New Winter Truck

[davem1111 2,030]

On 8/31/2023 at 1:19 PM, Pullstart said:

It’s more a detergent than a lubricant even.  That’s why a transmission can go roughly 40,000 miles between changes depending on usage, it stays clean.  My auto shop teacher taught me this in high school and I’ve used it ever since.

 

ATF - yep, I used to put some in the gas tank periodically, and have even poured a little directly into carbs at times.

[Pullstart 62,879]

13 minutes ago, OutdoorEnvy said:

Looking good @Pullstart!  That LS will be gettin it done in no time for you 

My 15 year old daughter is in driver’s training.  My 13 year old daughter is on the Freshman football team.  We’re taking a test drive for an hour or so to the game!  It’s getting it done so far!  
 

Sent from my own backseat…

[8ntruck 7,004]

ATF - what kind of ratio with gas do you mix the ATF?

[wallfish 17,000]

1 hour ago, 8ntruck said:

ATF - what kind of ratio with gas do you mix the ATFt

Guessing by the words "some" and "poured", he's like a well seasoned chef. Just go by feel and intuition as far as ratio. Same thing as a  "pinch" or a "dash" like grandma used to do! 

I'll try anything once. The things I like I'll try'm twice. ATF and acetone works great for penetrating oil on rusted stuff. Brake fluid (not synthetic) works for swelling seals so...

Edited September 8, 2023 by wallfish

[Pullstart 62,879]

1 hour ago, 8ntruck said:

ATF - what kind of ratio with gas do you mix the ATF?

Yup.  

 

For 4 stroke engines, kind of anything goes but I shoot for 1 qt to a full tank of fuel, or very light.  For 2 strokes, I have replaced 1 oz oil with 2 oz ATF on premix and had good results cleaning things up…

[8ntruck 7,004]

1 qt to tank of fuel.  That is what I was looking for.

 

Thanks.

[peter lena 8,627]

@Pullstart  obvious snake oil will not recover a mechanical problem , but it will fefinetly help to prevent one, would also  plan a regular fuel additive to that , kano / Kroil has a fuel additive . combined with a regular drive , that will cut the crud , free up the rings and related  grunge in that engine .watch engine oil color condition , for what's going on , refresh ,  having recovered  a number of engines , getting to a cleaner base line of operation , is what you want . this will not be a one and done transformation , but those LS engines are very  stout . once you recover , neglect . its up you to build on that . personally would take advantage of any  no rot areas , get some lubrication soaking going on , lots of mineral oil on sale on the net . have an air compressor? a spray , nozzle / extension wand , into seamed areas, will insure lubrication , salvation . Tyvek  paper suit , gloves , face mask ,  use any over spray on paint to paint recover rub down ,, been there done that , Pete 

[peter lena 8,627]

@Pullstart   thinks I suggest are things that I regularly do , that body rot prevention for me is a regular look / see , once thoroughly done , its a very  slight touch up,  also regularly wash down /  underside water  flush / drive / dry out . like bringing back  a  KOHLER  engine . why?  typically neglect , no interest  till failure , my initial engine start / run is to get a cleaning oil doing its thing , get a few hours on it , how does hot / now dirty, oil look ?  how does it sound? run with ease ?  or other issues ? after carb cleaning , running on a gallon of heavily treated gas , its running easier / smoother . dump hot  filthy oil , add  RISLONE ZINK  , about 4 ounces  for 2 QTS of oil , ROTELLA 30 WT , get some time on that , my experience , is a much easier runner , no oil smoke , runs without effort . you must change wat it was going thru , baseline , my 3 horses , run like this . just talking , my rustproofing is another interest , pete

[Pullstart 62,879]

 

[Pullstart 62,879]

I picked up my snow plow today from the previous owner.  After a good pressure wash, I found where moisture was able to hide and accumulate rust behind the top angle iron cross brace.  I believe for this winter, I’ll give the whole thing a good Greasy Pete treatment.  Used oil will be coated on the entire plow, front and back, and all bracketry, a few times to soak into the metal and paint well.

 

 

[Handy Don 12,230]

That's one a them “ventilated” plows, isn’t it!?

I foresee a ‘tube video on how to “un-ventilate” a snowplow. 

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Isn‘t that a kind of Air condition.

 

i heard roumors, that shold prevent the need of Wipers😎

[lynnmor 7,306]

1 hour ago, Tractorhead said:

Isn‘t that a kind of Air condition.

 

i heard roumors, that shold prevent the need of Wipers😎

Actually the vents are there to reduce wind drag so the fuel mileage is greatly improved.

[Pullstart 62,879]

50 minutes ago, lynnmor said:

Actually the vents are there to reduce wind drag so the fuel mileage is greatly improved.

6.0L LS and gas mileage can’t be used very efficiently in the same sentence!  

[Horse Newbie 7,069]

On 9/7/2023 at 9:19 PM, wallfish said:

Brake fluid (not synthetic) works for swelling seals

Hmmm… I always thought that transmission fluid swelled seals and brake fluid didn’t.

Once when I was a relatively new driver I was topping off fluids in a ‘72 Gran Torino and accidentally used trans fluid in the brake master cylinder. Drove a few miles and the seals swelled in the brake system… stopped the car( locked the brakes up), stopping me dead center on RR tracks..

I had to loosen the caliper bleeder valves to get it off the tracks and drive it back home for a total new brake system… flush lines, new master cylinder, calipers, cylinders… the very experienced man at the parts house told me the transmission fluid swelled the seals…

[Tractorhead 9,064]

But hey that few little dents... who cares about 😎

 

i would imagine it reduces the Push force automatically depending on Load....

 

... or you grab an old 300 litre Gastank when it‘s empty, fill it up with Water cut it in half and 

Voila you have 2 nearly new Spareblades...

 

little Weldin and let‘s go on....

👍

 

[wallfish 17,000]

7 hours ago, Horse Newbie said:

Hmmm… I always thought that transmission fluid swelled seals and brake fluid didn’t.

Once when I was a relatively new driver I was topping off fluids in a ‘72 Gran Torino and accidentally used trans fluid in the brake master cylinder. Drove a few miles and the seals swelled in the brake system… stopped the car( locked the brakes up), stopping me dead center on RR tracks..

I had to loosen the caliper bleeder valves to get it off the tracks and drive it back home for a total new brake system… flush lines, new master cylinder, calipers, cylinders… the very experienced man at the parts house told me the transmission fluid swelled the seals…

You can try putting seal in each and see the results. I've never heard of trans fluid swelling seals but I guess it's possible. I know plenty of old timers used brake fluid and I use it for the crank seals on little old O$R engines.