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Forum: Aerodynamics

12-01-2009, 06:06 AM

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For grill blocks I use cardboard treated with...

For grill blocks I use cardboard treated with Thompson water seal, and spray painted. They are also mounted behind the grill. They seem to be lasting a awhile.

The only issue with Thompson is that...

Forum: Aerodynamics

11-20-2009, 07:48 AM

Replies: 97

Modifying my Brick-On-Wheels

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Posted By trollbait

Does the Explorer have 4 wheel or 2 wheel ABS? ...

Does the Explorer have 4 wheel or 2 wheel ABS?
The Ranger only had 2 wheel standard on the rear, and the manural tells you to start pumping the brake when you feel the ABS pulse on the pedal. Except...

Forum: Aerodynamics

11-18-2009, 09:55 AM

Replies: 97

Modifying my Brick-On-Wheels

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Posted By trollbait

Yeah, control gives you the option to try...

Yeah, control gives you the option to try avoiding whatever caused the panic stop.

With real off roading, ABS can be a bane. On something like loose gravel, the wheels not locking can lead to the...

Forum: Aerodynamics

11-17-2009, 12:39 PM

Replies: 97

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Posted By trollbait

{I know the Prius is one of them where you can't...

{I know the Prius is one of them where you can't shut it off, at least older models.}

The TC on the Prius was more about preventing damage to the drive train than safety. Toyota may even have been...

Forum: Aerodynamics

11-16-2009, 09:25 AM

Replies: 97

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Posted By trollbait

If the Explorer is just for winter driving, have...

If the Explorer is just for winter driving, have you considered just getting a good set of snow tires for the car? I remember a Popular Sci/Mech article where they compared AWD with all seasons to...

Forum: Aerodynamics

11-06-2009, 10:37 AM

Replies: 97

Modifying my Brick-On-Wheels

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Posted By trollbait

It was the wheel and axle. The diff wasn't dry,...

It was the wheel and axle. The diff wasn't dry, but really low. Either through the motion of the gears, most likely, or the road grade to let rain flow off, one side ended up starved for lubrication....

Forum: Aerodynamics

11-05-2009, 06:25 AM

Replies: 97

Modifying my Brick-On-Wheels

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Posted By trollbait

As HC said, black oil isn't a bad sign. It's...

As HC said, black oil isn't a bad sign. It's actually a good one. The detergents in the oil are doing their job keeping the scorched oil and dirt in suspension, and not settling out forming sludge....

Forum: Aerodynamics

11-04-2009, 09:02 AM

Replies: 97

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Posted By trollbait

How do you know the EGR valve is blocked? There...

How do you know the EGR valve is blocked?
There was a period of time when Ford had bad DFPE (I think that's the right name) sensors. It is part of the EGR system, and is responsible for monitoring...

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