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Re: [GMCnet] Another real new Newbe [message #288916 is a reply to message #288910] Sat, 17 October 2015 17:42 Go to previous message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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Bob,

I've put some comments in CAPS under your list below for clarity; I'm not shouting.

Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic

-----Original Message-----
From: Rober Myers

Header Gaskets came in Thursday (two days early).
Picked up new bolts after work yesterday.
Just finished the install.
No broken bolts and only one mashed thumb a bruised chest and only 37 bad words.

Fired it up and found muffler leak you could not hear with the header leak. Going to patch that after lunch.

I WOULD SUGGEST YOU REPLACE IT - IF IT IS RUSTED THROUGH THE INNARDS MAY BE BAD AS WELL AND IF THEY ARE IT CAN CAUSE PROBLEMS
BECAUSE ALL THE EXHAUST IS FORCED THROUGH ONE MUFFLER. I JUST CHECKED AND A REPLACEMENT MUFFLER P/N 18425 ($37.80) CAN BE ORDERED
FROM NAPA:

BEAMON & JOHNSON INC
2001 S Military Hwy
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 543 - 1868

Store Hours
Mon - Fri: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Going to Change oil, filter, brake fluid, Trans fluid, Anti freeze and put in new window washer fluid this week.
Open to any advise on type and procedure for each.
For the oil I am leaning towards Pennzoil T9.

Oil: CHEVRON DELO 400 OR CHEVRON DELO 400 LE

HERE'S A LINK TO CHEVRON DELO 400 SPECS:

HTTPS://CGLAPPS.CHEVRON.COM/MSDSPDS/PDSDETAILPAGE.ASPX?DOCDATAID=77112&DOCFORMAT=PDF

DELO 400 MULTIGRADE SAE 15W-40 IS FORMULATED WITH ISOSYN® TECHNOLOGY WHICH IS A COMBINATION OF PREMIUM BASE OILS AND HIGH
PERFORMANCE ADDITIVES WITH CHEVRON’S FORMULATING EXPERTISE THAT PROVIDES SUPERB DIESEL ENGINE PARTS PROTECTION - ALL AT AN
OUTSTANDING VALUE.

PHOSPHORUS, WT % 0.139
ZINC, WT % 0.151

HERE'S A LINK TO CHEVRON DELO 400 LE SPECS:

HTTPS://CGLAPPS.CHEVRON.COM/MSDSPDS/PDSDETAILPAGE.ASPX?DOCDATAID=415568&DOCFORMAT=PDF

DELO 400 LE SAE 15W-40 IS FORMULATED WITH ISOSYN® TECHNOLOGY. ISOSYN TECHNOLOGY IS A COMBINATION OF PREMIUM BASE OILS AND HIGH
PERFORMANCE ADDITIVES WITH CHEVRON'S FORMULATING EXPERTISE THAT "RIVALS SYNTHETIC PERFORMANCE" AND PROVIDES SUPERB DIESEL ENGINE
PARTS PROTECTION - ALL AT AN OUTSTANDING VALUE.

PHOSPHORUS, WT % 0.12
SULFUR, WT % 0.32
ZINC, WT % 0.13

BOTH OF THESE OILS CONTAIN ZDDP WHICH WILL HELP LUBRICATE THE CAM / LIFTERS.

OIL FILTER: WIX 51049

HTTP://WWW.GMCMHPHOTOS.COM/PHOTOS/455-2F-403-ENGINE-OIL-FLOW-PATH/P53488-WIX-51049-FILTER.HTML

There was a inline fuel filter on top of the engine spliced into the steel line from the pump.
It was installed with nonfuel rubber hose which was weeping fuel on top of the manifold.
That has been removed and good rubber fuel line installed.
I need the part number for the proper steel replacement line for the 403, I am not happy with even good rubber over the engine.

SMART MAN! YOU ARE 100% CORRECT IN REMOVING THE FUEL FILTER IN THE LINE GOING TO THE CARB! HERE'S A LINK TO A DOCUMENT I PUT
TOGETHER WITH THE HELP OF EVERYBODY ON THE GMCNET:

HTTP://WWW.GMCEAST.COM/TECHNICAL/MUELLER_GMCER-FIRE-GUIDE.PDF

HERE'S THE PLACE TO PUT A FILTER:

HTTP://WWW.GMCMHPHOTOS.COM/PHOTOS/AA-MISCELLANEOUS-PHOTOS/P54750-FUEL-PUMP-INLET-FILTER.HTML

FOR $44.85 YOU CAN GET A FLEXIBLE LINE LIKE THIS: HTTP://WWW.APPLIEDGMC.COM/PROD.ITML/ICOID/853

FOR $22.70 YOU CAN GET A SOLID LINE LIKE THIS: HTTP://WWW.APPLIEDGMC.COM/PROD.ITML/ICOID/918

I RECKON THE FLEXIBLE LINE IS WORTH THE EXTRA $20 BECAUSE:

1) IT IS INSULATED
2) YOU CAN REMOVE IT TO REPLACE THE CARB FILTER WITHOUT LOOSENING THE CARB

Brake fluid:

HERE'S A LINK TO WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE THE BEST DOT 4 AVAILABLE:

WWW.ATE-NA.COM

HERE IS THE DATA ON IT AND WHERE YOU CAN GET IT:

ATE 706202 ORIGINAL TYP 200 DOT 4 BRAKE FLUID - 1 LITER

DRY BOILING POINT: 536°F WET BOILING POINT: 392°F

HTTP://WWW.AMAZON.COM/GP/OFFER-LISTING/B003VXRPL0/REF=DP_OLP_NEW?IE=UTF8&CONDITION=NEW

I WOULD ALSO SUGGEST YOU BUY ONE OF THESE FROM JIM HUPY, IT WILL MAKE FLUSHING AND BLEEDING THE BRAKE SYSTEM A BREEZE!

HTTP://BDUB.NET/JHUPY/

Transmission fluid:

ANY GOOD QUALITY TRANSMISSION FLUID WILL DO, HOWEVER, KEEP IN MIND THAT WHEN YOU CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID YOU DON'T DRAIN THE
FLUID OUT OF THE TORQUE CONVERTOR.

Transmission filter:
ALSO IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA TO CHANGE THE FILTER AS WELL. WHEN YOU CHANGE THE FILTER MAKE SURE THAT THE TUBE THAT GOES INTO THE
TRANSMISSION HAS THE O-RING ON IT AND IT IS A SNUG FIT. IF IT IS NOT THE PUMP CAN SUCK AIR.

HTTP://WWW.SUMMITRACING.COM/INT/PARTS/FRM-FT1019A/OVERVIEW/

Anti-freeze:

ANY GOOD QUALITY ANTI FREEZE IS FINE, MIX IT WITH DISTILLED WATER. DON’T BUY PREMIXED AS YOU'RE PAYING A LOT FOR WATER!

As pre advice of several, I have ordered Manuals, and a CD which is supposed to have it all.
Also, listed the coaches info on the registry.
I am going to go through everything mechanical first. The generator, internal power, frig, AC etc. are secondary.
They are no good if the coach can't get you some ware to use them.
--
Bob


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Regards, Rob M. (USAussie) The Pedantic Mechanic Sydney, Australia '75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428 '75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426

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