SQRLPWR Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 I bet you'd be surprised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 I have to remember to bring my radio this time, I have to remember to bring my radio this time, I have to remember........ Suburban went for it's biannual-at-best 'Krown' rust control application today. It has had LOTS of rusted sheet metal replaced over the years, not sure if Krown is effective on that old beast, but I try! And Krown is best sprayed in the spring, and then it creeps into seams in the warm weather. And you can see it creep up the outside of door panels! I'll have it covered and diluted with mud and salt before it has a good chance to creep. I do my car in the warm weather. But I just got the mud cleaned off underneath of the Burb a couple of weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 don't remember to bring your radio ......install your radio :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 If I remember to put it in the truck tonight that will be a good start! It was installed before, the mount is there, the wiring is there, it'll be too late to fart with it tonight. Just leaving work, truck is at Krown, etc. It SHOULD plug right in..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUXterra Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Picked up a new clutch fan, pulley and belt today. Can't wait to have the X not sound like a greyhound bus. The fan will not disengage and spins with the engine RPM's. It's so bad now that the belt slips on the pulley (now gouged) and makes a very, very, high pitched squeal over 2k rpms. The sound is much worse than the metal tab wear indicator on brake pads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 I placed two radios, one antenna, and three mikes in the Suburban. It's a start! The spares go to James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastcoastcam Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 27 minutes ago, sar4x4 said: I placed two radios, one antenna, and three mikes in the Suburban. It's a start! The spares go to James. Going to coffee tomorrow evening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Oh, head shake. Sorry, the Suburban is in Lake Echo. I'd have to go out and get them and come back in to 'Halifax'... Probably not doing Coffee tonight. Did last week and doing Big Jones on the weekend. Some other things on the go tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Eugene, just curious, are you running a club radio or CB ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUXterra Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 New clutch fan, pulley & belt installed. Unfortunately I can hear more creaks & squeaks than before, but that's not related to the belts Must say that I also learned something today...not all belts are created equal. The Gates belt that I had on the X had a smooth rubber back; the OEM I picked up ($5 more) is more cloth like. Had a chance to chat with the Master Tech @ Truro Nissan and learned that it is a common issue (high pitched squeal) using an aftermarket belt on a worn (flat side) pulley especially when the clutch fan is shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e36m3 Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 In my opinion, gates makes better belts than oem though. A lot of carmakers used them and stamp their name on the belts.gates sells a 2000hp proof timing belt for supra engines lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUXterra Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 19 hours ago, e36m3 said: In my opinion, gates makes better belts than oem though. A lot of carmakers used them and stamp their name on the belts.gates sells a 2000hp proof timing belt for supra engines lol I stand behind gates as well, in fact I wouldn't be surprised if the OEM was made by them. It was also mentioned that smooth rubber is more likely to slip & stretch (heat from slipping) when wet. When wet the belt would slip very bad until dry. The cloth backed one is not supposed to slip (or at least not as much). Time will tell how long it lasts. I was able to source one of the afore mentioned rattles; One of my kids metal planes was rattling againts the seat track on the passenger's side...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e36m3 Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Would be neat if carmakers used belts similar to timing belts for serpentine belts and have the flat side rubbing on idler pulleys, no more slipping ever and even if you did skip a tooth, you wouldn't hurt anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted December 3, 2015 Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 I've been wheeling the Xterra for the last 2.5 years, and I never clean it inside or out. So it was time to remove the old stinky carpet and think about lining the floor in summer. The floor is in remarkable shape for the lack of love it gets. Apart from 1 place where the rocker protector has been rubbing up against the paint and caused a minor rust spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted December 3, 2015 Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 I've rebuilt my floor so many times it looks like shingles, layers on layers..... Some exaggeration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jawritch Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 Very nice! A lot better shape than mine was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jawritch Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 Built myself a nice little tough diff cover. It's painted now just have to pick up some fluid and install. A Little close up of the welds. Not my best ever but it'll do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 I have a similar idea for mine too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82Yota Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Diff armour looks good. I am assuming that its mig with a shielding gas that you used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 My guess is flux core wire feed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82Yota Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 I see glass on the welds which is usually a byproduct of mig/metal core so thats why I am saying mig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jawritch Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Mig with gas is right. The welder I use at work (the one used for this project) performs so much differently than my home welder. Also mig with gas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82Yota Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Thats what I thought. If you whip it bit more back and fourth it will be more uniform, or just do it vertical down and it takes the heat a bit better because yu can go quicker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jawritch Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 I welded it in about 1 inch sections, in the bottom picture you can make out 3 sections on the left. Which also didn't help uniformity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82Yota Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Thats cool. Hope you dont think that I was overstepping or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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