rshadd
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Detailed the truck...
What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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SRU1436
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My daughters 2006 Honda CR-V overheaTed yesterday. I worked on it today, I think I’ve isolated it to the electric fans not working. Fuse box relay socket has power, the relay was tested and is working, the fan is getting power, but the fan is not working. I ran the Engine for a while and they never kicked on, the radiator and AC fan. I believe that is the problem
Oh…..gotcha!
Wrench97
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Bypass the relay to see if the fans come on, or check for voltage and ground at the fans.
If this is one of the models that has a temp sensor at the bottom of the radiator they are known to fail as well as the connectors to corrode.
SRU1436
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Thanks a lot, I’ll check that too.
Magnum440d100
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Got a late start. But oh well.
Started mowing the back yard, but then a storm came it. It went from overcast to howling wind/rain. Supposedly a tornado warning, though I didn’t hear that until way after (no internet service in my pole barn. Too far from the cell spot).
So, since I couldn’t mow, decided to start fixin the mower I got from @bugnut. Someone along the line replaced a mandrel, but did not reinstall the spacer for the pulley. Tighten the pulley nut and it locked the pulley against the mandrel housing. That caused the pulley to strip. You can see on the old pulley where it was grinding on the mandrel housing.
Luckily I saved the old mandrels from the junk Ariens, and sure enough, one had the spacer. Added that spacer, and the new pulley and she spun clean and smooth!
Then got tired of looking at the old blades for the Ariens. I bought new blades for each deck (hi lift and mulching). But decided to sharpen these anyway, to have spares. Knocked the rust off with a flap disk, then threw a coat of paint on them. Not the prettiest, but having a spare set of blades makes me feel a little bit better. Especially since I already sharpened the new hi lift blades once and the mulching ones twice already. It’ll be nice to swap and go.
Also removed and cleaned the junk deck, and sharpened the mulching blades again. Last I mowed my exes yard, I hit a debris pile and a rock. Then I lent the mower to a coworker and he said he had to remove the mulch plug as it was balling up under the deck. So the blades weren’t mulching, just hacking.
I’ll know the next time I mow! Lol
Started mowing the back yard, but then a storm came it. It went from overcast to howling wind/rain. Supposedly a tornado warning, though I didn’t hear that until way after (no internet service in my pole barn. Too far from the cell spot).
So, since I couldn’t mow, decided to start fixin the mower I got from @bugnut. Someone along the line replaced a mandrel, but did not reinstall the spacer for the pulley. Tighten the pulley nut and it locked the pulley against the mandrel housing. That caused the pulley to strip. You can see on the old pulley where it was grinding on the mandrel housing.
Luckily I saved the old mandrels from the junk Ariens, and sure enough, one had the spacer. Added that spacer, and the new pulley and she spun clean and smooth!
Then got tired of looking at the old blades for the Ariens. I bought new blades for each deck (hi lift and mulching). But decided to sharpen these anyway, to have spares. Knocked the rust off with a flap disk, then threw a coat of paint on them. Not the prettiest, but having a spare set of blades makes me feel a little bit better. Especially since I already sharpened the new hi lift blades once and the mulching ones twice already. It’ll be nice to swap and go.
Also removed and cleaned the junk deck, and sharpened the mulching blades again. Last I mowed my exes yard, I hit a debris pile and a rock. Then I lent the mower to a coworker and he said he had to remove the mulch plug as it was balling up under the deck. So the blades weren’t mulching, just hacking.
I’ll know the next time I mow! Lol
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Prospecter
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ReStore would likely be pleased to get that trim.After no garage activity for a while, I did a couple of things.
We have some leftover wood trim from the garage build that was pushed against one wall. I moved it to the middle of the floor to assess how much there is. We have no real use for it. Any suggestions on what to do with this stuff other than add to the burn pile?
Another item on my list for a while was to replace the chain on the pole saw.
Crazyjake8493
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Once USPS finally delivered, I put the new idler pulley on the riding mower, and mowed the lawn.
kppolich
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Hung up some 3D printed hooks for extension cords.
