What did you do to your Ranger today? (Part Deux!)

[85_Ranger4x4]

Well I for one am still scratching my head, you might as well get out the crayons.

Factory stock first Gen radio support. Mildly disappointed none of the other first Gen guys called it out(looking at you @Shran). My new radio is shorter than the factory HU and has a connector that needed clearance too.

Shown in stock form on a factory 86 base am/fm HU sitting upside down. Hooks into a slot in the dash.

 

[racsan]

backed it out of the garage, first time its been started in a few weeks, maybe close to a month. headed to my folks today, backed up to the house & loaded it up, bulkyest item is a fleabay powerwheels , if it wasnt for that I would of just used the escape. as I had it idling I noticed a drip from the front, damn-another cooling system issue? the connection between heater hose and coolant temperature switch is slightly leaking- right on to the alternator. I wasnt sure what that switch did , thought about just removing it but have since learned I cant do that. I dont really have time to fix it right before leaving in a few hours so Ive rigged a piece of corregated plastic (old political sign) under the leak so it can just go rearward & drip off rather than constantly drip on to the alternator & kill it. Might as well see if I can find a 195 thermostat, the 190 just doesnt seem to be enough, always need radiator covered if below 40 outside, even then heat has never been great in this truck , would be nice if I could change that.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

I would look at the heater core first. Reverse flush it. It is probably partially clogged up.

 

[racsan]

I would look at the heater core first. Reverse flush it. It is probably partially clogged up.

As of 3 years ago, new heater core, 180 thermostat, water pump & fresh coolant. engine radiator was new when I got it. I’ll flush it since system will be apart but im doubtfull thats the issue. I think my heater hoses are original so Im completely replacing those. Got the stuff I need for the hhr 2.2 water pump, guess that will be something I do this week while im off.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

180 Stat isn't going to help the heater, just go stock.

 

[racsan]

im not even certain if it was a 180 or 190 stat i put in, saw rock auto has a 195.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

im not even certain if it was a 180 or 190 stat i put in, saw rock auto has a 195.

I tried a 180, the heater was just warmer than lukewarm.

 

[Jazzer]

Swapped out battery, replaced valve cores (Tires Plus installed stems with cores too deep for gauges or air chuck to reach), washed truck and vacuumed interior.
-Jazzer

 

[scotts90ranger]

It snowed like 4" at my house last night which is abnormal for here and even stayed and added on over the day, usually that kinda thing happens in February and on a Wednesday or something random or not at all... anyway it's supposed to be cold all week and my mom's pump house didn't have a door (the old one finally fell off...) and my brother had his irrigation reel gun still out in the field full of water so I went and did some stuff with the '90 Ranger since it's the most capable in the snow of any family rig... tried towing the reel gun with the tractor and one of the tires sunk a foot so plan B was to spool the gun out and leave it for the winter in the field... ground was soft so drug it out with the Ranger instead of the tractor...

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Yeah, its cold here too. -27C.

 

[That_4.0_ranger]

just ordered some air shocks to help level my truck out because i cant afford leaf springs lol

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C59SJ2/?tag=959media-20

 

[racsan]

Drove to my parents & back, got some heater hoses on order, forgot about new hose clamps, guess I will make a run to tsc for that later in the week.

 

[Saddle Tramp]

Got the Hayes repair manual for it.

 

[superj]

It was in the 80s today so I installed a new stereo in the ranger for my son. The factory cd stereo kept cutting out. Now, it sounds great and the stereo plays DVDs so the passenger can get watch movies on trips. The stereo is one of those where the face slides out and flips up to a vertical position so you can use the touch screen to pick stations and junk. He likes that kind of stuff

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

It was in the 80s today so I installed a new stereo in the ranger for my son. The factory cd stereo kept cutting out. Now, it sounds great and the stereo plays DVDs so the passenger can get watch movies on trips. The stereo is one of those where the face slides out and flips up to a vertical position so you can use the touch screen to pick stations and junk. He likes that kind of stuff

80's....you suck!