RE: A question on fuel for a E-450 ford chassis
I was a Ford tech for 25 years.
These engines are designed for low octane fuel.
The high octane fuel is "slower" burning. This will actually create carbon deposits in the combustion chamber.
These carbon deposits will flake off and jam a valve open causing engine damage.
I have seen it happen several times.
RE: What house batteries do you recommend
I've had bad luck with the AGM batteries. Also, their reserve capacity is way lower than a lead acid battery.Reserve capacity is for starting batteries and has nothing to do with the number of deep cycles a battery can withstand!
I think you're confusing Cold Cranking Amps and reserve capacity.
The batteries (acid) I bought have 180 minutes reserve capacity each.
RE: What house batteries do you recommend
I've had bad luck with the AGM batteries. Also, their reserve capacity is way lower than a lead acid battery.
RE: 5 Hurt in Truck/Travel Trailer Accident
Every time I see a 5th wheel. I wonder to myself , why do they have to be 18 feet tall?.
They are a sail going down the freeway.
RE: Cook stove grate to slick!!
Sometimes the porcelain can be too slick. Like when trying to stir a pot, it would slide around.
Through regular use the burner will get roughed up anyway.
RE: Repair on steering gear box
You would need to remove the steering gear box to check for any broken off bolts.
The bolts probably got loose over time, causing them to break.Or, someone must have worked on the steering and left the washer off.
Make sure you go back with the OEM bolts and washers.
RE: ATF temp sensor install....very simple
One of those "why didn't I think of that".
Thanks for posting.
I know on a Ford trans, you can screw the sensor directly into the pressure test port on the trans.
RE: Transmission lines keep "blowing"
I would think the lube pump has a restriction.
It is not allowing fluid to flow through to the cooler and the transmission pump is dead heading the fluid pressure.
