ob1jeeper 484 Posted November 29, 2020 Good to hear you are not having oil come in above the PCV connection... If I were a betting man, I'd say that this trace amount of oil in the intake is not worry-worthy item, and it will continue to provide you excellent long-term service... ;) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 3,849 Posted November 29, 2020 thank you Sarah @Bradywgn71 for these photos of Gadget from Friday's run to Sunflower Mine... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 3,849 Posted December 3, 2020 Gadget was feeling a little down-n-dirty compared to her new boujee roomate, so she got a mini-detail at the carwash today! 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 3,849 Posted December 3, 2020 new oil analysis report from Blackstone Laboratories 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnpa 752 Posted December 9, 2020 Kris, did you happen to notice an increase in oil pressure since you fixed the leak? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 3,849 Posted December 9, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, johnpa said: Kris, did you happen to notice an increase in oil pressure since you fixed the leak? no, probably just because it varies so much that it would be really hard to tell... if it's warmed up i might see as low as 22psi at idle - but then hit 99psi if i floor it. Edited December 9, 2020 by theksmith Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 3,849 Posted December 9, 2020 (edited) belly slide i used the black friday/cyber monday sales to grab a Clayton JK Transfer Case Skid that i had been eyeing for a while. it already showed up and i got it painted and installed yesterday. it mainly replaces this factory t-case skid, which has been plenty strong but the new one works with Clayton's other JK skids to tie everything together for a smooth under-belly with no major bolt-heads, holes or bars to get hung up on. that factory skid was about 15lbs and the new one is 58, for a net increase of 43 pounds - ouch! armor is the one thing i'm willing to go heavy on though and Clayton's products can really take a beating. if you're not planning to do extreme trails, then you'd be fine with much lighter products. at least the weight is low on the rig! just one more piece... i plan to eventually get their gas tank skid to complete the set. mine is a wrecked mess, and that's one reason i went with the Clayton stuff - they are one of only 2 skid systems that fully replace the factory tank skid. their tank skid is nearly $1k though, so it will be a while before my undercarriage looks like this: for now here she is with the new belly: new project my next project will be making a custom plate to tie my water tank skid into this t-case skid so there's not a big hole between them to get stuck on a boulder. and yes, that did happen to Gadget once already! i want to design it so emergency fluids can be stored in this space too, which will keep their extra weight down low and centered. Edited December 9, 2020 by theksmith 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 3,849 Posted December 13, 2020 @scottL and i took a quick trip to visit The Rolls area on Friday afternoon. it was recently re-opened after the Bush fire and you can get in via the 4-peaks or Pobrecito entrances, but the Butcher Jones gate is not open. hopefully that will cut down on some the yahoos you usually see partying at the coves. i think this might be my favorite photo of Gadget flexing ever, thanks for taking it Scott! here are some more i took while we were out. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
