E37Bruco Posted May 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2022 This is what it looks like together. I imagine if creates some amount of restriction to the flow. I'm going to call the previous owner too and ask if he removed the thermostat when it over heated in 2005. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 I wouldn't have a clue on that question.. ? Wondered what that was... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E37Bruco Posted May 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 Worse case, I plug it and hope the engine temps get to normal operating temperature - ish. I'm trying to find someone to re-coil it. I could remove the coil and find a T-stat. Is the spacer needed? I may struggle to find that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 Are you asking about the cast steel spacer ring that holds the thermostat into the housing? If so yes you need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E37Bruco Posted May 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 7-41-28 spacer. Looking down into my T-stat housing it doesn't seem to have anything in there at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 And here is a couple pics of one apart and together.. I left the rubber gasket out.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 11 hours ago, E37Bruco said: This is what it looks like together. I imagine if creates some amount of restriction to the flow. I'm going to call the previous owner too and ask if he removed the thermostat when it over heated in 2005. Is that an after market add on, to pressurize the cooling system? Never seen that before. 48D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E37Bruco Posted May 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 1 hour ago, 48Dodger said: Is that an after market add on, to pressurize the cooling system? Never seen that before. 48D That's part of the fire pump. Because fire engines can sit for an hour at high RPMs pumping water they circulate cooler water thru a coil around the motor's coolant discharge hose to help cool down the motor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E37Bruco Posted June 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2022 Ugh, I can't get a single fuel connection on this truck to stop leaking. Tank to line, line to pump, line blanked from second tank, lines at the tees for the carb. Wtf. It's all tight brass flare connections. Never had this many leaks before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted June 2, 2022 Report Share Posted June 2, 2022 You have to tighten these Chinese fittings you need to use a breaker bar. Though I have never had too much of these leaks with any of mine but I try to use mostly factory old used fittings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E37Bruco Posted June 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 I've tried non-hardening rtv. May try hardening next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 (edited) No sealant is used on inverted flare fittings.....only on the pipe thread portion if used...sparingly. You should carefully look at the crushed contact area of the male and female parts.For some reason there is not 360 degree's of contact thus permitting leakage. Edited June 4, 2022 by Dodgeb4ya Pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 single flare or double flare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E37Bruco Posted June 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 (edited) The leaks are all at npt connections, remember I didn't use original hoses. Only flare leaking is the aux tank connection. I think I'm just gonna order that flared tee. The glass fuel filters maybe a problem tho bc they are different sized inlets and outlets, 1/8 in and 1/4 out? Edited June 4, 2022 by E37Bruco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 I use permatex #1 hardening sealant on difficult to seal automotive NPT fittings. The 413's generally use high flow needle and seat fittings requiring 1/4" pipe outlets on the glass bowl fuel filters as you know. If you cannot find these 1/8 X 1/4 filters...only finding or have the typical 1/8 X 1/8 you can drill out and tap to 1/4" the smaller pipe thread filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E37Bruco Posted June 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 (edited) Ya I'm struggling to find and 1/4 1/8 filters. I found a 1/4 in/out filter top. May have to drill and tap 2 new 1/8s Hmmm well I have 1 good topper. The other has the brass seized in the 1/8 inlet. No harm trying to heat and back that out or drill it then. Have 2 good glass bowls and springs. Need 2 new metal holding straps tho. And obviously new filter inserts. Edited June 4, 2022 by E37Bruco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E37Bruco Posted June 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 (edited) So I have pieces to make 1 complete filter. Ordered proper brass tee. Ordered a 2nd glass filter. I was able to get the snapped brass fitting out of the other filter head, but I cracked the housing in doing it. No bowl, spring, or strap for this. I'll rtv the adapter in and use the ordered filter to complete it. I'll test with air pressure and soap. Otherwise I'll have to drill and tap the ordered filter to 1/4 npt outlet. Also found 4 NOS brake shoe springs for the front. I'll have 2 spares now. Waiting to hear if the 1-1/2 bore cylinders we got fit or if I gotta rebuild the original step bore cylinders. Edited June 4, 2022 by E37Bruco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 It's a bumpy road you're traveling through but your navigation skills are excellent in finding and figuring out to get'er done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E37Bruco Posted June 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 Front brakes solved! Napa part #UP 28803 is a 1-1/2" bore cylinder that fits perfectly for 16x2.5 brakes (3 to 4 ton front axles). * Pay no attention to that return spring, it's Vic's dodge garage 16" spring. Hair too long. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E37Bruco Posted June 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 Do you use windshield sealant on the gasket or are they tight enough to be water proof? If sealant, both the rubber to body and runner to glass channels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E37Bruco Posted June 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 Boom! Lol pressurized and no leaks. I'll swap back the original setup next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 Leaks in automotive repairs at times can be so difficult to stop at times. I know....did this work for forty years. Glad to see you got the leaks fixed and will get it back to factory fuel line design.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted June 10, 2022 Report Share Posted June 10, 2022 On 6/8/2022 at 5:09 PM, E37Bruco said: Do you use windshield sealant on the gasket or are they tight enough to be water proof? If sealant, both the rubber to body and runner to glass channels? As for sealer needed...yes glass and body. Type and procedure....I'm not the person to give the proper advise.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E37Bruco Posted June 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 Ta-da! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted June 23, 2022 Report Share Posted June 23, 2022 That looks great! Well done. One step closer to driving down the freeway in a mad rush to a car fire? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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