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    Inline coolant filter heater hose?

    Originally Posted By: Cmarti Cronk, Had the same worry, New radiator and hoses and flush. Back flushed the heater core. [censored] still coning from somewhere. My garden hose filter contraption was full the first 4 days, and 25% full for a couple days after that. I got tired of pulling it, and...
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    Gas systems, oiled or dry?

    -5 goose hunting last week and all the semi autos struggled. Gas or inertia, remoil or clp. The only thing in common, cold and too much lube. I think my 935 only needs to be in a room with an oily rag, while my Benelli just needs wiped with one. Some guys use dry lube on the 935, but I have not...
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    Inline coolant filter heater hose?

    Cronk, Had the same worry, New radiator and hoses and flush. Back flushed the heater core. [censored] still coning from somewhere. My garden hose filter contraption was full the first 4 days, and 25% full for a couple days after that. I got tired of pulling it, and install a Transdapt 1028 Oil...
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    Remington OIL

    Originally Posted By: solorexpy I've been using Hoppe's and Rem Oil for years. Good combo. Thinking about using MMO though. Anybody tried it on their weapons? Yes, for years. As well I mix MMO with ATF, Kerosene and alcohol for a parts dip on semi autos, as well. It cleans, lubes and protects...
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    My inline heater core filter....

    Originally Posted By: Cmarti http://www.flickr.com/photos/113804863@N04/ Flushed, all new hoses, 2 subsequent drain and fills. This is what it looks like on the third 25 K pull. I am ordering a spin on filter set up........ That should be 25 MILE pulls. Looking at wix, or donnalson filter...
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    My inline heater core filter....

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/113804863@N04/ Flushed, all new hoses, 2 subsequent drain and fills. This is what it looks like on the third 25 K pull. I am ordering a spin on filter set up........
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    Junk Ford F150...

    Originally Posted By: mrsilv04 Waiting for the Ford fanboys to come to the rescue... It always happens if anything negative is said about a Ford. I am a Ford guy, but I was willing to point out a known weakness and a solution to that weakness if it is the problem. Chevy, Toyo and Ram all...
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    Need Opinions On Stop Leak

    http://www.walmart.com/ip/No-Leak-Engine-Stop-Leak-and-Top-Off/20512786 I have a Kodiak ATV the leaked from the transfer case seal around the the front drive shaft. The transfer case is lubed by the engine oil on many ATVs. I was too lazy to pull the front axle, diff, shaft and the case. I...
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    Post Your Latest Power Steering Fluid Change

    F 150 4 10 oz. drain (transfer pump) and fill. Maxlife ATF Man does 150K mile PS/ATV stink. Had darkened, but still red....ish
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    Junk Ford F150...

    The 4.2 v6 has had problems with the intake manifold . The manifold will leak coolant into the front cylinder. First sign is a knock, with very minor coolant loss. this is major and you canlose the engine. The thermo-plastic plenums struggle in the cold and allow air leaks arond the individual...
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    My inline heater core filter....

    Originally Posted By: martinq I grabbed the image link from the page, not sure how long it'll last. I find it much easier to use imgur.com as there is less control/hassle over how your pic is displayed. Thank you for helping those of us born before fuel injection and PCMs.
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    My inline heater core filter....

    Originally Posted By: Rand pic dont work you linked to google+ homepage. Too old to get this stuff. Did this work?
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    My inline heater core filter....

    .....not to beat a dead horse and no real brillance here. I used a 5/8 hose repair ends and fine SS screen from a strainer($10 invested). I molded it around a dowel using torch, hammer and vice. I crimped one end and made petals on the other to tuck under the washer. I expanded it inside the...
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    Progressive dilution work for cooling system?

    Originally Posted By: Ramblejam Is this the F-150? I have one of the same vintage. Instead of doing a quick flush, think about an actual cleaning.Two bottles of Prestone Super Radiator Cleaner & gallons of distilled water -- drive for six hours. Then, drain that nastiness out. Refill with a...
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    Is the Maxlife cleaning?

    Originally Posted By: Char Baby Did you use LubeGard RED on all 3 prior D&F's or just on the last D&F? If so, it may have changed the color of the ATF as the LubeGard Product is somewhat Brown-ish itself! Besides that, I don't know! It's getting older but, not worn out Just added after second...
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    Progressive dilution work for cooling system?

    ...as effective as it is in a transmission? I am leary on flushing a 13 year old truck (145k miles). I has had two prior flushes, and two drain and fills over the years, all conventiona green. I have 3 years and 40 k on the last flush and there is some gunk in the degas bottle.
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    Is the Maxlife cleaning?

    Serviced a couple of my vehices this past week. Escape at 75k, two 4 quart drains (no filter to change) with Supertech mercon v. Every drain spotless....my ancient 2001 f150 I am going over as my daughter pulls her horse with it. Three 4 quart drains with Maxlife. Nothing too bad first drain...
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    Do You Use A Catch Can?

    Originally Posted By: badtlc It was mainly designed to help with highly tuned engines. The vapors can increase pre-detonation when it mixes with the fuel. Reducing the vapors keeps the fuel vapor at the nominal octane for combustion. They don't keep anything much cleaner than without. There...
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    Kerosene powered Briggs and Stratton?

    Originally Posted By: JR The two head gaskets lower. compression. ratio to prevent denotation. that will reduce if not get rid of the knock under load. ran the b&s 3.75 spirit on diesel last weekend for ten hours plus. It was kinda a torchure test. since it has severe carbon build and only one...
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    A quick break from politic.......Cold Bluing Twist

    My friend had a disaster .22 Savage semi-auto, left in a cellar to rust. Was gramps and he wanted to keep it. Normally, I would have stripped the metal and rust and polished the barrel and attempt a cold blue. Cold Bluing has always been marginal for me even when following directions to a T...
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