DGersic
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Cut and nailed down the 1x6 lumber to the tops of the garage walls. Got the aluminum cap on the sides. Ran out of buckets, and nails, so I’ll do the front wall tomorrow.
What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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Cool! You have same name there? I'll look ya up.
Just been small updates, maintenance. It gets driven. Have a thread on the 2dr Jetta too, but that one has to be 17yrs old now. Still have the car and drive it occasionally.
Old Man Roger
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It runs perfect all day, other than the random long cold start, so I didn’t do a compression test. I did one about a year ago when the spider injector initially failed, it had a dead #1 which replacing the spider injector fixed.
I didn't check the voltage because it cranks over like a champ. If it was even border line, it would never crank as long as it needs to during the long cold starts. Some of them were a good thirty seconds of cranking. I wouldn’t just crank it for 30 seconds straight, but over all, it was about 30 seconds sometimes. Never even slowed down.
niget2002
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Went in and out a few times to grab tools to help the neighbor work on his boat.
I'm having the same problem with an 05 suburban. I've changed the cam sensor and fuel pump. Fires right up when driven and shut off. But it will not start on the first try after it's parked for awhile. I actually kind of hear a small backfire at the end of the dead crank. Let us know if you figure this out, and I will do the same!
Old Man Roger
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It’s gonna be a few days before I can get to changing the injector, but I’ll for sure report in.
NakeDiesel
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Been blasting, priming and painting parts for quite a while and finally getting to the point to start assembling more and more of the tractor as I work my way through the components.
this little box has probably a grand worth of seals, bushing, orings, bolts, pins, etc sitting in it from parts that have come in the last few days
this little box has probably a grand worth of seals, bushing, orings, bolts, pins, etc sitting in it from parts that have come in the last few days
Burt Shaver
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My daughters window shaker air conditioner had some mould visible so I took it apart to clean it, I could not believe the amount of dirt and sludge that was in there, disgusting and this is only the second year she’s had it. So guess what’s now on my annual list of things to do? You guessed it, take apart and clean our 3 air conditioners.
Mike65
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Yesterday I put the weed eater & leaf blower back in the shed & moved some other stuff out of the way to make room for my wife so when she comes back from her ride on Saturday, she has room to turn the bike around.
I have always been tempted to put filters on the incoming air. But rain, moisture, and general inertia...
My daughters window shaker air conditioner had some mould visible so I took it apart to clean it, I could not believe the amount of dirt and sludge that was in there, disgusting and this is only the second year she’s had it. So guess what’s now on my annual list of things to do? You guessed it, take apart and clean our 3 air conditioners.
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Old Man Roger
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Maybe mount it at more of an angle? Seems like water is pooling.
My daughters window shaker air conditioner had some mould visible so I took it apart to clean it, I could not believe the amount of dirt and sludge that was in there, disgusting and this is only the second year she’s had it. So guess what’s now on my annual list of things to do? You guessed it, take apart and clean our 3 air conditioners.
niget2002
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Went hunting through shelves to find the small coleman cooler I knew we had somewhere. Finally found it. Washed it out and now I'm using it for a water bath to try out the new Sous Vide. Making a Ribeye steak for lunch. Ribeye started from frozen, so I'm giving it 3-4 hours in the bath before finishing it off in a skillet.
Burt Shaver
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I put filters on the return air of the HVAC system,
MrPink
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Kinda, I go by Mr.Pink1942 over there.
Skyman
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Made some more progress getting tools organized and accessible. There's still plenty to be done, but it's always good to see improvements happening.
Metallitubby
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and I go by, well... the same name.
For ac units, it is quite a hassle to filter the outside air. Heat, air flow, moisture (rain, humidity, condensation), and space.
MrPink
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but no build thread on the Korrado lol
Metallitubby
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I don't do build threads. Never have, and never will.
Outlawmws
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Or any flat surface!
Going somewhat off the wail for a newer computerized engine: have you checked the plugs and the timing?
welder4956
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Continued to strip paint, wire wheel, bead blast, prime and paint engine parts.
Brent T
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I'd not thought about your solution, but that would have worked. Nice thing about using the banjo bolt is I'll keep it on hand and have it for the next time I run into this issue.
