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A buddy and I worked at the same gas station as teenagers. One Sunday morning he was late showing up, so I worked about a half hour into his shift when ....here he comes....in his 72 Plymouth Scamp, with no tire or wheel on the drivers side front....driving on the drum. Hung over to boot. He said the two lug bolts he had left on the front had broken and he had no other way to get to work. Left a cut line in the asphalt down Midlothian Blvd, right into the gas station.

I musta' missed sumthin' here.....Did you give up on CTFW?

Stopped by Rural King in Marysville, Gotta do the rebate thing to get it for just under 5 smackers. I bought 6 cans, which will get me started for the Summer. I go through a lot of the stuff. Bikes, cars, truck, lawn equipment....heck, I put 4 cans in the motorhome every Fall when I put it away. Always fires right up in the Spring. I think I'll start taking a shot every morning....maybe it'll make me run like new.

Thought it over...considered the input offered here and decided to decline the extended warranty. Should a major component fail, I can most likely change it out myself. It's the nit picky stuff that worries me, and that wouldn't be covered without a crazy expensive plan. Thanks everyone for the info / advice.

Hope ya have a great day !!! Happy Birthday to you,....Happy Birthday to you.......Happy Birthday dear Donnnnnn.........Happy Birthday to you...... Enjoy the day!

.......But now I've another question. I resolved the rusted lug nuts issue by replacing the lug nuts...and while I was at it, I replaced the rest of the vehicle as well. New question is whether or not it's worth it to get an extended warranty. I ended up buying a used 2014 Expedition Limited EL, 4x4, with the 5.4 motor. Best warranty price I could find is a Carshield powertrain only warranty, which is a 5 year 100,000 warranty (on top of the 67k miles on it now) Cost would be $2400, payable over 21 months....I think it was about $90 a month, with a small down payment. This Expedition has no issues,...seems to have been meticulously cared for....and my past experience with Fords has been pretty positive. Is it worth it to get a warranty on something like this? Probably won't put gads of miles on it,...wife has a work car that she pays a bit extra to be able to drive for personal use, and I drive a work van that I don't use for myself, but do stop to pick up groceries or a pizza or the like on my way home. Dunno if I want to pay for the warranty or not. Opinions?

Hoping Lisa and I can make it this year.......tough to get away right now.

She's a beauty, and will come in handy from time to time. It's one of those things that you may not use much, but when ya need it, it sure is nice to have. Having said that, I believe I have the dubious honor of having the UGLIEST backhoe in existence. It barely runs....vibrates, smokes and leaks,.....generator's shot, so it needs a freshly charged battery to get a few hours use out of it,... but it beats the hell out of doin' it by hand.

Curious as to how you're adding gas. Did you put a tap-a-line (in the trade they call them tap-a-leak) on it? Typically it's the first reaction to want to put some of that Freezone in it. lol. It's pretty common to think that'll solve the problem. ,,,,,,But you gotta ask....where'd the gas go?......If it has a leak, it's not going to do much good to put more gas in if it's just going to leak out again, so to make the repair, you'd have to find and repair the leak before evacuating and recharging. Another consideration is that if it's charged with R134a, which would be the most likely, ...R134a is a blend, and when it does have a leak, different components of the blend leak out at different rates, which changes the blend left in the machine. Another common issue would be that the compressor is no longer pumping efficiently, and cannot produce the compression required to make the whole pressure / temperature / condensation / evaporation process work effectively. I've been a Commercial / industrial HVAC and sometimes refrigeration guy for 30 years now, and frankly, if I have issues with the fridge, I just get a new one. The tiny systems in a modern refrigerator are precisely built and setup at a factory, and it's difficult to get that precision in the field. They're charged down to the fraction of an ounce, and I'd guess there's an ounce or so left in the hoses between the charging tank and the machine. Such a small amount of gas makes no difference in a large commercial machine, but that one ounce can be half the charge of a small machine. I'd say you gave it a valiant effort, but so as to not risk spoiling any food, which can easily match the cost of the new 'fridge, I say go shopping for a new one. Best of luck.

