Need big truck: TUNDRA

[Eye of the Tiger]

I changed the spork plugs today. One plug hole had some oil in it. I guess I have to do valve cover gaskets. I mean, that was the only oil leak anywhere on the engine. I coated the coil with dielectric grease to displace any oil intrusion for a while. It wasn't misfiring, anyway.

[Submariner]

One if the actual things I'm going to do is undercoat with Fluid Film. It's a little rusty, and I want it to stay just a little.

Fluid Film is balls.  If you can do it yourself, get NH oil or B'laster surface shield.  They last WAY longer.  And they don't smell like balls.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Fluid Film is balls.  If you can do it yourself, get NH oil or B'laster surface shield.  They last WAY longer.  And they don't smell like balls.

It turns out that the dealer undercoated it as part of their pre-delivery service. They didn't even charge me for it. It looks just like black Fluid Film. I'll have it recoated again before winter. Places around here do it for around $200.

[giant_mtb]

I did Fluid Film (black) on Taco last fall. I have mixed feelings. It lasted through winter. But now my frame and everything else I sprayed (rear axle, a-arms, etc) is permanently coated in dust because it's sticky stuff and I drive a lot of dirt roads. No more brand new black frame look, basically rendering the "black" part of the FF moot.

I imagine that's pretty much just par for the course with any spray coating meant to stick/hold on...it's gonna attract and hold dirt/dust. If it keeps the rust away...IDGAF in the long run.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I did Fluid Film (black) on Taco last fall. I have mixed feelings. It lasted through winter. But now my frame and everything else I sprayed (rear axle, a-arms, etc) is permanently coated in dust because it's sticky stuff and I drive a lot of dirt roads. No more brand new black frame look, basically rendering the "black" part of the FF moot.

I imagine that's pretty much just par for the course with any spray coating meant to stick/hold on...it's gonna attract and hold dirt/dust. If it keeps the rust away...IDGAF in the long run.

I intend to never drive TUNDRA on dirt roads, or off road.

Heck, when I installed a new antenna grommet in the fender, I pulled a at least a gallon of packed dirt from behind the fender liner. Eww. Truck needs to stay clean.

[Submariner]

It turns out that the dealer undercoated it as part of their pre-delivery service. They didn't even charge me for it. It looks just like black Fluid Film. I'll have it recoated again before winter. Places around here do it for around $200.

There's a place in Manchester that does NH oil and has a good reputation...not sure how far that is for you but it's worth looking into.  The do chassis and cavity sprays.

[Submariner]

I did Fluid Film (black) on Taco last fall. I have mixed feelings. It lasted through winter. But now my frame and everything else I sprayed (rear axle, a-arms, etc) is permanently coated in dust because it's sticky stuff and I drive a lot of dirt roads. No more brand new black frame look, basically rendering the "black" part of the FF moot.

I imagine that's pretty much just par for the course with any spray coating meant to stick/hold on...it's gonna attract and hold dirt/dust. If it keeps the rust away...IDGAF in the long run.

Yeah, that's the downside with any kind of oil/grease spray.  But the dust/dirt it attracts also helps protect the grease against road spray.

Waxy coverings end up semi-dry and don't collect dust and dirt like oils do.  Some people love waxy coatings because of their durability, others claim that because it's not an oil, it doesn't creep and can actually trap, rather than expel, moisture.  My guess is a thick oil/grease coating in cavities + something like coal tar paint (with a nice layer of satin top coat for aesthetics) on the chassis is the best way to go.

I did a B'laster coating myself on my G.  It's been a year and it's still thick and tacky save for one or two small areas that I had to touch up (which I may have just missed in the initial treatment).

[Eye of the Tiger]

There's a place in Manchester that does NH oil and has a good reputation...not sure how far that is for you but it's worth looking into.  The do chassis and cavity sprays.

I've seen NH oil around. Manchester is a few hours away, but not out of the question. New England is basically one big state, unless you're carrying a gun.

[Submariner]

Where are you in CT again?

[Eye of the Tiger]

Where are you in CT again?

Colchester, a little uppity town in the middle of nowhere.

[Submariner]

I know exactly where that is.  And it's only 30ish minutes from Manchester.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I know exactly where that is.  And it's only 30ish minutes from Manchester.

For some reason, I thought you were talking about Manchester, NH. I guess because it's NH Oil.
Manchester, CT isn't far all.

[Submariner]

Ahh okay that makes sense.

[GoCougs]

WTF is the burnout video???

[Eye of the Tiger]

WTF is the burnout video???

Man, these tires are $300 a piece.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I replaced all my tire valve stems today. Old TPMS sensors were corroded and leaking. I don't need no stinking light on my dash telling me a tire is low.

[AutobahnSHO]

I replaced all my tire valve stems today. Old TPMS sensors were corroded and leaking. I don't need no stinking light on my dash telling me a tire is low.

We have a perpetual tpms light on Odyssey...

[Eye of the Tiger]

We have a perpetual tpms light on Odyssey...

I like the flashing light. It feels like a space ship.

[CaminoRacer]

DANGER TO THE MANIFOLD!

[Eye of the Tiger]

DANGER TO THE MANIFOLD!

Damn, my floor board is fucked

[FoMoJo]

Damn, my floor board is fucked

Shoulda got the F150.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Shoulda got the F150.

Man, I don't know if I ever want to own another Ford.
 I just want Tundras.
Big ones.
  Bigger ones.
Fast ones.
 Faster ones.
Tundras.

[FoMoJo]

Man, I don't know if I ever want to own another Ford.
 I just want Tundras.
Big ones.
  Bigger ones.
Fast ones.
 Faster ones.
Tundras.

How about a RAM?

[Eye of the Tiger]

How about a RAM?

Nope. I don't like how FCA handles quality issues.

[FoMoJo]

Nope. I don't like how FCA handles quality issues.

Likely better than Toyota.  They usually just blame the customer.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Likely better than Toyota.  They usually just blame the customer.

Customers are idiots. I am so glad to be leaving the auto repair business.

[FoMoJo]

Customers are idiots. I am so glad to be leaving the auto repair business.

Perhaps you mentioned, but what is your new job about?

[Eye of the Tiger]

Perhaps you mentioned, but what is your new job about?

Building electric boats for the Navy.

[FoMoJo]

Building electric boats for the Navy.

Sounds complicated.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Sounds complicated.

I imagine they will just have me machine a part to spec, but I won't really know what it is.