Recent content by Gastrap

Yes, all the relays in this box were that brand. As a heavy equipment mechanic, most of the welded contacts I see in a start relay or solenoid are usually from extended cranking attempts with low batteries, so I wouldn't blame the relay for that. I replaced it with the same brand relay. Though...

Fixed a KDS S3 box that was in the back of my truck when I bought it, I had tried it and discovered pretty quickly the start relay was welded shut. Without de-soldering the top plug it would have been hard to remove the K1 relay, so I cheated and milled an access hole in the box. I decided to...

Bolt looks dirty, Is that possibly a bolt from and external location? maybe too long and binding? I think there are usually captive washers on the gear bolts, not flange heads. Those thrust areas on the cover aren't always dead center.

Fixed the valley drip in my M1097 yesterday. After seeing the plunger I'm amazed it was only a slow drip. I only changed the plunger, seal, and o-ring since it runs fine. A 1" offset wrench with a little grinding fits nicely once the lever, temp sensor, and fan switch are removed.

I always hated the self-draining multifuel oil filter. The truck in my avatar has a 24 volt marine oil pump plumbed through a check valve into the port where the sampling valve used to be. It has a 1 PSI switch that turns out a red light on the dash. Takes about a minute to prime the system...

The parts breakdown for my Gearvendors unit only shows a 34 or 45 tooth gear, not sure how many are on the shaft gear or if it's made to a standard dimension. They asked me tire height and rear gear ratio when I ordered and they picked it. I have Dakota Digital gauges, so they're way easier to...

Iowa is friendly. Most counties won't transfer from an SF97, but a bonded title is easy if you don't have a state title.

Added park parts to my 3 speed transmission and modified a 4 speed shifter to work with it. With the "1" notch welded up on the 4 speed detent, and the next notch ramped to push into drive, everything moves up a notch and lines up with the transmission detents perfectly. The 3 speed indicator...

The Wellman plugs I buy from Mac come in the same packaging and work great. If they are .375" hex they should be genuine. I've been scammed into buying the china junk from a well known dealer. 10mm hex, packaged in old Delco boxes with fake Wellman cage codes. He did refund, but it was not...

Sounds like some "good" mechanic was trying to fill a gap :ROFLMAO: If you're going to try to salvage it with 680 Loctite just put a little on the nut too and skip the lock washer. It will require 400° of heat to get it apart next time anyway. It'll work without the primer, note that if do use...

Keyway is knocked out from a loose pulley hammering on it, not modified. If you put that new pulley on with some 680 Loctite and primer, it's not moving again, key or no key. Welding that mess up may warp the shaft, and milling a new one 180° off may weaken it too much. I often salvage wasted...

Wow, I think he'd have a hard time in court over trying to impound a legally licensed and insured vehicle from another state. Probably the same kind of cop who tries to give a ticket for having no front plate to someone who doesn't need one in their state. I saw a Texas plated Humvee in...

It would still be fun. I have a 1950 Chevy truck 12V swapped and it's a blast. Total weight is less than 4000 pounds and I get 25 MPG, but I would never tow more than a tiny trailer with it.

I made that mistake once too, but he refunded me after I complained about them (unused). Chinese Wellman cage coded fakes stuffed in a Delco 8 pack box, not individual Delco boxes.

I quit buying from them after my first purchase. They picture a genuine fuel tank plug on Ebay and shipped me a chinese junker. Never got back to me when I tried to contact them. They advertise both OEM and replacement, but apparently only ship the chinese ones. Got a real one from HPG and...