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Post by ShrimpBrime on Mar 17, 2019 12:33:45 GMT -5
Yay. Removed upper rad hose, ps pump, ac compressor, alternator and the bracket that all the pumps are bolted to. Looks like a front cover gasket. Its real bad. As fast coolant goes in, it comes out.
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Post by Bones on Mar 17, 2019 12:36:04 GMT -5
Let's hope the fix is that simple and there isn't a contributing factor involved with it. Fix it and forget it is preferable.
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Post by zila1 on Mar 17, 2019 12:40:49 GMT -5
Do you think the -55*F weather we had recently may be a contributing factor Jon? My rad blew a couple tubes and I have to replace it. I'm gonna do a block inspection too. Especially after seeing what is happening with your truck. My coolant was only good to -25*F.
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Post by Mr.Scott on Mar 17, 2019 13:25:08 GMT -5
There's more to that than meets the eye. That's not a common issue.
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Post by zila1 on Mar 17, 2019 14:20:30 GMT -5
Front timing cover yes Jon?? If it's the cover I've had a hard time trying to find those. Did one of those a few years back. In that particular case the timing cover was bad. Found one in Arizona and had it shipped to me. Damned thing was $300.00 plus shipping. USED!
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Mar 17, 2019 15:54:19 GMT -5
Yes timing cover. Autozone can get me a kit with wp gasket included only 21 bucks. Issue is pulling the balancer and then decide while there to do the front main seal too.
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Mar 17, 2019 15:59:25 GMT -5
There's more to that than meets the eye. That's not a common issue. Indeed. Found one of the timing cover bolts loose. Just snug enough to hold it in. Its a 500$ junker. At 250k, the motor needs an overhaul. Jb weld? I dont plan anything for this truck. Its good as junk. Had it a year now.
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Post by zila1 on Mar 17, 2019 16:07:45 GMT -5
Oh jeez, you got your monies worth out of it. Finding a $500 truck that runs is nearly impossible nowadays.
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Post by zila1 on Mar 17, 2019 16:15:04 GMT -5
The one I did was a problem. The bolts broke off in the block. It was really an expensive, time consuming pain. It was my neighbors kids truck.
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Mar 17, 2019 18:05:34 GMT -5
I think the bolts will come out. But, well I gotta just sit on it. Maybe 24-48hrs let the Weld Dry. All it has to do is hold coolant at 210f at 15 psi or less. The weld is rated more than 3500psi tensile strength and withstand 500f temps. Should get me another 6 months to a year lol. What a long day. At least we had above freezing temps.
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Post by zila1 on Mar 17, 2019 19:06:25 GMT -5
I've done some pretty amazing things with JB Weld. Maybe it will do the trick for you.
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Post by Mr.Scott on Mar 17, 2019 19:17:39 GMT -5
Maybe. It's not the strength or temp thats the problem. It's the expansion and contraction of the actual metal and vibration that will open it up again.
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Post by zila1 on Mar 17, 2019 20:06:13 GMT -5
Yeah, the problem with a product like JB Weld is that both mating surfaces have to be super clean in order for the product to adhere. Sometimes, depending on the application you can cheap out with a little gasket maker around the treads and then torque it down. Either way, it will be a temporary thing.
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Mar 18, 2019 21:34:58 GMT -5
Well I got it all sealed up, waited till about 5pm and filled it up. Had to run out and get a T-stat gasket while the old one has been off a couple of times.
JB weld for the win. not a tiny drop. ran for about an hour and burped the air out. Let it cool, capped it and picked my kid up from work which is approximately 10 miles from home. We'll let it cool off over night and check underneath in the early AM.
Even if it dripped a tiny bit, it would have been better than it dumping out. I literally filled in the hole and did a bead along the seam. This is a good thread because when this gives out, I'll have a good timeline to track it by.
Totally sealed and dried. I swear by JB weld man. I've used it quite a bit. Haven't done a "Fix" like this while one surface is aluminum and the other is steel lol.
Just don't have the time to do it right. The motor needs an overhaul believe me. It's bad. If I still have the spark plug, I'll take a picture of it. I shit myself when I pulled it out.... the blow by is real man.
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