What are you working on today?

[cptbarkey]

Today was a tractor day at the family ranch, its time to plan for a 24x48 pole barn where a fenced in garden used to be. Today was site preparation, have a few more sessions but made alot of progress.

Before about 3 months ago: There used to be piles of sand, topsoil and crushed granite that were here which eroded over 12 years. I used all of it to patch up the driveway and other spots the past 3 months.

Today after removing the fence, a few stumps, the yucca plants, cactus. Used the box blade to even out the former piles and the mess from stump digging.

 

[3783-KC1]

Did an oil change on a friend's 2013 Lancer SE along with the cabin air filter... Which was filled with acorns. Took my 2 friends and I 2 hours to remove them all. Also, the oil filter had a 2019 date code. Just wonderful. Fixed with a Purolator Boss filter and 5 quarts of Mobil 1 0w40 FS. Also washed the car before all of that. I'll ask my friend for pics of the CAF later. Just know that the CAF left 3 full squares worth of dust when removed and dropped. Blower motor moves much more air now.

 

[wander2039]

Got the twin bed frames built and the cab area ready for the trim pieces. The replacement carpet was a joke should have just went and pulled one from a junker.

 

[Delta]

Working on putting a half bath in a closet off the kitchen. Going to be really small, but when you only got 1 bathroom and people that have their issues, you need two toilets!

Started ripping out drywall to run plumbing, only to find out it isn't feasible to run plumbing in that area

So, now I got two areas to patch!

 

[tiger862]

Replacing starter on 2012 Impala. Fun time coming.

 

[zzyzzx]

Working on a 2000 4 cylinder Camry with P0302 at 179K miles. Swapped wires, plugs, and coils and still getting code. Currently stumped.

 

[D60]

Working on a 2000 4 cylinder Camry with P0302 at 179K miles. Swapped wires, plugs, and coils and still getting code. Currently stumped.

Well there was always my Subaru saga that was bad fuel. Is it severe enough you can hear it at the intake or exhaust?

 

[zzyzzx]

Well there was always my Subaru saga that was bad fuel. Is it severe enough you can hear it at the intake or exhaust?

I'll have to check. I happen to have a fuel filter that I'm going to finally get around to installing (kind of difficult to install on these cars). Currently looking for a way to connect a fuel pressure gauge and seeing of any local auto parts stores have loaner compression gauges.

It's the GF's car, and the fuel gauge shows around 3/4 tank of gas, meaning that it would have already been driven off 1/4 tank of gas after the last fill up. Would it be possible for it to have been driven that much on bad gas without causing an issue?

 

[D60]

I'll have to check. I happen to have a fuel filter that I'm going to finally get around to installing (kind of difficult to install on these cars). Currently looking for a way to connect a fuel pressure gauge and seeing of any local auto parts stores have loaner compression gauges.

It's the GF's car, and the fuel gauge shows around 3/4 tank of gas, meaning that it would have already been driven off 1/4 tank of gas after the last fill up. Would it be possible for it to have been driven that much on bad gas without causing an issue?

I doubt it, it's usually immediate. I'd definitely run a compression check

If it's running at all I probably wouldn't be too concerned about fuel pressure

 

[michaelluscher]

Topped off this poor Theta II

It's giving palliative care vibes
480 miles since the last OCI, and it's below the low mark

But I must say, the frequent OCIs and the idle flushes must be making a difference, because what's on the stick is noticeably cleaner than usual

Maybe I'll turn it round
If it lives long enough, maybe a piston soak

 

[Kennedy01]

1992 Chevrolet S10
Replaced front wheel bearings/races

1987 Chevrolet Silverado R10
Replaced starter

2018 Ford F-250
Rotated tires changed oil

 

[meep]

Topped off this poor Theta II

It's giving palliative care vibes
480 miles since the last OCI, and it's below the low mark

But I must say, the frequent OCIs and the idle flushes must be making a difference, because what's on the stick is noticeably cleaner than usual

Maybe I'll turn it round
If it lives long enough, maybe a piston soak

Why does it appear baby-pea-vomit green?

 

[cptbarkey]

Kubota engine install attempt #1. Engine dropped in, new mount bars align good, including the driveshaft will almost mate up, except the oil pan bumps into the frame towards the driver area and it wont drop the final two inches. Just my luck the oil pan is 12 inches long on this d722, and the d902 is 13 inches long. I believe more welding is in my future where I chop my own indentation. (red circle below), the d722 is squared off like the left side. None for sale on Ebay, OEM is about $120. I wanted a challenge.

What an evening.

 

[clinebarger]

1992 Dodge D350, 5.9L Cummins/G360......Adjust valve clearance, Fuel filter, Oil change, Repair brake light switch that someone mangled up...The clip that holds the brake light switch adjusted had seen better days so a ground the clocking tab off the stem of the switch & chased the threads with a 1/2"-20 die, Then used a GM 1/2"-20 sheet metal nut meant for older GM brake light switches.
Bent the switch bracket back square with the brake pedal.

2016 Silverado 1500, 5.3L/6L80E with 45,000 miles.....Disabled AFM & tuned the TCC scheduling & commanded slip.

Got back on the stroker build....Heads torqued down, Front & rear covers installed....Measured & ordered pushrods. These BPE heads take quite a bit longer pushrod @ 8.212"......Stock length is 7.400".

 

[The Critic]

14 es300h with a hair under 100K. It received a 100K service - LOF, rotate, engine coolant d/f, inverter coolant d/f and hybrid transaxle fluid d/f.

Car is in pretty good shape overall - was dealer service until now. RF inner cv boot is start to weep, but that was the only issue found.

I only remembered to grab pics of the transaxle fluid change.

 

[michaelluscher]

Why does it appear baby-pea-vomit green?

Lighting and image compression, combined with the steam that all H/K engines seem to emit from the filler cap

Next time I'll try for some better pictures, maybe I'll send the boroscope in

I can assure you, it's baby something else brown

 

[Delta]

Started some of my rough in plumbing.

Have to redo a section of old drain line before I can tie the sink drain into it. That'll be next weekend. Camry gets tires today so I won't have the time.

 

[Pablo]

Started some of my rough in plumbing.

What's that whitish thing bottom, top picture, near the door. Some kind of hand set?

 

[joekingcorvette]

I am having the valves adjusted on my 2012 Civic with 142,000 miles. I could do it myself but don't want to. They make very little noise but I always heard it's good to have them adjusted at 100,000 miles. I am a little nervous about it but a Honda dealership should know how to do it correctly.

 

[Delta]

What's that whitish thing bottom, top picture, near the door. Some kind of hand set?

That's an old fashioned corded telephone! Previous owner had one in every room with what seems like a 50' cord