Recharged AC in 2012 Subaru Impreza
Mixed up some Tenacity and sharpened mower blades.
Recharged AC in 2012 Subaru Impreza
Mixed up some Tenacity and sharpened mower blades.
madison069
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Any details on that front hitch? I got a d170 John Deere and I would be interested in installing a front hitch on it.and we are back with new tires.
nadogail
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Today I trimmed the edges of the 1" plywood that will be the base plate to mount the components of my generator set on .
Shopped at Harbor Freight for 1" chip brushes and Home Depot for wire strippers and potting mixture. Bought some groceries and picked up some plants Mrs Nadogail had ordered at a nursurery.
Shopped at Harbor Freight for 1" chip brushes and Home Depot for wire strippers and potting mixture. Bought some groceries and picked up some plants Mrs Nadogail had ordered at a nursurery.
2baditsnotachev
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Finally out of the garage and washed.
niget2002
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I came into the shop last weekend to the sound of the air compressor motor running, but not the pump. I knew the belt was getting very old as it would occasionally squeal on start up.
Sure enough, it finally gave up the ghost. I have no idea how old the belt was as it came with the pump and pulleys. I do know that I had those parts sitting in a box for at least 8 years.
New belt sounds a whole lot better.
Sure enough, it finally gave up the ghost. I have no idea how old the belt was as it came with the pump and pulleys. I do know that I had those parts sitting in a box for at least 8 years.
New belt sounds a whole lot better.
ZRX61
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G8/G9 kit arrived today so I broke out the G8 & went after the paint damage from the road debris that happened last week. Few minutes had it looking like nothing happened 
Then I tried it on part of the SB Honda quarter panel.. results were so spectacular that I'm now going to have to do the rest of the damn car.
Then I tried it on part of the SB Honda quarter panel.. results were so spectacular that I'm now going to have to do the rest of the damn car.
PassnThru
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Pulled the mower in and pulled the deck and cleaned it - a lot of juicy grass this Spring. Switched the blades - I have a set of the OEM blades and a set of Gator blades I normally use just during the fall when mulching leaves but after switching to the OEMs this Spring I've learned that the Gators run smoother and quieter so I put them back on. Confirmed with a mow today. Also added some washers at a few points on the deck - things tend to wear and loosen up and get sloppy and noisy. Also confirmed the new bearings in one of the spindles were still tight and quiet. Was a little concerned about how loosely the inner race fit on the bolt when I replaced them but it seems to have settled in.
Unpacked some stuff I brought home from the office yesterday - I'm about to go 100% remote so I had to get the personal stuff out of the office. Got all of that stored away.
Unpacked some stuff I brought home from the office yesterday - I'm about to go 100% remote so I had to get the personal stuff out of the office. Got all of that stored away.
kbeefy
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What is this G8/9 kit that you speak of?G8/G9 kit arrived today so I broke out the G8 & went after the paint damage from the road debris that happened last week. Few minutes had it looking like nothing happened
ZRX61
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Griots G8 3in polisher & G9 6in polisher. They sell a kit that comes with *stuff* (pads, chemicals etc) that's cheaper than buying the two polishers by themselves:
G8 & G9 Orbital 2-Step Ceramic Kit
Get superior paint care with the G8 & G9 Orbital 2-Step Ceramic Kit. Remove defects & blemishes then finish with robust, long-lasting protection.
www.griotsgarage.com
Been getting by with an old Porter Cable 7424 for far too long & the opportunity to upgrade my game presented itself so I went for it. The G8 has a lifetime warranty, not sure about the G9. The ergonomics of the G8 & G9 are light years better then the PC 7424.
Popular mod is to convert the G9 to a 5in pad which costs about $50, but I already have the parts on hand to do that as I'd put a 5in pad on the PC7424 some time back.
That Boss correcting cream (in the red bottle) is incredible stuff.
That's news to me.... I just used UPS store drop off a couple of weeks ago. Super easy.
mrb1
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The UPS b&m stores are franchises. Guess each can make their own rules. The one near here stopped for six months or so, but started back again recently.
