The gift only a gearhead can appreciate.

"atfsgeoff" (atfsgeoff)
12/25/2014 at 22:08 • Filed to: None

Spent about 8 hours working on the truck my dad gave me for xmas, with him helping me tear down the front of the engine to replace the front timing cover and water pump (was leaking coolant). Was going to replace the timing chain while I was in there, but the chain was within spec. It's all back together and the anticipation is killing me, because I forgot to pick up extra coolant and I can't run the engine up to full temp till I top it off, and no stores are open to buy antifreeze till tomorrow!

Merry Xmas to all gearheads, and may all your skinned knuckles have a good story behind them!

DISCUSSION (8)

Clown Shoe Pilot > atfsgeoff
12/25/2014 at 22:15

why not use water, just for tonight? if you're just topping off there could be enough antifreeze in the system to protect you from a freeze, unless you're north of the arctic circle

atfsgeoff > Clown Shoe Pilot
12/25/2014 at 22:18

There was probably about a gallon left in the system after removing the pump and cover, and I managed to recycle about a gallon and a half from what I originally drained (ran it through a coffee filter to keep particulate matter out). That's maybe 2.5 gallons out of a 4 gallon system, and if I add just water to it, that messes up the 50/50 mix and would take more effort to equalize it later. I can wait another 12 hours. :)