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That's a big ol' tap, but it won't do it for me. The one I need should say 1" NPT, for National Pipe Thread. A pipe tap is tapered, to cut a tapered thread, which is why a pipe joint will get tight before it runs out of threads. The further you turn it in, the tighter it gets, which is why a pipe thread seals, and a straight thread won't. I REALLY appreciate the offer, but I need a pipe tap. Thanks a bunch for the offer.

The propane tank on my motorhome is leaking where the float / gauge assembly threads in. I gave up on trying to get the gauge assembly to seal, (Aluminum) and tried cleaning the female threads on the tank, then putting a brass 1" plug in with a hardening pipe dope, and tightened the heck out of it, but it still leaks. The female threads on the tank are less than perfect, ....looking a bit chipped and burred. I'm to the point where I'm considering welding a pipe coupling to the tank to get a decent thread, but if I can "chase" the threads on the tank, I should be able to get a good seal, but a 1" tap must be a rare item, since I don't have one in the garage. (I have 1/8 up to 3/4) Anyhoo, a couple of turns with a good tap should do the trick. If anyone out there has one and is willing to lend it, lemme know. Of course I'll pay shipping both ways, and may include a little extra something with the return. Thanks for your attention.

Don't let yourself get too hung up on the Carrier name. It's no better than anything else out there, and don't shy away from the "Chevy", 'cause it has the same parts as the "Caddy". The extra $$$ is for the label, and maybe a couple of bells and whistles that'll likely cause more trouble down the road. I have a Payne in my home, which is a economy Carrier system, and I'm satisfied with it. But having said that, the sizing, installation and maintenance will have a lot more to do with longevity than brand name.

IMHO. Ya can't beat a Winchester Model 94 30 30 for whitetail. It'll do 200 yards without a problem, and .....I don't know why....but it's been my experience that it drops 'em where they stand. I've used several different rifles....my Model 88 .308 has been the old standby, but I sure do like the 30 30......kinda nostalgic too. Having said that, I stopped hunting several years ago, when the PA Game Commission, in all it's wisdom, decided to encourage hunters to decimate the deer herd.....and it worked. Used to be deer running all over the place up there, ...now it's kind of rare to see one. As for me, I'll never give the PA game commission another dime.....and that's my 2 cents.

Got mostly good advice there, but if a system's working well, I don't see the need to replace it just 'cause it's old. You should definitely check to see if the "A" (evaporator) coil is plugged up. Once you open up the duct where the copper lines go in, there's typically a triangular plate, matching the shape of the coil, with a few screws holding it on. Take it off and inspect the underside of that coil. Clean as necessary. While you're in there take a look at the drain pan, making sure there's no rust holes in it. I'd bet a dirty coil's the bulk of your problem. As far as brands, I've never noticed that much difference. I've no problem with Goodman. I've had good luck with Payne, which is the economy model Carrier. I wouldn't pay big buck for a big name...they all have basically the same components. As someone suggested, look for a scroll compressor, which most if not all units made today will have. If you want to change only the outside unit, you CAN still get R22 units, they're just dry shipped, without refrigerant in them. You have to put the refrigerant in yourself. If it was me, I'd try to keep the old one runnin'....but I guess that's easy for me to say since I work on or install them myself. Feel to pm me if you have any specific questions. Best of luck to ya. 27 yrs HVAC Tech. Started doing residential, then a mix, now exclusively commercial / industrial.

First "kinda" job was a "ball chaser" I grew up across the street from a minor league ball park, and for $1 a nite (money was sometimes slow comin') I'd chase the balls that went backwards up over the bleachers. Usually happened at least a few times a nite. I made enough to put gas in the mini-bike and pay the 10 cents to get into the public swimming pool. Then a paper route. Then for my school, helping with room cleanouts and waxing floors Then at a local amusement park (Idora Park) aligning the boats to go up the ramp on the "Lost River" Then for the city painting crosswalks. Then I hit the big time when Dad got me a job in the steel mill. When the mills started going down the tubes I moved to South Florida and worked for Bechtel in a Nuke Plant (Turkey Point) When the work was complete there I did a few years of jackhammer work back in Ohio. Then I began with a local plumbing heating shop in Youngstown, which got me the experience to get a job with a national HVAC company, working in the Columbus, OH area. Which is where I am today. Been thinkin' lately about looking into moving back to the FL Keys though. Lotsa work, but I don't think it pays as well. More than anything else, I think that I may actually be able to retire some day.

One of my ridin' buddies just told me he was done. He says he's gonna buy a 'Vette, and might show up with it at the destination when the rest of us go riding. I told him he was a big fat wussy. For me, it's not just about the riding, but I enjoy the destination as well,....especially if it's as simple as sitting around a campfire with friends and a cooler of beer. I don't get to ride nearly as much as I'd like to, but fortunately the wife likes it, so I make an effort even when I've a bunch of other things I should be doing. I probably only rack up a few thousand miles a year, but I can think of nothing that gives me the same feeling of freedom that I get while riding. I look forward to retirement as the time when I'll be able to ride as much as I'd like to. I've never done a coast to coast trip, but it's on the bucket list. You also meet some of the nicest, most interesting people when you ride. Maybe I'll lose the desire some day, but not in the foreseeable future.

I've had that issue too. I figured it had to be something simple that I was missing, but never looked too far into it.

I'm one of those "HVAC Guys"...I know exactly what you're talkin' about. I never thought about it in any way other than cleaning as a HVAC Service issue, but if you can get it done for less than what a service tech would charge, .....you may have something there. Best of luck to ya with your new enterprise.

Prayers sent.

