What are you doing today? 2018

416Ford · August 23, 2018, 12:32:45 PM

Quote from: "UGLY OLDS"What was the resolution with the brakes on Vickie's car :?: :?:

Bob...

I did not check the rod on the second master cylinder, new rear brake hose and someone else working on it.

We took it Saturday and the left rear brake was smoking. I had to pull the drum and back the brakes off. Thar made it even better, it was so tight that it wanted to put you threw the windshield.

I was able to enlist the help of my future assistant also.
Vickie and I's nephew at the age of 4.

idrivejunk · August 23, 2018, 09:24:04 PM

That is a great pic!

Let's hope he will fondly recall internal combustion.

UGLY OLDS · August 23, 2018, 09:50:15 PM

Quote from: "416Ford"
Quote from: "UGLY OLDS"What was the resolution with the brakes on Vickie's car :?: :?:

Bob...

I did not check the rod on the second master cylinder, new rear brake hose and someone else working on it.

We took it Saturday and the left rear brake was smoking. I had to pull the drum and back the brakes off. Thar made it even better, it was so tight that it wanted to put you threw the windshield.

I was able to enlist the help of my future assistant also.
Vickie and I's nephew at the age of 4.

Oh ...I see that you brought in a professional tech to get it resolved ......

What's his hourly rate :?:

Bob..

enjenjo · August 23, 2018, 11:40:46 PM

Josh came over today and changed the fuel Pump on the Marlin with some pointers from me on getting the push rod right. Started right up. The bad news is the right rocker cover is leaking, and it won't come off unless you remove the motor mount on that side to drop the engine down to get the cover to clear the heater box.

So now it's leaking oil on both ends.

416Ford · August 24, 2018, 07:50:43 AM

Quote from: "enjenjo"Josh came over today and changed the fuel Pump on the Marlin with some pointers from me on getting the push rod right. Started right up. The bad news is the right rocker cover is leaking, and it won't come off unless you remove the motor mount on that side to drop the engine down to get the cover to clear the heater box. So now it's leaking oil on both ends.

I can see if my nephew can come down and help fix it. He like fish....

sirstude · August 27, 2018, 09:03:52 AM

I forgot to mention that last week at the Spokane Good Guys I was in the first group of winners on the pick. First 2 guys took the buffing kits, so that left the Lizzard Skin for me. They happened to have a booth there this year and I was able to just pick it up right then and not pay any freight. Gave me a pretty good deal on 4 more gallons.

Doug

kb426 · August 30, 2018, 07:59:26 PM

It's 105 degrees in the shop this evening. I have some stuff ready for in the morning.

Crosley.In.AZ · August 31, 2018, 08:09:22 AM

Took friday off. 4 day long weekend. I call it my practice for retirement.

It was 108*F on the ride home from work on the Goldwing

Crosley.In.AZ · September 01, 2018, 10:48:51 AM

If you are in need of a tool from Harbor Freight... they have their usual 25% discount coupon on Labor day Monday. Of course many exceptions to the coupon. Read the small print. LOL

UGLY OLDS · September 01, 2018, 11:05:08 AM

Quote from: "Crosley"If you are in need of a tool from Harbor Freight... they have their usual 25% discount coupon on Labor day Monday. Of course many exceptions to the coupon. Read the small print. LOL

Can I use the coupon to get a magnifying glass so I can read the fine print :?:

:? :oops:

Bob...

58 Yeoman · September 01, 2018, 01:15:54 PM

I was at a garage sale yesterday, and there was a Craftsman 19+Volt reciprocating saw, battery and charger for $40. The woman said it had only been used once. I got it for $30. The two blades hadn't been used. I looked online, and the saw goes for around $60 and the battery/charger goes for about $80. It will come in handy for small jobs where I don't want to string the wire for the Milwaukee saw.

GPster · September 01, 2018, 01:47:29 PM

Quote from: "58 Yeoman"I was at a garage sale yesterday, and there was a Craftsman 19+Volt reciprocating saw, battery and charger for $40. The woman said it had only been used once. I got it for $30. The two blades hadn't been used. I looked online, and the saw goes for around $60 and the battery/charger goes for about $80. It will come in handy for small jobs where I don't want to string the wire for the Milwaukee saw.

They are also handy when you are standing on a ladder and are trimming tree branches. GPster

58 Yeoman · September 01, 2018, 04:14:25 PM

Good idea, GPster...

Crosley.In.AZ · September 01, 2018, 11:39:23 PM

Guess I will mention that 5 scorpions have been smashed this week. 2 in the house. 3 were out back along the fence, where they like to live.

The battery powered reciprocating saws are handy for tree trimming up on a ladder. I have a gas powered 2 stroke pole chain saw I use too.

WZ JUNK · September 03, 2018, 10:20:29 AM

Returned from Alaska last night. We have now visited all of the National Parks in north America. This includes the 8 in Alaska and the 2 in Hawaii. That means we have two left, 1 in the Virgin Islands that is currently closed, and 1 on American Samoa in the south Pacific.

Alaska is a tough place to have a hot rod, but there are some there. We met a very interesting car guy in the little town of Skagway. I would have enjoyed spending more time with him.

John