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Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-17-2021, 11:32 AM
Replies: 780
Views: 111,456
Posted By OM617YOTA
Heads up, the Yota is now tentatively for sale....

Heads up, the Yota is now tentatively for sale. Comes with a spare motor and a few other bits and bobs. Kind of a trial to see what interest is. I'm just sick of messing with it. Anyone interested,...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-01-2021, 11:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 534
Posted By OM617YOTA
Why not use the PS pulley? It's right there, and...

Why not use the PS pulley? It's right there, and does no damage if you're not a gorilla about it.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-09-2021, 10:57 AM
Replies: 780
Views: 111,456
Posted By OM617YOTA
Just pulled the trigger on a '98 Chevy long bed...

Just pulled the trigger on a '98 Chevy long bed crew cab one ton dually, with the big block gas motor. Again, tremendous overkill for what I do, but my favorite body style of any.

Current plan is...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-15-2021, 03:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,478
Posted By OM617YOTA
Hot water pressure washer, acid etch,...

Hot water pressure washer, acid etch, then................paint over what's left. Carbon black is one of the darkest substances known to humanity, and that's basically what's suspended in the oil....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-18-2021, 02:32 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,685
Posted By OM617YOTA
I'm sure meth users could point to a kind of meth...

I'm sure meth users could point to a kind of meth that's widely agreed to be the best meth to use, among meth users.

Doesn't mean it's a good idea to use it.

I would pass, too easy and too...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 05-14-2021, 01:09 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,022
Posted By OM617YOTA
After our recent ice storm, several stations ran...

After our recent ice storm, several stations ran out of gasoline. One station in the town I work in had a backup generator, but were out of gasoline. Internet was down, so no running cards; cash...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-29-2021, 10:20 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,328
Posted By OM617YOTA
Sorry man. Almost universally, cars are simply...

Sorry man. Almost universally, cars are simply not an investment, they're an expense. Especially older and not incredibly desirable "classics" that can soak up a LOT of work and $$$$, and still in...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-28-2021, 01:10 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,328
Posted By OM617YOTA
Get good photos, whatever that takes to make...

Get good photos, whatever that takes to make happen.

Sell it on an enthusiast type site(which you're doing here), where you might find people who appreciate all you've done.

Your description...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-22-2021, 10:52 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,121
Posted By OM617YOTA
That's good info. I wouldn't have guessed size...

That's good info. I wouldn't have guessed size would be a huge problem, but now that I know, I'll look at other options and prioritize something with decent flow.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-21-2021, 04:39 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,121
Posted By OM617YOTA
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KK61723/ref...

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KK61723/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_3?smid=AKH7Q6S5LSBBS&psc=1

I've had this one in my Amazon cart for awhile. Next step in slowing down the rate at which the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-09-2021, 03:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,844
Posted By OM617YOTA
This is the vacuum switch I've been running for...

This is the vacuum switch I've been running for the last six months or so. So far so good.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0778KLW7H/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-06-2021, 04:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,844
Posted By OM617YOTA
Looks very nearly the same as the VW/Audi pump.

Looks very nearly the same as the VW/Audi pump.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-31-2021, 03:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,844
Posted By OM617YOTA
I'll look into that pump when it's time to...

I'll look into that pump when it's time to replace mine, or when/if it ever gets high enough on the upgrade list.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-31-2021, 09:47 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,844
Posted By OM617YOTA
The VW/Audi pump is NOISY, and you better have a...

The VW/Audi pump is NOISY, and you better have a stout relay running it. I welded the contacts on several 30a relays before upgrading. Heck of a startup surge.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-29-2021, 12:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,844
Posted By OM617YOTA
I'd be curious to see it. I don't think I'd swap...

I'd be curious to see it. I don't think I'd swap out my 22SI alternator for one, but would like the option.



I'm running a VW/Audi electric vacuum pump, and just gutted the inside of my...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-29-2021, 11:05 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,935
Posted By OM617YOTA
Best of luck!