Wiz02
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Griots G8 3in polisher & G9 6in polisher. They sell a kit that comes with *stuff* (pads, chemicals etc) that's cheaper than buying the two polishers by themselves:
G8 & G9 Orbital 2-Step Ceramic Kit
Get superior paint care with the G8 & G9 Orbital 2-Step Ceramic Kit. Remove defects & blemishes then finish with robust, long-lasting protection.
Been getting by with an old Porter Cable 7424 for far too long & the opportunity to upgrade my game presented itself so I went for it. The G8 has a lifetime warranty, not sure about the G9. The ergonomics of the G8 & G9 are light years better then the PC 7424.
Popular mod is to convert the G9 to a 5in pad which costs about $50, but I already have the parts on hand to do that as I'd put a 5in pad on the PC7424 some time back.
That Boss correcting cream (in the red bottle) is incredible stuff.
I'm a failed detailer, (assuming waxer is not PC
)I have a Porter Cable (PC) 7424 that's been used at most a dozen times or so over the years. Is it just the ergonomics that are better on the new polishers?
PhantomEB
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this week I have shoved the one ton diffs over to the wall as well put my 79 HP44 one on top. It’s nice to have my engine crane back once again.
fixed the stereo in the truck while trying to get the Cruise to work for this weekend coming up where I am taking the RTT out for the first time To go wheeling with my brother.
now tinkering away on the quad as it’s not starting once again….I will never buy Polaris ever again.
fixed the stereo in the truck while trying to get the Cruise to work for this weekend coming up where I am taking the RTT out for the first time To go wheeling with my brother.
now tinkering away on the quad as it’s not starting once again….I will never buy Polaris ever again.
ZRX61
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That's a big part of it, but the G8/9's are just better in general.I'm a failed detailer, (assuming waxer is not PC
I have a Porter Cable (PC) 7424 that's been used at most a dozen times or so over the years. Is it just the ergonomics that are better on the new polishers?
jeep63
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The x7 series has a 1 1/4” receiver built in. I purchased a 1 1/4” to 2” converter hitch and use my regular hitches. They work great. This benefit is one of the reasons I looked for and bought an x7 series. Trailer moving is primary use.
jeep63
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I wrapped up the oil cooler install. All told it was 4 hours over 2 days. code is gone and jeep runs great.
PassnThru
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Did that earlier this year to the 2013 van. I just replaced the seals though - the valley it sits in had filled up with oil and overflowed to the ground. I also replaced the intake gaskets since I was there. We were already planning to trade it or I would have gone with a new cooler also. It's a time consuming job.
jeep63
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I also replaced the lower intake seals and the upper intake seals with FelPro ones.
My valley was dry. It was just a bad oil pressure sensor, but i was not doing this twice so I went with a new oil cooler to get new sensors.
lolaetype
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Well, yesterday afternoon and this morning.
Replaced the upper and lower ball joints, upper control arms, inner and outer tie rod ends and sway bar links on my 97 F150. Then did a rough alignment prior to taking it to the shop for a final alignment.
Replaced the upper and lower ball joints, upper control arms, inner and outer tie rod ends and sway bar links on my 97 F150. Then did a rough alignment prior to taking it to the shop for a final alignment.
Beelzeboss
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Mounted a new fan on the wall!
nadogail
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Made an attempt at welding parts together for my current generator project, the weld has held but will require a lot of grinding.
Actually, I worked until my legs got tired.
Actually, I worked until my legs got tired.
kaymccampbell
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Fished in the freezer for fruit. No joy.
nadogail
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If you use Frozen Worms for .bait you might have better results
smackey05
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Dropped a trunk Mat in the Mustang. Bigger project than I expected. The mat went all the way in under the rear seats.
