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June 5th, 2015, 05:23 AM
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Mornin all.
Allan, There are many days (like yesterday) that I lose money too. VC gaskets are common, especially the early SOHC since it was just sillycone.
Mike All Caddy's seem to struggle to turn over. Start by doing a Voltage drop test on both the + and - battery cables. If thats ok and the battery is good (not just charged but can handle the proper CCA) then its probably a starter.
We got some weather yesterday.
A little hail
http://www.facebook.com/ilike9news/v...type=1&theater
Some wind.
And mother earth was hangry
The light and sound show last night was fun. more than 15 minutes of constant lightning.
Have a weekend all.
Allan, There are many days (like yesterday) that I lose money too. VC gaskets are common, especially the early SOHC since it was just sillycone.
Mike All Caddy's seem to struggle to turn over. Start by doing a Voltage drop test on both the + and - battery cables. If thats ok and the battery is good (not just charged but can handle the proper CCA) then its probably a starter.
We got some weather yesterday.
A little hail
http://www.facebook.com/ilike9news/v...type=1&theater
Some wind.
And mother earth was hangry
The light and sound show last night was fun. more than 15 minutes of constant lightning.
Have a weekend all.
June 5th, 2015, 06:58 AM
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I love that pic.(I have to admit I've done something kinda like that only with a little lower altitude. 
The hail was about 4 miles from the house, the Twisters were an hour and 4 hours away. The sinkhole is about 15 miles away.
The hail was about 4 miles from the house, the Twisters were an hour and 4 hours away. The sinkhole is about 15 miles away.
June 5th, 2015, 07:28 AM
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Morning all
Beautimus day shaping up. Gotta go to NAPA and pick up the rotors, calipers and some new pads. After looking at what came out i decided it wasn't worth it to skimp.
Mike, I iAd a 307 in my Regency Brougham and I don't remember it being slow to turn over. We've had the Saturn since new. In fact I drove it off the showroom floor. It's been my missus dd ever since. I think one of the contributing factors is it goes from -30 inTo an insulated garage in the winter.
Clint, losing money on a job sucks. Wow you guys got some nasty weather.
Jim, dat tents thing jest remembered me of ya. Good thing y'all got a scents of humor
There was a roadways truck came through yesterday afternoon doing a seismic survey of the road. First time I ever saw that. Hope the road isn't going to cave in?
Heading for a hot spell next little while so I guess I'll be watering more.
Ted, I'm guessing you'll be out n about doing some cruises with the W30 or the new Merc?
My sisters BD today. Sheesh she's younger than me but I didn't realize how old she's getting! 
Beautimus day shaping up. Gotta go to NAPA and pick up the rotors, calipers and some new pads. After looking at what came out i decided it wasn't worth it to skimp.
Mike, I iAd a 307 in my Regency Brougham and I don't remember it being slow to turn over. We've had the Saturn since new. In fact I drove it off the showroom floor. It's been my missus dd ever since. I think one of the contributing factors is it goes from -30 inTo an insulated garage in the winter.
Clint, losing money on a job sucks. Wow you guys got some nasty weather.
Jim, dat tents thing jest remembered me of ya. Good thing y'all got a scents of humor
There was a roadways truck came through yesterday afternoon doing a seismic survey of the road. First time I ever saw that. Hope the road isn't going to cave in?
Heading for a hot spell next little while so I guess I'll be watering more.
Ted, I'm guessing you'll be out n about doing some cruises with the W30 or the new Merc?
My sisters BD today. Sheesh she's younger than me but I didn't realize how old she's getting!
June 5th, 2015, 08:12 AM
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Mornin', folks
Clint, you guys seem to be the bull's eye for any kind of bizzarro weather lately. So glad it didn't smack you on the chin, anyhow. As for me, I'll keep risking the hurricanes -- although that pic of Montrose from my buddy was mighty picturesque. Hope you keep dodging the bullet, my friend. As for down here, we're in the throes of a big hi-pressure system that has us hot & dry.
