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Post by oldcajun123 on Nov 8, 2019 11:30:12 GMT -5
 Same here, no more fixing for me, done my part, fixed everything from 50,000hp GE Gas turbines, bulldozers, boat outdrives, swapped and fixed engines in drag boats, combines, now the honest mechanic is my best friend. The beautiful thing about it, I know when they are screwing me, the older I get the less I can do about it, honest Indian!
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Post by pepesdad1 on Nov 8, 2019 12:01:31 GMT -5
I've discovered the hard way, that I am a moron on most things, including computers...fortunately, I have a great auto mechanic, A/C mechanic...both are honest and trustworthy...a rarity these days...same for my primary care Dr....I consider myself seriously blessed to have those folks that I need available when I need them.
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Post by Legend Lover on Nov 8, 2019 12:06:37 GMT -5
I've discovered the hard way, that I am a moron on most things, including computers...fortunately, I have a great auto mechanic, A/C mechanic...both are honest and trustworthy...a rarity these days...same for my primary care Dr....I consider myself seriously blessed to have those folks that I need available when I need them. You're not a moron to me, buddy. |
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Post by Darin on Nov 8, 2019 12:09:46 GMT -5
T-stat & housing arrived but now I'm working my weekend of 12-hour shifts so it will have to wait until Monday.
Here at work, I just finished replacing all the syringes and pump tubing for the automated Blood Bank Analyzer.
It makes the manager nervous to see it torn apart but I save them thousands of dollars a year in service calls.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Nov 8, 2019 12:46:52 GMT -5
Darin, sometimes tapping on the head of the thermostat bolts with a small hammer shocks the bolt and may prevent it from breaking, just passing that along.
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Post by Darin on Nov 8, 2019 13:27:30 GMT -5
Darin, sometimes tapping on the head of the thermostat bolts with a small hammer shocks the bolt and may prevent it from breaking, just passing that along. Thanks ... they've been pre-soaking in WD-40 for a few days now too but I'll give them a good tap! |
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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 8, 2019 14:08:08 GMT -5
Darin, sometimes tapping on the head of the thermostat bolts with a small hammer shocks the bolt and may prevent it from breaking, just passing that along. Thanks ... they've been pre-soaking in WD-40 for a few days now too but I'll give them a good tap! WD 40 is a joke as a penetrating oil. Get some Kroil, or something that says penetrating oil on the can. WD means "Water Displacing". |
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Post by oldcajun123 on Nov 8, 2019 14:12:39 GMT -5
Ron is right, Kroil is the best, when working on outdrives that ran in salt water Kroil was the thing.
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Post by Darin on Nov 8, 2019 15:38:52 GMT -5
Agreed!
If I were going to bust them loose 3 days ago, I would have used PB Blaster or Kroil.
However, with several days to sit, the WD-40 will get in there OK.
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Post by kbareit on Nov 8, 2019 16:04:00 GMT -5
Not sure if this counts as wrenching but had to cut and thread pipe for the pipe clamps and cut, glue and clamp the wood strips for some tobacco cutting boards I'm making. All the wood is recycled oak from chairs.  |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Nov 8, 2019 16:53:37 GMT -5
Sure, Ken...it takes some talent to do what you are doing...I would have screwed it up right at the start.
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Post by roadsdiverged on Nov 8, 2019 17:03:34 GMT -5
Walt gave me some Kroil and that stuff has saved me a few times already.
Nice blocks Ken, I cut a 1x8" piece of oak about 12" long, sanded it and that's what I use for plugs, ropes and chopping perique. It's nice and stained by tobacco already
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2019 21:01:39 GMT -5
Ron is right, Kroil is the best, when working on outdrives that ran in salt water Kroil was the thing. You gentleman are so right. Kroil is awesome. I use it a lot. It is part of my deep cleaning for my rifle bores and is excellent penetrating oil. |
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Post by Kerley0319 on Nov 8, 2019 22:13:13 GMT -5
One of the wifes wiper blades slipped off its track. Had to pry that plastic cover off and get it back on the track. Easy fix. Hoping it doesnt slip right back off though, not sure its fitting back together correctly.
