Betty's "I want to be a mule" progress log thread

[Turdle]

2 updates

1- I got the 2nd trans cooler fan installed

While I was down there I was trying to use cigarette smoke to check airflow with only the engine fan. Sitting still, the smoke was dissipating to quickly so i flicked an ash. The belt driven fan sucked that ash clear through the trans cooler and ac condenser and it disappeared. Impressive air flow right there. This was without the electric fans running. I'm happy happy.


so, then the problem.
2-There is a big rubber hood bumper on the driver side, with an oval mount hole to allow water drainage. as luck would have it, I mounted my new cooling fans relay sideways, on the inner fender lining right under that hole. Then it rained real hard. Guess what happened?

 

[traveler]

thats a vaguely familiar setup! You shoulda used the red fans though..

 

[gmanpaint]

How am I supposed to click the like button, if you have 1 good, & 1 bad?

Rick, we need a Swiss flag button for situations like this.

 

[Turdle]

thats a vaguely familiar setup! You shoulda used the red fans though..

I was going to but I didn't want to copy you. OK, Ok, I copied you.

 

[traveler]

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

 

[Turdle]

so, then the problem.
2-There is a big rubber hood bumper on the driver side, with an oval mount hole to allow water drainage. as luck would have it, I mounted my new cooling fans relay sideways, on the inner fender lining right under that hole. Then it rained real hard. Guess what happened?

Disappointed in the number of responses to what happened when the relay got wet.

While raining I went to make sure windows were rolled up,and, discovered fans running. Flipping the switch had no effect. I had to pull the in line fuse protecting the circuit.


I have since replaced, and, relocated the relay.

 

[gmanpaint]

Welcome to the Forum!

I think there is only like 2-3 people paying attention to the 95 thread, and only 1 person on the 94's. lol

Oh, and the way you worded it, I figured out what happened on my own.

 

[delexploder]

I'm here lol

 

[vroomzoomboom]

 

[ahodges]

I'm still following you! Watching all the craziness unfold I had a similar relay issue on my 2000 super duty when the windshield starting leaking, except this relay controlled the interior fan motor.

 

[rpenner54]

I read all the time. I just didn't know what to say to your misfortune! Other then Ugh....

 

[Dono]

lol, lots of us following.
I had the same relay issue as you on a vehicle, except a previous owner had put added a relay for making the headlights daylight running lights. Relay gets wet, headlights stay on. Best case, it happens at home. This was my wifes car, so it took me a while to actually see the headlights on for seemingly no reason. It also cost another battery since it froze in the winter after one of these escapades. I relocated the relay, and at least that problem was fixed.
There, now you see my worthless, sort of related relay misery. Obviously its a reasonably common issue, or were just two lucky guys. lol

 

[Turdle]

I'm so excited -- I actually ate fish tacos for dinner and don't care, that is how excited I am.

Finally, after months of waiting Betty is going on for rust repairs. I purchased lower dog legs and rocker panels late last year but one thing or another has put either $$ challenges or timing with the body shop hurdles,

Monday is her day. I have the interior gutted , she's been a 2 seater for quite a while now.

 

[vroomzoomboom]

Where did you find dog legs for it? Been looking for them for a while now.
For the record, Betty isn’t as bad (from what I remember) as you think. Take a trip up here. Most of them need to be repaired from the door handles down

 

[Turdle]

Where did you find dog legs for it? Been looking for them for a while now.
For the record, Betty isn’t as bad (from what I remember) as you think. Take a trip up here. Most of them need to be repaired from the door handles down

Well, I got lucky. In frustration I typed
fixmyrust.com


I got the larger size, yeah they have 2 sizes

1991-2001 Explorer - Rust Repair Panels
1997-2001 Mountaineer - Rust Repair Panels

 

[vroomzoomboom]

can you take a picture of the ones you have? both side view, and bottom view if you dont mind.....i mean after your done barfing up the taccos's *bluch*

 

[Turdle]

can you take a picture of the ones you have? both side view, and bottom view if you dont mind.....i mean after your done barfing up the taccos's *bluch*

Habanero sauce makes anything go down.


Do you want pictures of my rust or pictures of the stuff in boxes?

 

[vroomzoomboom]

new parts please.

 

[GRNMACHINE]

Welcome to the Forum!

I think there is only like 2-3 people paying attention to the 95 thread, and only 1 person on the 94's. lol

Oh, and the way you worded it, I figured out what happened on my own.

Add a 4th to the 95th thread although I do not get on here much anymore. Would like to see pics of rust also.

 

[Turdle]

Here ya go, new patch panels