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[Mikado463]

Have you seen the coating GM used on truck frames as far back as 1990? I don't know when they started using it but Simple Green did a great job of making that go away on my '90 Silverado. Oils will dissolve oil-based substances, like glue on various types of tape, waxes, that frame coating- even skin oil will help to remove glue from electrical tape.

I have used WD, but prefer PB Blaster. I used WD until I found out that PB is much faster.

over the years I've had good luck with Kroil

 

[Dude#1279435]

Magnum PI- pretty cool for its time.

 

[Eppie]

Have you seen the coating GM used on truck frames as far back as 1990? I don't know when they started using it but Simple Green did a great job of making that go away on my '90 Silverado. Oils will dissolve oil-based substances, like glue on various types of tape, waxes, that frame coating- even skin oil will help to remove glue from electrical tape.

I have used WD, but prefer PB Blaster. I used WD until I found out that PB is much faster.

Yes, I've seen some epoxy based coatings as well. Never tried PB Blaster. I'll have to see if it's available in these parts.

 

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Well its a cold day in Daytona and even a colder night tonight.

Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees are forecast, and the wind chill is in the teens, a bummer for those camping in the infield at Daytona for the 24 hr race. Race start Sat, around 58 and sunny and with a warming trend next week.,

 

[Mikado463]

Looking forward to the 24 hrs from the cozy confines of my 'Archie Bunker' chair ......

 

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Looking forward to the 24 hrs from the cozy confines of my 'Archie Bunker' chair ......

I'll stay home as well. Just too chilly for me out in the open yesterday. Anyway, looks like Ford took the first two places in GTD-Pro qualifying. Vettes, 4th, 6th and 8th. But a long race so anything can happen.. OH forgot to add this photo from last nights cold practice

 

[Dude#1279435]

Hahaha.... some funny ones on Reddit with the Lucas oil stabilizer. Sounds like it's only good if your engine already has problems. Thought about it, but nah. Might be better than STP oil treatment though. Doesn't sound like a good idea with newer engines.

 

[Mikado463]

A feel good story for Corvette fans following this years 24 hrs of Daytona ..........

Daytona drew AWA Corvette's lucky No. 13

While everyone at Pratt Miller — and Trackhouse by TF Sport, for that matter — will exit the paddock Sunday frustrated after Ford’s Mustang prevailed in GTD PRO, AWA’s achievement…

racer.com

 

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A feel good story for Corvette fans following this years 24 hrs of Daytona ..........

Daytona drew AWA Corvette's lucky No. 13

While everyone at Pratt Miller — and Trackhouse by TF Sport, for that matter — will exit the paddock Sunday frustrated after Ford’s Mustang prevailed in GTD PRO, AWA’s achievement…

racer.com

The Fords were really strong this year as were the sorry driving of the #48 BWM that caused an incident with the #4 Vette ( intentional blocking) and the 911's are always strong. .

 

[Dude#1279435]

Not a show stopper but the 86 Maxima. Crazy pristine condition. 55k. LOL when the guy opened the hood. There's hoses everywhere. V6 3000 so not much power, but all the little features worked including the voice msg saying key is in ignition etc. Velour seats look rather comfortable.

 

[Dude#1279435]

I've heard people pick the Ford 7.3 diesel or 5.9 Cummins as America's greatest engines. Any thoughts?

 

[Mikado463]

I've heard people pick the Ford 7.3 diesel or 5.9 Cummins as America's greatest engines. Any thoughts?

Both excellent and for sure the 7.3 was far better than the POS that replaced it (6.0), darn near as bad as the GM garbage from the eighties conceived out of a Olds small block I believe

FWIW my '02 Duramax was flawless, combined with the Allison transmission it was a beast, over 99,000 trouble free miles when I traded her in. Towed my race car in the summer and sleds in the winter.

 

[Dude#1279435]

Both excellent and for sure the 7.3 was far better than the POS that replaced it (6.0), darn near as bad as the GM garbage from the eighties conceived out of a Olds small block I believe

FWIW my '02 Duramax was flawless, combined with the Allison transmission it was a beast, over 99,000 trouble free miles when I traded her in. Towed my race car in the summer and sleds in the winter.

Think I confused myself. The 7.3 is the Ford Powerstroke diesel. Yeah my cousin said the 6.0 and 6.4 are garbage.

I don't really get it though. I keep thinking non-diesel truck engines should go 4-500K lol. Probably components again going before the engine.

 

[Dude#1279435]

Also the 5.4 Ford Triton I heard is bad. Anything with an ecoboost I tend to steer clear from cause I dunno seems like a turbo type thing LOL.

 

[highfigh]

over the years I've had good luck with Kroil

I have heard of it, but don't think I have ever seen that brand, although I stopped looking after I started using PB products. Where do you buy it?

 

[highfigh]

Not a show stopper but the 86 Maxima. Crazy pristine condition. 55k. LOL when the guy opened the hood. There's hoses everywhere. V6 3000 so not much power, but all the little features worked including the voice msg saying key is in ignition etc. Velour seats look rather comfortable.

Did it also have a Joan Rivers-ish voice saying 'The door is ajar' when the key was in the ignition?

 

[Mikado463]

Where do you buy it?

Buddy of mine who gets it thru work, but as for retail, pick one............

Best Penetrating Oil - Where to Buy Kroil | Kano Laboratories, LLC

Find out where you can buy the best penetrating oil on the market! Find a distributor in your state or order online from Amazon.

www.kroil.com

 

[Mikado463]

Think I confused myself. The 7.3 is the Ford Powerstroke diesel. Yeah my cousin said the 6.0 and 6.4 are garbage.

'Power Stroke' is nothing more than the moniker Ford uses for their diesel line-up. The 7.3 was a formidable work horse that was made by International Harvester both in turbo and non turbo back in the day. Ford transitioned to their own power plant in 2002-03, the 6.0. It was plagued with injector, turbo and head gasket issues to name but a few. From what I've seen the current offering is finally worthy of the Power Stroke name tag.

I don't really get it though. I keep thinking non-diesel truck engines should go 4-500K lol. Probably components again going before the engine.

I doubt you can name 3 people that have any kind of truck with that mileage on their engine. A friend of mine put 359k on his Honda Ridgeline with nothing more than routine maintenance along with an alternator and water pump replacement. That's the best I can account for.....

 

[Dude#1279435]

'Power Stroke' is nothing more than the moniker Ford uses for their diesel line-up. The 7.3 was a formidable work horse that was made by International Harvester both in turbo and non turbo back in the day. Ford transitioned to their own power plant in 2002-03, the 6.0. It was plagued with injector, turbo and head gasket issues to name but a few. From what I've seen the current offering is finally worthy of the Power Stroke name tag.



I doubt you can name 3 people that have any kind of truck with that mileage on their engine. A friend of mine put 359k on his Honda Ridgeline with nothing more than routine maintenance along with an alternator and water pump replacement. That's the best I can account for.....

5.4 Ford Triton I heard was bad too.

No I can't really say I know anyone with high mileage trucks. Guess I just think of them as meaning bigger engine=better=will last longer.

Though I have to say the urban truck don't understand why there isn't high mileage on that.

 

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5.4 Ford Triton I heard was bad too.

Maybe some are. Our neighbor has a 2006 F150 XT with a Triton with ( purchased new 1 owner) 275K miles and all he does is recommend service. Drives it every day these days for errands..