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<blockquote data-quote="zukkev" data-source="post: 1462129" data-attributes="member: 17121"><p>:haha::haha: You guys need to get a room!!! :fawkdancesmiley:</p><p></p><p> Well, got the Prop valve mod done---rather simple in the end...took the plunger out of the valve, and there's a square cut o-ring on the end of it that sits in the groove on the plunger; it ended up staying in the valve when the plunger was pulled...fished it out with a pick, cleaned everything up and re-assembled the valve without the o-ring; You must reinstall the spring with the plunger to hold it to the valve body, as the cap is also a vent of sorts... Bled 'er out--she holds in 2lo now!!!! huge difference...:awesomework:</p><p> Got the winch wired up and the rope on it...</p><p> Took a look at the alleged overheating issue we noted while running around the yard; and found the top heater hose was splitting at the clamp, plus I could feel something inside the hose, so I pulled it apart to fix the hose, and someone had stuffed the bell of the aftermarket gauge into the heater hose, and just crushed its lead between the nipple and the hose with the clamp! For now I just cut the split end of the hose, and put it back together to find out what temp its running at---lo and behold, the way it's set up, it reads about 20-25* higher than it actually is! (No big surprise there...<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" />); Good news is it's not actually running hot! :cheer: Using my temp gun at the heater hose it is running between 178 and 196* when the stat opens up...I was surprised there was actually a stat in there! :haha: Also cleaned all the muck out of the rad fins while I was there....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="zukkev, post: 1462129, member: 17121"] :haha::haha: You guys need to get a room!!! :fawkdancesmiley: Well, got the Prop valve mod done---rather simple in the end...took the plunger out of the valve, and there's a square cut o-ring on the end of it that sits in the groove on the plunger; it ended up staying in the valve when the plunger was pulled...fished it out with a pick, cleaned everything up and re-assembled the valve without the o-ring; You must reinstall the spring with the plunger to hold it to the valve body, as the cap is also a vent of sorts... Bled 'er out--she holds in 2lo now!!!! huge difference...:awesomework: Got the winch wired up and the rope on it... Took a look at the alleged overheating issue we noted while running around the yard; and found the top heater hose was splitting at the clamp, plus I could feel something inside the hose, so I pulled it apart to fix the hose, and someone had stuffed the bell of the aftermarket gauge into the heater hose, and just crushed its lead between the nipple and the hose with the clamp! For now I just cut the split end of the hose, and put it back together to find out what temp its running at---lo and behold, the way it's set up, it reads about 20-25* higher than it actually is! (No big surprise there...:rolleyes:); Good news is it's not actually running hot! :cheer: Using my temp gun at the heater hose it is running between 178 and 196* when the stat opens up...I was surprised there was actually a stat in there! :haha: Also cleaned all the muck out of the rad fins while I was there.... [/QUOTE]
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