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For Sale / Re: Facebook Market place good finds
« Last post by M on Today at 05:22:31 PM »
Quote from: etk300ex on Today at 02:33:39 PM
Look at this thing, clean:  https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/956449589148747/?ref=saved&referral_code=null

I can find that all day long with no rust here in GA.   Spoiled.   
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Projects Section / Re: new buggy build
« Last post by M4wdFab on Today at 05:13:22 PM »
shocks and links locked down final.  proper test drive (FWD only, open diff, 3.73s) 
limit straps in
electrical and hydro instal cleaned up
spot painting the hard places as i go. 
chassis should be ready to finish paint after rest of fabrication is done like floors,roof,winch, harness mounts ect.   

made some turbo noises! 
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For Sale / Re: Facebook Market place good finds
« Last post by etk300ex on Today at 02:33:39 PM »
Look at this thing, clean:  https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/956449589148747/?ref=saved&referral_code=null
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Projects Section / Re: new buggy build
« Last post by M4wdFab on May 02, 2024, 09:21:07 PM »
solid second shift on this tonight.  i left a lot of welding in hard places haha.  rear links and shocks pulled for final weld, tab paint, top locks.  need to run for hardware tomorrow.
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Projects Section / Re: new buggy build
« Last post by M4wdFab on May 02, 2024, 03:58:29 PM »
new open center 4 port orbital installed with rear steer spool valve in series.  works mint.  3.5 turns lock to lock (lots of steering angle!) and rear stear works great. 

thermostat had no bleed hole and would not open to allow engine to pass coolant.  gutted t stat and all good.  if i get a new one i might put a 3/8" hole in it and keep the stat functional. 


rips around good, gearing with 3.73 seems like it would be crawlable so 5.38s should be nice.   


on to hit list for a shake down run.  a little bit a fabrication left and wire/plumbing clean up.

lots of work left, but glad its moving, charging, cooling, holding oil. 


brakes and hubs / gears and such lol



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Projects Section / Re: new buggy build
« Last post by M4wdFab on May 01, 2024, 05:14:35 PM »
fired up buggy. 

imediatly noticed power steering pump not happy, dead headed.


ran output hose direct to tank to ignore that / think about it.


fought with cooling system on and off for 2 hours, cant get to bleed, bah!

fuel system good
exhaust good
wiring good
transmission still good after re assembly


50$ grab bag orbital is wrong kind.  determined its closed center with 5th port load sense.  not open center with 5th port power beyond. 

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Projects Section / Re: new buggy build
« Last post by M4wdFab on April 30, 2024, 05:42:06 PM »
more wires

65psi oil pressure while cranking with starter motor / turbo feed bled
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For Sale / Re: Scangauge II
« Last post by mr.mindless on April 29, 2024, 12:53:53 PM »
There are a few bmw XGauges listed for engine oil temp, but it wouldn’t give it up to the scangauge. No issues reporting it via OBD dongle to my phone over Bluetooth.


I had to add a trans temp sensor on my manual transmission ram, but auto trucks may know that info. Worth a shot.

If you want to give it a shot, I’m game!
If it doesn’t work we can see if OBD-II would pull it.

If I get out at a decent time, I could swing your way after work
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For Sale / Re: Scangauge II
« Last post by etk300ex on April 29, 2024, 09:27:39 AM »
I've been looking, not hard at all, for trans temp on my Ram.  When I looked into it a while back, I guess Ram doesn't like to share their data without paying fee's and I couldn't find a phone app that did.

It doesn't say it doesn't work...

TFT Transmission Fluid Temperature
Not all vehicles report TFT. In some cases where TFT is not reported, you may be able to implement this gauge through the X-GAUGE programmable gauge system. Check online at www.ScanGauge.com/support for your specific vehicle.

2003
WORKS ON ALL
Jeep Liberty with the diesel engine does not report fuel use or trip functions and some of the gauges. Unless the recall ECU software update has been completed.
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Projects Section / Re: now 2022 veg garden
« Last post by M4wdFab on April 27, 2024, 09:41:52 PM »
seedlings getting big inside! 
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