RvFNG76 wrote:
Nice looking rig Stingray
Thank you very much. It's been a labor of love. One of the things that will help you against vapor lock and percolation is replacing your stock fuel filter with this:
WIX 33040 Fuel Filter IIRC, the fuel lines on our rigs are 5/16". If they're 3/8", then WIX makes the same filter in that size, part number 33041. The 1/4" return line goes back to the fuel tank, creating a "loop" and preventing the fuel from overheating.
There's a ton of debate on the subject, but I know from experience that the return line works and is invaluable on my AMC/Jeep CJ-5. You can mount the Wix filter vertically, with the dual nipple side facing up, or you can mount it horizontally, ensuring that the 1/4" return nipple is sitting on top, at the 12 o'clock position.
I worked on my power steering gear box today, remembering that I had purchased a rebuild kit some time ago. My control valve body was leaking, so I took it off and apart, cleaned it out, installed new o-rings and reinstalled. The P.O. must have had an issue with the original 90° low-pressure return fitting, because he replaced it with a rigged mish mash of fittings, so I'll have to replace it. Finding that fitting has been a real SOB, so I'll go down to my local hydraulic shop and see what they have.
I also primed and painted the driver side radiator support panel, as well as the heater box motor support panel. New foam gasket material and 1/8" neoprene self-adhesive sheet arrived today, but I'm still waiting on the rest of the seals to arrive, so I can redo the box.
I hunted for a set of replacement horns and, since I like OEM it was a mother to find the correct Sparton Model U horns, but I did find them, so they're on their way.
My back and hip gave out on me, so I think I'm going to take it easy for a bit. I say that and then I go out to the garage and start putzing around on parts.
