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Today’s word: Exasperation It was a two-steps-back day today. Went to pressure test the cooling system and immediately saw a geyser squirting from the front left corner of the intake manifold. Tried re-torquing the stud nut at that corner, but no such luck… :think: So, drained about a gallon of cool...

Bus leaves at 5:15…

Agreed Ken, thx. Today I primed the oil system and topped off the oil level to the add 1 qt line. The system now holds 8 full Qts from empty. 6qts in the pan and 2 qts in the twin remote filters (2.5 cups) and hoses. No leaks noted so far. I also finished routing the vent line from the rear of the i...

Finalized the last of the coolant hoses today. Now to fill the system and pressure test it for leaks.

I also replaced the three Weatherpack connectors going to the stop/tail lights on the rear clamshell with an eight pin Deutsch connector. Much better…

I like the one at the pearly gates…

Wow, I had no idea the bots were/are so prevalent…

Waiting on some parts to complete the coolant hose install. While waiting, I didn’t like the two -10 remote oil filter hoses I made with 45 degree fittings, so I remade them with 90 degree fittings. Much nicer install now, and should allow a cleaner routing for the coolant hoses. I reshaped the dips...

It’s just an open end wrench with no handle, just a square drive, good for getting into tight areas where a regular wrench won’t work.

Agree that they’re rarely used, but very necessary, as in this case, where nothing else will work…