I should probably nuke both of my fiberglass ladders because they are faded and getting hairy. And I don't really want to climb to the top of any ladder as long as those. But I'm still good with my antique short steel ladder that is similar to the one from your MIL. Steel has lots of really nice properties for a small ladder. As long as it isn't rusting away, it's probably fine.Philip, I'm the likely the least qualified safety adviser on the GJ but I'd shorten that ladder to something like four feet. A fall from 5 or 6 feet might leave a mark or put a body part in a cast. If that ladder was old when you got it, there's no way of knowing how much UV damage has been done to the fiberglass. The rivets you've replaced is a start but you don't put any weight on those. The rusty rivets that attach the steps to the rails look pretty rusted and those rivets hold your full weight. If a ladder step lets loose it will be a complete surprise and you'll be headed for the ground at a rapidly increasing rate.
Full Disclosure: I have made many mistakes when it comes to ladders. In 1968 (three years before OSHA was born) my tallest ladder was four feet high and had no safety warnings so I used all but the top step to paint our first house with a spray gun. The extension ladder would have been safer but holding a spray gun with a quart of latex paint with an outreached arm was too close to a torture technique my father used to prove how weak I was as a kid.
A decade later (47 years ago) I bought a super cheap 6-foot aluminum step ladder. The skinny leg eventually buckled on me and I landed on a sturdy hedge. No stitches or casts and using logic similar to yours I reinforced the part that buckled. As @niget2002 points out, stainless hardware would have exceeded the cost of the ladder.
I inherited a short stepladder from my mother-in-law and use it all the time. I suspect it's older than my 6-foot POS but I feel really secure standing on it.
It might be a post-OSHA ladder because the thing that looks like a step at the top is neatly engraved with reminders.
Your post triggered me so once again I visited Jeff's River of Stuff. Knowing how poorly my cheap-*** 6-foot aluminum ladder performed and how uncomfortable its narrow steps are on my bare feet, I looked for the most expensive 6-foot ladder Jeff offers. It appears to be very safe and only $232.97 a month for 12 months.
I'm not sure I'll be alive in 12 months and certainly don't want my widow to be stuck with installments (remember, we don't have a mortgage or car payments or credit card balances that include interest charges). I looked for the least expensive 6-foot ladder and rejected the first few for the first "Jeff's River Choice" at $11.67 a month for 12 months. It's on sale so I decided to pay the full price ($69.99 [22% off]) for the reason mentioned above.
I hesitated for a moment before placing my order because the page showed me a 6-step ladder for about double the price. The cheaper one isn't really a 6-foot ladder and it's not even a 6-step ladder. The 6-step that's on sale for just shy of twice the price caught my eye...
... but I immediately rejected this one because -- see first photo -- I would be standing on that 6th step with pneumatic nailer in hand and the box of nails between my feet. The company offering the 6-step ladder is also named WOA WOA (made me think twice).
Finally got the front drive dialed in and running smoothly. I stripped the original harmonic balancer screw holes, so had to replace, then the pulleys didn’t want to align, so I spent time making spacers, checking and rechecking, then of all things I couldn’t get various belts to fit. I like the Gates epdm belts, but either too short or too long, the power steering side has almost no room for any adjustment and has to be near spot on fitment. Finally, I found a set of Daycos that fit perfectly. Everything was buttoned up, but then discovered the new power steering pump was DOA, so had to get another. This simple job took me two weeks of fiddling after work, and waiting for parts.
Cleaned her up, and going for a cruise now, the goat is ready.
Cleaned her up, and going for a cruise now, the goat is ready.
DGersic
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Got the aluminum cap on the front of the garage. So that’s done now. Still needs paint, but it’s too hot out for that.
Started cleaning up and putting away tools and stuff from the garage door trim and roof project. There needs to be some organizing and flinging, probably next week.
Started cleaning up and putting away tools and stuff from the garage door trim and roof project. There needs to be some organizing and flinging, probably next week.
Old Man Roger
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I did cap, rotor, wires, and plugs a year ago when I replaced the injectors. It runs perfect other than the random long cold start, so I didn’t.
