What did you do to your Ex/Mounty/RBV today?

*corkey* · 06-24-2012, 07:33 AM

yesterday i made a long road trip and picked up a new 150 hp outboard in my Explorer,,

it was a good fit,, all 460 lbs of it,,

*FIND* · 06-24-2012, 12:55 PM

It's like it was made to go in there... Well, that aught to push you around the water a bit.

rpenner54 · 06-24-2012, 06:24 PM

I drained the oil in the 4.0 today. Otherwise it was to hot! LOL

**Maniak** · 06-24-2012, 07:06 PM

I took it easy today.. I checked the front end to see if the bearings had come loose. Tightened and greased the ballistic joins on the RAs. I installed some hose clamps as J-hooks on the front springs (removed the one J hook that was left).

I also rotated the tires on the Mustang today..

I did have to change clothes though.. I started working wearing shorts but I kept burning my knees on the concrete. I also had to put down my old welding gloves when I had to put my hands on the ground.. Too hot for that too..

Luckily its only about 100F today but "in the sun" is really hot.. I need to get that roof on the carport.

~Mark

**Rick** · 06-24-2012, 07:50 PM

It was a "cool day" at 100 here too, but you can definitely feel the humidity coming up

**Rick** · 06-24-2012, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corkey

yesterday i made a long road trip and picked up a new 150 hp outboard in my Explorer,,

it was a good fit,, all 460 lbs of it,,

Why do I have all sorts of strange ideas all of a sudden??? Can an Explorer float??

*corkey* · 06-24-2012, 07:54 PM

LOL Rick, i am sure they do, but not for long,,

surprisingly the motor in the back wasn't that bad, i averaged almost 22 mpg with it in there too,

*wood1* · 06-24-2012, 08:04 PM

Cool, I have a V Max too but it has two tires not a prop. That must have been difficult to load!

*corkey* · 06-25-2012, 06:01 AM

it loaded in a couple of minutes,,

tractor with forks,, easy peasy,,

**Rick** · 06-25-2012, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wood1

Cool, I have a V Max too but it has two tires not a prop. That must have been difficult to load!

You've got a Vmax??? Jealous

I had a V-65 Sabre. Always wanted a Vmax

*Joe Dirt* · 06-25-2012, 12:48 PM

Pete- good thing you have a Gen II. If it was a 2011+ it might have collapsed those cardboard-ish seat fold-down cover panels...

*blueka* · 06-25-2012, 02:57 PM

I got bored, so I did this....

Si

jmdirk · 06-25-2012, 03:49 PM

GRNMACHINE, the OEM replacement at Advanced Auto is $15 and takes just a couple minutes to replace. I was tired of 1) not being able to clean my windshield and 2) tired of fussing with a couple used ones for parts trucks.

takes about 5 minutes to change (assuming that your reservoir is empty)

watt9386 · 06-25-2012, 07:06 PM

Replaced the entire egr system for 15$. Thank you local scrap yard!!!

Sent from my ADR6400L using Forum Runner

*wood1* · 06-26-2012, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

You've got a Vmax??? Jealous

I had a V-65 Sabre. Always wanted a Vmax

The V-65 is a sweet ride. Love the looks and the power...

The new V-Max is really nice but I just can't part with 20K for a toy like that. You can find them around 12-14 used but that is still too much for me to spend on a bike. Especially when I still haven't regeared by Ex yet...

I'll put a couple pics in my album.

Backwoods "X" · 06-29-2012, 11:23 AM

Put a dark blue/silver with grey leather int. 1998 Mounty on "lay-away" at the local pawnshop. It needs a home, and I need a "new" ride to play with

**james t** · 06-30-2012, 05:59 AM

Today... i washed it.

*Joe Dirt* · 06-30-2012, 06:55 AM

Ha ha!

GRNMACHINE · 06-30-2012, 08:32 AM

Nice! Did you get the seats wet??

**james t** · 06-30-2012, 03:18 PM

Yea, they'll dry. Lol

The stock 1st gens interior is quite water and dust resistant. (Benefits of owning a beater)

06-24-2012, 07:33 AM	#261
corkey Elite Canuck, Eh ?? In the Great White North where winter never seems to end ,Ontario,, still ice fishing,, 96xl,99xls,old Rangers Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,448 Vehicle Specs	yesterday i made a long road trip and picked up a new 150 hp outboard in my Explorer,, it was a good fit,, all 460 lbs of it,, __________________ Log Roller,, Fox Coilovers 35's and others, , Truck of the month Ranger Of Danger,,,project truck, also look for Blues Traveller Elite registry, ,

06-24-2012, 06:24 PM	#263
rpenner54 Moderator Emeritus Longmont, CO 99F350 93Sport 13Fusion Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 3,721 Vehicle Specs	I drained the oil in the 4.0 today. Otherwise it was to hot! LOL __________________ Ryan 93 Sport 99 F350 PSD 13 Fusion SE 93 Isuzu Trooper 06 HD Sportster 1200 Custom

