side effect. I may need to stop and try again next time, or maybe I’m beyond my prime and should hang it up.

 

I don't think you are past your prime, young sir!

 

Thanks for the encouragement buddy!

 

I mean, all I did was scrub tires, air them up, check the sensors. And now you don't need to 'splain the engine work plan either.
We'll have to have a SATX C&C meet where we have lunch and beers and you and @BassAckwards can explain this engine controls stuff. I mean I read about it, but it didn't exist when I worked on stuff.....

 

That sounds like a plan. I enjoy discussing the ins and out of “new” engines. I’m no expert by any means but I’ve really been enjoying learning on this little truck.

 

What's everybody up to?

 

And happy Saturday in advance SATX! No idea what I am doing other than a recycle run!

 

Well, that just figures!

 

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Well, since you're up, and you get lots of junk on your tires (dirt of all sorts), what do you YOU use to clean it off?
Because I use tire black for that good Mall Crawler look, and the dirt sticks to that stuff!
And I got to get a name of that aviation wax you use!

 

I just wish them with the soap at the pressure washer place. If the truck is muddy I spray it with the hose. I will occasionally use WD40 on the rims and bumpers if I want them to pop. But nothing special on the tires.

 

It's $30/gallon but it goes a really long way and works inside and out.

If it's not too dirty you can just spray some water on the truck, spray on the wash and wax and wipe it dry with a towel.

Aero Cosmetics -

$30 Wet or Waterless Wash Wax Kit 128 Fl. Oz. Cleans, Protects, Shines. Aircraft Quality Just Spray On and Wipe Dry

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003WM9RZW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_dFciDbPQ9R657

 

Dang, I went though the washers and the dirt of the tires was not impressed. Wasn't too impressed with my brushes either. I don't know if you "tire black" yours, but I think that is what the dirt adheres to. Might have to change my mall crawler technique!

 

Nope, no tire black. It slings all over the paint and makes a mess.