SouthernIllinois
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1965 Corvair - retirement project car. Need to get the shed finished before I dig into it. First up is get it stripped and on the rotisserie
What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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kaymccampbell
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Nice. It's the pretty model.1965 Corvair - retirement project car. Need to get the shed finished before I dig into it. First up is get it stripped and on the rotisserie
landrover bodger
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changed the oil and filter on my skoda superb. week 11 after knee replacement first real job i have done on a car since.
kaymccampbell
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Sedan or Estate?
landrover bodger
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estate.
PhantomEB
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All I done was clean up tools. And kinda planned out the weekend Of access panels, Linkages and get the interior of the bronco back together. Will hit Farmland after work Monday if I can.
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kaymccampbell
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I've had quite a few estates over the years. At least a dozen. Probably my favorites. Especially the big ones. Now I've decided I like certain SUVs, which are my new estates.
TheClaw
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started to sand and prime the bodywork on my son's '80 Honda CB750.
Sorry for any confusion...I am only familiar with the '99 on trucks. Not sure what your air cleaner and air box look like. Sounds as if you have same or similar front air entrance so might work with the Donaldson air box (they are a bit pricey so you might want to try junkyards and enthusiast website classified first). On the later trucks there is a no longer used air duct on the left fenderwell that I connect with for greater airflow in the box. I have tested a fair bit with very sensitive manometer and it will outflow ANY aftermarket system I could get to test.
Hooked
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Friday, after searching the net and calling local Donaldson dealers without success I had an online chat with Donaldson support. They were very helpful and provided a part number for the filter for my truck. Found one on Amazon so I'll report back in a few days when it arrives.
Today I went to the Donaldson website to search further for any 'kit' they may have for my engine. I didn't find any kits but did discover they have a 'blue' version of my filter which appears to provide better filtration, and possibly longer life than the standard filter. If the standard one doesn't block the noise I'll return it and get the blue version.
What's interesting is that I didn't think anyone riding with me would notice the 'new' noise but a friend mentioned almost immediately after I started the motor.
Thanks again, for your informative posts.
JEFFREYWisconsin
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Wasn't that Ralph Nader's book?
Pretty unsafe at any speed?
My dad had a Corvair and he always spoke kindly of it, he loved that thing! I almost bought one once but had to pass.
M.Brane
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That *****. Have a buddy who got flooded a couple winters ago. 1.5' of silty water. They had to evacuate. He's still dealing with the cleanup.Watched it flood
Waters receded.
Got some cleanup to do.
Not sure anything’s worth getting H.O. involved. I’ll know tomorrow after the rest has receded.
Oof.
Wish me luck!
landrover bodger
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i have this one as my daily driver as it will give me good mpg on diesel. my wife has the suv land rover d3 but it uses too much fuel for the mileage id getting to work.
I think this is the filter (mine has been parked for 10 or so years, so not remembering what it looks like). Might also be Baldwin, not Donaldson????Friday, after searching the net and calling local Donaldson dealers without success I had an online chat with Donaldson support. They were very helpful and provided a part number for the filter for my truck. Found one on Amazon so I'll report back in a few days when it arrives.
Today I went to the Donaldson website to search further for any 'kit' they may have for my engine. I didn't find any kits but did discover they have a 'blue' version of my filter which appears to provide better filtration, and possibly longer life than the standard filter. If the standard one doesn't block the noise I'll return it and get the blue version.
What's interesting is that I didn't think anyone riding with me would notice the 'new' noise but a friend mentioned almost immediately after I started the motor.
Thanks again, for your informative posts.
1999-2003 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY P/U Air Filter by MOTORCRAFT - FA1757
Air Filter for 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY P/U by MOTORCRAFT - FA1757
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LeonardY
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Washed the car between downpours. Got it mostly dry and pulled it back in the garage.
nadogail
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General Clean Up, Took apart a piece of gymnastics equipment that I found in the Alley. Part of the equipment was missing but the rest is still potentially useful.
Hooked
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This is mine. Ford made a change at some point in the design.
Donaldson P181187 - FILTRE À AIR, PRIMAIRE ARRONDI
Acheter Donaldson P181187 - 11.68 Pouces diamètre extérieur en ligne chez Donaldson. Référencement croisé FILTRE À AIR, PRIMAIRE ARRONDI en ligne pour l'ajustement parfait.
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kaymccampbell
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There was nothing wrong with Corvairs. I had one. IMHO it was hype to push the national highway safety bills and agency to the forefront. And to get money for someone who IIRC hurt themselves driving like a fool. The poor little Corvair just got in the way. If it had been a Buick Roadmaster, they would have got the rep.Wasn't that Ralph Nader's book?
Pretty unsafe at any speed?