I just did mine with the same setup. Super simple. Pull the tank off and you'll see the plugs where the bypass relay plugs in. Connect the ground and you're good to go. I connected the ground wire to a clamp bolt just below where the relay connects.

Welcome !!! You've stumbled onto the best derned bike forum out there. You'll find a veritable cornucopia of knowledge about anything Venture...and pretty much anything else for that matter. Lotsa great folks, happy to help. Glad to have you aboard.

I double checked, but the CB was never on. I've tried it out once or twice, but generally don't use it. When it's on, there's an amber light on the control pad that lights up. Definitely noticeable, so I'm sure that it's not the cause of this issue, as I'd have noticed the light.

I've never used the intercom. Don't even have headsets for it.

Hey....I got skills....I can break wind at both ends simultaneously....that oughta' be worth sumthin'.... I think I found one I'm gonna buy for $135. At that price, it's not worth my time to split the fairing again to try to repair the existing one. I'd have to split it, remove, inspect and maybe repair the head unit. (If the problem's something obvious) Then I'd have to put it all back together to see if it works. I think I'll take apart the old one and see if I can fix it. Chafed wire would be easy. Some electronic components are do-able if they're obviously, visually failed, and if they didn't damage other components when they failed. Anyhoo, I'll try to repair the old one, but I'm gonna have another one handy before I split the fairing again so that I'll have two options, and I'll know that when I put it back together I have a good unit in it.

Yup, there was some sort of car show going on. There were classic cars and hot rods runnin' 'round all over the place Friday and Saturday.

Next exit South has a big Harley Dealer right at the exit ramp. ​They were maybe 5 or 6 miles North of the dealership.

I love my 06 RSV, (Black Cherry, of course), but have had one problem with it since I first got it a couple of years ago. The stereo will start to cut in / out / in / out. Doesn't matter what the input is, ...radio, smartphone (aux), cassette or cd. It does it whether I'm on bumpy roads, or on roads smooth as glass. I split the fairing to clean the connectors, and they all looked great. I did give them a shot of contact cleaner, and put a mouse turd worth of dielectric grease on them, then secured all wiring / connectors with zip ties so nothing could jiggle loose, and to be sure the wiring / connectors wouldn't be able to move (over bumps) independent of the bike. Put it all back together and took it out for a ride, and as usual, it was fine for 5 minutes or so, then started the crackle / cut in / out. I did notice that before putting the fairing back together, I tried the stereo, and all seemed well while sitting there, (as it always did), but the head unit was getting pretty warm. I think the ? amp ? may be going out. Anyhoo, I'm ready to replace it and see if that helps. Any suggestions where to get one? Pinwheel ? Ebay ?....or is there a better resource. I'll start lookin' around.

Was on my way home from work, and saw a few bikes on the shoulder of RT 71, about 25 miles North of Columbus. They were wrenching on one of the bikes. Looked like an old Sporty. I was in my work van. (service van) and since the van's tooled up pretty well, I thought I may be able to help, so I stopped. They declined any help as they were almost done. When I asked what the problem was, he said he had to replace a head gasket...!!! That sporty must be REALLY easy to work on, 'cause if it was one of my Ventures, I'd probably have it in the garage for a weekend, or more to do that job....if I was even willing to do it myself.... Anyhoo, I was pretty impressed that they were able to do that on the side of a busy highway.

Figure that this weekend I'll get my 06 RSV ready for Summer. lol. I need to install the fancy schmancy gps that the wife got me for Christmas, and correct the problem I've been having with the stereo cutting out. I remember reading that there's a mold plug that commonly needs cleaned to correct the stereo problem, but I can't remember where it is. Do I simply pull the tank, or do I have to split the fairing to get to it...??? I'll probably run a separate 12v power source for the new GPS while I'm at it. Any suggestions on where to tap power? I was thinking of going straight to the battery, which should be ok, but adds the risk of forgetting that the GPS is on and killing the battery. Input anxiously awaited.

A truly nice fellow. I met him at Freebirds MD, and he has a constant smile, bordering on laughter that's contagious. You just couldn't be in a bad mood around that guy. A true asset to this forum, and the world in general.

I wave to everybody. No matter if it's a bike or a 3 wheeler, irregardless of whether the two wheels are on the front or back. Like Puc said, I wave at kids and old folks, and people on mowers and tractors, and the Amish in buggys...and so on and so on. If I notice (peripheral vision) that a biker waved at me and I missed it, I turn around and chase him down and wave...easier to do with Harleys than First Gens....lol....(kidding) I remember a few years back my buddies and I were riding up to the cabin, (350 mile ride...400 taking backroads)...it was a beautiful day, lotsa bikes on the road...lotsa wavers....and we all started extending our left leg instead of waving, ....all 5 of us...it was pretty funny as a lot of the wavers were doing double takes with 5 guys with their left leg out goin' down the road. I think waving promotes the camaraderie that was mentioned. If I wave and you don't wave back, I really don't think too much of it, and wouldn't say that makes the other guy a jerk, but I can't help getting the vibe that they either didn't see me, or that they're probably not a very nice person, but I pass it off and keep rolling. I guess if I had my druthers, the whole waving thing would go away, 'cause it gets to be a pain sometimes, but as long as they're doing it, so will I. Courtesy is the lubricant that helps the gears of society move smoothly.

A good buddy was looking for a big bike, and I found a 87 Cavalcade that I forwarded to him, suggesting that he shy away from it and wait for a Venture or a Goldwing in his price range . ($2500). He ended up buying it and has had pretty good luck with it so far. He rode it up to the WNY Rally last year with us. I'd still be a little leary, but he seems to like it. It IS a HUGE bike. Trunk and saddle bag compartments are about the biggest I've seen. One think I must say is it's kinda cool to have such a rare bike.