What are you doing today? 2018

kb426 · June 19, 2018, 05:56:25 PM

C.K., there should be some video of that.

idrivejunk · June 19, 2018, 07:45:37 PM

The mental image is entertainment enough!

chimp koose · June 19, 2018, 08:57:55 PM

last lap of the parking lot we came upon the driver ed instructor with a student driver , he was quietly amused

Crosley.In.AZ · June 19, 2018, 09:31:17 PM

A quik lap around the back yard saturday eve: I killed 3 scorpions.

Monday evening : killed one gopher.

WZ JUNK · June 20, 2018, 07:48:48 PM

After over a year and a half, a lot of money and time, and over 10,000 miles, the engine in my 54 Chevy is running as it should. During this time I have replace nearly every component once and some of them multiple times. It has had poor performance, misfires, and sometimes the engine would die when you decelerated or stopped at a stop sign. A $5.00 can of Berryman's Fuel Injector cleaner has apparently solved whatever problem it had and I have no idea what it was. I have always used, and been a fan of a similar product called Seafoam fuel injection cleaner, but it did not work in this case. A friend told me to try Berryman's and it was an overnight sensation. Many times I wanted to remove the throttle body injection and replace it with a carburetor but I did not give in. It would have been easier and cheaper but I just could not give up. Mine is every piece a factory system and I knew that some little defect was causing the problem.

This last week I recieved the check for the damage that the gravel truck did to the car. Now I can start to repair that damage. However, tomorow I intend to get the old truck out, do its yearly service, then take it out for a couple of white knuckle launches. I want to put some fun into driving agian.

John

kb426 · June 20, 2018, 08:04:33 PM

John, I understand everything you didn't say.

I'm giving the 32 the once over in preparation for the Pueblo jaunt. I was thinking about taking the 51 but for those of us that remember when NSRA was pre 49, it makes a little sense to take the oldie. Am I wrong in my sentiment?

WZ JUNK · June 20, 2018, 08:17:41 PM

Quote from: "kb426"John, I understand everything you didn't say. I'm giving the 32 the once over in preparation for the Pueblo jaunt. I was thinking about taking the 51 but for those of us that remember when NSRA was pre 49, it makes a little sense to take the oldie. Am I wrong in my sentiment?

I understand. I have had issues myself driving the 54 to an NSRA event. I was really upset when they changed the rules and allowed the newer entries. I have adjusted but I am not happy about the change.

Some of my friends left for Pueblo this morning. I want to go someday soon but this was not the year. Salina is on my list too.

John

idrivejunk · June 20, 2018, 08:51:21 PM

I was gonna drive the 69 today but it was dripping gas on the grass so I passed. Weekend undercar drudgery ahead.

idrivejunk · June 20, 2018, 08:53:22 PM

Oh and I had a friend in the 90s who was at Berryman in the DFW area, he swore it will do stuff others won't but I never believed it much. Until now.

WZ JUNK · June 21, 2018, 09:31:04 PM

The car started to misfire again today after I added 4 gallons of gas to the tank. I gave it 4 ounces of Berrymans and sent it to timeout. We will see how it does tomorrow. I knew it could not be fixed.

John

kb426 · June 21, 2018, 09:53:00 PM

John, I sympathize with any thing that is a sporadic problem. Are you aiming towards electrical or something mechanical?

idrivejunk · June 21, 2018, 10:56:01 PM

Welp,,, doggone it. Nagging problems just nag, thats what they do. :cry: Dang them.

I fixed my junk. Fuel pump inlet hose swollen. So soon? Too much corn in her diet, hose got fat quick!

But I had more. Hose. All dry now, back in V8 Pontiaction.

:0-0

WZ JUNK · June 23, 2018, 07:10:21 AM

Replaced the 9 year old battery in the old truck. Walmart stuff is just junk. They would not prorate me a new battery. Even charged me more for the new one than they did for the original 9 years ago. This new stuff does not last long and the customer service today is terrible.

John

Charlie Chops 1940 · June 24, 2018, 09:46:01 AM

9 year old battery???and you're whining....I sense your tongue in cheek attitude, although you're right about batteries and customer service in general.

chimp koose · June 25, 2018, 01:43:58 AM

I picked up my abused Drag racing roadster chassis today. This one hit a retaining wall 60' off the starting line and flipped upside down . I need to do a front half chassis on it as it is bent forward of the engine mid plate . Solid front axle and 4 link rear 125" wheel base . Still have not decided what body to put on it but that will be a long time from now . My T coupe is still the priority but this is a project to go to when I get frustrated with the coupe