Author Topic: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today) (Read 1382088 times)

Nate · « **Reply #11550 on:** December 26, 2019, 08:45:20 PM »

Ya'll are a bunch of sissies!!!!

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #11551 on:** December 26, 2019, 09:36:42 PM »

https://youtu.be/bLTELNjzwo4

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EL TATE · « **Reply #11552 on:** December 27, 2019, 11:13:54 AM »

That's Awesome Dave

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #11553 on:** December 27, 2019, 11:23:13 AM »

If only I lost fifty pounds It would go pretty good lol

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Farmer Jon · « **Reply #11554 on:** December 27, 2019, 02:27:00 PM »

Sold the Duramax today. Have mixed feelings. One less payment but it's odd watching your truck drive away with someone else. Didn't quite get what I wanted. Figures the air conditioner would quit now. But I got enough to pay it off and get something decent with the balance.
It served my family for a lot of years. Its time to let it take care of another. Becides that can use the extra cash to clean up some debt.

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #11555 on:** December 27, 2019, 07:26:42 PM »

Good job!!

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #11556 on:** December 27, 2019, 11:21:02 PM »

Congrats Jon

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JR · « **Reply #11557 on:** December 28, 2019, 04:18:47 PM »

Nice to have a little extra coin right now, but I hear you letting a friend go.

Dave, you bad dad riding a 3 wheeler. Don't you know the world will end by riding those?

On that note, I let the 12 year old have at the Kub Friday, could hardly reach the peddles but wanted to know where the brake was first thing!

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #11558 on:** December 28, 2019, 05:14:57 PM »

I agree Jr. These things are dangerous. If you guys see them in your areas, buy them up and send them to me. I’ll make sure they are taken care of properly

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Farmer Jon · « **Reply #11559 on:** December 29, 2019, 11:30:28 AM »

I found this 05 GMC. Near 200,000 miles but real clean. They have it listed at 6k for it but said they would 4k cash. It was raining so I don't have a chance to check everything out like I wanted to. It's going to need tires, the CV joints clicked when I turned the corner in 4x4 but no noise in 2 wheel. The blend door is stuck on defrost.
If I get it I will just throw some P metric tires on it. So I'm looking at a little over $500. CV shaft is like $80 apiece. Blend door is an easy fix. I will go back on Monday and and look at it again.

I use to really like vehicle shopping. After the 5 the test drive I was done.

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #11560 on:** December 29, 2019, 03:27:56 PM »

They are lots more fun in fun vehicles or brand new. I hate taking a chance on the unknown, it causes Me a great deal of anxiety

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #11561 on:** December 29, 2019, 08:10:16 PM »

@kensauto should be able to tell you what to look out for

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longball · « **Reply #11562 on:** December 29, 2019, 11:37:13 PM »

That 05 would be one of the trucks subject to the transfer case pump rub. Check the back half of the transfer case for a small hole or signs of fluid weeping out. Best I remember the top half of the case is where the rubbing occurred. If it doesn’t have a hole plan on a case rub kit like this one.

https://www.merchant-automotive.com/10001-Transfer-Case-Pump-Upgrade-Kit.aspx

There is a list of affected vehicles under the description/video tab of that link.

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Farmer Jon · « **Reply #11563 on:** December 30, 2019, 06:45:00 AM »

Oh yea I forgot about that. Thanks.

dave945 · « **Reply #11564 on:** December 30, 2019, 01:24:48 PM »

Dealing with a heater issue at the house, one of the blowers won’t shut off, I’m thinking a bad blower relay, still trying to narrow it down. Still heating, just continuous blower.

While looking at it, I pulled the cover and noticed there is about 1-1.5 inch gap on either side of the A coil. You can see the air filter down below it. Looks like it might have been replaced at some point. I’m sure this is impacting my efficiency. Any thoughts on how to fill the gap/with what?

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #11565 on:** December 30, 2019, 02:19:48 PM »

Move the coil to one side and double the gap on the other, fill with sheet metal

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #11566 on:** December 30, 2019, 03:12:44 PM »

Quote from: Farmer Jon on December 29, 2019, 11:30:28 AM

I found this 05 GMC. Near 200,000 miles but real clean. They have it listed at 6k for it but said they would 4k cash. It was raining so I don't have a chance to check everything out like I wanted to. It's going to need tires, the CV joints clicked when I turned the corner in 4x4 but no noise in 2 wheel. The blend door is stuck on defrost.
If I get it I will just throw some P metric tires on it. So I'm looking at a little over $500. CV shaft is like $80 apiece. Blend door is an easy fix. I will go back on Monday and and look at it again.

I use to really like vehicle shopping. After the 5 the test drive I was done.