PassnThru
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Verified the transmission fluid level in my Explorer - a 6R60. I did a pan drop and filter change about 4 years ago and then late last year I pumped out as much fluid as I could and measured and replaced it. Then a few weeks later I checked on it and ended up adding almost another quart using the let it run a bit so it gets warm and aim for the bottom of the level. Needed to get it up to working temp and verify the correct level for peace of mind - and that's a pain with a little dipstick mounted on the transmission itself just a few inches away from one of the convertors. When I took it out to warm it up I hooked up my OBD adapter and took the tablet so I could see the temp and knew it hit the max and opened up the cooling loop. Thankfully it was pretty much on the money so didn't have to add any or pull any out - both operations are a real pain without a lift.
Crazyjake8493
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Replaced both sway bar end links on the car. I've got a bad rear wheel bearing too but no one had the hub assembly in stock so that'll have to wait until Wednesday.
I didn't do anything in my garage, but a took a big chunk of my garage in my wife's van to my mother's house - lol. She needed front brakes.
A couple sawhorses, a chunk of plywood and a moving blanket provided a worktable (mainly a place to put tools), I took a lot more than I thought I would. It's amazing how much my garage is a center that eliminates complexity in ways I don't even think about... until I had to take it all with me - jacks, stands, pry tools, wire brushes, anti-seize, brake clean, torque wrenches and all kinds of stuff. I could have traveled with less, but I didn't want to half-*** the job, and I didn't want to need something and not have it.
As it turned out, I did have everything I needed, and then when I found a completely failed (top) motor mount I had what I needed to do that too.
Garages are way better than driveway (even a shady one) and a bunch of stuff you brought from home...
A couple sawhorses, a chunk of plywood and a moving blanket provided a worktable (mainly a place to put tools), I took a lot more than I thought I would. It's amazing how much my garage is a center that eliminates complexity in ways I don't even think about... until I had to take it all with me - jacks, stands, pry tools, wire brushes, anti-seize, brake clean, torque wrenches and all kinds of stuff. I could have traveled with less, but I didn't want to half-*** the job, and I didn't want to need something and not have it.
As it turned out, I did have everything I needed, and then when I found a completely failed (top) motor mount I had what I needed to do that too.
Garages are way better than driveway (even a shady one) and a bunch of stuff you brought from home...
Noltz
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Follow-up on my car lift the other day, today I took the pump assembly off the mobile cart and wall mounted it. Floor space is always at a premium with small garages so this was an important task. Princess Auto (eventually) made the custom 20' hydraulic line, and I used a coupler to join the two original 15' lines to reach the far side.
First measure and cut a backer board;
Then trim an offending fastener to clear the 90° adapter
Pump was heavy. I put two screws in the board temporarily and slung the motor off those, then fastened it. Excuse the concrete screws - I didn't have any other hex head screws that I could drive down with the motor in the way.
Fitting the new hose (left) with it's built-in 90° 3/8 NPT swivel fitting, and the old (right) hoses with a 90 adapter so the hoses go straight up. I noted on Youtube videos most folks regret not doing this.
Hoses were left a little long so I can move the pump in the future if needed. We're looking at an EV in the near future and the plug may need to move. The vice grips were temporary to make sure everything lined up. Cheap 3" c-clamps will replace them to keep the hose safely on top of the beam.
And a 75% tidied up pic.
Bonus! New vice and grinder mounted installed too;
First measure and cut a backer board;
Then trim an offending fastener to clear the 90° adapter
Pump was heavy. I put two screws in the board temporarily and slung the motor off those, then fastened it. Excuse the concrete screws - I didn't have any other hex head screws that I could drive down with the motor in the way.
Fitting the new hose (left) with it's built-in 90° 3/8 NPT swivel fitting, and the old (right) hoses with a 90 adapter so the hoses go straight up. I noted on Youtube videos most folks regret not doing this.
Hoses were left a little long so I can move the pump in the future if needed. We're looking at an EV in the near future and the plug may need to move. The vice grips were temporary to make sure everything lined up. Cheap 3" c-clamps will replace them to keep the hose safely on top of the beam.
And a 75% tidied up pic.
Bonus! New vice and grinder mounted installed too;
rzims
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Had to clean up the debris from a medium sized oak I took down. Don't have a grabber bucket on the tractor so improvised with a large debris bag from home depot. First though, I had to drill for and mount hooks on the bucket which I did in the garage...
