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Low Buck Cooldown Timer

Old Oct 29, 2006 | 05:57 PM
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Low Buck Cooldown Timer

I just installed a countdown timer made for hot tubs under my dash so I don't have to sit in the truck forever watching the temp gauge. I just ran a hot from a non switched battery source to the switch, and the other wire to the fuel cutoff solenoid. All you have to do is turn it dial past 10 and back down to a few minutes, turn off the key and leave. (I also chock a tire because my e-brake is totally messed up and unreliable).



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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 06:03 PM
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Crude but effective. I like it!

Mark, have you checked the bushings on the clutch pushrod? Your clutch looks awful low...
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 06:05 PM
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Crude but effective. I like it!

Mark, have you checked the bushings on the clutch pushrod? Your clutch looks awful low...
The clutch pedal has been that way since the last clutch master cheryobl.
I will check them again, but they feel pretty tight. I'm really annoyed by how low the pedal is, it messes with my shift consistency....

Thanks Dave.

p.s. "crude but effective" could be an accurate description of my life!
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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OK, I just didn't want you to run into a situation like I did where the pushrod was worn oval and the pin on the pedal was more than half gone.

Hijack over.
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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OK, I just didn't want you to run into a situation like I did where the pushrod was worn oval and the pin on the pedal was more than half gone.

Hijack over.
Thanks, I'll recheck it.
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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lol ..... I was wondering "why" then i saw tijeras.... lol. Good job man.

I just brought my 93 here from albuquerque. Thats right 1800 miles to dahlgren,va hauling a loaded bed and loaded car trailer with a 69 road runner on it.
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by apocalypsesrt
lol ..... I was wondering "why" then i saw tijeras.... lol. Good job man.

I just brought my 93 here from albuquerque. Thats right 1800 miles to dahlgren,va hauling a loaded bed and loaded car trailer with a 69 road runner on it.
Makes me miss my '68 Hemi Road Runner!

Going home every day is anywhere from a 1,500 to 2,000 ft climb in about 15 minutes ending at 6,900 ft where the air is thin. My turbo is major hot when I pull into my driveway!
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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Oh yeah i believe you... I have taken that drive numerous times up to joes trucking to make deliveries when i used to work for brewer oil.
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