If you put too much gas (R12 or R134A ?)..... The overcharge will over amp the compressor and likely trip it out on thermal overload. You can try to dump a bit of it out, but it'd be tough to get it just right. Usually have to weigh it in. Hillbilly method would be to slowly dump gas until the liquid line (The line that exits the condenser) is mildly warm, and suction line is cool / cold. That should get it close. Having said that.....I'd just get a new one. Good luck.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Remember....it ain't over 'till it's over. When my wife Lisa had Leukemia back in the 90s, I was twice told to gather the family as she may not make it until morning. Here we are 25 years later, and at this point she doesn't even have to say she's in "remission" anymore. At this point she's cured. Hang in there my friend, .....hope to see you at MD or WNY Rally.

I sent him this link https://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-CL90-S90-ST90-SL90-CT90-CT110-ATC90-ATC110-Engine-rebuild-yours-/253355373500?fits=Make%3AHonda

I sent him this link. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-CL90-S90-ST90-SL90-CT90-CT110-ATC90-ATC110-Engine-rebuild-yours-/253355373500?fits=Make%3AHonda

Ok....so where do I get the "Good ones"? I suppose I'd prefer Stainless over Chrome moly.....If it's a decent grade of stainless.

​Maybe I'll try cleaning them up and shooting them with clearcoat. Dunno.

I put new lug nuts on my Ford Fusion last Fall, and they're rusting already. I put brakes on the car and the original lug nuts were the type that had a chrome, stamped metal covering over the lug nuts. (I hate those....cheesy) Anyway, they were rusting a bit, and the stamped metal was cracking, so I decided to replace them. I got a set off of flea bay, and made sure they were not like the OEM, but instead were one solid chrome nut. I was quite pleased with them until I noticed the other day how fast they're rusting. Before they're beyond saving, I'd like to take them off and clean them, but how can I protect them from rusting over again? Seems like it should have taken a bit longer before they started showing rust.

My brother lives in Big Pine Key, Florida. When Hurricane Harvey went through, he got out while the gettin' was good, and headed back to Ohio to wait it out. He stayed for a couple of weeks, until the roads were opened up and power was back on before heading back down. The house was still standing, with enough shingles missing to have caused internal water damage, and he had 30" of water in the garage. The car in the garage was totaled, and he has a 1980 Honda CT110 that was in there that sat with saltwater up to the carb until the water receded and then sat there until he returned 2 weeks later. When he got home he drained the oil and flushed it out with something or another, (He's a mechanic so he had some idea of what he should do)....and filled it with oil, pulled the spark plug and oiled it up and turned it over. Of course it wouldn't start, but the little 110 was not high on his priority list so he left it sit, and would kick it over once in a while and left it at that until he could give it his full attention. He called today and said it had seized, and when he tried to give it a stout kick, something broke and the piston isn't moving. He said that, with it in gear, the rear wheel will turn when he kicks it, but not the piston. I'd guess that he lost a gear that engages the clutch to the crank, but I don't know. Bottom line is that he doesn't want to get involved breaking this little bike down, but it's been in the family for a while, as my Dad bought it new way back when. What he's wondering is if there's any outfits out there that he can ship the motor to for a complete rebuild. Being that it was subjected to saltwater, I figure a total rebuild would be the best option to keep this bike alive. It's a great little bike, with around 1,000 miles on it, and it's the good one, with the dual range transmission. It's kinda funny, but I've had that little bike go places you wouldn't think it could. In low range, it'll keep pluggin' up those hills as long as you can stay upright. Anyhoo, I know these honda CT bikes have quite a following, and thought there may be a shop out there dedicated to them. I told him that I could get an answer to anything on this site, so I'm putting it to the test. Anyone know of an outfit that may rebuild this little motor for him? Thanks in advance for the wealth of info I'm about to receive.

Lisa and I really want to come, but we'll have to see. Caring for my Dad has turned into something where we can't leave as a couple, so we're kind of bound to home for as long as we're able to care for him. It's pretty much that or a nursing home, and neither he nor we want that. I'll let ya know when it gets close.