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That one looks like the rear springs have gone flat

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #11567 on:** December 30, 2019, 06:53:46 PM »

. I'm the new owner of it now. It needs a little TLC but I only drive maybe 5,000 miles a year. I can work on it slowly. Won't be towing any trailers bigger than a lawnmower trailer.

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #11568 on:** December 30, 2019, 07:07:31 PM »

Congrats Jon. Looks like a well maintained truck.

I added a intake and vent fan and wall resister for the central AV closet where the security cameras, server, and other av equipment reside. It was getting too hot in there and this will keep it cooler.

Then mailed some stuff I sold on fleabay and then started digging a trench for the conduit for the security flood light I put in the tree.

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stlaser · « **Reply #11569 on:** December 30, 2019, 10:06:15 PM »

Well, I came home to find out my liberal elected politicians in my town wired over a million dollars to some Nigerian prince.....

Can’t make this chit up! I’m nobody and I know you better have wire transfers triple checked six ways til Sunday.....

https://www.coloradohometownweekly.com/2019/12/30/erie-officials-town-fell-victim-to-financial-fraud/

JR · « **Reply #11570 on:** December 30, 2019, 10:06:50 PM »

5.3 or 4.8 Jon?

Need to list the old Skid steer tires and wheels since I have all new now.

KensAuto · « **Reply #11571 on:** December 31, 2019, 12:00:01 AM »

Quote from: stlaser on December 30, 2019, 10:06:15 PM

Well, I came home to find out my liberal elected politicians in my town wired over a million dollars to some Nigerian prince.....

Can’t make this chit up! I’m nobody and I know you better have wire transfers triple checked six ways til Sunday.....

https://www.coloradohometownweekly.com/2019/12/30/erie-officials-town-fell-victim-to-financial-fraud/

So on top of the loss, they hire a few extra employees for probably another 150k a year to keep from falling victim from their own stupidity again? Gotta love gooberment mentality.

JR · « **Reply #11572 on:** December 31, 2019, 12:34:08 AM »

We get fired, they get promoted.

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #11573 on:** December 31, 2019, 08:31:08 AM »

Quote from: JR on December 30, 2019, 10:06:50 PM

5.3 or 4.8 Jon?

Need to list the old Skid steer tires and wheels since I have all new now.

5.3

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stlaser · « **Reply #11574 on:** December 31, 2019, 08:42:55 AM »

Quote from: KensAuto on December 31, 2019, 12:00:01 AM

Quote from: stlaser on December 30, 2019, 10:06:15 PM
Well, I came home to find out my liberal elected politicians in my town wired over a million dollars to some Nigerian prince.....

Can’t make this chit up! I’m nobody and I know you better have wire transfers triple checked six ways til Sunday.....

https://www.coloradohometownweekly.com/2019/12/30/erie-officials-town-fell-victim-to-financial-fraud/
So on top of the loss, they hire a few extra employees for probably another 150k a year to keep from falling victim from their own stupidity again? Gotta love gooberment mentality.

Ken, the MO here is to hire out of state consultants to do their job and pay them big money......

Nate · « **Reply #11575 on:** December 31, 2019, 03:52:12 PM »

Quote from: stlaser on December 31, 2019, 08:42:55 AM

Quote from: KensAuto on December 31, 2019, 12:00:01 AM
Quote from: stlaser on December 30, 2019, 10:06:15 PM
Well, I came home to find out my liberal elected politicians in my town wired over a million dollars to some Nigerian prince.....

Can’t make this chit up! I’m nobody and I know you better have wire transfers triple checked six ways til Sunday.....

https://www.coloradohometownweekly.com/2019/12/30/erie-officials-town-fell-victim-to-financial-fraud/
So on top of the loss, they hire a few extra employees for probably another 150k a year to keep from falling victim from their own stupidity again? Gotta love gooberment mentality.

Ken, the MO here is to hire out of state consultants to do their job and pay them big money......

Whats wrong with that? It keeps me living a wonderful lifestyle....lol

stlaser · « **Reply #11576 on:** January 01, 2020, 10:12:00 AM »

Exactly ^^^^^^^

JR · « **Reply #11577 on:** January 01, 2020, 10:35:29 PM »

Just picked up a 4ton floor jack. Naturally no discount or sale for what I wanted.

2ton was valving off trying to lift the Gehl.

Bear9350 · « **Reply #11578 on:** January 02, 2020, 05:32:20 PM »

My wife just informed me she dumped 1/2gal of windshield wiper fluid into the cooling system last night I the dark. Drove to work and back again today before realizing what she did.
Wondering if I need to flush the system now. Thoughts? Will it be ok? Need to flush tonight? Can it wait until this weekend and a couple more trips?