So knowing the lo probability of an Elsie visit yesterday, I figgered I'd take the F-150 -- which had been spit-polished by yours truly -- to the S. Shore to meet with some folk, then stop at Sam's in Kenner to pick up some big new toys for the Plantation. Wouldn't you know it? I hit a shower. A clean vehicle is a rain magnet, no doubt. It'll have to stay dirty for a while now: it's like a day's work to shine up that behemoth.
BTW, my trip to Sam's was a veritable nightmare. It took me over an hour of standing in the front of the store like a dunce to buy a few items that had to be "pulled from the back." I came close to walking a couple times; it got from the sublime to the ridiculous. Sure wish they'd open a Costo closer to me. The folks I know who are going to the new one in N.O. seem to really like it.
Whelpt, I'm sure there's a bunch other important (not) stuff I'm fergittin' since I haven't been here in a few days, but it'll have to wait... outside chores beckon.
Have a great day of Freya, Oldsmofriends.
So knowing the lo probability of an Elsie visit yesterday, I figgered I'd take the F-150 -- which had been spit-polished by yours truly -- to the S. Shore to meet with some folk, then stop at Sam's in Kenner to pick up some big new toys for the Plantation. Wouldn't you know it? I hit a shower. A clean vehicle is a rain magnet, no doubt. It'll have to stay dirty for a while now: it's like a day's work to shine up that behemoth.
BTW, my trip to Sam's was a veritable nightmare. It took me over an hour of standing in the front of the store like a dunce to buy a few items that had to be "pulled from the back." I came close to walking a couple times; it got from the sublime to the ridiculous. Sure wish they'd open a Costo closer to me. The folks I know who are going to the new one in N.O. seem to really like it.
Whelpt, I'm sure there's a bunch other important (not) stuff I'm fergittin' since I haven't been here in a few days, but it'll have to wait... outside chores beckon.
Have a great day of Freya, Oldsmofriends.
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June 5th, 2015, 02:03 PM
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Thunder boomers today....but clear tomorrow.
Allan, yup talking the w30 and the Merc to a show on Sat! Or out for a cruise with my friend who is getting his 51 Fud pu back on the road.
Jim, that pic scares the daylights out of me. I used to climb for a tree service and have been involved in forestry all my life....guys that do this to save a few bucks have a screw loose...hire a pro, save a life!
Clint, some nasty storms
wonder if the hail put down the hay?
John, always happens that way
Mike, I think my mother was more worried about the driver than the car
Have an evening friends
Allan, yup talking the w30 and the Merc to a show on Sat! Or out for a cruise with my friend who is getting his 51 Fud pu back on the road.
Jim, that pic scares the daylights out of me. I used to climb for a tree service and have been involved in forestry all my life....guys that do this to save a few bucks have a screw loose...hire a pro, save a life!
Clint, some nasty storms
wonder if the hail put down the hay?John, always happens that way
Mike, I think my mother was more worried about the driver than the car
Have an evening friends
June 5th, 2015, 03:04 PM
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Hi everyone.
Another good day for sleeping. Sunny and not too warm out, gonna be another chilly night. That's okay, no rain.
Clint those aren't good pictures! Glad you weren't too close. When I was little I was deathly afraid of any kind of storm. Maybe that's what the dogs' problem is, they just have to outgrow it.
John I'm not a fan of the warehouse stores. Was a member of Costco once and got in a big fight with the attendant at the gas pumps. Seems he was adamant that I not back in to the pump, even though I would have been waiting otherwise. Nonsense. Joined BJ's to buy a portable garage. Went back a couple times but being a singular type person had no need to buy food, clothes, or what have you in quantities fit for the army. Not saying they're bad places(except Costco) just not a place I'd go.
Allan I say that about my brother. At first glance it's funny that he's getting so old, but not funny when I remember I'm older than he is. Hope your sister has a great day.
Okay time for night #2. Hope everyone has a good Friday evening and a good weekend.
