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I've actually worked on the old girl at least once a week lately, just nothing photo worthy. One problem after another as these things go. Got the sniper hooked up, but it wouldn't go into learn mode- wasn't coming up to temp per the sniper sensor. Figured thermostat was stuck, which it was, but intake was full of god knows what in the coolant passage. Got it cleaned out but the oxidation made the aluminum soft and pitted. New intake inbound, along with a water pump and hoses. Process seems to be work on it a bit, take a pile of stuff apart, spend $500+ at summit, wait 3 days, rinse and repeat. Oh well anyone can buy a new one or finished project.
I always wonder when I read these so here goes- I'm sitting at $6640 spent thus far, and the truck was free.
Also, I had a buddy ask about buying the used sniper system. Just buy new. I'm about the same money out, and it has been a touch of a headache.
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Originally posted by TexasBob View PostI've actually worked on the old girl at least once a week lately, just nothing photo worthy. One problem after another as these things go. Got the sniper hooked up, but it wouldn't go into learn mode- wasn't coming up to temp per the sniper sensor. Figured thermostat was stuck, which it was, but intake was full of god knows what in the coolant passage. Got it cleaned out but the oxidation made the aluminum soft and pitted. New intake inbound, along with a water pump and hoses. Process seems to be work on it a bit, take a pile of stuff apart, spend $500+ at summit, wait 3 days, rinse and repeat. Oh well anyone can buy a new one or finished project.
I always wonder when I read these so here goes- I'm sitting at $6640 spent thus far, and the truck was free.
Also, I had a buddy ask about buying the used sniper system. Just buy new. I'm about the same money out, and it has been a touch of a headache.
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Moved, and more importantly stopped, under its own power yesterday. First time to travel down the road in 30 years. worked well, efi system needs to learn a bit more it was stumbling at idle but that's easy. Also the iac needs adjustment which isn't helping. Fun will begin soon now- wash, buff several times, and begin on the interior work. Still no eta on the door panels from USA1.
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Originally posted by TexasBob View PostMoved, and more importantly stopped, under its own power yesterday. First time to travel down the road in 30 years. worked well, efi system needs to learn a bit more it was stumbling at idle but that's easy. Also the iac needs adjustment which isn't helping. Fun will begin soon now- wash, buff several times, and begin on the interior work. Still no eta on the door panels from USA1.
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