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| TommyT-Bone | Wednesday Chat 01.26.11 | ||
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Had a cold front rumble through around midnight. Fell asleep counting raindrops. LOL. Dog had me up at 06:30 to go out. Nothing like having a furry alarm clock. When I first retired from my main job, I used to stay up till 02:00 till I found out the birds and dogs don't give a shit what time I go to bed. They just know when I'm getting up. They make sure of it. I started going to bed a little earlier,usually between 11 and 12:00.
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| TommyT-Bone | Re: Wednesday Chat 01.26.11 | ||
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Good Morning people .........
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| Ultraman | Re: Wednesday Chat 01.26.11 | ||
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Good morning! Took yesterday off and drove to Kansas to take my Mom out for lunch. It was her 88th birthday and I took our Yorkshire terrier along since she has always loved dogs but can't have one of her own. We had a great day and I took her some flowers. She is doing well sharp as ever and always looking forward to some event. Old school republican she was eager to hear what the President had to say in the State of the Union address.
On my way back I stopped off at an old abandoned farm house that I had been at 20 years ago that has some corvettes under wraps and to my suprise...... You can read my post on that later today, very interesting story. Now I have to make up the work I missed yesterday but it was worth it. Let's roll Guru's, we're burning daylight! |
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| Ultraman | Re: Wednesday Chat 01.26.11 | ||
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Thought this might get the armed service guys going. |
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| Matatk | Re: Wednesday Chat 01.26.11 | ||
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Good Morning CGs!
Last night my neighbor stopped by for a bit and we chatted while the kids ran around. He asked me about working on his galant that has been having running problems. I told him a year ago it needed an EGR valve, but now he said it's having more problems. I scanned it and it show a random cylinder misfire. Has 152,000 miles on it! I told him we need to start with the basics, spark plugs and wires, since he doesn't know if they've ever been changed. He said he had a tune up at 60,000 miles and had some hoses and maybe the plugs changed, but he's not sure. I'm hoping it's simple like that and not the coils, which get pricey, or the timing belt which is a long job. But luckily it's just that misfire code, so I think it's basic. Had a hard time falling asleep last night. Alarm clock was not welcome this morning.... Looking forward to hearing Marcus' vette story later. Hope everyone has a great day! Matthew |
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| TommyT-Bone | Re: Wednesday Chat 01.26.11 | ||
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Reveille.
 It will take more than that to get me going. A couple of cups of Joe and my morning meds will help. How the hell did I get up, make my bed, wash up, get dressed and lined up in formation in 10 minutes. I've been up an hour and 20 and still haven't hit the shower. Thanks for the flashback Marcus. |
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| biggrizzly | Re: Wednesday Chat 01.26.11 | ||
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Woke up to freezing rain and snow coming through the area later this afternoon. I called the boss and told him I was going to work here today. Now I just need to get my head out of autocross thoughts and back into work thoughts. I am crazed, I'm obsessed. I can't stop thinking about autocross on warm summer days... What shocks? What mods? How to drive? How fast? what tires? Seats? belts? the more I think, the more questions... the more questions the more obsessed. I worked on a friends car a couple years ago and turned out good, but it also could end up bad if it gets deep. Just don't get over your head in someone else's problem. Have a good morning dudes! |
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| Vetron87 | Re: Wednesday Chat 01.26.11 | ||
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Good Morning Gurus. English assessment testing going on across the hall. Once the weld shop is now a Large Group Instruction Room. 82 students will determine if we get taken over by the state, At 79% minority and 88% poverty our school is under the gun. Most of our minority students have english as their second language. Anyway we have to keep the shop quiet today, no noise, no wood smell just peaceful.
No snow today, cloudy, high near 28. I have a root canal after school today! I hope they shot me up enough stuff so I slobbbbber in a cup for a week. Well its time for the Robots to come out and terrorized something. |
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| TommyT-Bone | Re: Wednesday Chat 01.26.11 | ||
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I'm doing the same thing about my brothers 928. I have to fly up in the Spring and check it out. I'm thinking, What if the tires are flat, I'll have to drag it out of the garage. How am I going to load it on the transport? How much will the transport set me back? Ok, I'll need tires , a battery, drop the fuel tank, inspect the fuel lines, replace the gas filter, find out if the fuel pump is trashed, drain and change the oil and filter, lubricate the top end, try to get her to fire, figure out the transmission issues. Hhhmmmm, can I drop a small block Chevy or Ford drive train in it? and it goes on and on and on and on .................. Then there's the detailing. OMG |
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| pianoguy | Re: Wednesday Chat 01.26.11 | ||
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Greetings! Sounds like a terrific day with your mom, Marcus - made me smile. I'm looking forward to the barn story, too.
Gonna get up near freezing here today, practically tropical. I did something unusual last night - I took a walk on the treadmill. I thought it was just there to store my dust collection on. Have a good Hump Day, all! |
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| Epimax | Re: Wednesday Chat 01.26.11 | ||
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Halfway through my last week at work here in MO. Everything is on schedule with the moving company--Temps are rising--snow is melting--all is good! Did have a scare on the way in this am-- Deer jumped out right in front of me---Nothing I could do but hang on...very narrow road with BIG drop-offs on both sides....Somehow, I missed him, but it was way too close for comfort! Looks like I might be able to get out before another snow event! That makes me very happy!! Good day all!! |
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| TommyT-Bone | Re: Wednesday Chat 01.26.11 | ||
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As many of us are getting older I was thinking of expanding into a business venture that would be beneficial to many of us in the not to distant future. Consider this product if you will. With a few slight modifications such as a rest bar or elevated seat this may well be the way to get around. I think Vetron already has one with the lawn attachment option.