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Post by kbareit on Nov 10, 2019 12:10:54 GMT -5
Was up at 4:30 this morning went out to the garage and was a busy beaver.  |
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Post by Darin on Nov 10, 2019 12:13:22 GMT -5
Nice!  |
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Post by toshtego on Nov 10, 2019 12:48:16 GMT -5
Getting ready to put a new window regulator in the driver's side of the wife's Honda Pilot. Fortunately, there are good videos online for the procedure. It definitely helped me avoid missing a screw or busting the retaining pins. My buddy has had to change those on his Pilot 3 or 4 times. We used to fix all the cars, rebuild engines and outboard motors and everything. We know how but the flesh is weak. As long as we can afford repairs we will pay for them. I only change the oil on our cars in good weather because I can put synthetic oil from Walmart in cheaper than the Jiffy Lube can put in regular oil. Changing oil is easy enough to be the only thing I do anymore. If I need a headlight bulb changed on my truck it will be at the dealership. I do the oil service and lube on my Land Cruiser and Ford truck. I have a small grease pit. That makes it easier. I like being under the vehicles inspecting them. The Land Cruiser has many zirks requiring grease. I do not trust anyone else to actually do the work. Also, the oil filter is upright and few people seem to understand how to drain it. They make a mess when they unscrew the filter without fully draining it. |
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Post by trailboss on Nov 10, 2019 12:50:56 GMT -5
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Post by toshtego on Nov 10, 2019 12:53:47 GMT -5
Same here, no more fixing for me, done my part, fixed everything from 50,000hp GE Gas turbines, bulldozers, boat outdrives, swapped and fixed engines in drag boats, combines, now the honest mechanic is my best friend. The beautiful thing about it, I know when they are screwing me, the older I get the less I can do about it, honest Indian! That reminded me of the prediction popular in the early 1960s that soon every vehicle would be powered with a jet gas turbine. So, get your training today at "Jetma Technical Institute". Trying to imagine how that would have worked out with everything turbine powered. |
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Post by trailboss on Nov 10, 2019 12:56:44 GMT -5
My buddy has had to change those on his Pilot 3 or 4 times. We used to fix all the cars, rebuild engines and outboard motors and everything. We know how but the flesh is weak. As long as we can afford repairs we will pay for them. I only change the oil on our cars in good weather because I can put synthetic oil from Walmart in cheaper than the Jiffy Lube can put in regular oil. Changing oil is easy enough to be the only thing I do anymore. If I need a headlight bulb changed on my truck it will be at the dealership. I do the oil service and lube on my Land Cruiser and Ford truck. I have a small grease pit. That makes it easier. I like being under the vehicles inspecting them. The Land Cruiser has many zirks requiring grease. I do not trust anyone else to actually do the work. Also, the oil filter is upright and few people seem to understand how to drain it. They make a mess when they unscrew the filter without fully draining it. My operations manager took his Ford F350 Super Duty in to have it serviced at a Ford Dealership...their mistake was having two guys perform the service. Lack of communication, one guy did not tell the other that he put no oil in the engine, resulting in a lot of internal welding. To replace the engine on that truck is quite a job, you literally have to lift the cab off the chassis. |
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Post by toshtego on Nov 10, 2019 13:00:06 GMT -5
Is there an advantage or disadvantage to the "Aerokroil" versus the regular liquid? Spray cans sometimes are more convenient to use but with something as fine as this, not sure if the non-aerosol would be better. |
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Post by trailboss on Nov 10, 2019 13:09:54 GMT -5
I am guessing that the product is the same, all I have ever used the aerosol cause that is what I bought.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Nov 10, 2019 13:16:10 GMT -5
No wrenching but working on 2 hose bibs in yard getting ready for freeze coming down Tuesday, gonna have to start carrying water on porch for animals.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2019 13:22:13 GMT -5
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Post by toshtego on Nov 10, 2019 13:32:26 GMT -5
I do the oil service and lube on my Land Cruiser and Ford truck. I have a small grease pit. That makes it easier. I like being under the vehicles inspecting them. The Land Cruiser has many zirks requiring grease. I do not trust anyone else to actually do the work. Also, the oil filter is upright and few people seem to understand how to drain it. They make a mess when they unscrew the filter without fully draining it. My operations manager took his Ford F350 Super Duty in to have it serviced at a Ford Dealership...their mistake was having two guys perform the service. Lack of communication, one guy did not tell the other that he put no oil in the engine, resulting in a lot of internal welding. To replace the engine on that truck is quite a job, you literally have to lift the cab off the chassis. Our Ford Dealer's Service Department did that to my wife's Expedition years ago. Still under warranty but I had to pay for the new motor at the Dealer's cost, a few thousand. They covered the installation and did fine with it. While I should not have had to pay anything, it was a case of I can sue and be tied up for many months or I can just pay part of the cost and get the job done now. That is the way they roll in New Mexico. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Nov 11, 2019 11:09:36 GMT -5
Was up at 4:30 this morning went out to the garage and was a busy beaver. oh wow!! |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Nov 11, 2019 12:58:24 GMT -5
Beautiful work, Ken..Love the ash trays! Cutting boards are looking really good, too!
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Post by pepesdad1 on Nov 11, 2019 14:52:10 GMT -5
Sean, what makes it "better"...just curious? I've used Kroil and have not found anything better.
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Post by roadsdiverged on Nov 11, 2019 15:18:32 GMT -5
Putting the wmswing set back together. It's really just an excuse to have a pipe in peace. When we moved and I took it apart, I took it apart in 4 pieces instead of 60. I COULD get it back together in about 10 minutes, but I'm pushing for an hour minimum.
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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 11, 2019 20:00:46 GMT -5
My back. The tree cutters ground the roots that pushed up my driveway, but I had to move the broken concrete pieces. Twice.
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Same here, no more fixing for me, done my part, fixed everything from 50,000hp GE Gas turbines, bulldozers, boat outdrives, swapped and fixed engines in drag boats, combines, now the honest mechanic is my best friend. The beautiful thing about it, I know when they are screwing me, the older I get the less I can do about it, honest Indian!
