Recent content by MickeyD555

Get a hawk or tuah.

About 1979, driving a 1968 T-bird with a nice big 429 v-8 down a remote highway and starts to overheat. Pulled over to take a look under the hood and found the short 5/8” bypass hose between the block and water pump blew out. I didn’t have a tool or part to be found in the car. borrowed my...

Have you checked the gas cap for tightness?

Yes sir. Replace the existing breaker setup.

I understand, it’s to protect the winch.

Well, it doesn’t work that way. That will not provide proper protection. You need one breaker, such as a 50amp self resetting or a manual reset breaker. Example. https://www.amazon.com/Circuit-Waterproof-Trolling-Automotive-Protection/dp/B09Z9LFV7N/?tag=atomicindus08-20

May I ask what’s going on with the parallel circuit breakers?

Serviced my 9000 watt generator, added an exhaust mod for venting out the side of shop. Set up for aux power if power outage. These Champion generators are priced right but mechanically loud! When needed I’ll run it in the shop to spare the neighbors the noise. https://genexhaust.com/

Years ago, my right front tire found a pair of pliers.

Good morning and happy Independence Day weekend. Retired utility heavy equipment mechanic, still enjoy wrenching and puttering in my shop. been a follower of this forum and dec to jump on. Thanks