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Hi Mike, Why cant they all just get along and make this work??? I am sure that they all have alot invested in time and money !!! I didnt have much hope in them, but I did wish that it would of all come together and worked out !!! Stevozz

Hi Kinarfi how are you doing? I hope enjoying your trooper. I have something that works real good for them pesty bugs, believe it or not try 2 oz of listerine mouth wash in a spray bottle then fill the bottle up with water and just spray it all around your camp, problem solved !!! and if it doesnt work with the bugs that are there just make it stronger. It does work and works well. It works for me, let me know how it works for you ok? Stevozz

everytime you change your oil keep an eye on your drain plug, to see how many shavings you get, should be less and less each time you change it, make sure you wipe off the shavings on the drain plug eachtime ok. the drain plug has a strong magnet in it. Stevozz

Hi Quig, What I did my whole life with a new vehicle I drove it for 1000 miles not keeping it at a steady speed always up and down and not pushing it to hard or over reving, and yes change oil and filter often. As I would get over 500 miles I would push it alittle harder but not to over do it. Once I would hit 1000 miles I would switch to mobil 1 fully syn. To me 1000 miles was broken in, and I never had a problem with my new cars or motorcycles. I had little 4 cylinder cars that reached 250,000 miles and didnt do nothing to them, so the way I broke new engines in worked for me. With my trooper I went to 500 miles why because them miles were on trails rocks ect, meaning to me 500 miles on trails and rock ect were like 1000 miles on the street, but thats when I put in mobil 1 fully syn. So far so good. Everybody has their own way for breaking in a new engine, but the way I broke all of mine in worked for me. I hope that this helps you. Stevozz

when you do take it out let me know how it works with that expanded metal. I will go back to your photos and look again. Thank you for your time, Stevozz

Hi Rocmoc, I heard that some guys blocked off the fire wall completely. But I am alittle worried about the engine heat, I live in arizona and do not want to over heat the engine. The windbreaker that I made is only 8" high and I do not have a windsheild just the breaker. Do you think that the expanded metal over your engine helped or no? Thanks Stevozz

You do live a ways from there. Thought you were closer. Yes we will have to look into it, let me know what you think ok. I have this feeling its going to be a very hot summer so yes its going to be alot better higher up in the mountains. Talk to you soon. Stevozz

Hi Rick, I think the shop vac will stay in the garage, at least for now.

Hi Jeff, You will have a great time with it. I did alot of changes with mine, there is a list of things to make it better and to have trouble free riding on this site. After doing the adjustments and sealing this and that you will have a great time. Every product has its own problems once you work them out these things are alot of fun !!! Have a great time !!! Stevozz

I am doing good too. Hey Rick do you ever get to the flagstaff area to ride, I was never there yet and would like to try it someday. How far are you away from flagstaff? we have to hook up one of these days and do some riding. I would love to meet everyone but to find and to get the time to do it is hard. Stevozz

Yes I also agree about the rad, about the fins are too close, after every ride I always spray water through the rad fins to keep them open, I cannot believe how clogged up they get.

Hi Rocmoc, With using that expanded metal on your bed do you also get less dust up front? when I am going straight into the wind I get alot of dust up front its really bad too, I know its part of my wind breaker that I made, but its really bad. Maybe that expanded metal will help there? For extra cooling I was thinking and going to test it soon, now dont laugh, but I had to buy another shop vac and I bought a big one this time, and I noticed that the vacuum atachment is really big, so I am going to buy 4 wide attachments with hoses and mount 2 on top of my roll cage and mount 1 on each side but alittle lower and then run 2 of the wide tubes to the top of the engine, and the ones that are mounted on the sides run them to both sides of the engine block. To me that should work like a ram air system what do you think? Would like to have your guys input. Once I am done with it I will take photos of it, after I test it and will see if it works. Stevozz

Thanks Lenny for the input. Mine never ran hot yet, Just looking for some ways to keep it cooler. I am not a big fan with these joyner gauges, just do not trust them. I do have to start using thicker motor oil though, when mine is at operating temp my oil light does come on when at idle and it does read real low, but my engine doesnt miss a beat, idles real smooth and absolutely no noise of any kind from it when oil light comes on. So I do not know if my gauge is off ect. If an engine has real low oil pressure shouldnt it sound different like alittle noisy and will idle rough? or am I think wrong here. Thanks for your input Stevozz

Yes thats a good idea Rick

Hi Rick, How are you doing? Just wanted to let you know mine is also an 09 and mine did not come with a canister either Stevozz How many miles do you have on yours now?

