What did you do to your SMB today? - Page 30

NRL · 06-05-2009, 09:26 PM

Blacked out so you can't quite tell its there, the two Endless Breeze FanTastic Fan: One on each side, one pushes the air in and the other side the fan pushes it out, both on Ram-Mounts to secure it. Used that Truck Bed Liner Spray.

Also made black foam outlines that goes before the Reflectix behind each window to keep it insulated even m ore..

The Screens were replaced with No-See-em black screens to keep-em No-See-em's out..

scatter · 06-06-2009, 09:56 AM

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It did solve the problem. Back on the road!

Hot damn, so you'll be off to see the lizard in October for sure, for sure!!!

charlie56 · 06-06-2009, 05:12 PM

Had the tire carrier latch bracket re-welded. Some nameless driver did not pay attention to the disclaimer in the rear camera display that reads.

HOUSES IN THIS DISPLAY ARE CLOSER THAN YOU THINK.

danamrak · 06-06-2009, 09:02 PM

Installed windshield sun screen....... http://www.eclipsesunshades.net/index.html
Saw it on a friends SMB and liked the way they worked.

deminimis · 06-06-2009, 09:37 PM

Drove 100 miles on the fresh oil. Unhooked bypass filters, installed Motorcraft filter in stock location and changed oil again. Will commute with the Sporty this week to get a couple hundred miles on this change, and will change again. I'll get this engine cleaned out yet. Changed oil in the dirt bike too (RP Cycle Max).

scatter · 06-07-2009, 09:37 AM

deminimis, several companies make an additive you can add to your oil to help flush the engine. I've never used 'em, but way back in the dark ages I did flush an old Ford engine with diesel to clean it out. Worked great, and there wasn't even too much bearing knock

deminimis · 06-07-2009, 10:01 AM

The diesel specialist that did my HPOP suggested I not go that route. I have Chemtool and have used others in the past. With the numerous quick changes, its certainly clearing up.

deminimis · 06-10-2009, 07:24 PM

Installed new CCI carbon monoxide detector. I'll get approx 3.5 years out of this one, so that's cool.

yvrr · 06-12-2009, 05:25 PM

Replaced the penthouse bungee cords. For the past year or so, I've had to stop about 2/3s of the way down when dropping the penthouse in order to pull the sides of the canvas in just behind the midpoint. In thinking about it, I came to the conclusion that the bungee cords might be getting tired. I tried pulling in some slack on them but they were obviously too old. The new ones appear to have eliminated the need to stop and pull in the canvas.

I also fixed the key remote. I had found that I couldn't use the remote to open/close except when standing fairly close to the van, unlike before. Replacing the battery didn't help. When I opened up the remote case and removed the circuit board and rubber gasket/keypad, I found grit inside and the circuit board contact for the open/lock button was dirty. Blowing the grit out and cleaning the circuit board contacts (and the graphite contacts) fixed the problem. I can now open and lock the van from inside our house again...

deminimis · 06-13-2009, 04:42 PM

A couple of weeks back I changed transaxle fluid, but wasn't really sure if I liked the fluid. Today, changed it out again, but to Redline MT-90. Its 75w-90, GL4 synthetic and it also works in place of just about every other weight Advanced Adapters says are good alternates to 75w-90.

After that, I repacked my hubs with new grease and greased U-joints. Then I turned my attention to my dirt bike. Its coming along nicely and I'll be towing with the Sporty, so its relevant. Moab 8 days and counting.