WINTER STORM 2017

Snow is here....so time to play :)

 

RADIATOR FAN UPGRADE

I was having some overheating problems....not on idle, but on long fast runs. 

When I previously did the electric fan conversion, due to space issues with the e-fan, I was lazy and installed the e-fan in front of the rad instead of behind it. 

I think the e-fan shroud was blocking air flow causing the temperature to climb. 

So, I picked up a 2005 KIA Spectra radiator fan and installed it. This e-fan/shroud combo fits millimeter-perfect between the SJ410 radiator top and bottom tanks. I had to space out the rad a little for it to fit as it's tight. It also immediately popped the old fan's fuse, so I know it's drawing more air. And it's super quiet too.

Also, installed the new-to-me door straps and replaced a busted up passengers door mirror.

PINION BEARING

Replaced the pinion bearing as the seal was leaking.Also swapped out the aluminum Tracker 5.13 case with the Sami case.

Found some chips on the pinion gear, and the ring was warped from being Lincoln Locked.

We threw it all back in all the same and it's been fine ever since :)

MARKER LIGHT REPAIR

Noticed a marker light was out. These trailer lights are sealed, but luckily the problem was just a twisted wire that had come off. Got it soldered back up and added a rubber grommet to the sheet metal to help keep the wire from chaffing against bare steel.

Notice the genius of these lil' Suzuki's - there are tones of little metal twisty tabs all over the rig to help with keeping wires in place. So useful, and I've never seen that before on anything else.