06-24-2012, 07:06 PM	#264
Maniak Moderator-Stock 91-94 Vail, Arizona 1992 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 10,736 Vehicle Specs	I took it easy today.. I checked the front end to see if the bearings had come loose. Tightened and greased the ballistic joins on the RAs. I installed some hose clamps as J-hooks on the front springs (removed the one J hook that was left). I also rotated the tires on the Mustang today.. I did have to change clothes though.. I started working wearing shorts but I kept burning my knees on the concrete. I also had to put down my old welding gloves when I had to put my hands on the ground.. Too hot for that too.. Luckily its only about 100F today but "in the sun" is really hot.. I need to get that roof on the carport. ~Mark __________________ Click HERE to see our Explorer Specs

06-24-2012, 07:50 PM	#265
Rick Admin Pumpkin Pilot Wayoutin, Aridzona '93 XL Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 27,245 Vehicle Specs	It was a "cool day" at 100 here too, but you can definitely feel the humidity coming up __________________ Rick Horwitz, AB7FH "Serious Exploration's" Admin Rick's '93/'98 Explorer "The Great Pumpkin" Dodge Dart 512 Resto/Race 10.29 @ 129 2004 Mustang Mach 1 2003 Dodge Ram/Cummins Dually

06-24-2012, 07:54 PM	#267
corkey Elite Canuck, Eh ?? In the Great White North where winter never seems to end ,Ontario,, still ice fishing,, 96xl,99xls,old Rangers Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,448 Vehicle Specs	LOL Rick, i am sure they do, but not for long,, surprisingly the motor in the back wasn't that bad, i averaged almost 22 mpg with it in there too, __________________ Log Roller,, Fox Coilovers 35's and others, , Truck of the month Ranger Of Danger,,,project truck, also look for Blues Traveller Elite registry, ,

06-24-2012, 08:04 PM	#268
wood1 Elite Explorer North of Ottawa '93 XLT, Cayman Green RIP Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,042 Vehicle Specs	Cool, I have a V Max too but it has two tires not a prop. That must have been difficult to load! __________________ Ribs. I had ribs for lunch, that's why I'm doing this. List of useful TTB Threads

06-25-2012, 06:01 AM	#269
corkey Elite Canuck, Eh ?? In the Great White North where winter never seems to end ,Ontario,, still ice fishing,, 96xl,99xls,old Rangers Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,448 Vehicle Specs	it loaded in a couple of minutes,, tractor with forks,, easy peasy,, __________________ Log Roller,, Fox Coilovers 35's and others, , Truck of the month Ranger Of Danger,,,project truck, also look for Blues Traveller Elite registry, ,

06-25-2012, 02:57 PM	#272
blueka Elite Explorer Saskatchewan, Canada 97 UK XL & 99 Sport V8 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,535 Vehicle Specs	I got bored, so I did this.... Si __________________ '97 Explorer XL 4.0 SOHC V6 "Betty" '99 Explorer Sport Limited 5.0 OHV V8 "Pickle" My "Betty" Registry My "Pickle" Registry

06-25-2012, 03:49 PM	#273
jmdirk Wannabe Elite Explorer Ottawa, Canada '91 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 101 Vehicle Specs	GRNMACHINE, the OEM replacement at Advanced Auto is $15 and takes just a couple minutes to replace. I was tired of 1) not being able to clean my windshield and 2) tired of fussing with a couple used ones for parts trucks. takes about 5 minutes to change (assuming that your reservoir is empty)

06-25-2012, 07:06 PM	#274
watt9386 Wannabe Elite Explorer Croydon, Pennsylvania 94 xlt & 97 sport Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 205 Vehicle Specs	Replaced the entire egr system for 15$. Thank you local scrap yard!!! Sent from my ADR6400L using Forum Runner __________________ {sitting}94 xlt with 186k. broke trans. {Current}97 sport 162k. miss my first gen

06-29-2012, 11:23 AM	#276
Backwoods "X" Wannabe Elite Explorer Mt. Sterling, Ky 94 XLT Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 206 Vehicle Specs	Put a dark blue/silver with grey leather int. 1998 Mounty on "lay-away" at the local pawnshop. It needs a home, and I need a "new" ride to play with

06-30-2012, 05:59 AM	#277
james t moderation Texarkana AR/TX 94 SAS sport Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 11,258 Vehicle Specs	Today... i washed it. Attached Images __________________ my rebuild

06-30-2012, 08:32 AM	#279
GRNMACHINE Wannabe Elite Explorer IL 95 Sport 4x4 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,374 Vehicle Specs	Nice! Did you get the seats wet?? __________________ 95 Sport 4x4, 3.73, tt/shackles, K&N FIPK, 33X12.50X15 BFG T/A, 15x10 DC-1's, Pro Comp ES9000 shocks, Flowmaster Catback, ARB OME Leaf Springs, 2" BODYLIFT "Thy shall Not Leaveth Thou Chariot Stocketh" Explorer 2nd Genesis GRNMACHINE

06-30-2012, 03:18 PM	#280
james t moderation Texarkana AR/TX 94 SAS sport Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 11,258 Vehicle Specs	Yea, they'll dry. Lol The stock 1st gens interior is quite water and dust resistant. (Benefits of owning a beater) __________________ my rebuild