Been really busy with other stuff and havnt had time to do much. Noticed I was leaking antifreeze and as temps dropped, Kept leaking more and more. At -30* F, I was going through about a quart a day.... :X Finally found where it was coming from. Turns out it was where the radiator hose goes into the reservoir. Found out the fitting is part of the tank, so I set off to find a new radiator.
Yesterday I finally took the front end apart and replaced my bent bumper and all the mounts with the ones I purchased. Took a lot longer than I thought it would. Was expecting just a couple bolts with an air wrench but that's never the case is it? Turns out nothing fit right, everything was rusted and corroded, and it ended up taking a few hours just to swap out a stupid bumper! Radiator came in at the perfect time. Had the grill out from the bumper change so I parked it in the corner of the shop and decided I would do the radiator while it was apart. What would I do with out my other vehicles!?
Better part of the day just on changing the radiator. All the stupid lines and hoses are such a pain in the ass to remove and reattach. Vehicles aren't getting easier to work, that's for sure. My first gen w250 cummins, you can completely take apart with a single set of standard wrenches! Will flush then entire system with water and cascade dish soap tomorrow. Hopefully on the road again by Christmas eve.
Changing bumper
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Disassembled
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New rad in
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Ya know after putting a new bumper and radiator in, I'm probably going to hit a moose or other animal and have to do it all over again.