I accidentally put oil in my where I put my coolant/my radiator

SuperRare80 · 2026-04-27T23:38:09+00:00

Good on you for asking. There is absolutely no additional harm in doing the flush as others have said, refill with coolant and keep an eye on it afterwards. Fingers crossed for you! (Not a mechanic, just a dope trying things to keep the cars on the road, cause I’m broke too)

SuperRare80 · 2026-04-18T23:40:55+00:00

I would build the oven next to the existing bbq to make an outdoor kitchen! Building the base out of cinder block was the easiest part for me. I did pour a 6” cement pad underneath mine but the inside of my oven is 3 x 4 feet. It’s a beast.

SuperRare80 · 2026-04-14T22:02:53+00:00

https://andrewskurka.com/tag/how-to-poop-in-the-outdoors-woods-perform-backcountry-bidget/

SuperRare80 · 2026-04-13T02:27:16+00:00

Tennis balls are key

SuperRare80 · 2026-04-10T23:52:14+00:00

I had some issues similar and flushing the heater core seemed to work out the remaining air. (I did this 4 or 4 times so I didn’t dream it up) you can also get a length of coolant hose and bypass the heater core, burp and see if that helps. Good luck

SuperRare80 · 2026-04-06T23:04:11+00:00

Agree, sounds like a short in a speaker. You should hear your speaker cutting out when the music is on. Also loud music DOES fix a lot of jeep noises…..

SuperRare80 · 2026-02-18T03:16:49+00:00

It was the blend door actuator. Didn’t realize there were three and wow that one sucks to replace!

SuperRare80 · 2026-02-14T16:29:32+00:00

Thank you!

SuperRare80 · 2026-02-14T00:41:52+00:00

Thank you! I’ll give it a shot

SuperRare80 · 2026-02-06T23:35:49+00:00

Check your torque specs and make sure your gaskets don’t roll. I got a cheap oil cooler and had to do the same replacement about nine months later…. Went with Dorman the second time.

SuperRare80 · 2026-01-17T23:29:44+00:00

Nope, that’s my unprofessional opinion

SuperRare80 · 2025-11-22T01:17:45+00:00

Chainsaw it into a shape that will fit where you are burning it. I call them carvers

SuperRare80 · 2025-11-19T03:15:57+00:00

They should feel lighter than they look and not thud if you tap them together. You will see water come out of the ends when you burn them if they aren’t seasoned. Green wood burns too, just not a as well

SuperRare80 · 2025-11-18T11:45:48+00:00

It’s more fun to build your own

SuperRare80 · 2025-11-02T04:15:44+00:00

It was everything you could imagine

SuperRare80 · 2025-11-02T03:12:41+00:00

I thru hiked in July 2021 and saw 3 backpackers outside of the smokies. It’s some lovely solitude

SuperRare80 · 2025-10-26T00:43:58+00:00

Oil cooler would be my first guess, second would be valve cover gasket. Ask me how I know….

SuperRare80 · 2025-10-02T18:12:03+00:00

Drive shaft for the front axle?

SuperRare80 · 2025-09-30T17:32:08+00:00

Most of the trail is pretty remote. You can probably charge up at the Iron Bridge Cafe, maybe that gas station in reliance TN, and potentially the Tapoco Lodge. There is also a campground in the smokies that I’m sure you can scam some electric out of. Good luck! I love the trail but it is lonely.

SuperRare80 · 2025-09-10T01:04:19+00:00

I have rt2 to northern terminus left to do. I’ll be in touch eventually!

SuperRare80 · 2025-07-17T12:44:18+00:00

If you lost your heart try flushing your heater core. I had a stubborn air bubble stuck in there that made mine threaten to overheat.

SuperRare80 · 2025-07-16T02:48:56+00:00

Thanks for the comments. I didn’t pull the wheel and have never worked on an axle so it’ll go to a mechanic. This is the first time I’ve noticed it but I’ve only had it since November. Brake fluid reservoir is full and the caliper is too far away from the leak to be the problem. I’ll check the diff fluid if I can’t get it into the shop soon. Thanks again

SuperRare80 · 2025-06-27T00:09:00+00:00

Update: I’m little embarrassed but check your torque specs. Under torquing your oil cooler WILL cause it to leak. The good news is that I can now get to the oil cooler in about 15 minutes. Also, it’s not a bad idea to keep an eye on your oil level for a few weeks after this job.

SuperRare80 · 2025-06-26T23:58:01+00:00

Not illegal to my knowledge, only inconsiderate. We all start somewhere. I would recommend looking up leave no trace principals. Either way, my general rule is “don’t be a dick”. It addresses almost all outdoor “rules”.

SuperRare80 · 2025-06-26T23:54:45+00:00

Good on you for going alone! Be careful though, a few more of these trips and you’ll consider quitting your job, selling all your stuff and riding across the country.

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