New England Mod & Meetup Thread:

Have you looked at the swaybar and links? Maybe disconnet and zip tie out of the way to elimate it as a cause?

 

No sway bar, it’s in my shed

 

THinking the same myself. My truck would give a clunk when turning out of the driveway but I couldn't replicate it elsewhere. Happened to be doing something else one day and the driver's side link was in two pieces.

 

Long time friend of mine has branched his custom fab/ hotrod career into over the years. Hes got pretty deep into it and I asked him the other day why he hasnt done any "group days" for the various clubs etc. He said that sounded like a good idea. Hes located out in plainfield about 40 mins from Providence. Been getting my tacoma done since day 1 and got the wifes 24' 4runner done with the cheeseburger deluxe package. Not sure if you guys would be into doing something like this either this year or in the future? Could probably turn it into a mod day and then get done. Not trying to step on toes, but its a lot more extensive and detailed job than piling woolwax on the frame.

 

Hmm.

I see Oil, I panic. I don't like leaving oil slicks in the woods, driveway, etc.
Never heard of PRP. So I looked it up.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum_Remediation_Product

PRP is a loose dry powder composed of hollow microspheres of beeswax, soy wax, and other natural waxes. PRP microspheres range in size from 10 microns to 150 microns. The waxes that comprise PRP are natural hydrocarbons ...​

And, being me, here's the MSDS (or at least some version of it)

https://unireminc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/SDS-PRP-2016.pdf

I don't know what it gets mixed with to be sprayed, but overall, no big deal. Cool!

 

Typical engineer mineral oil base yes but that above stuff has nothing to do with Platinum Rust Protection lol. Ive used lots of other stuff in the past and i like this cause it creeps into the seams, rivets, internals etc but it doesnt drip.

 

Platinum Rust Protection is the "PRP" in PRP oil they use, that PRP gets mixed to the mineral oil to spray. That's just a trade name for the same stuff.



https://platinumrustprotection.com/



The logic chain was a long one, my ADHD kicked into overdrive this morning when I saw this, I was curious

 

lol like I said "PRP" stands for platinum rust protection. Has absolutely nothing to do with petroleum remediation. Bonus points for digging so deep though

edit: I should also add he is the only US distributer of this stuff.

 

Hang on now I'm super lost.

I was thinking the petroleum remediation product PRP got mixed with mineral oil to become the spray they use.

 

Most materials engineering rob has done in years. That being said cryo treating of ring and pinions gave me some ideas for work

 

This is simultaneously very true and very false.

 

Got me still laughing over here too much confusion for a tuesday morning.... Mineral oil base with additives YES! But nothing to do with that wiki link.

If there are any specific questions about the product I can try to find out for you though.

 

Nah, I'm good - I was just looking to not do work.

 

So... when is the next mod day lol I've got a list.
LCAs
UCAs
CV axles
6112s

 

Do we have a next mod day planned? I would really appreciate any help figuring out that dam noise and fixing.

I sent a message to Ironman hoping they can guide me some.

 

I havent heard of anything planned. I am helping @BostonBaja do his rear suspension on April 5 if anyone wants to swing by. Not much wrenching room though.

 

Nothing planned my friend but that’s how it starts! Any weekend in April except Easter(Monday works) works for me.
Have a weekend in mind?
I can put up a poll if it’sa few days that you have open.
Drew was talking of a spring woolwax day, might all work out.

 

@jpereira2 , see above ^^

 

I’ll have to check the family schedule

 

I can do 5th, 6th, or 13. I've got monster jam the 12th, sons b-day 19th, Easter/flying out 20th. Technically supposed to go to supercross on the 5th but haven't bought tickets yet