I winter preped my truck
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I winter preped my truck
Yesterday I turned the heater on in the garage (thats sweet now) and did a few minutes work to my truck in preperation for the winter
I installed my Lund winter front enclosures and I also pulled my fan..........I do this every winter its simple just use a 1-7/16 wrench and use a BFH to wack it to the right since the threads are reversed (left handed) then screw the fan off there and wiggle it out the top and hang it on the wall for the winter, ( Do not lay flat ever)
* WORD OF CAUTION* never run fanless if you tow unless its light weight, if you do tow light you will need to pull the winter front as well for good air flow thru the intercooler. Also NEVER run yer A/C without the fan ......unless the truck is moving...if you stop the truck with the A/C on the air at the intake horh will reach 220*F.....I know cuz I have a temp sensor at the intake horn just before combustion
Running fanless is worth aprox 1MPG gain as well as faster warmup times...........the 1 MPG gain will be cancelled out with blended fuel though because of lower centane ratings on #1 fuel.........In Wyoming the stations blend 50/50 in the winter
Other winter tips are to always run a good additive to increasze yer pour point and ALWAYS have an extra jug on hand
Use of synthetic in the front end rearend and tranny is also a plus........synthetic in the motor is manditory for cold startups in my oppinion....I have also found that a good synthetic ATF works well in the P/S pump and eleminates the howl on cold startups( sounds like a coyote in heat)
always plug in when the temp gets to Zero or lower....if ya cant plug in then cycle the grid heaters two times before cranking up
Cheers,Kevin
I installed my Lund winter front enclosures and I also pulled my fan..........I do this every winter its simple just use a 1-7/16 wrench and use a BFH to wack it to the right since the threads are reversed (left handed) then screw the fan off there and wiggle it out the top and hang it on the wall for the winter, ( Do not lay flat ever)
* WORD OF CAUTION* never run fanless if you tow unless its light weight, if you do tow light you will need to pull the winter front as well for good air flow thru the intercooler. Also NEVER run yer A/C without the fan ......unless the truck is moving...if you stop the truck with the A/C on the air at the intake horh will reach 220*F.....I know cuz I have a temp sensor at the intake horn just before combustion
Running fanless is worth aprox 1MPG gain as well as faster warmup times...........the 1 MPG gain will be cancelled out with blended fuel though because of lower centane ratings on #1 fuel.........In Wyoming the stations blend 50/50 in the winter
Other winter tips are to always run a good additive to increasze yer pour point and ALWAYS have an extra jug on hand
Use of synthetic in the front end rearend and tranny is also a plus........synthetic in the motor is manditory for cold startups in my oppinion....I have also found that a good synthetic ATF works well in the P/S pump and eleminates the howl on cold startups( sounds like a coyote in heat)
always plug in when the temp gets to Zero or lower....if ya cant plug in then cycle the grid heaters two times before cranking up
Cheers,Kevin
Hmmm...
Winterfront installed...
I leave the fan in because I got a lot of steep mountain roads to travel so when the coolant warm up the fan kicks in to cover it.
Still running the same ol' petroluem oils and lubes.
Switched over to my Cooper STT tires from my road radials.
Built my high idle switch... And use it for cold morning warm ups...
Hooked up my grid heater again...
Interior... I load the back seat tray with 2 MRE's water, a blanket, extra jacket, first aid kit, and a few hand tools...
In my bed box... I got a full set of sockets and wrenches, tow chain, road chains, 2 cycle oil... A few other things...
Other than that same ol' winter song and dance here...
Winterfront installed...
I leave the fan in because I got a lot of steep mountain roads to travel so when the coolant warm up the fan kicks in to cover it.
Still running the same ol' petroluem oils and lubes.
Switched over to my Cooper STT tires from my road radials.
Built my high idle switch... And use it for cold morning warm ups...
Hooked up my grid heater again...
Interior... I load the back seat tray with 2 MRE's water, a blanket, extra jacket, first aid kit, and a few hand tools...
In my bed box... I got a full set of sockets and wrenches, tow chain, road chains, 2 cycle oil... A few other things...
Other than that same ol' winter song and dance here...
Last edited by Mopar1973Man; Nov 29, 2008 at 08:23 PM.
He has a write up on his site.
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LMAO... Its all good... 
DM said its fine... But I already did a write up her as well... You must not be following the threads much...
DM said its fine... But I already did a write up her as well... You must not be following the threads much...