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #11579 on:** January 02, 2020, 06:09:23 PM »

Hmm. Basically alcohol and water. Not sure what the impact would be

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #11580 on:** January 02, 2020, 06:31:45 PM »

Flush. Now days ya never know what reaction can take place. Think mixing orange coolant and green coolant. Bad

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KensAuto · « **Reply #11581 on:** January 02, 2020, 08:57:30 PM »

I'm not a chemist, but would flush it to be safe....at your leisure...no rush.

JR · « **Reply #11582 on:** January 02, 2020, 08:59:04 PM »

In what?

Bear9350 · « **Reply #11583 on:** January 02, 2020, 09:22:24 PM »

So she dumped it into the coolant resivor. When I took a look it still looked the same color blue as the fluid so I don't think it mixed with the coolant in the cooling system much. I pumped everything out of the resivor and topped back off with coolant. I think it should be fine for a while until I have time to do a full flush. It is a 2015 nearing 100,000 miles anyway so it could use a flush and new fluid anyway.

JR · « **Reply #11584 on:** January 02, 2020, 10:30:57 PM »

I would doubt it would cause any harm being just water/alcohol unless there is Ammonia for the windows.

Bear9350 · « **Reply #11585 on:** January 02, 2020, 11:34:12 PM »

Quote from: JR on January 02, 2020, 10:30:57 PM

I would doubt it would cause any harm being just water/alcohol unless there is Ammonia for the windows.

That seemed to be the general consensus from most people when I did a quick google search. Some were concerned the alcohol would be corrosive and could cause pump and seal issues. Others said the alcohol would quickly boil leaving just the water behind. As long as the freezing point of the end solution was low enough for your location it wouldn't be an issue. Some were concerned the boiling off of the alcohol would create vapor in the system and could cause a pump failure. Then there was the one person who claimed a gel of some sort was formed when the coolant mixed with the washer fluid but yet everything was still cooling fine?

rpar86 · « **Reply #11586 on:** January 03, 2020, 01:52:34 AM »

Hey, maybe the washer fluid will help clean the system... :). And if you were gonna drain it anyway, might not hurt ;)

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #11587 on:** January 03, 2020, 03:37:23 PM »

Preparing to deal death to some red wasps

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #11588 on:** January 03, 2020, 10:14:57 PM »

What are red wasps ?

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JR · « **Reply #11589 on:** January 03, 2020, 10:18:30 PM »

Their from Tx, have to be RED.

Funny, just found a nest in the Gehl up in the ROPS.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #11590 on:** January 03, 2020, 10:32:14 PM »

https://www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.asp?identification=Red-Paper-Wasp

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KensAuto · « **Reply #11591 on:** January 04, 2020, 09:45:08 AM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on January 03, 2020, 10:14:57 PM

What are red wasps ?

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I think they're similar to bees, but a little larger, sting harder, and not yellow.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #11592 on:** January 04, 2020, 01:34:13 PM »

I got crafty with a grinder and wood block

Seen some tables similar and thought I could do something. Worth a try

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KensAuto · « **Reply #11593 on:** January 04, 2020, 03:54:07 PM »

Me likey^^^

Flyin6 · « **Reply #11594 on:** January 04, 2020, 08:11:13 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on January 03, 2020, 03:37:23 PM

Preparing to deal death to some red wasps

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Ah, Bee and Spider cleaner!

What I use!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #11595 on:** January 04, 2020, 08:12:18 PM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on January 04, 2020, 01:34:13 PM

I got crafty with a grinder and wood block

Seen some tables similar and thought I could do something. Worth a try

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Nice!

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #11596 on:** January 05, 2020, 01:57:49 PM »

Started brakes on the wife’s 2010 Jetta, 160k and original rear brakes are just now giving out.

Paid to have the read main seal fixed after the PCV went out and caused the seal to fail.

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Farmer Jon · « **Reply #11597 on:** January 05, 2020, 04:07:53 PM »

Spent the weekend in a winter campout with members of the Facebook group "Nebraska preparedness network". I was the only one with a camper...I mean bug out vehicle. We had a lot of fun. It was like Boy Scout scout camp but all adults. They put on some little workshops and some skills testing. I learned a few new things and refreshed my memory on a few others. Best of all I made some new friends.
I was very intrigued by the hammocks some guys used. So simple. Everyone that had hammocks said they would never sleep in a tent again.

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #11598 on:** January 05, 2020, 06:54:27 PM »

Think these are bad? Can I get a ruling?

Decided I had better put new pads and rotors on. Thank goodness this VW adventure is over

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JR · « **Reply #11599 on:** January 05, 2020, 08:24:21 PM »