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| | | Oh crap.. I screwed the pooch today | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,020 old hand | OP old hand Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,020 | So, I am installing the new WP and thermostat in the van today.. and I hear this "snap" as I was installing the upper water neck for the rad hose. I thought nothing of it of course, that is, until I started the van. Boy she did sound MUCH better at idle, but then, it started leaking at the neck. Apparently, I snapped the ear off the drivers side of the water neck. I took the neck out, and I JB welded the neck and clamped it. I am hoping this can hold up to a week of around town driving until I get the new parts in *crosses fingers*. I am putting in a new radiator (old one has fins falling out of it), electric cooling fan (might put that on hold until spring), upper & lower rad hoses, serpentine belt, a 160 degree thermo, and of course flushing the whole system out to prepare for winter. | | | Re: Oh crap.. I screwed the pooch today | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 409 addict | addict Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 409 | ............. to prepare for winter. winter, what's that? LOL! Sorry to hear that ~ I know it sucks.
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| | | Re: Oh crap.. I screwed the pooch today | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,020 old hand | OP old hand Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,020 | Winter is 8 months of snowy hell with temps down to -40 at times *shivers*. | | | Re: Oh crap.. I screwed the pooch today | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 559 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 559 | The winter here is some light rain....its going to get 100 tues & wed....time to go to the beach....THE HOTTER IT IS THE LESS THE GIRLS WARE...
SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS '93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB '92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB | | | Re: Oh crap.. I screwed the pooch today | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,020 old hand | OP old hand Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,020 | Well so far after an hour and a half of baking in the sun, the JB stuff on the neck is dry to the touch. I just ordered the new neck to the tune of a whole $2.44 from Amazon | | | Re: Oh crap.. I screwed the pooch today | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 | winter here lasts about 2 weeks.
2003 Grand Caravan Member Vanatics Van Club-Spfld, IL Member Florida Van Council Member Central Florida Vans,-Orlando, FL | | | Re: Oh crap.. I screwed the pooch today | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,020 old hand | OP old hand Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,020 | *packs and moves to Orlando* Is it as piss humid in Orlando as the Miami/Dade areas? Back on topic.......... After 5 hours of baking.. I attempted to put it on... pffffftttttttt NO GO!!! There was a screw in pipe for the heater core hose, and I attempted to unscrew it.. hahahahaha NOPE! I took my hammer and busted the living sh*t out of the housing encasing said screw in pipe until it broke thus freeing the accessory pipe. Van is down until Wednesday when I get the new neck in. I believe the new Rad will be here too as well The ol battle axe is gonna love me for all this, plus the new rubber to the tune of $450... eep! I need rims tho.. hubcaps suck!! | | | Re: Oh crap.. I screwed the pooch today | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,536 Likes: 136 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,536 Likes: 136 | winter here lasts about 2 weeks. Love them FL winters. That's the only thing I don't miss about Jersey... Arianrhod:2003 Chevy Astro Black Magic: 1985 Dodge B-250 Serenity:1985 Chevy G-20 The Outcast:1983 Ford club wagon Luna 1974 VW bay window transporter Freedom:1990 Ford E-150(parts van) Outcast Vanners van club Support your local 2% | | | Wheels!!!! | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,020 old hand | OP old hand Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,020 | | | |
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