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It’s a moisture cured epoxy. It seals the corroded area from oxygen barring any further oxidizing(rusting). The hold down will get lanolin coated, the epoxy on the hold down would make it inoperable.

Today was a fun one! Started by dropping the “y” pipe and removing some broken studs, all but the last one which I soaked in Kroil and left for a bit. While I waited for that to soak I pulled the radiator hoses, heater hoses, and thermostat housing off. Then I cleaned, inspected, and tumbled the...

The bus looks great, can’t wait to get my ‘71 back on the road.

Pulled off a pile of the old hoses and started soaking the clamps in hot soapy water to clean them up and check function.

I’m familiar with the odyssey’s charging profile, most of the VictronConnect smart mppt charge controllers can set custom charge voltages for bulk, absorption, and float to match the battery/bank precisely. That’s part of why they are my go-to for maintaining batteries now, on my truck or our bus.

That noco, and several ctek chargers have viable AGM charging profiles built in. For this type setup I generally install solar via mppt over a built in charger, but my trucks generally park outside. This makes a solar panel topping up the battery nearly daily almost foolproof. With a built in...

My panel was rock solid for just shy of three years. I removed it when I went to sell the vehicle. I’m going with a pair from the same company next month for my current build. I did learn that with these panels less is more when it comes to mounting. I used a LOT of 3M bonding tape, and am...

Today I rebled the brakes with my motive pressure bleeder and a scantool. Then discovered that the current pedal issue is not hydraulic. Narrowed down to runout, the internal failure of the master, or the booster. Gonna put it back up and check runout on all four this weekend. In other news I...

I carried a hi-lift for years on my ‘74 bronco, and used it often. Now I’m older, in a different shape(round) and have no business being on the working end of a hi-lift. I’ve gone towards more stock rigs, that use more stock style jacks.

I got to the bottom of that. Turns out if you don’t torque the rotor bolts properly they back out, hit the stub axle bolts, and get violently ejected from the enclosed space. I’m assuming they came out while it was rolling down the road post the last owners brake job some time ago.

More in common than many realize. Sure the manufacturers are different, but the solutions they used to achieve great off road mechanical drive lines in their time were very similar in execution. A friend recently mistook an 80 series front axle I had sitting on my trailer to get welded up for a...

Nice, We used to have a house in Gold Beach, OR just down the coast. Our place overlooked the mouth of the Rogue River there, it’s a beautiful chunk of the country out there.

Just finished pumping fresh 85w-140 into both diffs and the transfer case. While that was going on I rebuilt the vacuum lines to the cruise control and the brake pedal. Also found time to install the metric threads for my rear ladder since I didn’t want to use the huge sheet metal screws that...

I think the Land Rover is a viable option, but you need to find one that’s been well maintained with an eye toward reliability and cared for. They have a hefty maintenance schedule, which needs to be attended to with quality parts and fluids. Mine was CHEAP but I’ve already tripled the initial...

I would certainly appreciate a FSM or similar in analog format. I have the .pdf but there’s something about having a manual in the shop when an engine is on the stand for a rebuild.

lol thanks! I found myself oohing and aahing over your cup holders earlier, still need to get a set of those to put in.

All my meds are packaged with that info already on the package. ;) Most are pretty easy to find that way through medical supply companies. All sealed individual packets also ease border crossings if the CBP or TSA want to get curious. I order them by each by the case as needed and donate the...

Not adding to your list as it’s pretty stout, but I have found a wonderful way to carry a slimmed down otc pill pharmacy with me daily. The meds are organized in zipper pouches by indication in the wallet. It is by Lewis n Clark and it’s available with 8 or 16 slots. It makes inventorying and...

Was out today buying some feed, and noticed 1/2” rubber stall mats were on sale. . . Having pulled the rotting soggy foam carpet under mat and factory carpet out of the back I wasn’t happy with the possibility of damaging the steel rear floorpan. I wasn’t enthused about rhino lining it...

I had an 80w semi-flexible panel permanently mounted on my FJ’s hood. It worked great, providing enough power to run my 50qt fridge full time. It was managed by a VictronConnect charge controller.