My dad had a Corvair and he always spoke kindly of it, he loved that thing! I almost bought one once but had to pass.
kaymccampbell
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My Escape gets about 30-something average and easy 45mpg on the highway. I cannot complain.
kaymccampbell
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Gym gear is just as handy as bedframes. There's a whole home weight bench welded into my trailer. And at least a whole bed frame.
zarex
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Woke up the car after 7 months of winter storage, unfortunately will still be 1.5 to 2 months until I see street sweepers. Hopefully next project is refreshing the house garage paint ect after detached garage is finished.
niget2002
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I need to remember this. Someone in the neighborhood was giving one away right after Christmas
Started my scrap roundup. Tearing down my unfixable/not-worth-fixing pile, pulling the copper and aluminum parts, saving relays, fuses, knobs, screws, etc for the parts bins. Got tired, went over to my cougar sat inside for a minute to take a break and passed out. I guess I've been burning the figurative candle a little too hot these days, lol.
kaymccampbell
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Dragged a world of stuff inside. Made a QnD needle felting tool. Looked at a friend's exhaust leak.
Rifraf diesel. Com makes a Kit uses a tractor trailer filter and it's under a hundred dollars. Been running it on my 7.3 for over a decade. Order the v10 battery tray while your their and you will be good to go.I think this is the filter (mine has been parked for 10 or so years, so not remembering what it looks like). Might also be Baldwin, not Donaldson????
1999-2003 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY P/U Air Filter by MOTORCRAFT - FA1757
Air Filter for 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY P/U by MOTORCRAFT - FA1757partsavatar.ca
Well I cut the grass with it today. It works perfectly. I got $5.50 in parts and a couple hours piddilng.
mrb1
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With a cool, rainy morning, appeared a lot of fellers were cleaning out their garages today around here. Came upon this on the way home earlier. Motor hums, compressor doesn't kick on. Have had numerous types previously where just the starter/relay on the compressor is the fix. Current Haier wine cooler needs one every five years or so. If not, I'll rip off the door and hang it up, plus a blue ice pack makes it worth while. Will test/tear apart tomorrow. Might actually have a replacement that'll work.
Old Man Roger
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I seem to remember a fairly easy suspension mod for the Corvair? Something to compensate for the camber I think? Didn’t the wheel wanna tuck underneath?
micromind
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With a cool, rainy morning, appeared a lot of fellers were cleaning out their garages today around here. Came upon this on the way home earlier. Motor hums, compressor doesn't kick on. Have had numerous types previously where just the starter/relay on the compressor is the fix. Current Haier wine cooler needs one every five years or so. If not, I'll rip off the door and hang it up, plus a blue ice pack makes it worth while. Will test/tear apart tomorrow. Might actually have a replacement that'll work.
That compressor might not have a staring relay, it could use a PTC to start it.
The swingaxle cars ended in 1964 and IIRC near the end had a camber compensator. From 65 on Corvairs with semi-trailing arm rear suspension would outcorner and outandle any Corvette of the same year. They were a brave move from GM and after sorting out a fantastic car. I have had a few, ending with a '66 Corsa 180 turbo convert i really wish I had been able to keep.
kaymccampbell
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There was a strap under the axle. I can't remember if it was never there, or mechanics removed them for servicing, and were too lazy to replace them. I just know that every Corvair I ever saw had the strap, and in no way could have done what they said it would do.
LeonardY
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Typically with mini fridges you need to replace this.With a cool, rainy morning, appeared a lot of fellers were cleaning out their garages today around here. Came upon this on the way home earlier. Motor hums, compressor doesn't kick on. Have had numerous types previously where just the starter/relay on the compressor is the fix. Current Haier wine cooler needs one every five years or so. If not, I'll rip off the door and hang it up, plus a blue ice pack makes it worth while. Will test/tear apart tomorrow. Might actually have a replacement that'll work.
02Xterra
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Pulled the tires off to get re-balanced, also did an oil change. Brake clean was 2 for $8, so I snagged a case while I was at O'Reilly's. Also topped off my Arcan XL3.5 jack, I had never checked it in the ~15 years I've had it, and it was rather low.
PhantomEB
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Access panels with Rubber gaskets done and bolted in. Linkages ran down underneath (not happy the doubler is gonna be on the right side of the three, but may be able to change that once the linkages are all hooked up). Center console bolted down. Seat belt mount bolt holes located on cage. Time to pull the seats out to drill for those today and slap it all back in.
down to the little things like stereo and switches.
stonesfan68
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I can feel your pain. Our house and garage flooded after Hurricane Harvey in 2017. ***** big time! Clean what you can and let the stuff dry out. I had a circular saw turn right back on after I took it apart and cleaned it. If you don’t have a flood insurance then don’t bother calling your home owners agent. Good luck!Watched it flood
Waters receded.
Got some cleanup to do.
Not sure anything’s worth getting H.O. involved. I’ll know tomorrow after the rest has receded.
Oof.
Wish me luck!
Mike65
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Cut up a bunch of boxes to take to recycling this week.
Prospecter
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I kind of like doing that. Frees up space quickly, and the boxes let me know I am making progress. Feels great! But I'm a simple old guy. Simple things make me happy!
