Finished my interior lighting for now.

green LED's in the front, and red in the back. I'm ready for Christmas

 

Very Festive...

 

Same to you

 

So when do "WE" do our airing of grievances, and then feats of strength....

 

So I had some time today to swap out the PS pump....well at least that was what I was going to start with since I still had a spare Vacuum pump/PS set-up. It was actually the original set-up from my 93 motor, but I had converted my 89 motor to the IC style set-up and rebuilt the Vacuum pump, so that was what I swapped onto the 93 before it went in the crewcab. The original set-up from the 93 still had a painted date code of Oct 20/1992 on the PS pump!

I swapped it on, "T" the return line and then primed the system. Fire it up and all seems well. Took it for a good drive and no issues. The temperature of the PS lines was significantly less as well.

So a little info about priming the system after a PS pump, PS box or hydroboost change. Over the last couple days I have been doing some reading and research about priming the PS system properly. I'm pretty sure I am the reason the PS pump failed.

Here's What I did,
- fill the reservoir, then remove the power to the FSS and crank the motor for about 10-15 sec, then check the fluid again.
- Then I fired it up for about 10-15 seconds, shut it off and check fluid again.
- Then fired it up again and this time turned lock to lock with wheels off the ground. Took quite a while to finally get hyd pressure through the system.

It was during this air lock situation that I think the pump burned up the seals.

Now after my research I came across a few references to this procedure.

-fill the reservoir with fresh fluid. DO NOT START THE MOTOR! Then with wheels off the ground "slowly" crank the wheels lock to lock (LH and RH). Then check fluid level.
-Continue lock to lock slowly, checking the fluid after each cycle. I did this 10 times (LH to RH and back).
-Then I unhooked the FSS and cranked the motor for about 10-15 sec. Checked the fluid level.
-Did another 5 lock to lock cycles, checking fluid level.
-Crank motor again (FSS unhooked) for another 10-15 sec.
-Then another 5 lock to lock cycles.
-Fired motor up and cranked lock to lock 5 times, checking fluid.
-Dropped wheels back on the ground and everything was smooth as silk.

So far so good, so Will give it a week or so before purchasing a new PS pump for a 2nd Gen with hydroboost.
-Continue

 

Went a picked up a 23 spline NP205 today....was too good of a deal to pass on!



And I had a new helper go with me to get it.....I know how you guys like dogs.



His name is Bentley, and We picked him up from the shelter on the weekend. 2.5 year old Lab/Rotty and maybe some mastiff or pit pull? He's almost 90lbs and a real sweetheart. He's a smart boy, and is starting to learn the new house rules. Has some some separation anxiety that we need to work on...ask my front door about that...

 

That's cool that he actually "posed" for that pic. My G-Shepards won't sit still at all for a pic like you took, or even look into the camera. As soon as I pull it out, they look down and start to get up

 

Good looking dog, T-cows.
Everybody needs a helper.

 

Dogs are great! nice looking pooch Brian.

 

Thanks guys...he was surrender by an executor of an elderly individual who was suffering from dementia. Then was promptly adopted by a 80 year old woman, week later he was back because he was too strong for the elderly woman.

He has picked me as his favorite...don't think he has ever had an Alpha male in is life, so he follows me around all day, and even sleeps next to me on the floor.

Been almost 13 years since we had a dog, always had big rotties growing up, nice to have a big solid buddy again.

 

Nice score on the NP205! I got one with the parts truck I bought. It's a good thing that you got the 23 spline coupler because they are NLA and as far as I know nobody reproduces them. I heard that there is a place that will custom make them for a couple hundred bucks.

 

Always inspiring to see a rescue find a new forever home.

Good for you. Everyone loves puppies (including myself) but the older dogs are more likely to be left behind. Nice to see he's made a new home, friend and master..



BTW..... on the floor next to the bed

In the bed ? You'd have to be

 

Hauling some heavy stuff the other day...

 

I hope your suspension survives the overload.

 

finally found some tires i could afford for my new wheels. 17x8" wheels from a 2014 power wagon. tires are 285/70/17, about 60-70% tread left, couldn't pass them up for the price. they'll get me through the winter. just needed something to last me until May