What Did You Do To Your RAM Today?

Redtruck-VA · Nov 12, 2014

RonJon '06 said:
Did you ever get to the bottom of the oil pressure issue on Redtruck?

No, I'm afraid I have a major issue to contend with. But at least now I can pull it apart without pressure. No pun intended....

RonJon '06 · Nov 12, 2014

Redtruck-VA said:
No, I'm afraid I have a major issue to contend with. But at least now I can pull it apart without pressure. No pun intended....

Well, sorry to hear that. Good luck with it.

Redtruck-VA · Nov 12, 2014

Appreciate the good thoughts, I was a little panicky without a backup vehicle and winter coming, but now it's all good I just got to get my lazy a$$ focused on doing it.

dodge dude94 · Nov 12, 2014

Messed with the cold idle speed. Idles at 1200rpm at half choke on the bottom notch of the fast idle cam. (at least I think it's the bottom notch)

Hopefully that should be sufficient to make it easier to idle and warm up this winter and not do so much of the cammed idle/coal rolling thing

RonJon '06 · Nov 16, 2014

Pulled off the carb to rebuild it and then completely lost all ambition. Maybe I'll get to it some evening this week.

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Redtruck-VA · Nov 16, 2014

RonJon, I can relate... plus I hate the cold..

RonJon '06 · Nov 17, 2014

Redtruck-VA said:
RonJon, I can relate... plus I hate the cold..

My garage isn't that cold so I have no excuse lol. It is a luxury to have a truck that doesn't need to be put back together and running before work on Monday morning.

dodge dude94 · Nov 17, 2014

RonJon '06 said:
Pulled off the carb to rebuild it and then completely lost all ambition. Maybe I'll get to it some evening this week.

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Time for a ThermoQuad.

:hidesbehindsofa:

RonJon '06 said:
My garage isn't that cold so I have no excuse lol. It is a luxury to have a truck that doesn't need to be put back together and running before work on Monday morning.

Aww, that's no fun, that's how Crazzzzzzzzzy get's so much stuff done quickly. :crazy:

RonJon '06 · Nov 17, 2014

dodge dude94 said:
Time for a ThermoQuad.

Aww, that's no fun, that's how Crazzzzzzzzzy get's so much stuff done quickly.

Well, I can see that you no likey my QJet, and it does bug me that it has GM stamped right on the side. :crazy:

Hmmmm.....I haven't opened the box yet.

Lol, work fast or freeze your fingers off.

RonJon '06 · Nov 23, 2014

Installed my rebuilt Quadrajet carb on the truck and it ran OK but wouldn't ilde. Connected the rather LARGE vacuum hose that I had forgotten on the back of the carb and now it runs great. :roflsquared:

Still a few more things I'd like to do before I park it for the winter.

Redtruck-VA · Nov 23, 2014

Well done...

dodge dude94 · Nov 24, 2014

RonJon '06 said:
Installed my rebuilt Quadrajet carb on the truck and it ran OK but wouldn't ilde. Connected the rather LARGE vacuum hose that I had forgotten on the back of the carb and now it runs great.

Still a few more things I'd like to do before I park it for the winter.

Probably the PCV hose, that'll cause it to run like crap.

RonJon '06 · Nov 24, 2014

Redtruck-VA said:
Well done...

Thanks!

dodge dude94 said:
Probably the PCV hose, that'll cause it to run like crap.

Yeah, what a relief. I thought I was gonna have to scrap that carb and start over, but now it's all good.

Redtruck-VA · Nov 26, 2014

Installed the driveshaft support bearing a couple weeks ago and had a stiff u joint. Replaced the u joints today so I now have a fresh driveshaft. Drained and cleaned out the rearend housing a couple days ago. This actually has made a big reduction in gear noise. Installed a notched harmonic balancer, which took a little more than I first thought it would. Had to remove the fan to get at the bolts. Everything is blocked from below.

RonJon '06 · Nov 26, 2014

Looks good.

Redtruck-VA · Nov 26, 2014

I would replace the bearings but don't have a spreader. Will have to see what and where to get something I can use. Might just take it to a shop. The soup I drained out of the rear end was the main source of gear noise. There is almost no noise now.

crazzywolfie · Nov 26, 2014

i have not even touched the axles on either of my trucks since i got them other than making sure they were topped up. i want to paint the shell logo on my 81's diff cover. i think it would suit the shape. i even got new diff cover gaskets for both my vehicles for whenever i get around to it.

Redtruck-VA · Nov 26, 2014

Mine had some red RTV used to seal the cover, but the fluid had water in it. I first checked it was a qt low. But at that time I didn't know the condition of the fluid. My truck has been out of service for more than a few years I think.

RonJon '06 · Nov 26, 2014

Yeah, I guess getting water in there would ruin things. Looks like a little rust on the gears.

Were there timing marks on the original balancer?

crazzywolfie · Nov 26, 2014

RonJon '06 said:
Yeah, I guess getting water in there would ruin things. Looks like a little rust on the gears.

Were there timing marks on the original balancer?

a diesel is not timed like a gas engine so there is no timing marks on the harmonic balancer.

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