Since I am waiting to do the injectors next week, I did a little experiment. I started the truck and let it run for a minute, then when I shut it off I bled off the pressure through the gauge release button to see if it would long start the next morning. It did.
This leads me to believe the issue might be more likely to be a draining issue, rather than a flooding issue.
niget2002
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Finally some kayak progress. I finished sanding the outer seam. I did a poor job of aligning the panels and I had to sand into the bare wood to get it flat.
I redyed the bare wood. It should darken when the outer seam is glassed and I'm hoping it blends in.
I redyed the bare wood. It should darken when the outer seam is glassed and I'm hoping it blends in.
Old Man Roger
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If not, a racing strip will look great.lol
LeonardY
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Walked through it on the way to lunch.
niget2002
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Yeah. That's my backup plan.
Outlawmws
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There was an article in a car mag decades ago that one or the pin-striping artist of the day started a sort of curved zigzag in a stripe to cover an unfortunate scratch in a custom paint job on a custom car, and it caught on as a new "thing"
kaymccampbell
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Dropped more project **** on the bench.
Wrench97
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Try priming the fuel system a couple times before cranking on a cold start.
Key on 5 seconds, key off, key on 5 s, key off, then key on and crank.
bugnut
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Installed new lights on the small tilt top trailer. cleaned up ad moved pieces from old trailers to new, before the old go to auction. Fiddled with deer feeders to see if all were working.
Old Man Roger
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Tried it the first day, makes no difference. The real strange part is how it will start with 0 psi after sitting all day.
Whats gonna piss me off is if I change the injectors and it still has a cold start issue.lol
99.9% of the time the issue only happens in the morning, but there have been some mornings when the pressure was 0 and it started with no issues. This makes me wonder if there aren’t two separate issues.
I guess I’ll know that after I change the injectors.
I'm having a similar issue cold starting my wife's 2017 Ford Explorer with extended crank before starting...
Not sure if this would apply to your situation...
It's my understanding that with my Ford the ECU won't fire the sparkplugs until proper oil pressure is established...
I suspect my oil pressure sender may be at fault...
Not sure if this would apply to your situation...
It's my understanding that with my Ford the ECU won't fire the sparkplugs until proper oil pressure is established...
I suspect my oil pressure sender may be at fault...
Assembled in the garage this morning...
For some reason, sparrows have decided to roost on a ledge over my front door entrance... Never had this happen before...
Bird droppings have built up on the ledge and I'm constantly cleaning the floor just outside the door...
I decided to take action and bought bird spikes from the jungle site... The package arrived today...
Some assembly required... The spikes assemble in 12" sections... All stainless steel... This should fix the problem...
For some reason, sparrows have decided to roost on a ledge over my front door entrance... Never had this happen before...
Bird droppings have built up on the ledge and I'm constantly cleaning the floor just outside the door...
I decided to take action and bought bird spikes from the jungle site... The package arrived today...
Some assembly required... The spikes assemble in 12" sections... All stainless steel... This should fix the problem...
niget2002
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Here's hoping you have better luck than I did. The sparrows built there nest between the spikes.Assembled in the garage this morning...
For some reason, sparrows have decided to roost on a ledge over my front door entrance... Never had this happen before...
Bird droppings have built up on the ledge and I'm constantly cleaning the floor just outside the door...
I decided to take action and bought bird spikes from the jungle site... The package arrived today...
Some assembly required... The spikes assemble in 12" sections... All stainless steel... This should fix the problem...
I got up early this morning and got an outer seam strip fiberglassed onto the kayak. Waiting for the epoxy to partially cure so I can add a fill coat before I leave the house for the day.
kaymccampbell
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Birds are inventive, they'll be roosting and nesting right in the middle of those spikes.Assembled in the garage this morning...
For some reason, sparrows have decided to roost on a ledge over my front door entrance... Never had this happen before...
Bird droppings have built up on the ledge and I'm constantly cleaning the floor just outside the door...
I decided to take action and bought bird spikes from the jungle site... The package arrived today...
Some assembly required... The spikes assemble in 12" sections... All stainless steel... This should fix the problem...