Hi Rocmoc, What changes did you do for cooling? do you have photos? I would love to see them. Thanks for your time. Stevozz

Hi Rick, Yes I also had that problem but with my sending unit gasket. The gas fumes just made the gasket fall apart inside the tank, and blocked everything. I made one up and never had a problem with it again. Steve

Hi Jeff nice to have you here on the forum, hope that you will have great times with your new toy. Everyone here is great and you will love this forum. Goodluck with your new toy!!! Stevozz

Hi Steve its nice to have you aboard, this forum is great alot of good people here, always willing to help you!!! goodluck with your trooper I am sure you will have a great time with it. I know I do with mine. Stevozz

Let me know what you find out about your diff. Thanks Steve

Hi BC Trooper the way I was told how to check to see if your rear diff was upgraded is easy. Just lift the rear end off the ground so that you can spin the rear wheels and do not forget to put jack stands under it !!! then remove the diffs oil fill plug look inside the filler hole with a flashlight and you will see the ring gear bolts, if your diff wasnt upgraded it will only have 10mm bolts in it and will also have saftey wire going through the bolt heads. If your diff was upgraded it will have 12mm bolts in the ring gear and will have the bend up steel tabs so the bolts cannot come loose, the bend up tabs are really narrow and you will have to look hard for them. As you are looking at the bolts just turn the tire by hand to look at all bolts. I did it this way with mine and I could tell that mine was upgraded.

2009 CUSTOM TROOPER T-2, BEAUTIFUL CONDITION, ONLY 500 WELL CARED FOR MILES, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS TURN KEY AND HAVE A GREAT TIME. CUSTOM GREEN WITH AIRBRUSHED OUTLINED FLAMES, HAS FRONT BUMPER WITH 4 DRIVINGLIGHTS, ROOF RACK, DIAMOND PLATED DASH, ROOF, WINDBREAKER, AND BED, CUSTOM MADE INNER AND OUTER ROCK GUARDS TO PROTECT REAR RIMS AND ROTORS, EXHAUST SYSTEM, CHROME RT AND LEFT MIRRORS, POWER SUPPLY FOR GPS, CELL PHONES ECT. CUSTOM RIMS WITH VERY AGGRESSIVE TIRES, MATCHING SPARE RIM W/TIRE, WATERPROOF TOOL BOX, FIRE EXT, BOTTLE JACK, CROW BAR MOUNTED IN BED, REAR DIFF HAS BEEN UPGRADED, TO MUCH TO LIST!!! MUST SEE AND DRIVE!!! MUST SELL HAVE 2 OF THEM AND NEED ROOM IN GARAGE BADLY. YOU CAN SEE THE PICTURES OF THIS TROOPER HERE ON THIS SITE UNDER STEVOZZ TOYS. PLEASE LEAVE ME AN E MAIL HERE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED. I AM ASKING $10,000 I CAN DROP THE PRICE WITH REMOVING SOME CUSTOM PARTS OF YOUR CHOICE. THIS IS AN AWESOME VEHICLE AND ALOT OF FUN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, STEVOZZ

Glad to hear that you are doing better I had it about 2 weeks ago its wasnt fun at all, this bug thing I mean.

Hi Lenny how are you today? I was just asking because it just started to do that, and right now the weather is alot cooler and my water temp gauge even shows that its running alittle cooler. When I was running it in the summer heat it never did what its doing now, and again its only sometimes, as soon as you give it gas its no problem. I just changed my engine oil and filter with mobil 1 fully syn 10w40 for the winter and then in the summer I will be putting in mobil 1 fully syn 20w50 because of the heat in Arizona. I am also in the middle of making test air scoops and ducting to also bring in air from the outside that will blow on the engine and also to keep the engine area cooler, at least I hope that it will work. I will never be done playing around with these things, I just love it. No I am not married so that is also a big help with having time to do this. Stevozz

Hi Rocmoc, how are you? do you also put mobli 1 in your trans and diffs?