07-16-2012, 01:27 PM | #1079 |
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If I were there I swear I'd throw that Melling in my damn self for you. hahaha
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07-16-2012, 01:52 PM | #1080 | |
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its just the pain in the ass it is to change the oil pump. hours and hours of labor... Randy... get up to Michigan... maybe we can do it with a pully, maple tree and a cresent wrench at my house. haha |
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07-16-2012, 01:53 PM | #1081 | |
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It really does sound like you will be ok. Fingers crossed though. |
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07-16-2012, 02:07 PM | #1082 | |
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this can be done easily with the a few key tricks and a welder. Looks like we might be digging in and checking that oil pump a little sooner than I was expecting. |
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07-16-2012, 02:09 PM | #1083 |
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Well the circle of trust is in motion I see. You're in good hands.
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07-16-2012, 02:14 PM | #1084 |
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now i just need to bribe Nick into helping me
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done that a few times too...lol Good luck with everything Kyle. Let me know if you need anything.
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07-16-2012, 02:26 PM | #1086 |
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07-16-2012, 02:33 PM | #1087 | |
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Melling 10296 is shipping today. I hope we can identify the problem when we get in there. |
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07-16-2012, 02:43 PM | #1088 | |
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Screw the oil filter off too. See if it's full. If you can get it going yourself will you bring it? |
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07-16-2012, 02:57 PM | #1089 | |
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(i only think its still stock.... ?) According to Cody, they check for oil pressure in a couple locations to assure it was not a blockage, and they were not getting oil anywhere. |
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07-16-2012, 03:03 PM | #1090 | |
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Just looked at my invoice from HKE. Melling 10296 hi volume pump was on the list as part of the build. You should be good now!....if the pump was the culprit.
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