Another good day for sleeping. Sunny and not too warm out, gonna be another chilly night. That's okay, no rain.
Clint those aren't good pictures! Glad you weren't too close. When I was little I was deathly afraid of any kind of storm. Maybe that's what the dogs' problem is, they just have to outgrow it.
John I'm not a fan of the warehouse stores. Was a member of Costco once and got in a big fight with the attendant at the gas pumps. Seems he was adamant that I not back in to the pump, even though I would have been waiting otherwise. Nonsense. Joined BJ's to buy a portable garage. Went back a couple times but being a singular type person had no need to buy food, clothes, or what have you in quantities fit for the army. Not saying they're bad places(except Costco) just not a place I'd go.
Allan I say that about my brother. At first glance it's funny that he's getting so old, but not funny when I remember I'm older than he is. Hope your sister has a great day.
Okay time for night #2. Hope everyone has a good Friday evening and a good weekend.
June 6th, 2015, 07:38 AM
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Mornin all.
Jamesbo have a good weekend.
Allan, The real website is Canadadrugsdotcom we used to use pharmacyrxworlddotcom but they got real sketchy and lost my confidence.
Have a good weekend all.
Jamesbo have a good weekend.
Allan, The real website is Canadadrugsdotcom we used to use pharmacyrxworlddotcom but they got real sketchy and lost my confidence.
Have a good weekend all.
June 6th, 2015, 08:19 AM
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Mornin', y'all
Looks to be anudder hot & bright one today. Last nite better half & I got the lead out and went to see a choral group perform in Covington. It was nice... Might actually consider auditioning in the fall... haven't sung in a chorus in over 20 years, so I'm sure I'm rusty.
Mike, Sam's, like Wally World, seems to me like a ship with no rudder. It's a bunch of people running around, half of whom are totally clueless and consider customers a nuisance. A few really work and try to help, but the deck is stacked against them. The Costo in N.O. would definitely be a step up, but I don't feel like having to drive 50 miles every time I want something from there.
BTW, I have a load of car, truck, & motorcycle magazines I've collected in the last few years I need to get rid of. I thought of putting them on eBay, but I'd really like to find a local charity that could really get some use out of them. I'm going to do a little more research on that.
Jamesbo, I'm still spinnin' due to your whirlwind appearance dis mawnin. BTW, I'll have to remember "past tents"... dat's a winner!
Dan, how is the convalescence coming?
Whelpt, have a great weekend, Oldsmofriends.
p.s.: Uncle Bob's home is still for sale in N.C. I would heartily endorse it, and it comes totally furnished and with one of the best views in the mountains, if anybody knows anybody in the market in western N.C. The property includes a "shop" bldg they built with a complete upstairs apartment.
Mike, Sam's, like Wally World, seems to me like a ship with no rudder. It's a bunch of people running around, half of whom are totally clueless and consider customers a nuisance. A few really work and try to help, but the deck is stacked against them. The Costo in N.O. would definitely be a step up, but I don't feel like having to drive 50 miles every time I want something from there.
BTW, I have a load of car, truck, & motorcycle magazines I've collected in the last few years I need to get rid of. I thought of putting them on eBay, but I'd really like to find a local charity that could really get some use out of them. I'm going to do a little more research on that.
Jamesbo, I'm still spinnin' due to your whirlwind appearance dis mawnin. BTW, I'll have to remember "past tents"... dat's a winner!
Dan, how is the convalescence coming?
Whelpt, have a great weekend, Oldsmofriends.
p.s.: Uncle Bob's home is still for sale in N.C. I would heartily endorse it, and it comes totally furnished and with one of the best views in the mountains, if anybody knows anybody in the market in western N.C. The property includes a "shop" bldg they built with a complete upstairs apartment.
