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Re: SquareD Part 7 Start it up!
« Reply #900 on: June 26, 2016, 09:27:23 PM »
Don,

do you have a battery isolator setup for running dual batteries? I've wanted to put a reserve on my truck in the bed, but all the articles ive read you need an isolater, it allows the alternator to charge both batteries when need but keeps them separate otherwise. They are common in RV's that have a starting battery and then deep cells for running other things. From what I've read if you don't the 2 different batteries will drain each other and eventually go bad.
What I have is a switchable circuit so that I can manually run from the front, isolating the aft battery, which charges from the 90 watt solar panel, or tie it in for starting if say, a stalled engine with a lot of winching runs the front battery down.

It would seem I have the wrong setup...
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« Reply #901 on: July 12, 2016, 07:29:19 PM »
Its been too long Don, whats going on in your world???????

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« Reply #902 on: July 12, 2016, 09:58:19 PM »
Its been too long Don, whats going on in your world???????
Need some action here on SquareD??

OK...
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« Reply #903 on: July 12, 2016, 11:07:06 PM »
Always!!!
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« Reply #904 on: July 15, 2016, 05:32:01 PM »
That's the reason I joined this forum in the first place lol


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« Reply #905 on: July 15, 2016, 06:50:05 PM »
Good to see that the time away from Square D you came back more clear and can start with a fresh mind
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« Reply #906 on: July 15, 2016, 10:36:04 PM »
Good to see that the time away from Square D you came back more clear and can start with a fresh mind
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I thought you fell in a big electric service box or something!
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« Reply #907 on: July 18, 2016, 04:27:02 PM »
Nice to see you lurkin' about again EMILIOOOOO!!!!
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« Reply #908 on: July 18, 2016, 08:28:03 PM »
NEEEEEEDDDDD ACTTTIOOONNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!

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« Reply #909 on: July 18, 2016, 08:58:23 PM »
Like that electrical grid worker in Die Hard said. "Shut it down. Shut it down now!"  This thread is over.


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Re: SquareD Part 7 Start it up!
« Reply #910 on: July 22, 2016, 10:00:30 PM »
I started the day with swapping in the new Marine Injectors. That business went along pretty well, and after bleeding the lines, the motor fired right up.
But
It idles rough now with a bit of a lope and some of the white unburned fuel thing has come back to visit. I am not sure if after running it 15 minutes it still has some air trapped in the lines or another gremlin has come to visit. It was too hot to bleed, so I'll get to that next time I work on it
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Re: SquareD Part 7 Start it up!
« Reply #911 on: July 22, 2016, 10:04:11 PM »
Next it is back to the air filter bulkhead so that I can get the snorkel system fully operational

I began with fitting the hose and that adapter I made up earlier.

However I quickly realized I would be better using the stock filter can and building something around that. So I found the old mount and cleaned it up and fitted it
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« Reply #912 on: July 22, 2016, 10:05:32 PM »
Starting along the top fender lip, I fashioned a piece of angle aluminum to build off of
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Re: SquareD Part 7 Start it up!
« Reply #913 on: July 22, 2016, 10:07:24 PM »
Then I filled the aft area with my first piece of aluminum
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Re: SquareD Part 7 Start it up!
« Reply #914 on: July 22, 2016, 10:09:20 PM »
I'll be using thread-serts so that I get a professional installation and the bulkhead is easily removable

To that end I purchased a new and mo-better thread-sert setting tool
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Re: SquareD Part 7 Start it up!
« Reply #915 on: July 22, 2016, 10:10:57 PM »
Earlier in this build, I was using flush mount thread-serts, however I have switched to the flange type which are     W A Y better.

Here is a test pull on a piece of scrap
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Re: SquareD Part 7 Start it up!
« Reply #916 on: July 22, 2016, 10:14:06 PM »
Next, I built a mount on the low section of the inner wheel well to front radiator mount. I'll come up from there with a couple of pieces so that the thing will screw together/apart for ease of installation and maintenance
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« Reply #917 on: July 22, 2016, 10:15:10 PM »
Looking good!


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Re: SquareD Part 7 Start it up!
« Reply #918 on: July 22, 2016, 10:15:46 PM »
Then I removed the piece I had built and riveted the pieces together and peened the backside of the rivets
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« Reply #919 on: July 22, 2016, 10:17:14 PM »
I then installed the thread-serts and screwed that piece home with some #10-24 machine screws
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« Reply #920 on: July 22, 2016, 10:18:54 PM »
Now believe it or not that was a lot of work and carried me all the way to past 2100

So that is the scene as of today. Have some farm playin' tomorrow, but should be able to get some work on it this Sunday
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Re: SquareD Part 7 Start it up!
« Reply #921 on: July 22, 2016, 11:51:27 PM »
Injector swap and an airbox build. That is alot.

I take it all air will be from the snorkel?
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« Reply #922 on: July 23, 2016, 08:19:55 AM »
Stay on track chief. Updated punch list now??

