| Replaced Engine Belts Today. [message #253752] |
Mon, 30 June 2014 00:29  |
glenn2726
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Registered: June 2014
Location: Topeka, Kansas
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Hi all, well I replaced all 3 engine belts today and have to say it really wasn't bad and except for dropping a couple of wrenches on the ground, did most of the work from inside the cab. I started this replacement due to the alternator belt breaking last time I started her..and today when I started loosening the components in order to change out the belts I noticed that the alternator bolts weren't very tight..but they are now...lol...Anyways I was able to remove the 2 other belts by slipping them around the fan blade and will save them for emergency use. The new ones went on without a hitch and everything tensioned and tightened. I also repaired the heat riser to the air filter housing, it had been removed, I put new rivets in and installed the housing. I also looked at the passenger side exhaust manifold as it has a leak..found the bolts at the very back and front were loose. Others were tight. So I tightened them back down and will see what happens next time I fire her up. I do have a new copper gasket for that side as the PO only did the driver side at some point, said it was the only one leaking then...lol...So at least I know that 2 of the bolts should come out easily..While under the hood I also took the Coolant overflow tank out to see why it leaked when I added coolant before driving it home. Found it to be severely cracked and even the seams were leaking. So will have to find another overflow tank. Making progress...Glenn
Glenn W
Topeka, KS
1974 GMC 26 ft. Color:Camel Interior:Canyon Land
Side Bath, Rear Sitting Area
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| Re: Replaced Engine Belts Today. [message #253804 is a reply to message #253752] |
Mon, 30 June 2014 09:13  |
cbryan
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Registered: May 2012
Location: Ennis, Texas
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Glenn,
Note that the cap on your overflow tank is the pricey part. The tank is cheaper, so save that cap if it is good.
I had such a problem and five minutes with a soldering gun has repaired it for a couple of years so far. First, did the ice cube shake. Fill halfway with mixture of ice cubes, water and detergent. Shake until tired of shaking. Pour out and see tank mostly clean. Get more ice cubes and mixture, add some bleach this time, and shake much more than before. Pour out and find you have bleach on your pants. Take them off and get them in the washer before they disintegrate. Rinse and dry the overflow tank and break out the soldering gun. Just kind of spread the crack around like icing a cake. Get a polyethylene milk jug and melt some extra on the tank. Put tank back in, feel smug. Half expect it to leak, go on to the next problem.
I am sure there are better solutions. JWID.
Carey
Carey from Ennis, Texas
78 Royale, 500 Cadillac, Rance Baxter EFI.
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| Re: Replaced Engine Belts Today. [message #253827 is a reply to message #253752] |
Mon, 30 June 2014 11:11 |
glenn2726
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Registered: June 2014
Location: Topeka, Kansas
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Hi Carey, thanks, that overflow tank has so many cracks in it that I don't know if it would hold or not...lol...I have done some plastic welding in the past but I think for the time and effort involved I may just go visit the wrecking yard...lol Glenn
Glenn W
Topeka, KS
1974 GMC 26 ft. Color:Camel Interior:Canyon Land
Side Bath, Rear Sitting Area
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