Was at BSD no prep race yesterday, was very cool. Mother nature seemed to affect the field as some cars didnt show. Also ended up talking with a couple local guy that work with turbos cars. Shoiwed them the SHO, and asked them about making me a set of hot pipes. They said no problem. This wont be done till winter when I can let the car sit and remove the factory pipes off and let them yse them as a guide.
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ZSHO said:
I will keep my fingers crossed. Are they claiming the modifications are voiding the warranty?
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New video from FTM on This is Why Maintaining the Ford 5.4L 3v Triton Engine is so Important! .Z
TWO IDENTICAL MOTORS! INTERESTING FIND!
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TWO IDENTICAL MOTORS! INTERESTING FIND!
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Hmmm looks like turbos, Downpipes, meth, and suspension are only things left... all of which are a PIA to pull of if warranty work is needed....
Looks like I’m at standstill for a bit...
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Looks like I’m at standstill for a bit...
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StealBlueSho said:
Nothing wrong with being at a stand still. Nothing at all.
Sometimes pause, intentional or otherwise, is a good thing.
Gives one time to appreciate what not only has been performed thus far, but also provides time for re-evaluation, as well as an opportunity to re-prioritize future projects.
There were some things I was hoping to have accomplished for this year's giant Ford Nationals, but no such luck.
Just been to busy and the wallet's been being used for the older 2 kids and all the expenses related to their college and rooming, etc.
All in due time my friend.
Miss you dudes! Little guy is keeping me busy. He’s 11 mos old on Wednesday and just started walking a few unassisted steps (3-5) on Star Wars Day. 
It finally got warm in SE Wisconsin last week, and I discovered the A/C in the Xploder was out. Found a sizable hole in a hard line running to the rear aux unit. Just my luck, it’s one that requires rear subframe removal to replace the line, which runs nearly the entire length of the vehicle. I will be attempting my first ever aluminum line repair/patch in the next few days to avoid a $1700 repair bill.
Little guy might get his first real lesson in auto repair and colorful language. 
Hope you all are well! I’ll update you on whether or not my fix(es) work. Found a couple of interesting gadgets that might help someone out in the future.
T-T-F-N!
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It finally got warm in SE Wisconsin last week, and I discovered the A/C in the Xploder was out. Found a sizable hole in a hard line running to the rear aux unit. Just my luck, it’s one that requires rear subframe removal to replace the line, which runs nearly the entire length of the vehicle. I will be attempting my first ever aluminum line repair/patch in the next few days to avoid a $1700 repair bill.
Little guy might get his first real lesson in auto repair and colorful language. 
Hope you all are well! I’ll update you on whether or not my fix(es) work. Found a couple of interesting gadgets that might help someone out in the future.
T-T-F-N!
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Betcha the little guy will have it figured out before you begin work on the X! Cute AND smart!!!
No way to just braze the line, evacuate the system, then refill? Maybe weld a collar over the area? Why did the hole happen in the first place? Was it rubbing against something?
No way to just braze the line, evacuate the system, then refill? Maybe weld a collar over the area? Why did the hole happen in the first place? Was it rubbing against something?
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SHOdded said:
Haha! Totally!
No need to evacuate the system; it’s completely empty and bleeds off any pressure added within a few hours. When I last charged the system to add UV dye, I could actually hear it hissing after shutting off the engine and walking back to the garage.
I found an aluminum solder kit made by Uniweld specifically intended for aluminum repairs like this. That will be my first try. It’s in an elbow, and adjacent to several other lines, which makes it a bit tricky to weld on.
Hard to say what caused the problem in the first place. There’s nothing to rub on and it’s pretty well shielded from any road debris hitting it. Being in an elbow, I wonder if it’s a quality/porosity issue with the aluminum exacerbated by the bend operation. It’s a little difficult to tell in the photo, but it looks pitted with a pin hole in the middle. In trying to troubleshoot the problem, I don’t run across many AC line leaks on the 5th gen Explorer, so it seems to be more of a rarity.
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SHOdded said:
I hope so, too! I suspect some of it is dirt mixed with some oil that blew out of the line. I will check it out more closely when I clean it up. For the repair.
I’ll take some more pics and create a repair post if I’m able to fix it.
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It seems that summer-blend gasoline has hit many regions ahead of schedule this year. Z :yeah:
https://www.google.com.br/amp/s/mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN1GX2O3
https://www.google.com.br/amp/s/mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN1GX2O3
ZSHO said:
I wouldn’t know it based on my knock sensor lol... ended up adding 3 gallons of E85 to my last fill to completely get rid of any Kr... luckily my new pump just laughs at E20 mixes... gonna try E30 next to see how it does...
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Here's another article on the transition effect...Dunno. Z
Refiners are currently switching to make summer-grade gasoline ahead of the May 1 compliance date for refiners and product terminals.
https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=11031
Refiners are currently switching to make summer-grade gasoline ahead of the May 1 compliance date for refiners and product terminals.
https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=11031