What did you do to your SMB today?

[BroncoHauler]

Originally Posted by rallypanam

Genius. Headed out to grab some tubing now.

Save some money and don't bother with the silicone tubing like I bought (detailed on FTE). I don't think the extra money is worth it, and between it stretching and picking up grit off the ground, I think it's more trouble than its worth. Silicone spray? Heck yes, a must have IMO.


Herb

[rallypanam]

Originally Posted by BroncoHauler

Save some money and don't bother with the silicone tubing like I bought (detailed on FTE). I don't think the extra money is worth it, and between it stretching and picking up grit off the ground, I think it's more trouble than its worth. Silicone spray? Heck yes, a must have IMO.

Herb

My local store didn't have a very good selection, so I'll probably just order from McMaster.. What's the best? Black latex in 3/8 OD/1/4 ID?

[Tapatio]

$33.65 for 50' on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004HE...U-L&ref=plSrch

[rallypanam]

Originally Posted by Tapatio

$33.65 for 50' on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004HE...U-L&ref=plSrch

Perfect. Thanks.

[rallypanam]

Finally made some quick 'bed risers' to allow the space under the back of the '50' bed to be more usable space.. Now my cooler and various other things fit under the bed!

[gcvt]

Finally confirmed that my heater core blend door is not working. Didn't get much done over the holidays, but dug in again today. Huge PITA. I'm actually sore LOL.

Removed the passenger seat. Re-tested the blend door motor to make sure it was working. Took the heater core cover off. Manipulated the blend door by hand to make sure it was moving freely. Re-installed the blend door motor. Can see the output shaft on the blend door motor rotating but the blend door does not move.

Heated the van up. Plenty of heat coming through the core so I don't think it's clogged. Got hot water through all lines. Time to order a new blend door assembly, drain the coolant, remove the core, install new blend door, reinstall core, and then reinstall everything else that takes so many hours to do.

If your heater stops working, I recommend just taking it to a shop if you're in your mid-40's and have a bad back

Oh well, I probably needed a coolant flush anyway.

[Dia]

^ This is awesome!

[sbgrimm]

Mounted the Scangauge II that Santa brought me. Put it just above the aux 12v power point, like several of you have done. Had to do a lot research checking out the forums before getting up the nerve to drill a hole in the dash. Thanks to all those who have gone before me and took the time to post pictures and instructions. Couldn't have done it without you!

[gcvt]

Originally Posted by Dia

^ This is awesome!

I'd prefer to be on the sofa reading one of your stories. This repair sucks so much. It's cheap, but the hours involved are crazy.

[Dia]

Oops! I knew I shouldn't have tried to post from my phone.

Your repair sounds like quite the PITA, but as you say, at least it's cheap. One of the things I really admire about this site the amount of general auto and DIY knowledge.

The thing I was trying to say was awesome is the dry erase map somebody installed on the PH ceiling. I love the idea of being able to draw in the routes you've traveled, plus it solves that writer problem of having a totally awesome idea in the middle of the night, being sure you'll remember it because it's just that awesome, then going back to sleep and forgetting the whole darn thing.

Marker and a dry erase ceiling? Problem solved!

Originally Posted by gcvt

I'd prefer to be on the sofa reading one of your stories. This repair sucks so much. It's cheap, but the hours involved are crazy.