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June 6th, 2015, 09:11 AM
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Jamesbo, such the Cathy chatty this morn
John, coming along good, though I am antsy, 'cuz there have been a couple of local car shows that I did not go to, due to the time limits imposed by the doc. as to how long that I can be on my feet...which I flaunt regularly! I'm going to try and do a rack of ribs tonight,, hopefully I don't maim myself in the process. I need one of those grill helper thingy's, ya know, a woman
John, coming along good, though I am antsy, 'cuz there have been a couple of local car shows that I did not go to, due to the time limits imposed by the doc. as to how long that I can be on my feet...which I flaunt regularly! I'm going to try and do a rack of ribs tonight,, hopefully I don't maim myself in the process. I need one of those grill helper thingy's, ya know, a woman
June 6th, 2015, 11:11 AM
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June 6th, 2015, 12:43 PM
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Go to post reply on the left of the screen and scroll down to "Manage Attachments", hit that tab and then browse to choose from your pics, hit "select" to upload up to five pics at a time, or post a url from a photo hosting site to upload more than that.
June 6th, 2015, 01:41 PM
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I jes saw my 1st amg 6.3 gullwing up close an personal. Never have been much of a fan of "Hitler's revenge" but if sum body [like John or Mike] got quarter mil layy'in round do'in nutt'in I think I might like one
June 6th, 2015, 01:53 PM
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Chump change
To quote my dearly beloved but deceased Pappy, "We'll get you one in each color..."
BTW, I shaved my head last week, so if I was caught driving around in one of those, folks might get the wrong idea...
BTW, I shaved my head last week, so if I was caught driving around in one of those, folks might get the wrong idea...
June 6th, 2015, 02:55 PM
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Hi everyone.
Almost 90 today. Now that's what I'm talking about. Though my AC is working overtime. Tomorrow is supposed to be another good one and then rain on Monday. Hm.
Jamesbo are you talking about a new car or one of the original Gullwings? Now those cars are sexy. You have to be nimble to get in and out, as the door sill is about two feet wide.
Welcome Gutless. I've got a 4 door of your car that had a tree run into it at about 50. I was going to do something with it and drive it around all smashed but it's too far gone so now I'm going to pull it all apart. Oh well.
Big Friday tonight. Hope I get off early in the morning because I gotta go look at something tomorrow afternoon. Then a nice 10 day stretch where I'm Delta-free. Well, as much as I want to be anyway.
Okay gonna hit the road. Have a good night everyone.
Almost 90 today. Now that's what I'm talking about. Though my AC is working overtime. Tomorrow is supposed to be another good one and then rain on Monday. Hm.
Jamesbo are you talking about a new car or one of the original Gullwings? Now those cars are sexy. You have to be nimble to get in and out, as the door sill is about two feet wide.
Welcome Gutless. I've got a 4 door of your car that had a tree run into it at about 50. I was going to do something with it and drive it around all smashed but it's too far gone so now I'm going to pull it all apart. Oh well.
Big Friday tonight. Hope I get off early in the morning because I gotta go look at something tomorrow afternoon. Then a nice 10 day stretch where I'm Delta-free. Well, as much as I want to be anyway.
Okay gonna hit the road. Have a good night everyone.
June 6th, 2015, 05:42 PM
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A sombering video of WWII casulties via graphs, it's long. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/0...usaolp00000592
June 7th, 2015, 04:51 AM
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Mawn'in
Yep dat's de one only de one I saw was silver
I've always thought thar's a dude sitt'in in Deusdorf or sum whar dat wakes up and says, I think I need a new swimm'in pool, Let's change de numbers on de back of a Benz and jack de price up 20 grand. De americans will jump on it
I'll jes put dis in a corner along with my Amphi and my w-30 drop top [wit m-22.]
Don't want to have ta rent hanger space from Mike
I've always thought thar's a dude sitt'in in Deusdorf or sum whar dat wakes up and says, I think I need a new swimm'in pool, Let's change de numbers on de back of a Benz and jack de price up 20 grand. De americans will jump on it
I'll jes put dis in a corner along with my Amphi and my w-30 drop top [wit m-22.]
