PhantomEB
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Doodled up my rear crossmember that will be a tcase support and base for the frame wide skid plate. 1/4 plate that will all use countersink bolts and riv into the crossmember and subframe.
What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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How many miles? We may be spoiled.Drove perfectly fine today.
So, what's the issue?
******* P0330 knock sensor #2 code now
The knock sensors are both in the valley, underneath the upper/lower intake manifold assembly and I do NOT want to take everything apart.
Fortunately, the vehicle drives just fine as it won't go into limp mode unless both sensors detect an issue. I could've sworn I was super careful with the plugs and wires going to the knock sensors when I pulled the starter but I guess I must've fucked something up.
Man, I am not looking forward to pulling all that off again.
Is there a "Maybe Someday" column?
KwikFab
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367k miles
Original starter so it's no surprise it siezed.
Ordered new knock sensors as well as replacement plugs for when I dig back in there.
Semi-hole mechanic
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Pulled the turbo off my wife’s Cruze that I replaced the motor in to find out why it’s leaking oil like a sieve out of the oil return pipe. It came off in to pieces it looks like it melted (it’s plastic) and I didn’t notice when I put the turbo on the new motor, I used the oil line that was on the “new” motor. Ordered a replacement from EBay.
bugnut
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Had a drawer drop out of the china hutch. The drawer guide/support broke. New to me not seen before. Disassembled and out to the shop. Epoxied and drying, gonna try and find one, Made by Roxton furniture, now out of business Canada company. Hope the epoxy does the trick for a while.
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westracing01
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Not today, but a couple months ago. Engine hoist is an incredibly handy tool to have.
I needed to make a replacement table top for the basement cofee table. I am no woodowrker, and have zero wook working tools. I pulled some scraps 1" planks that were twisted and bowed (other projects that I have taken apart to same the wood just in case) Using some clamps, a kreg tool, and my chop saw, I made this:
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kaymccampbell
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Looks peachy. You did fine.
Prospecter
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Jay__Dub
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Used this method with a soldering iron and finishing nails, on lawn furniture and other items. Works very well.Epoxy should do the trick, but you can also add metal staples as reinforcements.
GirchyGirchy
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Was yesterday, but...roasted a half pound of coffee beans, checked out the new aftermarket grille for the truck, slapped the blue oval badge on the grille, and put the old original rear speakers in the new speakers' box for storage. Earlier I'd installed the new speakers and replaced the interior rear side trim pieces, what a PITA; the floating fir tree clips and impossible-to-find screw holes made me wish I had more hands.
This is GJ.... Need more tools...
This certainly justifies the purchase of a 3D printer....
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Dixie_Flatline
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The thumbnail at a glance looks like a pair of quail eggs. Nice work though!
Finally got to clean up my mess from working on the Jetta. I've had it torn apart for about 3 weeks. I'd do a little, then run into a part I had to order, wait a week, do a little more, order a part, wait another week, etc. I didn't want to put everything away, just to drag it all back out again (especially because each time, I thought I was so close to being done). So it's been a mess for about 3 weeks. It was killing me, lol. I keep a clean shop, and 99% of the time I clean up after every job. So seeing this pile of tools, hoses, wires, parts and bolts all over the floor was maddening.
Even though the car still needs more work, it's put back together enough to be driveable. So I backed it out, cleaned up all my mess, swept, put the tools away, and pulled it back in. Ahh, now I feel better, lol.
Even though the car still needs more work, it's put back together enough to be driveable. So I backed it out, cleaned up all my mess, swept, put the tools away, and pulled it back in. Ahh, now I feel better, lol.
RonnieC
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Ha ha yes. The globe portion is maple with some bird’s eye figure.
rcktpwrd
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Towards the end of mulching up the leaves the self-propelled mower decided to stop self-propelling! Not so easy to push the mower since the main handle is also the self-propel control, Toro personal pace system. Finished the last several rows then off to the garage area to see what happened.
Had the mower up on 4 jack stands, should have taken a pic because it looked funny! Pulled off the belt guard and blade but didn't really see anything, I think the belt slipped off the gearbox pulley and it reseated when I was messing with it. Put it back together and all was well, and I finished up with no more issues.
Had the mower up on 4 jack stands, should have taken a pic because it looked funny! Pulled off the belt guard and blade but didn't really see anything, I think the belt slipped off the gearbox pulley and it reseated when I was messing with it. Put it back together and all was well, and I finished up with no more issues.
kaymccampbell
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Time for a new belt. Bet it stretched over time.
rcktpwrd
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Good chance of that, it is the original and about 4 years old... Might be time for a new blade too.
SMOKEYBEAR
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Sheesh! That's a nice truck. Red isn't the color for me, but that is sharp. Regular cab dually F450 is a rare configuration. I have a silver crew cab F350 dually long bed ..boring in comparison to your machine in red.
Not today, but a couple months ago. Engine hoist is an incredibly handy tool to have.