Best of luck!
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-28-2021, 10:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,024
Posted By OM617YOTA
Mine will nail on cold starts, and...

Mine will nail on cold starts, and sometimes(randomly?) when running. Turning on the glow plugs after started but while still warming up(mine are just on a switch) significantly reduces the nailing....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-28-2021, 10:04 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,935
Posted By OM617YOTA
I have an electric fan on my swap, and drove for...

I have an electric fan on my swap, and drove for a couple years not knowing I had a failed fan controller.

Never had a problem at all in normal driving, even when warm out. It would only heat up...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-23-2021, 11:22 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,935
Posted By OM617YOTA
Just how cold are we talking here? What coolant...

Just how cold are we talking here? What coolant did you use?

I had a buddy with a Ford van that wasn't running enough antifreeze when it started getting cold. The radiator would freeze and block...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-22-2021, 04:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,386
Posted By OM617YOTA
Within a hz or two will be totally fine. Most...

Within a hz or two will be totally fine. Most electronics won't even notice - they all convert to DC anyway for actual use. A huge portion of them are rated 90-250v 50 or 60 hz anyway.

I...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-22-2021, 04:39 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,935
Posted By OM617YOTA
Never had an issue with my swap, and I'm using...

Never had an issue with my swap, and I'm using the factory 300SD radiator. I have a filler neck plumbed into the top radiator hose, which is the highest point on the system.

Overheating going up...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-18-2021, 03:16 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,151
Posted By OM617YOTA
I'll be watching this one. I just put an OEM MBZ...

I'll be watching this one. I just put an OEM MBZ valve cover gasket on my truck and it's still marking it's territory inside the shop. I still need to sort out my breather system, so can't blame the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-17-2021, 02:30 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,334
Posted By OM617YOTA
There's a reason I don't actually own one of...

There's a reason I don't actually own one of these cars. Just about any 4 cylinder Japanese car from the last 20 years would make a far better daily driver.

When life calms down a bit, the truck...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-14-2021, 11:01 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,334
Posted By OM617YOTA
Argh, now I'm on a desktop and not on my phone...

Argh, now I'm on a desktop and not on my phone and can see locations. You're even in the PNW, we could be neighbors. You could be driving on the same streets me and my family are.



Driving on...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-14-2021, 09:16 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,334
Posted By OM617YOTA
You're a hazard to yourself and those around you....

You're a hazard to yourself and those around you. Glad you've gotten away with it this far, hopefully you don't kill anyone else when your luck runs out.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-14-2021, 02:05 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,334
Posted By OM617YOTA
A valid point, cheap tires are better than bald...

A valid point, cheap tires are better than bald tires. I was in that boat myself when I first left the nest, and my parents never got out of that boat. That wasn't the claim that was made, though.
...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-13-2021, 08:52 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,334
Posted By OM617YOTA
Cheap tires are a false economy, and potentially...

Cheap tires are a false economy, and potentially a hazard. Tires are the most important system on a vehicle. No, it's not the brakes or the steering, none of that does a thing if the tires aren't...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-09-2021, 08:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 813
Posted By OM617YOTA
There are commercially available covers, cheap...

There are commercially available covers, cheap enough that unless you already have a lathe and the skill to do so, you're probably better off just buying one.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-02-2021, 01:00 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,334
Posted By OM617YOTA
Currently running Kumho Crugens on the Subaru and...

Currently running Kumho Crugens on the Subaru and Treadwright Guard Dogs on the truck.


I've had good service from Uniroyal Tiger Paws in the past, and if I didn't have time to do research, I'd...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-24-2021, 06:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,595
Posted By OM617YOTA
That's fantastic, looking forward to having time...

That's fantastic, looking forward to having time to watch the series.

My next daily driver will probably be an EV. Our recent 6 day power outage proved just how important it is to keep an ICE...
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