Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
11-29-2009, 01:58 PM
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
07-01-2009, 06:56 PM
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Re: What work did you do on your SMB today?
I could feeling it through the steering wheel. When checked, hub was hot. Know how hard it is to buy good wheel bearing grease in Baja on Jan 1? Yea, you can't where we were. Shortened up the trip.
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
07-01-2009, 10:17 AM
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Re: What work did you do on your SMB today?
Skywagon, with mine, the center piece that is held onto the stub axle via the loc ring was rubbing against the inside of the crown cam ring and wearing a rather substantial groove in the ring. ...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
06-30-2009, 09:06 PM
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Re: What work did you do on your SMB today?
My pass hub started failing at around 1500 miles. The crown cam ring was getting ate up. The new ring has a single simple hole drilled into it to aid, I assume, in lubrication. I haven't heard...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
06-30-2009, 02:08 PM
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Re: What work did you do on your SMB today?
Replaced the crown cam ring on my pass side Dynaloc (warranty and with the new and improved version), lubed the Atlas shifters as the front axle shifter was getting a little rattley.
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
06-13-2009, 04:42 PM
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Re: What work did you do on your SMB today?
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...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
06-10-2009, 07:24 PM
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
06-07-2009, 10:01 AM
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Re: What work did you do on your SMB today?
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.
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
06-06-2009, 09:37 PM
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Re: What work did you do on your SMB today?
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...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
06-05-2009, 04:35 PM
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
06-05-2009, 12:25 PM
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
05-11-2009, 09:58 AM
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Re: What work did you do on your SMB today?
Good work Scat!
I tackled, again, my cracked grey water tank. Take notes kids. I need to buy a plastic welder for other apps, but I read up on repairing ABS quite a bit. Different ways to...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
05-03-2009, 10:59 PM
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Re: What work did you do on your SMB today?
Thanks BB. I think its Puertocitos-ready!!
If someone decides to do this swap (Norcold DE4100 (3.6 CF) to the Vitrifrigo (4.2 CF), its not bad, but be prepared to make some easy mods to your...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
05-03-2009, 08:22 PM
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Re: What work did you do on your SMB today?
Finally wrapped up the cabinet modification and fridge install. The fridge is very quiet. Very happy with this fridge thus far.
https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3553/3499231202_6dfc7978df.jpg
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
05-02-2009, 11:19 AM
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
04-30-2009, 12:40 PM
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Re: What work did you do on your SMB today?
The new 3-piece panel
https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3550/3488999360_9d65ebef37.jpg
I hear ya John. They do make a water resistant MDF. It would have been a better choice IMHO. Frankly, I've...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
04-29-2009, 09:47 AM
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Re: What work did you do on your SMB today?
I shaped the rear facing cabinet side for the cabinet that houses the fridge. The orig MDF panel was swollen 3x+ its orig thickness at the bottom from water (mostly leaking ice from the fridge and,...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
04-27-2009, 01:25 PM
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Re: What work did you do on your SMB today?
I guess this is more of a work I'm going to do on my SMB post, but I'm giddy, so here goes. On the way to Baja in Dec, noticed some leaking water on the floor underneath the sink. Not much, but...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
04-25-2009, 02:02 PM
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Re: What work did you do on your SMB today?
I need to build a couple of cabinet parts. Could not find the the right size double sided MDF locally, so went with single sided 1/4" and 1/8 dry erase board/shower board.. Of course, before I can...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
04-18-2009, 11:42 PM
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Re: What work did you do on your SMB today?
I've dealt with them. I'll never go anywhere near them again. Sure Marine in Seattle carries Vitrifrigo and I scored a great "boat show" price on my unit. Looking forward to getting my new one...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
04-18-2009, 11:29 PM
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Re: What work did you do on your SMB today?
I'm exhausted. Replace the IPR valve and ICP senor on my Sporty today. I've been waiting for nice weather becuase its a short sleeve job (tight fit reaches). What a nightmare. Guess I now know...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
03-29-2009, 12:55 PM
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Re: What work did you do on your SMB today?
Mrs. Deminimis broke a string on one of the day/night shades. She got, for free, a mass of string and instructions from SWC. I finally fixed it today. Easy peasy and I have lots of string left...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
02-19-2009, 11:12 AM
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Re: What work did you do on your SMB today?
The weather man claims it will be in the low 50s and partially sunny on Saturday!! That means, I can finally attempt to tackle this damn diesel fuel problem issue, whatever it may be. I've got the...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
01-11-2009, 09:47 PM
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Bit the bullet and picked up a OBD II reader...
Bit the bullet and picked up a OBD II reader today. Cleared my van's codes as they weren't clearing themselves. Same code relating to the oil injector/pressure issue. Since clearing the codes, no...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
01-10-2009, 05:07 PM
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