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| BillH | Re: Wednesday Chat 01.26.11 | ||
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12v air compressor, takes a long time to pump a flat but will do it, nice for the autox too, about $15. If you don't already have one.  |
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| flyboy | Re: Wednesday Chat 01.26.11 | ||
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| BillH | Re: Wednesday Chat 01.26.11 | ||
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Sucks that you guys are thinkin' about auto-x and I'm tthinkin' about kitchen cabinets.
 Today is Ka-boom day, I'm firing up the new gas range for the first time, the one that I changed 8 fittings/gas jets on. I also get to take down my new garage cabinets. New kitcnen cabinets will be here tomorrow. Yea. I got a butt load of work to do now.  |
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| TommyT-Bone | Re: Wednesday Chat 01.26.11 | ||
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I have a portable compressor at home. I'm not gonna fly it up. I was thinking of buying one up there and throwing it in the car when I'm done airing it up along with any other stuff I'd have to buy up there to get it transportable. I'm targeting end of March or early April. I'm gonna call the guy who brought down my 87 Porsche from St Louis and see if he'll meet me outside of Boston for the pick up. If not, I'll have to find a reasonbable transport company. Driving up and towing back is just not practicle. Time, fuel, lodging, etc make flying up, renting a car and staying up there a few days in a motel the best way to go. Plus I get to run around and visit a few people and and stomp around my old turf. |
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| BillH | Re: Wednesday Chat 01.26.11 | ||
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| teebee | Re: Wednesday Chat 01.26.11 | ||
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Morning guys.....man it's busy here already. Marcus, that was a great thing you did with your mom....I'm jealous, my mom and dad passed 4 and 6 years ago..I miss them. Cherish the time.
It's hump day and the kids are doing better. The weather is getting better each day this week looking for upper 40's today and upper 50's tomorrow and into the 60's Friday, then starting a big cool down...20's by Monday. Tommy, that sounds like a plan. Maybe you'll wake up by then  Bill, make sure you duck when you "fire" that baby up for the first time. About time that the cabinets are showing up.... David, sounds like you dodged a bullet there. I hate freaking deer. Don, how soon will you be getting the engine and trans back? I bet you are getting a bit anxious...I would be. Joe, that one did take me back too. Hoya, Hoya, Hoya |
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| TommyT-Bone | Re: Wednesday Chat 01.26.11 | ||
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Yesterday afternoon I was putzen around the kitchen so I threw together a batch of brownie cookies. It's half brownie batter and half cookie dough. It comes out like a brownie with cookie mixed in. Anyway ... I just want to let you know ....... They are delicious.
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| biggrizzly | Re: Wednesday Chat 01.26.11 | ||
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Tom - I stopped by Jackson Racing Engines yesterday and he's gone wild! Only kidding but he is almost finished with the heads... Yup I have had him completely re-do and go over the LE2 heads. He actually found a few things that really needed attention. My big box of parts came in on Monday, so I got to touch and feel a few things like the crankshaft new pistons and rods. Cool stuff. The motor should be done in three or four weeks. Jerry is building a few others with mine as well. I got to hold some $2500 intake and exhaust valves in my hands yesterday. The titanium vales are very noticeably lighter than the steel ones that we have in our cars. This Gen1 smallblock they are going into will be using Dart heads and a custom Dart block. supposed to make 700+hp without power adder. Here's a few photos of the big box of boxes and a shot of the crank and some porting work. Attach file: crankshaft.jpg (161.61 KB) crankshaft2.jpg (152.33 KB) boxofboxes.jpg (231.74 KB) runners2.jpg (230.57 KB) |
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| BillH | Re: Wednesday Chat 01.26.11 | ||
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| BillH | Re: Wednesday Chat 01.26.11 | ||
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I had my largest extinguisher sittin' there when I turned on the gas valve.  No gas leaks, yea. Also no oven flame and no broiler flame.  Error code: Stuck key. It's just like pullin' codes on a C4, right on the dash. I wasn't hungry anyway. |
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| teebee | Re: Wednesday Chat 01.26.11 | ||
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Wow Don, that crank has been massaged a bit hasn't it? Bill, that sounds like me plumbing, it either doesn't work or it leaks...at least it's not leaking.
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| biggrizzly | Re: Wednesday Chat 01.26.11 | ||
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Yeah, he told me the heads they went into were worth more than my whole new engine rebuild. I think he was making me feel like a was getting a deal! |
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| BillH | Re: Wednesday Chat 01.26.11 | ||
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Yea, you'd crap if you saw the heads off one of the vintage Nascar's I sometimes crew on. I was in Klein Engines in Chandler,Az. a few years back lookin' at some $45k motors. They do a lot of sprintcars. The whole shop looked like a hospital operating room. They had 150 SBC bare blocks sitting out in the back. And you don't even want to think about the cost of my friend's BBC aluminum heads. Attach file: 2006-03-22 22-57-03_0006.JPG (0.00 KB) |
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| BillH | Re: Wednesday Chat 01.26.11 | ||
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More of my house builders brilliant Fred Flintstone electrical work: How to run cable.
And the hardest part of kitchen cabinets is to find boxes for all the crap inside the old ones.  Attach file: 2006-03-30 05-16-48_0002.JPG (0.00 KB) 2006-03-30 05-17-50_0004.JPG (0.00 KB) |
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