Don't want to have ta rent hanger space from Mike
June 7th, 2015, 05:03 AM
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Good morning everyone.
Ah the night was going so well. A couple of light checks and we'd be done. Except we found a crack on some structure and everything ground to a halt. Best laid plans...
Jamesbo I'm already trying to figure out how I can put an addition onto the shop. It backs up to a fairly steep slope, so I'm thinking I could put in a walk out basement.
That's a beautiful car there. There's an original rotting away in Cuba. Gull wing doors what a great idea. You can get into a pretty tight parking space and not have to worry about not having enough room to open the door.
I can't decide if I want to try staying up or if I'll sleep for a little while. I'll have the answer after a nice hot shower. Looks like it's gonna be a great day, don't want to miss too much of it.
And Sunday morning coming down.
Ah the night was going so well. A couple of light checks and we'd be done. Except we found a crack on some structure and everything ground to a halt. Best laid plans...
Jamesbo I'm already trying to figure out how I can put an addition onto the shop. It backs up to a fairly steep slope, so I'm thinking I could put in a walk out basement.
That's a beautiful car there. There's an original rotting away in Cuba. Gull wing doors what a great idea. You can get into a pretty tight parking space and not have to worry about not having enough room to open the door.
I can't decide if I want to try staying up or if I'll sleep for a little while. I'll have the answer after a nice hot shower. Looks like it's gonna be a great day, don't want to miss too much of it.
And Sunday morning coming down.
June 7th, 2015, 10:18 AM
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Hola, all....
'Nudder hot one in da' Swamp.
The miserable grill from Sam's has a dented up bottom... looks like one of the genius stock folks rammed it with the forklift. Can't seem to win here. We'll figure out sumpin'.
Mike, hope you take a nap. No substitute!
Dan, thanks for posting that. That is mighty staggering. I'm not totally ignorant of WWII stuff, but I've never seen the numbers tallied in quite the way that guy did... and a very nice graphic presentation, I might add.
Whelpt, the heat awaits... chores to be dun. Armadillos have been digging and ants have been mounding in my beautifully mulched beds. Y'all have a great day of the Sun, Oldsmofriends.
The miserable grill from Sam's has a dented up bottom... looks like one of the genius stock folks rammed it with the forklift. Can't seem to win here. We'll figure out sumpin'.
Mike, hope you take a nap. No substitute!
Dan, thanks for posting that. That is mighty staggering. I'm not totally ignorant of WWII stuff, but I've never seen the numbers tallied in quite the way that guy did... and a very nice graphic presentation, I might add.
Whelpt, the heat awaits... chores to be dun. Armadillos have been digging and ants have been mounding in my beautifully mulched beds. Y'all have a great day of the Sun, Oldsmofriends.
June 8th, 2015, 04:35 AM
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In somneeya? Nope I was bushed last night an went to bed early. It's so nice out right now and de birds chirping away were like a nice gentle wake up call.
Have fun at de links Jim.
Clint, I got it all done. Couple questions.
1- the car tracks straight and true with those new struts. Should I still get the alignment done?
2- I'd be curious what a shop would charge for the work. I only paid parts cost with a 35% corporate discount. Here's a list of what was done:
..new front struts
..new rotors, calipers, pads and brake hoses, bleed system
..drain and flush rad, r&r reservoir and clean, top up new coolant. New rad hoses installed.
..replace fuel filter
..drain trans and replace filter. 5 quarts new ATF
..oil change
..misplace one set of keys?
Hey, dis be the 19000 post.
Have fun at de links Jim.
Clint, I got it all done. Couple questions.
1- the car tracks straight and true with those new struts. Should I still get the alignment done?
2- I'd be curious what a shop would charge for the work. I only paid parts cost with a 35% corporate discount. Here's a list of what was done:
..new front struts
..new rotors, calipers, pads and brake hoses, bleed system
..drain and flush rad, r&r reservoir and clean, top up new coolant. New rad hoses installed.
