Thanks Norm. Learn several things new every day reading this site.  8)

Never heard of it either, til now. Interesting.

Yeah, that would've sucked. Also glad it wasn't an elk...they are out and about in full force right now.

Kyle, I'm probably going to cut it apart and use regular mesh, like the Name Brands use.

Yeah, all was fine immediately after.

Still want one? I have one ready to ship, just for you. lol

I'll fix it....I have to.....it's not like I can put the old one back in.
My dear wife suggested building a different one...one for towing the trailer, and this one for, well, looks. ...and she's not even blonde.

I have a shirt signed by some one that races for Copart. Does that count?

Hey guys, just made it home. No service where I was, which was kinda nice.

Truck was hitting 225* on the smaller hills, and only 65* ambient. There's no way it would take on the couple of long 6-7% grades between me and my destination, so I pulled it off. The entire rest of the way I was thinking "I hope I don't hit a bird without a grill".

 ....I guess our lord has a slight sense of humor because I avoided several birds....just before smacking a deer! I slammed on the brakes so hard that everything in the trailer got rearranged, including the ranger after it ripped free from it's tiedowns. The deer missed the grill area (by ---this---much), but caught the bumper.
That all happened 1 mile from a temporary ADOT sign that was lit up with "Watch For Elk". ugh

Then, after setting up camp, we were informed by the forest service that we were about 2 miles from the current largest wildfire in AZ, and that we might want to move since we were directly in it's path, with winds gusting 35.
http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4743/

So, we stayed, hoping for some excitement, and maybe an insurance claim for a new truck and trailer. Sorry to say, we were neither excited, nor driving a new truck at the end of the trip.

Climbed a hill to get a better view:


No blood, just hair:

Hmm. ..was that a compliment?

Thank you sir. .. Goin up the hill  here shortly. ..hope she stays cool.

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Update:

I pinched off the fuel supply lines to the injection pump.

I was seeing zero pressure. Now I wonder if that was due to the fact that there is no fuel in the pump or the pump has completely failed...

Next check: Pull the fuel lines to see if there is indeed fuel in them

Wow, yeah that's pretty definitive, unless the fuel drained back into the bucket over night...in which case it shouldn't, which means the check valve in the lift pump is bad, which means it ultimately needs a lift pump....just hope that's all it needs.

If you want to be 100000% certain, ya have to dead head head the lift pump. We've eliminated "bad supply" and "too much return flow". We haven't eliminated fuel free flowing through the injection pump. If you dead head the lift pump, it will give you a cut and dry answer. Even just cranking it over (not running) will give you actual lift pressure.


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Good question. I had to cut the latch/old grill/crash sensor bracket to get the light were it is...I would have to completely remove the bracket to push the light back anymore. I think when I get time, I'll drill everyone of those 3,429 holes out about 2 sizes.

I really like the look, but there's a reason most companys use wire mesh in front of a radiator. :(

The input shaft has a spring steel tang down the center (that's what the roll pin is at the top). When you turn the wheel, that thin tang flexes and opens the passage way in the valve. That's why you have a little bit of play in the wheel even when the box is adjusted up tight, because the first bit of movement is the "flex" valving.

A sink ?

It will be real tough to push, but you can still push it.

Oh, and yeah, just keep it straight...no side force...should be gtg



I hate to harp on the "lines being crossed" theory, but if they are, you could easily break your arm, so please double check it. Pressure line towards the radiator, return towards the column....and I'm pretty sure they can be swapped on a dodge (but maybe I'm just getting old and can't remember important facts anymore...ha)

Could be air, too much pressure from the pump, a bad box, or..........




....hoses hooked up backwards!

Now the next test: With the truck idling, slowly pinch off the return line coming out of the injection pump while watching the gauge. If the pressure stays the same, it's the lift pump. If it climbs, the problem is in the injection pump....takes 2 seconds to find out.

Isn't that what the bible teaches? ...that we will have a single world power towards the end of humanity?

UN fits the bill.

Man that turned out well.

I'm with JR. A torch set is way better for all things ranch related.
Need to heat a cylinder pin on Sarge to drive it out. ...or cut it out..remove rusted parts....rosebud heat/bending....lighting your cigar (Mr Hannibal )....coat hanger welding when the mig  fails....and most importantly, brazing/soldering the still........

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Found that going back in the browser will often still have it, then cut/past. (don't ask)

That's how I ended up with that post. Cut and pasted after going back. Maybe you're better than me.

Come on Kyle, you don't have magic? lol

I got a new (used) Toughbook for the shop, and I was playing without a mouse...my digits couldn't put the pointer in the right spot!

Dang Nate, I accidently removed your post above. Trying to figure out how to restore it.

Nate's post:
"I would love to own one of those little buggers, but not really in the budget right now.............

I rented it for 4 hours, because it made what I had to do "A LOT EASIER" on my back as well as keeping those darned black berry thorns out of my flesh.

its not my fault some of you's is tiny girly men................;D"

Nate-

You make that tractor look dinky........

Mike, ever play Mario Carts with the kids? That's what I thought of after seeing that gorilla on that tractor. Haha

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The Chinook is being highlighted on the show "Alaska Mega Machines" tonight. Pretty cool stuff. This one has skies!

Great job!

Huh? what did I miss? nevermind, I don't want to know. I was installing a new dishwasher (no, not another wife!).

I tell the wife "they want $140 to install this thing, how hard can it be?" uggh...2 hours later...and a trip to town for parts...and a sore back.
Nothing was the same as the old one. lol

Mine is +4 quarts. ...it takes a couple days to get all of the air out
I'm going about every 25k because for me that's over 2 years. ...even tho the tests come back clean.
I'm not a dealer BTW.

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