by "gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
Published 05/28/2017 at 18:10
by "gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
Published 05/28/2017 at 18:10
Tags: raider
STARS: 4
On thursday, the Raider is going to my mechanic to get all the fluids changed, and for a general rundown of what he thinks I should do to make the truck run better. It’s supposed to rain on thursday, which was a problem. The windshield wipers weren’t working on the Raider, neither was the rear wiper. I know they worked prior to it sitting, and the fuses were fine. This made me think the motors were seized from sitting, so I turned the wipers on, and manually cycled them a few times. After I felt the motors trying to move them, I lifted them off the windshield, and let them run for a while until they were moving smoother and up to full speed. Put them back on the glass, and now they’re working fine. Same with the rear wiper, I just had to hold it off the glass since the spare tire doesn’t leave enough room for the arm to fold out all the way. Now I have functioning wipers, and don’t have to reschedule the appointment, so I think I can call today a success. Now the only electric issue is the gas gauge that only reads properly above 3/4 of a tank.
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
05/28/2017 at 18:18, STARS: 1
Gas gauge is not that important, you can drive by distance and prayers.
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
05/28/2017 at 18:20, STARS: 0
I mean, my Blazer never had a working gas gauge the whole time I had it. I took it on a 10,000km trip, and then daily drove it for a year or so after. Never ran out of gas once.
"vicali" (vicali)
05/28/2017 at 18:32, STARS: 0
Sweet, get a mfc from princess and forget the gas gauge.. the Westy had the tank seals go, so instead of not knowing when you might run out you could never fill it full.. gas waterfall under the van is less awesome than it sounds..
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
05/28/2017 at 18:41, STARS: 0
What’s an mfc? Oh geez, that does sound unpleasant
"vicali" (vicali)
05/28/2017 at 21:51, STARS: 1
Military Fuel Can;
http://www.dstactical.com/scepter-military-scepter-military-fuel-canister-20-8277087.html
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
05/28/2017 at 22:27, STARS: 0
I’d just get a civilian one, since you have plenty of room in your truck (I’d imagine.) The military one is honestly more expensive than it’s worth and if the fill port on your truck isn’t massive you’ll need a to carry a funnel or donkey dick with you too.
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
05/28/2017 at 22:49, STARS: 0
One or two fuel cans of some variety are definitely part of the plan, I really like the look of the old metal ones, but I should check to see if I’m even allowed to carry them on the outside of a vehicle full of gas. I think I’m looking at a roof basket to make things easier, but we’ll see.
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
05/28/2017 at 23:11, STARS: 0
I’d think it’d be cheaper to just replace the gauge or the sending unit than to go through all the mess of mounting it externally. I’d just get a plastic one with a safety valve or whatever and crack your windows when you park.
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
05/28/2017 at 23:22, STARS: 1
Oh I’ll be getting cans in general once I’m actually taking it down long forest service roads and such, it doesn’t have the biggest gas tank. I’ll probably also replace the sending unit or whatever winds up being wrong with the gauge.
"Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction" (rustholes-are-weight-reduction)
05/29/2017 at 09:48, STARS: 1
For what it’s worth, a 20L can fits the space near the spare tire perfectly:
I built this in an afternoon, and it even has functional lighting for the plate!
(sorry for the crappy picture, it was cropped from an already crappy picture)