Post #1678842

2026-04-26 00:21 UTC

Took a big bite out of the 100,000 mile maintenance on Drax, my #vanconversion project. Spark plugs and coils have been replaced, PCV replaced, coolant and oil drained in preparation for oil change and water pump/drive belt replacement. It's kinda cool to be able to work on the engine from both sides but sheesh, there was a lot of stuff to work around to get the coils off. Had to improvise tools to reach a couple of them.

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@intrepidhero@vmst.io 2026-04-26 23:20

Drive belt, water pump, alternator, and tensioner pulley are replaced and oil change is finished. Spent most of the day crawling around under it trying to remove the coolant and A/C lines that went (past tense) to the rear A/C unit. I removed that weeks ago to make more room inside. This is a fairly standard thing to do to Econoline conversions. I bought a block off kit so that I can recharge the A/C and still have it up front. But damn it's hard to work these pressure fittings when your arm deep in a machine.

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@CatherineBabault@mastodon.social 2026-04-26 00:49

@intrepidhero@vmst.io Good to see the progress on your project. It is encouraging for anyone who has ideas (or dreams) and do what is necessary to realize them.

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@ikluft@avgeek.social 2026-04-26 01:12

@intrepidhero@vmst.io Change one letter and vanconversion becomes vancouversion, which also works in your area.

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@seatek@hard.blue 2026-04-26 08:35

@intrepidhero@vmst.io you two are going to know each other VERY well. 😄

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