So...update:
Woke up this, im really not sure what to think. I of course filled it up again, and retightened the clamp (which was a hair loose).
I drove out of Chicago and pulled over, it doesn't leak anymore (at least from what i could see) but ive been told its either the clamp or the cold...
I tried to actually, the end of the wire is distorted since its been against the motor block (heat just melted/deformed it). Couldnt even get the wire back in the sensor if i wanted to
Of course we all put this together once im away from those who could help 😭, im currently about to head to Detroit as of now
Cant believe we actually found out why I had so many hard starts and smoke in the beginning, it actually makes sense
So much salt in MN, i desperately need to wash it this morning.
NY does use salt, ill be forced to get it undercoated, doesnt help that im right there by the coast, the sea salt will EAT it.
(Pic unrelated, Milwaukee is pretty nice. Next stop is Chicago)
Made it to Wisconsin, currently headed to Milwaukee, though i stopped over at Madison.
I literally just filled up now, from Fairmont to Madison, these are the stats
From Milwaukee ill go on to Chicago, honestly cant wait, got many head nods and questions when i rolled up in this wherever i...
Yeah...I saw a semi jack knifed in a ditch with the driver outside inspecting, I immediately slowed down (was literally only doing 60) and even then it still did a Lil zig-zag. I called it a night right then and there, currently in a hotel right now.
Theres plugs here thankfully, unfortunately...
Well boys, made it to Minnesota finally, in one tank from SD aswell. Got that damn endcap replaced aswell.
Been crusin at 65-75 the entire way, hows the mileage looking?
Odometer: 289888
Replaced both the batteries (warrantied out), and the alternator aswell (higher output one), while on the interstate and at idle, its right at 13.
Damn rear window even after replacing the kickdown cable still REFUSES to go up and down smoothly. Ugh
UPDATE:
BATTERIES ARE BAD
ALTERNATOR BAD
WARRANTIED OUT BATTERIES, LETS GOOO
gonna get a high output alternator, never doing this again for a minute lmao
Crusin to my boys house. Gonna replace the alternator, test batteries, etc
and take care of the rear window
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZYojymDkxfhAN2A28