..replace fuel filter
..drain trans and replace filter. 5 quarts new ATF
..oil change
..misplace one set of keys?
Hey, dis be the 19000 post.
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June 8th, 2015, 04:46 AM
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Mornin,
Sunny all weekend and rain last night. Perfect growing season thus far.
Going to look at a few w30s this week if I can get away
19000...wow...that is a lot of conversing
Have a day friends
Sunny all weekend and rain last night. Perfect growing season thus far.
Going to look at a few w30s this week if I can get away
19000...wow...that is a lot of conversing
Have a day friends
June 8th, 2015, 05:12 AM
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Good morning everyone.
Beautiful out. And it's car washing day so I'm going to be doing just that. The fleet has been neglected all winter, time to change that.
Allan that's a lot of work. You have to be a contortionist to get that fuel filter. When I have the motor and trans out of my car I'm going to figure out how to relocate it. That and the oil filter. Well, maybe that's why my subframe hasn't rusted, because it gets a regular coating of oil when I change the filter.
Ted I'm not going to look at a W30...
John you guessed it. I made it as far as the bedroom and my comfy bed called me. Slept till about 1 then got up and got quite a bit done.
Jamesbo give whitey what-for.
Okay headed to the Awful house. Have a good Monday everyone.
Beautiful out. And it's car washing day so I'm going to be doing just that. The fleet has been neglected all winter, time to change that.
Allan that's a lot of work. You have to be a contortionist to get that fuel filter. When I have the motor and trans out of my car I'm going to figure out how to relocate it. That and the oil filter. Well, maybe that's why my subframe hasn't rusted, because it gets a regular coating of oil when I change the filter.
Ted I'm not going to look at a W30...
John you guessed it. I made it as far as the bedroom and my comfy bed called me. Slept till about 1 then got up and got quite a bit done.
Jamesbo give whitey what-for.
Okay headed to the Awful house. Have a good Monday everyone.
June 8th, 2015, 05:36 AM
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Mike, not really. I took off the air box and battery holder to get to the trans filter and then took off the drivers side inner fender splash shields. The car was up on stands about 20" in the air so getting those 10mm speed nots wasn't really hard especially with a deep socket. I pulled the 10 amp fuel pump fuse and drained fuel rail pressure with the Schraeder valve. Still got around a half cup of fuel spilled though. The toughest part of the filter was getting that end by the elbow off. Had to cut the hose and that plastic fitting underneath. The new filter has a clamp there. Quick release clip worked fine on the other end. Only tedious part is getting those other two lines clipped into the grooves on the side of the plastic mount. Hey it's all good, no leaks! I didn't take any pics, sorry bout dat. But you know what it looks like. I don't mind the filter location. It keeps it out of the areas where road crud flies around.
After alls said and done with all these new parts it's safe to drive but still only a 750.00 car.
After alls said and done with all these new parts it's safe to drive but still only a 750.00 car.
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June 8th, 2015, 07:01 AM
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Allan your car must be different than the twin cam. I had my car up at least 20" and the top connection was borderline inaccessible. Couldn't get it from the top or the bottom. I "accidentally" got the top connection off by using angled needlenose plyers. Went to grab something else and got ahold of those and thought, what the heck nothing else is working. Trouble is there's precious little room under the hood so there's no good place for relocating. As it is some things are behind the bumper...
I'll take a 750.00 car all day long. Don't have to worry about door dings, rock chips, someone stealing it. Don't have to worry about keeping things original or taking it to a dealer for service.
Okay, on tap is washing the truck, Cadillac, Mustang, and if I'm done before the sun gets onto the driveway, the Airstream, Corvette, and blue van. Then later I'm going to the shop to hook up the flatbed. Hm I wonder if I should wash it.
I'll take a 750.00 car all day long. Don't have to worry about door dings, rock chips, someone stealing it. Don't have to worry about keeping things original or taking it to a dealer for service.
