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| | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 88 journeyman | journeyman Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 88 | For sure, going the RTV route is tempting, I had not thought of that in my mild case of rage about the short life span of that gasket. I redid 3/4 of the engine gaskets in my corolla in college with rtv because I was so broke. If it was possible to use too, I did. That shizzle lasted for a few years until the engine block cracked. 👠Thanks! Just my opinion but I'd let the Permatex "cure" for up to 10 minutes before installing. This method was the only thing that cured my leaking thermostat housing issue. No gasket, as well.
1975 Dodge B100 shorty. 318, 3/tree
| | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 494 Likes: 21 addict | addict Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 494 Likes: 21 | There, that's a little more "normal". Gotta keep it consistent. Ha! | | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,854 Likes: 8 Festerus Vannimus | Festerus Vannimus Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,854 Likes: 8 | I picked up a nice set of front seats from a Dodge Caravan for Ol'Blu, hope to get them in this weekend, should be MUCH more comfortable than the base model vinyl seats that she has now. . . .
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| | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 116 Likes: 2 member | member Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 116 Likes: 2 | For sure, going the RTV route is tempting, I had not thought of that in my mild case of rage about the short life span of that gasket. I redid 3/4 of the engine gaskets in my corolla in college with rtv because I was so broke. If it was possible to use too, I did. That shizzle lasted for a few years until the engine block cracked. 👠Thanks! Just my opinion but I'd let the Permatex "cure" for up to 10 minutes before installing. This method was the only thing that cured my leaking thermostat housing issue. No gasket, as well. I'm really positive that if you read the instructions for most RTV/Goo sealants they do tell you to do that. And then to wait X amount of time before exposing it to whatever fluid it's going to be touching. I've Rtv'd many thermostat housings. Works like a charm!
1991 Dodge B250 Zephyr Conversion. "Bi-frost" 89,000-ish original miles and counting. - 318TBI; has headwork and other bolt on upgrades. Runs strong and smooth! - Powertrax locker - 3" aluminum radiator. - Rear air springs, rebuilt suspension, steering stabilizer. | | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 294 Likes: 6 enthusiast | enthusiast Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 294 Likes: 6 | Blending looks good Scrojira Now that the temps are consistently over 50* I'm gonna clean up the surface rust on the exhaust manifolds and Y pipe and paint them with some VHT flameproof 2000* paint. Also got some factory service manuals off eBay for a decent price.
1995 Emerald Green Chevy G20 350TBI Gladiator conversion | | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 116 Likes: 2 member | member Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 116 Likes: 2 | Installed air springs and new shocks on the rear of my van. And I got to do the bonus task of cutting apart and reworking the exhaust where it goes up and over the axle because it rubbed the drivers side air spring when I set the van on the ground. Took it for a short test drive, felt great with only 20lbs of air in the springs. And looks great because the rear end is no longer sagging. Tomorrow my brother and I are going to take a short road trip and see a friends new house, around 150 miles round trip. I might try and slam in my new front shocks and sway bar bushings in the morning before that trip.
1991 Dodge B250 Zephyr Conversion. "Bi-frost" 89,000-ish original miles and counting. - 318TBI; has headwork and other bolt on upgrades. Runs strong and smooth! - Powertrax locker - 3" aluminum radiator. - Rear air springs, rebuilt suspension, steering stabilizer. | | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | Continuing catching up on deferred maintenance. I pulled the front rotors and dropped them off at a brake shop to get them turned. They won't be done until Monday, though.
In the meantime I repacked the front bearings and replaced a damaged kingpin grease cap so I could finish lubing my front end. I also replaced a leaky schrader valve on the fuel rail to eliminate a fuel leak.
I spent some time scrubbing the front rims and tires with simple green and a stiff plastic bristle brush. Most of the brake dust is gone, but I still need to clean more and then polish.
First road trip of the seaosn is this coming weekend, and I still have lots to do. I should make it though. I am going to try and get a few things done each day this week.
Windows- they're what make a van worth owning! | | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,855 Likes: 234 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,855 Likes: 234 | Drove our old Ford some....(took your advice Reed) Cranked right up, no unusual noise or smells. Ran great as a matter of fact! Idled pretty, everything worked and checked fine...... Checked the tires, backed it up and started for the road and remembered it had last years tag still on it. Found the current tag out in the garage. Drove it a few miles anyway.....been over a year since she went up the road. Usual rusty brake rotors. Been driving these Chevys so long I had forgotten how much torque and horsepower the old Ford has.......
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| | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | Yay! Get out and enjoy it Catfish!
My van still has its nose in the air, waiting until tomorrow for me to pick up the freshly turned rotors. So today will be getting the spare tire holder off the back door, regluing the rear door weatherstrip, raising the rear bench/bed so the spare tire can slide under there, taking down the musty and stuffy old curtains, replacing the windshield wiper motor, and any other little ticky-tacky things I can get done without having front wheels.
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