I'm ready to see that beast buried to the axles in farm mud.


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Re: SquareD Part 7 Start it up!
« Reply #923 on: July 23, 2016, 09:01:35 AM »
Injector swap and an airbox build. That is alot.

I take it all air will be from the snorkel?
Correct
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« Reply #924 on: July 23, 2016, 09:03:48 AM »
Stay on track chief. Updated punch list now??

I'm ready to see that beast buried to the axles in farm mud.


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It's just that with the heat and humidity, tackling the springs right now would have been a real problem. So I went for this which will take several days but will put this one in the bag and get that system running
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« Reply #925 on: July 27, 2016, 09:17:37 PM »
I got back to work on the snorkel bulkhead, and got most of it done

Starting with creating a pattern and transferring that onto a fresh aluminum sheet
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« Reply #926 on: July 27, 2016, 09:18:14 PM »
It started out looking like this:
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« Reply #927 on: July 27, 2016, 09:22:27 PM »
I plan to fit all edges with a weather strip of some sort. I created this part it in such a way that it slides over two of the three studs which also secure the lid. Sliding the lid and filter home will pinch the bulkhead and hold it tightly
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« Reply #928 on: July 27, 2016, 09:24:41 PM »
Then the top piece that transitions back across the air filter box to the first bulkhead section. The hole in the air cleaner box will be sealed in the final installation
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« Reply #929 on: July 27, 2016, 09:26:47 PM »
That pretty much seals off the engine bay side of this plenum
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Re: SquareD Part 7 Start it up!
« Reply #930 on: July 27, 2016, 09:27:49 PM »
I added some stiffeners to the forward bulkhead section to stiffen it up
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« Reply #931 on: July 27, 2016, 09:30:25 PM »
Then I bent up some angle and applied some "Hook" part of Velcro to it. I think the center and lower mount would easily be secured with some Velcro pads and besides that drilling all that is difficult, even with a small angle drill
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« Reply #932 on: July 27, 2016, 09:32:11 PM »
Next the bulkhead sections were treated to two wet coats of self etching primer to the inside surface.
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« Reply #933 on: July 27, 2016, 09:34:40 PM »
The EGT probe wire was dangling too close to the turbo for comfort, so I made up a little standoff for it. The inlet hose is on temporarily at the moment, but will soon be a permanent resident
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« Reply #934 on: July 27, 2016, 09:35:31 PM »
And that's how she sits tonight with almost a completed snorkel system
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« Reply #935 on: July 27, 2016, 11:45:37 PM »
All I can say is good work Don!


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« Reply #936 on: July 28, 2016, 09:38:53 PM »
Today's objective was to finish the snorkel project and I am happy to report I got it all done!

Starting with the sealing off of the one air box hole which I didn't need to cut.

Aluminum on the outside, JB Weld on the inside
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« Reply #937 on: July 28, 2016, 09:41:31 PM »
Then it was time to build that inside bulkhead that isolates part of the inner fender cavity and turns it into a big air plenum. TO gain access I pulled the snorkel and heat extractor louver panel

That snorkel had decided to mate with the truck. With no screws holding it on, the foam strip had managed to nearly permanently adhere to the fender
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« Reply #938 on: July 28, 2016, 09:43:02 PM »
This bulkhead was constructed the same way as the others. You just keep trimming and marking a piece of poster board until if finally fits like you want it to
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« Reply #939 on: July 28, 2016, 09:43:55 PM »
It fits at an angle just aft of the snorkel inlet hole
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« Reply #940 on: July 28, 2016, 09:45:39 PM »
Using the dynamatt I attached sections to the bulkhead and the adjacent surface. It got really strong PDQ
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« Reply #941 on: July 28, 2016, 09:47:14 PM »
Using the same technique I went all around the perimeter, completely sealing the area and creating a true plenum fed only by the snorkel
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« Reply #942 on: July 28, 2016, 09:48:57 PM »
Some of the flush mount thread-serts had failed so I replaced them with all new pieces which have a lip for secure clamping
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« Reply #943 on: July 28, 2016, 09:49:34 PM »
Then back on with the parts I removed
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« Reply #944 on: July 28, 2016, 09:51:54 PM »
I placed weather stripping foam tape onto the bottom of the air box, then up the side that mated to the aft bulkhead and also on the body at every point where the bulkhead would touch
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« Reply #945 on: July 28, 2016, 09:52:53 PM »
Then the rest of the velcro was glued to the remaining bulkhead piece
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« Reply #946 on: July 28, 2016, 09:53:28 PM »
The K&N mounted up...
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« Reply #947 on: July 28, 2016, 09:54:58 PM »
And the pieces assembled in place.

And that finished this project!

Finally starting to close off old and outstanding projects
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« Reply #948 on: July 28, 2016, 10:05:01 PM »
Looks real good there Chief!
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« Reply #949 on: July 28, 2016, 10:27:53 PM »
Good job boss!

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