Okay, on tap is washing the truck, Cadillac, Mustang, and if I'm done before the sun gets onto the driveway, the Airstream, Corvette, and blue van. Then later I'm going to the shop to hook up the flatbed. Hm I wonder if I should wash it.
June 8th, 2015, 12:11 PM
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Jamesbo it's clouding up a little here but there's still plenty of blue sky. I got the Mustang, Cadillac, truck, and half the blue van washed. I didn't do a good job on any of them but they are all improved. Went through 10 gallons of wash water, that was enough.
Gonna go reapply some speed tape to the smashed Oldsmobile then go get the trailer. Got a good charger on the Suburban so maybe I can get it started up. Then if I have time I'll put a little more effort towards the Cadillac.
Okay break is over.
Gonna go reapply some speed tape to the smashed Oldsmobile then go get the trailer. Got a good charger on the Suburban so maybe I can get it started up. Then if I have time I'll put a little more effort towards the Cadillac.
Okay break is over.
June 8th, 2015, 12:17 PM
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June 8th, 2015, 01:25 PM
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Yes for the most part, but my fuel filter sits further down and has a "quick release" (which isn't and doesn't) on both ends. I don't remove anything to access the trans filter, just scrape up my hand reaching up there. I wouldn't mind relocating that one as well.
The Suburban is a bust. After charging a couple hours with a good charger, it spun nicely but got no gas to the carb. It would kick on starting fluid so it has spark. As they'd say in my part of town, I couldn't get it crunk. Some other day I'm going to take the pump off, again, and reinstall it being careful to get the arm positioned right. In my opinion this is not a terrific design. I was pretty confident I had it right. There's only about 8 gallons of fuel in the tank, maybe it isn't reaching the pickup.
The Suburban is a bust. After charging a couple hours with a good charger, it spun nicely but got no gas to the carb. It would kick on starting fluid so it has spark. As they'd say in my part of town, I couldn't get it crunk. Some other day I'm going to take the pump off, again, and reinstall it being careful to get the arm positioned right. In my opinion this is not a terrific design. I was pretty confident I had it right. There's only about 8 gallons of fuel in the tank, maybe it isn't reaching the pickup.
June 8th, 2015, 01:40 PM
Just an Olds Guy
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh"
Posts: 24,525
Taking off the air box to access the trans filter is only a matter of 3 bolts and a single plastic clip and one sensor to dosconnet. Much easier to get the trans filter. I also found that even with the trans case drained the filter puked a bunch of fluid down the front of the case. Easy cleanup on aisle 3 with the airbox out of the way. I guess to each their own. I took advantage of the airbox removal to clean it out before reinstalling. My fuel filter has only 1 quick connect at the bottom. If you have 2 it must be special. All the fuel filters I saw were 1 quick connect. Same filter for SL1 and SL2. You probably are referring to the connection for the schraeder valve? Some of the newer gen 2 and 3 saturns had the fuel filter mounted on the underside rear in front of the rear wheels if you're looking for that option.
No worries. Whatever floats your boat works. I like taking things apart to find out how they work or were designed. Next thing I'm going to do is take out the cluster trim and find out why the cluster is rattling. Then I'm going to take off the outer door skin on the drivers side and replace the lock cylinder that someone busted. Need to find a donor car in the boneyard with a key still in it I guess. GM doesn't stock these parts anymore. The guy at the parts counter said even if I could order one it would likely cost close to 80.00 just for the cylinder. That's just crazy talk.
No worries. Whatever floats your boat works. I like taking things apart to find out how they work or were designed. Next thing I'm going to do is take out the cluster trim and find out why the cluster is rattling. Then I'm going to take off the outer door skin on the drivers side and replace the lock cylinder that someone busted. Need to find a donor car in the boneyard with a key still in it I guess. GM doesn't stock these parts anymore. The guy at the parts counter said even if I could order one it would likely cost close to 80.00 just for the cylinder. That's just crazy talk.
