20 Dec 07, 06:18 pm
ChevyKev Wrote:"Nemesis" did ok on the first test run.
Overheated - but didn't - the guage went up to 260! So I pulled it over and the hose was barely warm - so maybe there was simply an air bubble that had to work its way out.
My Jeep did that this morning on the way to work. Scared the bejeezus out of me because I couldn't be late...we had a mandatory safety meeting. Seems the thermostat was stuck or something and it pegged the thermometer due to the lack of circulation, or something. I got out, squeezed the hose a little bit, and it was just fine after that.
Anywho...got it pulled into the building today after everything was out of the way, let it thaw out. Aired the tires up to 30, from 15 :O. Fan belt is squealing like a stuck pig at idle...gotta tighten up the compressor now. Closed the drain valve on the air tank and found no leaks....but I still want to go over every fitting again, install a tank isolater valve, and redo all the wiring to something resembling a professional job rather than a rat's nest.
I guess the t-case needs to be taken out and inspected, fluid changed, etc. It's giving me grief.