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They got nuthin'. Back when I was young, I bought a 4 plex in a not so great neighborhood.. I lived in the front ground floor apartment and was having trouble with my Halloween pumpkins being stolen. I had a similar setup, but instead of a shotgun primer, I had one of the old, good M80s hanging about 8 feet over the perps head. First night, the M80 went off, and the pumpkin was gone anyway. This really pissed me off, so I did the M80 thing again, but this time I ran a chain into the pumpkin at the base, looped it around a brick, and filled the pumpkin with a bag of concrete mix. Bolted the other end of the chain to a stake driven deep into the ground. Lastly, I coated the outside of the pumpkin with dog crap. The result was hilarious. The perp set off the contraption about 10 pm, (I was in bed)...so I came running out of the apartment, grabbing my .22 on the way out the door. My neighbor came out as the perp ran past, and her screen door slammed shut, causing the perp to raise his hands and beg that we wouldn't shoot. After the initial blast, he tried to run with his prize, only to find that this 80 pound pumpkin had 6 feet of chain coiled up under it, and staked to the ground, bolted to a pipe I drove 4 feet into the ground. The pumpkin lay at the extent the chain would let it travel. Anyhoo, when the neighbors door slammed shut, he turned and saw me holding the rifle and thought we were shooting at him. I'm chuckling as I type. He was shouting what I thought was "police" but was actually "please",'...."please" Don't shoot.....I done been shot once before and don't wanna be shot no more..... My neighbor and I were cracking up. I told him to settle down, as no one was shooting at him. He then said ...." I wasn't tryin' to steal it....I musta just kicked it or sumthin"........Yeah right. He went on his way....we couldn't sleep as we were laughing so hard. I didn't have the heart to tell him his hands were covered in dog crap. I won't get into the particulars on how I set off the M80, but it worked instantly and flawlessly. That was a night none of us will ever forget.....ROTFLMAO...

Does anyone really know what time it is ?????.......Does anyone really care????......

I've a chance to pick up a final drive from an 85 V Max, and was thinking about doing the swap on my 87 Venture. The guy wants $85 for it. Will it do the trick on my 87 and is the $85 smackers a good price....???

Wife wants to get a Firestick for a friend of hers and her kids for Christmas. Wife's asking me what I thought, but I know nothing about them, so I thought I'd ask opinions from the knowledgeable folks that hang out here. Opinions?

Deeply sorrowed to hear of your loss. Went through it myself last Summer so I've some idea what you're going through. I believe that we'll see those we love again.....I have another little Pomeranian that's 17 now, and I tell him all the time that when his time comes, to wait for Mama and Papa, and we'll see him again. Given time, the pain fades and the good memories remain. Wait for Papa, Molly.

Rode from Key Largo up to Hollywood during Tropical Storm David. Mid 80s. All the cars were pulled over during the deluge, but my Honda 750 Supersport was only running on 2 cylinders because of all the constant heavy rain, so I was afraid that if I let the engine stop, it wouldn't start again. I kept it going until I got to where I was going and left it run a while while sitting there, and it straightened itself out. Then there was the time on my Honda XL500 (early 80s) when a buddy and I dared each other to see who could ride the longest with their eyes closed. I counted to 17, listening to the sound of his bike for guidance, when I realized I was off the road and opened my eyes just in time to go around the roadsign I would've clipped. Went off to the side, through the grass, then back on the road without skipping a beat. Then there was the time (same buddy) and I were going to a quarry to swim / float with semi truck inner tubes inflated, around our waist, on the freeway for about 15 miles. Not to mention some of the cliffs we used to climb out at Hillsville, PA. That was on my XL 350, then my XL 500 then my TT 500. That was a hell of a bike. Best thumper I ever rode. Heavy, poor suspension, but you couldn't kill that motor. I dropped it in a pond once, and the only thing above water was the end of the handlebar. Picked it up and kicked it, and it kinda started and ran good enough to ride it out of the pond.... We'd try to climb a telephone pole if someone would dare us to. Those were some good times. I think back on all the stupid stuff I've done, and am amazed I'm alive and in one piece. I don't think I'm unique in that way.