June 8th, 2015, 02:05 PM
Always room for one more
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Georgia
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Why not get the cylinder from the junkyard and have it rekeyed at a locksmith? I was at the GMC place recently, they are the ones who are the "official" Saturn people for the area, looking for hubcaps for my Mom's Aura. He said Saturn parts are hard to get these days. That's too bad. Maybe that can be my new empire, selling used Saturn parts.
The speed tape on the Olds from last time is still holding up, so I taped up the car cover a little bit and that's that. By the time I get around to doing anything with that car it will have returned to basic elements. I'm a bad Olds parent.
The speed tape on the Olds from last time is still holding up, so I taped up the car cover a little bit and that's that. By the time I get around to doing anything with that car it will have returned to basic elements. I'm a bad Olds parent.
June 8th, 2015, 02:21 PM
Just an Olds Guy
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh"
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I didn't know they could do that. Yes, then I'll get it and have it re-keyed. The one that was in the car was destroyed when some yahoo tried to punch it out and broke the retaining ring. There are about 5 SL1 and SL2's in the boneyard right now. Taking off the outer door skin is easy peasy. 30 torx, 15 torx, 10 mm socket and a scraper to lift the fuzzy trim and take off the inside door bezel for the mirror.
What's speed tape? Does it make the car go faster? Or is it something that's just a quick fix till a real repair can be done?
What's speed tape? Does it make the car go faster? Or is it something that's just a quick fix till a real repair can be done?
June 8th, 2015, 07:53 PM
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Location: Georgia
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Where was I reading about uncooperative sellers? This guy I saw tonight certainly would fit that description.
Went to see a Jeep. Vague pictures on the internet looked okay, guy says there's no rust, interior is perfect, runs but not great. So I get there, I see rust in the quarters, the interior is worn, and it doesn't run. Oh but a mechanic friend is coming tomorrow to get it to run. He wanted 2500. I said, what would you take as it sits? He said he has more than that into it and it has to be close. I said, I was thinking about half. Nope. I said, I haven't heard it run, I haven't driven it, all his claims of it runs good and shifts good and the Qtrac doesn't make any noise doesn't mean squat and it doesn't matter to me how much he has in it. So he won't budge. I said, when your mechanic gets it running perfectly what's the number going to be? He said 2500. Oddly enough, if it actually runs good it will be worth it. And it's orange.
Allan speed tape is an aluminum tape that we use on the outside of the airplane if we need to cover sealer that hasn't dried, help fair a dent that has time on it to fix, or what have you. Very heavy, very sticky, sometimes called 600mph tape. This car had a tree fall on it so I use speed tape to cover the broken glass. Works pretty good, it doesn't leak.
Okay it's late, and I missed Starsky and Hutch. Got some Amphi club stuff to do then off to bed.
Went to see a Jeep. Vague pictures on the internet looked okay, guy says there's no rust, interior is perfect, runs but not great. So I get there, I see rust in the quarters, the interior is worn, and it doesn't run. Oh but a mechanic friend is coming tomorrow to get it to run. He wanted 2500. I said, what would you take as it sits? He said he has more than that into it and it has to be close. I said, I was thinking about half. Nope. I said, I haven't heard it run, I haven't driven it, all his claims of it runs good and shifts good and the Qtrac doesn't make any noise doesn't mean squat and it doesn't matter to me how much he has in it. So he won't budge. I said, when your mechanic gets it running perfectly what's the number going to be? He said 2500. Oddly enough, if it actually runs good it will be worth it. And it's orange.
Allan speed tape is an aluminum tape that we use on the outside of the airplane if we need to cover sealer that hasn't dried, help fair a dent that has time on it to fix, or what have you. Very heavy, very sticky, sometimes called 600mph tape. This car had a tree fall on it so I use speed tape to cover the broken glass. Works pretty good, it doesn't leak.
Okay it's late, and I missed Starsky and Hutch. Got some Amphi club stuff to do then off to bed.
