Anathollo's build

[Taco Loco]

Got the new oil pan installed. I'm going to wait 12 hours/next day for the sealer to cure before putting oil in the truck.

Got the fumoto valve installed. One issue is the threads stick up to far to allow the junk to drain out. But oh well, gonna try it out for awhile.
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But it seems to be very well made. Hecho en Japan!
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Hopefully this little tab sticks around. Think I'm gonna tape it on.
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The amount of rust and old gasket sealer I got off the bolts.
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good deal, having those valves makes oil changes easy, slower to drain though, but also cleaner, I use the old jugs to drain back into, after the 1st qt, I stop it and put a new empty jug for the reminder of the time. The O’Reillys that I drop off oil to, most of guys just say leave the jugs, sign and they will dump into their recycle tank. When I take my 5 gallon buckets(I want to keep), sometimes they burp and I might a few oil drops on me from the splash back.

 

[Anathollo]

good deal, having those valves makes oil changes easy, slower to drain though, but also cleaner, I use the old jugs to drain back into, after the 1st qt, I stop it and put a new empty jug for the reminder of the time. The O’Reillys that I drop off oil to, most of guys just say leave the jugs, sign and they will dump into their recycle tank. When I take my 5 gallon buckets(I want to keep), sometimes they burp and I might a few oil drops on me from the splash back.

I bought this awhile back. I can do a couple of oil changes before having to drain it at my city's oil dump.
https://www.autozone.com/shop-and-g...El0imeWn54_GN9UWCXRAdBkXQ_5LPI2YaAlmvEALw_wcB

 

[Oswego]

thast what I should of gotten. I have a smaller similar pan and it always clogs up than has oil run over the sides. I was better off with my old open catch pan. I need to remember to drill another hole for venting so it stops backing up from air pressure in my current one.

 

[Silverback]

I have about 5 of these things... reminds me.. I need to go dump them.

https://www.amazon.com/Hopkins-1184...=5+gallon+oil+container&qid=1594061248&sr=8-8

 

[balakay]

I have about 5 of these things... reminds me.. I need to go dump them.

https://www.amazon.com/Hopkins-1184...=5+gallon+oil+container&qid=1594061248&sr=8-8

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Yep, I have a couple of these. When they're full I take them to work and dump them.

 

[Anathollo]

It's time to replace my radiator. Truck has been running hot at 208-210° lately. I know it's hot outside right now but it's never been that hot before. Supposedly these OEM radiators only make it about 10 years or so.

Been debating getting this radiator which holds double the anti-freeze capacity and is a direct drop in replacement. According to other guys who have it installed, it's dropped their temps by 10°. It's just expensive at $450. I'll still doing research on it before I consider buying it.
https://www.urdusa.com/hd-high-performance-radiator-05-15-tacoma-4-0l-v6-2-7l-i4/

Also ordered my cabin air filter and engine air filter replacement. It's past due for a change.

 

[tex]

How much for OEM and part store offerings? Warranty?

 

[Anathollo]

How much for OEM and part store offerings? Warranty?

Here's CSF's warranty. CSF Warranty Information - CSF Radiators

Replacement Denso radiator's are about $60. So I'll probably go that route. My truck is old with a lot of miles on it at this point so I'll probably just go with the cheaper Denso radiator for now and if the truck doesn't run cool enough for me, then I'll get the CSF radiator.

 

[Oswego]

I'd bet just having a clean rad drops your temps. I know when I took mine out I must have spent over an hr cleaning mud that was as hard as concrete out of it so if you get a new one I'd bet it helps a ton.

 

[tex]

Im all for upgrading parts but if the Denso is that much cheaper then you could buy enough OEM to last the rest of your life compared to the CSF

 

[Anathollo]

Im all for upgrading parts but if the Denso is that much cheaper then you could buy enough OEM to last the rest of your life compared to the CSF

Yeah if my truck had less miles on it then I would consider it. Apparently the majority of guys upgrading are people that live in the south with a lot of heat like us.

I'd bet just having a clean rad drops your temps. I know when I took mine out I must have spent over an hr cleaning mud that was as hard as concrete out of it so if you get a new one I'd bet it helps a ton.

That's what I'm hoping for as well.

 

[tx_shooter]

There is a lot to be said for a clean radiator/ AC condenser. Speaking of I need to power wash both of my Toyota's radiators. Will get it on the list for this week.

 

[Anathollo]

There is a lot to be said for a clean radiator/ AC condenser. Speaking of I need to power wash both of my Toyota's radiators. Will get it on the list for this week.

Yeah I plan on washing the shit out of my AC condenser once I get my old radiator out.

 

[Boomtacoma01]

Best get it done before it gets too hot

 

[Anathollo]

Best get it done before it gets too hot

Little late for that!

 

[tx_shooter]

Good news is we are only weeks away from cooling off again.

 

[Anathollo]

My Cobra CB cord's insulation was deteriorating pretty bad. So I found a replacement cable online for $25 and had my electronics tech at work solder the new cable in for me.

 

[Anathollo]

3200 lumens per bulb!

 

[tx_shooter]

Let's see if the housing puts the light where it counts.

 

[Anathollo]

Let's see if the housing puts the light where it counts.

Hopefully so!