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

[sgtsandman]

@Rick W the only way to be sure on the vent system is to pull the dash. You might want to take a gander at the blend doors too. So as to make sure they are operating properly.

 

[Rick W]

@Rick W the only way to be sure on the vent system is to pull the dash. You might want to take a gander at the blend doors too. So as to make sure they are operating properly.

I know, but you’re not taking into account the upside down under the dash old fart in 90 degree heat with 70% humidity factor….

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

I know, but you’re not taking into account the upside down under the dash old fart in 90 degree heat with 70% humidity factor….

Fair enough, we are getting about the same treatment by the weather around here currently and none of us are getting any younger unfortunately

 

[SenorNoob]

That vent on mine isn't as open as it should be. I put plastic right over it when I rebuilt the doors, then went back and cut the slots out with a razor after I got it done and couldn't close the doors without my ears popping. It was fine after that until I screwed the shifter plate down tight. I should have plenty of holes. I didn't even put the plates back on the cab mounts, but there is plenty of positive pressure. I can hear the fan struggling until the window is cracked. It works fine when pulling air from inside the cab...

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

That vent on mine isn't as open as it should be. I put plastic right over it when I rebuilt the doors, then went back and cut the slots out with a razor after I got it done and couldn't close the doors without my ears popping. It was fine after that until I screwed the shifter plate down tight. I should have plenty of holes. I didn't even put the plates back on the cab mounts, but there is plenty of positive pressure. I can hear the fan struggling until the window is cracked. It works fine when pulling air from inside the cab...

Put some window vents on and leave a window slightly cracked?

 

[tw205]

I bought another Ranger today. Just for the parts. Body and frame are thrashed by rust, but it's a running 4.0, 5 speed, 4x4 with manual transfer case and manual locking hubs, a 8.8 rear axle and Dana 35 in the front. I can put all these features to use in my 2 85 Bronco IIs. Now the fun stuff begins.

 

[Curious Hound]

Drained the coolant system, flushed, refilled and swapped heater core inlet/outlet hoses. The old coolant looked surprisingly nice and green while draining and no nasty sludge came out anywhere. That's nice to know. I wanted a good fresh start before making a really long trip next month and it has been a few years since I did it.

 

[superj]

Got home from the trip to omaha, which then became a trip to sioux falls sd, too.

Here is the gas mileage report

 

[Saddle Tramp]

Got new bottom upholstery for the driver's seat.

 

[Maritime Drag Racing]

Last Time Trial before the Gamblers race we had a !@#$%^&*(@%# BLOWN HEAD GASKET on the Ranger. Fingers crossed it's just the gasket.......

 

[sgtsandman]

Drained the coolant system, flushed, refilled and swapped heater core inlet/outlet hoses. The old coolant looked surprisingly nice and green while draining and no nasty sludge came out anywhere. That's nice to know. I wanted a good fresh start before making a really long trip next month and it has been a few years since I did it.

I got some 50/50 mix to do the same thing.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

In "The Great Electrical Upgrade" of 2025 I switched from demolition to building back better.

 

[901wd#2]

During Covid, I was thinking to make an adapter to sit where the blower motor does that attached to a big shop vac.

Turn it on and fog the ducts with an alcohol water solution till it ran clear.

Pretty sure I could’ve collected 200 bucks in 45 minutes each from all the people that wore a mask alone in their car.

 

[Snoranger]

During Covid, I was thinking to make an adapter to sit where the blower motor does that attached to a big shop vac.

Turn it on and fog the ducts with an alcohol water solution till it ran clear.

Pretty sure I could’ve collected 200 bucks in 45 minutes each from all the people that wore a mask alone in their car.

We had a modified backpack leaf blower that had a tank, hoses, flow valve, and diffuser. We would spray down the fleet vehicle interiors and our offices during the Covid lockdowns. We sprayed everything with Diamond Disinfectant 1000.

 

[Rick W]

Turn it on and fog the ducts with an alcohol water solution till it ran clear.

Don’t forget the spark plug if the blower/vac doesn’t just set it off. That’ll clean them out for sure.!