What did you do TO your Delica today?

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Post by deskinthewoods »

The oil light crapped out on me this week. Flickered on and scared the crap outta me and then went off. I pulled over and checked the oil level: all good. So under the van I went yesterday and reconnected the wire, also the 4WD indicator wire 'cause I was under there anyway. All good :)
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I also noticed a puddle in the passenger area after a hard rain a couple weeks ago, after installing the rubber flooring. I guess its always done that but just soaked into the carpet before now. So I tackled the front panel leak issue.

Old caulking
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Scraped off
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Rust cleaned off
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New Butyl sealant
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I used this stuff
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After a heavy rain I still have a small leak...windsheild?...wipers?...windshield washer nozzles?...another day...
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Replaced the boots on the right CV joints...not too difficult actually...

Step 1. Remove dog
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Step 3. remove old boots, clean everything really well, re-grease, re-assemble
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Sorry for the lack of photos...
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Post by Khrolar »

deskinthewoods wrote: Mon Jul 01, 2019 7:27 am Replaced the boots on the right CV joints...not too difficult actually...

Step 1. Remove dog
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Step 2. Take it all apart
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Step 3. remove old boots, clean everything really well, re-grease, re-assemble
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Sorry for the lack of photos...
Looking good!
Did you remember to reinstall dog after??
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Dog seems to be the self-installing type... :-D
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Post by DelicaTele »

tried a new doctor/mechanic in Edmonton...

E-Town = no-such-thing-as-a-mechanic-unless-you-drive-a-rolling-coal-Ford-Dodge-or-GM-P/U...
...but there's many plug-and-play technicians *rolls eyes* !
=(
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Post by deskinthewoods »

I took the week off work to rebuild the Injector pump, do an oil change, install new shocks. Figured it would be a two day job to do the IP but I managed to stretch it out to six. Oil change and shocks a bit later I guess... :-D
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Installed new rear shocks today.
Procomp. (I have no idea what the old ones are...whatever they are they were DONE!)
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DelicaTele wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2019 6:59 pm E-Town = no-such-thing-as-a-mechanic-unless-you-drive-a-rolling-coal-Ford-Dodge-or-GM-P/U...
An L300 is a Dodge D50 Diesel, it's just put on a bit of weight. ;-)
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Post by Vanthony.wa »

ACKO15 wrote: Sat Sep 15, 2018 7:20 pm Replaced a leaking exhaust manifold gasket and watched our boost jump from a smoky 5psi up to 10 cruising with the option of opening the relief valve when you floor it.
Hey there! I'm in desperate need of swapping out my exhaust manifold gasket. I have the gasket on hand but wondering if you have any tips on doing it myself. Seems strait forward but ppl have mentioned bolts breaking in the head etc
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Post by Ralph in Winnipeg »

Exhaust manifold bolts breaking is pretty common due to the repeated heating and cooling. You'll want to soak them with penetrant while hot and let cool. I'd recommend being prepared for the worst. Purchase the bolts and nuts, have a drill and taps on hand, bolt extractors (though I generally find they don't work worth a darn) in case you need them. Take your time, you might have to work the nuts back and forth, don't put an impact on them and pound away.

Good luck.

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Post by deskinthewoods »

Worst case: Helicoil threaded inserts. An actually easy solution to a heart stopping problem. (If your heart does stop, the rest is no longer a problem...)
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Got the front shocks on today! (also sexy :-D )
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Post by deskinthewoods »

Today I am hunting down more footwell leaks.

The fresh air intake (easier done with the glove box removed)

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and the windshield washer posts:

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Too bad the super-duper sealant isn't black but I'll repaint the whole area someday...

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Big rain coming Wednesday, says Environment Canada...we shall see...
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Post by Khrolar »

Been having starting problems lately. Part of it was the broken wireing, but she still starts slow when she's warm. So I decided to spend Sunday cleaning and to do a refurbishment on the starter motor.
It came out and went back in really easily! Hopefully this fixes my problem, but I bet I'll have to get it professionally rebuilt in October.
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