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Re: What Did You do To your Van Today?
RichardB #735263 April 18th 2018 11:24 am
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Originally Posted by RichardB
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.


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Re: What Did You do To your Van Today?
wrcsixeight #735264 April 18th 2018 1:33 pm
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There, that's a little more "normal". Gotta keep it consistent. Ha!

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Re: What Did You do To your Van Today?
wrcsixeight #735267 April 18th 2018 2:41 pm
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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?
jason159 #735299 April 19th 2018 7:20 pm
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Originally Posted by jason159
Originally Posted by RichardB
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!


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- 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?
RichardB #735346 April 21st 2018 3:23 pm
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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.

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Re: What Did You do To your Van Today?
wrcsixeight #735362 April 21st 2018 10:33 pm
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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?
wrcsixeight #735363 April 21st 2018 11:55 pm
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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.


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Re: What Did You do To your Van Today?
wrcsixeight #735375 April 22nd 2018 9:16 am
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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...... grin
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....... worms
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Re: What Did You do To your Van Today?
wrcsixeight #735385 April 22nd 2018 5:32 pm
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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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