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by leadtrombone
Fri Dec 31, 2010 1:40 am
Forum: TRANSMISSION
Topic: Transmission Cooler
Replies: 181
Views: 112306

Re: Transmission Cooler

now i have to look again to see where i found it. but in some documentation (or website) i think it was state that GM says the tranny is supposed to run at 190deg. mostly on this thread i see that everyone wants it cooler than that. I still want the aux cooler for towing (if i ever get to that). Now...
by leadtrombone
Fri Dec 31, 2010 12:00 am
Forum: Casual
Topic: My XP computer
Replies: 28
Views: 13058

Re: My XP computer

I am not trying to say what is fact or fiction. I just don't like seing a comrade who is not very knowledgable being taken for a ride. It is not just this thread but also here locally i see a coupla shops doing the same thing. There is a difference between " you computer is shot and you need a ...
by leadtrombone
Thu Dec 30, 2010 11:35 pm
Forum: Casual
Topic: New Year
Replies: 8
Views: 1801

Re: New Year

and to all a good night...
by leadtrombone
Wed Dec 29, 2010 12:17 pm
Forum: Casual
Topic: My XP computer
Replies: 28
Views: 13058

Re: My XP computer

Imaging is not "experimental".... It is a tried and true process. But only really works with identical machines. That being said. If you have data that you need to save you can hook the hard drive up to another computer and copy what you need (if the hard drive is ok). You could also use t...
by leadtrombone
Wed Dec 29, 2010 12:08 pm
Forum: Casual
Topic: FREE Chick-Fil-A Spicy Chicken Biscuit
Replies: 3
Views: 1981

Re: FREE Chick-Fil-A Spicy Chicken Biscuit

How much is S+H??? Might go for it if they have a devent shipping price....



#-o
by leadtrombone
Mon Dec 27, 2010 12:20 am
Forum: Member Vans
Topic: A snowy wintry pic for the season
Replies: 4
Views: 2384

Re: A snowy wintry pic for the season

Just a coupla more for the sharing..... http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5166/5296219386_708c038b51.jpg P1050479 by leadtrombone , on Flickr http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5047/5295625677_84e13a6b53.jpg P1050478 by leadtrombone , on Flickr http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5167/5296220446_5b77312585.jpg ...
by leadtrombone
Sun Dec 26, 2010 8:51 am
Forum: Member Vans
Topic: A snowy wintry pic for the season
Replies: 4
Views: 2384

Re: A snowy wintry pic for the season

While coming out of the driveway(for lack of a better word) going up hill i got stuck on some ice. I tried to work my self back to down hill to get to the flat area where i could gather the momentum i slid more sideways and caught a pile of ice on the sliding door. Trying to get past that the bottom...
by leadtrombone
Sun Dec 26, 2010 7:45 am
Forum: Off-Road
Topic: 4x4 Conversion....
Replies: 13
Views: 9368

Re: 4x4 Conversion....

Zam. What issues have you had running the locker. Since my van is pretty much only on roads. I am only really looking to save the trouble in the winter months. I think they are on there way to gettin worse in this area anyway... Is it permanantly locked then or is it a part time thing?? I will have ...
by leadtrombone
Sun Dec 26, 2010 4:01 am
Forum: Off-Road
Topic: 4x4 Conversion....
Replies: 13
Views: 9368

Re: 4x4 Conversion....

Well on that note. i am seriously looking at a limited slip diff. Both times that i got stuck this week it was only the one wheel that slipped. I think just getting the G80 axle would be a vast improvement. Now if i could only find one. (same issue with all the other junkyard peojects... Not enough ...
by leadtrombone
Sun Dec 26, 2010 3:54 am
Forum: Member Vans
Topic: A snowy wintry pic for the season
Replies: 4
Views: 2384

A snowy wintry pic for the season

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5086/5292485313_36b106e7e6.jpg P1050473 by leadtrombone , on Flickr After getting stuck on an iceberg two days ago i will be taking off the body cladding. But hey.... It is winter here. and the peoples were right.. It is the most that we have had in a long time. (espe...
by leadtrombone
Sat Dec 25, 2010 12:25 am
Forum: Off-Road
Topic: 4x4 Conversion....
Replies: 13
Views: 9368

Re: 4x4 Conversion....

Finding such used vehicles here is not so easy.... That why i was thinking of it. Of course the parts vehicle is also dificult to find..


Hmm. gets the wheels turning.
by leadtrombone
Fri Dec 24, 2010 12:25 pm
Forum: Off-Road
Topic: 4x4 Conversion....
Replies: 13
Views: 9368

4x4 Conversion....

Ok i know. I have look at this road before on other vehicles, and mostly the answer is .... heeeeellllllllssss noooooooo... That being said. Even if a possibility it will probably never happent (money and time and parts never show at the same time right)... But i still am curious after getting sligh...
by leadtrombone
Fri Dec 24, 2010 12:01 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Water in oil, losing water, wheres it coming from? Need Help
Replies: 29
Views: 8390

Re: Water in oil, losing water, wheres it coming from? Need

does this van have the rear heat. Could be coming out of one of those lines??? BUt wouldn't explain it being in the oil...


Hmmm...
by leadtrombone
Thu Dec 23, 2010 11:58 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: high voltage and high speed
Replies: 8
Views: 3155

Re: high voltage and high speed

bad cable or connection to the auto tap.....

??
by leadtrombone
Thu Dec 23, 2010 11:02 am
Forum: Casual
Topic: Merry Astro Christmas
Replies: 20
Views: 4701

Re: Merry Astro Christmas

Merry christmas, happy Chanukah, happy kwanza, and any other holiday beleifs that i missed as well.

Have a Happy and Safe holiday time...


And cool tree man