PhantomEB
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All stuff I got kicking around the shop. Can’t wait to clean up after this skidplate project
just a start. Tomorrow I need to weld the frame brackets and figure out the tcase mount that will sit on the front of this crossmember. Crossmember will see some gussets when it’s welded out.
Bronco has become fun to work on again.
just a start. Tomorrow I need to weld the frame brackets and figure out the tcase mount that will sit on the front of this crossmember. Crossmember will see some gussets when it’s welded out.
Bronco has become fun to work on again.
KwikFab
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Cut and bent parts
Oil change on the GX
Pressure washed the driveway
And parked the GX on the street so the wife can use the driveway for her new car
Oil change on the GX
Pressure washed the driveway
And parked the GX on the street so the wife can use the driveway for her new car
Just to poke at you: 367k, and you're complaining about having to pull the intake to replace the starter?
KwikFab
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My 2001 Tundra only has 236,000 miles on it, and the steering rack is already leaking. I feel your pain.
I know you jest, but it's much more complicated than that!
Edit. I lysdexified. 263,000 miles. Hard, abusive and neglected miles
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We should all remember the Wonderful One Hoss Shay.
kaymccampbell
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Picked up **** off the floor. Cut my chin open.
kaymccampbell
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It ran a hundred years to a day.
KwikFab
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I would definitely tackle the steering rack over doing the starter on a 2UZ! Need help?
Just have to pull off some suspension bits, and on those IFS vehicles it's super simple (I had a Tacoma and 4Runner).
The 2UZ was painful not only because the main wire harness is in the way, but the need to do extra work to "assist" in pulling the starter such as draining the radiator AND the block before you can pull off the coolant bypass pipes. I went the more difficult route and kept the bypass pipes installed.
There's also the full leaning over the entire engine to get to the bolts at the rear between the harness and firewall to undo the start. Total of 6-7 hours of non-stop work.
I'm feeling the pain still 2 days later since I'm physically disabled.
Outlawmws
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Are you OK Kay?
So what I'm hearing is I should buy a starter for my van to have on hand...
LeonardY
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May have posted this before. I've been hunched over a bench. I lost track of the days.
Painted with tiny brushes.
Formed some aluminum wire with a jig. Need to make another fixture for the ornament hanger wire.
Finished the first prototype ornament.
Started a batch assembly of ornaments. Exchange is Wednesday. I'll be posting it on that day
Painted with tiny brushes.
Formed some aluminum wire with a jig. Need to make another fixture for the ornament hanger wire.
Finished the first prototype ornament.
Started a batch assembly of ornaments. Exchange is Wednesday. I'll be posting it on that day
Metallitubby
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Did my post-track day inspection on the Civic which got spun yesterday. No damage to anything other than the ego of the driver.
Outlawmws
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The last two days - Pulled Xmas Deco boxes down, put stuff up, then put the boxes back, mostly empty.
Results:
Maybe more interesting to this crowd - My "Office" tree - It has 2 real tools on it, plus a few "Key chain" and toy tools, and the "toy land" under the tree:
I'm making plans to make a "Clock Gear" star for the top for next year
the main tree:
Dining room tree:
Youngest daughters tree:
And her "Gamer display" between her easy chair and the reclining couch:
Just highlights of the majors. Lots of little stuff here and there.
Results:
Maybe more interesting to this crowd - My "Office" tree - It has 2 real tools on it, plus a few "Key chain" and toy tools, and the "toy land" under the tree:
I'm making plans to make a "Clock Gear" star for the top for next year
the main tree:
Dining room tree:
Youngest daughters tree:
And her "Gamer display" between her easy chair and the reclining couch:
Just highlights of the majors. Lots of little stuff here and there.
KwikFab
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I would!
Did you see my post in the previous thread? That sucker seized, and the bearings were falling out of it even.
kaymccampbell
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Yup. Caught my chin on something sharp under the bench. I held the little flap shut. Then put some CA on it, and hit it with accelerator. It'll hold till tomorrow
Semi-hole mechanic
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Been there all all summer. I broke a piston in my wife’s Cruze in April, found a used motor in May, finally got everything installed at the end of September and found out that I needed a new starter, after it started and then wouldn’t engage, got a used starter, got it started and I have a massive oil leak. Got the oil leak tracked down this past weekend and a new part ordered. I’m working on it in the driveway so a few days off it was either too hot to work on it for very long or it was raining.
Old Man Roger
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Once he realizes how fun a v8 can be, even in a big behemoth, yes, stuff will get broken..lol
Of course you used the accelerator.
Kay you know ca cures almost instantly when used on skin. Glad it wasn’t anything too serious, you work with some dangerous equipment, it would be a shame if a simple bump took you out. Lolkenners
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During Covid era = hammer fell off top of ladder and hit my upper lip. Had to go to hospital for stitches. With my wife sitting outside they asked me if i was being beaten and that was what caused my injuries. Started to comment that my wife always beats me then I thought better of it as they probably do get cases like that.