What are you working on today?

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Started build of a dog trick stand
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Only had to buy two 8’ sticks of plastic decking scrounged the rest

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Pablo said:
Those girls, that's basic stuff.

Building a trials course. Juno afraid of the tunnel, only weakness.
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We had an elderly neighbor who I used to see sitting out in her field and running her enthusiastic Border Collie through an agility course. The resin chair she would sit on is still sitting in the field but I haven't seen them out there for several years. One or both of them got too old, I guess. :(
 
Finished step one on the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The diffs done the other day and today did the TC. Easy enough, not foe old Brian! Aside from sand everywhere, the fill tube I was using fell of the container, splashed around. Then my ratchet fell into the drain pan, splashed around some. No big deal, just another day in Crimetown. It was actually really easy. Both drain and fill plugs are accessible.

So this morning, as usual we are in a rush because there is a riding gymkhana event at our place. I ripped by the Dodge dealer and snagged a new front hub for the 2020 5th gen (I clarified it was the new 5th gen, not the Classic!!!!!). I know, I know, trust but verify. I didn't check as I had to bolt. So this evening, I put the boxed hub in the truck as we are likely dropping it off tomorrow evening. Hell, let's just check. Yep, 5 bolt. Bloody hell.

Monday before work I'll slip in for an exchange and carry on.

On a side note, my kids did quite well today. My daughter's half Arab, half paint 4 year old, did very well!
 
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I made a hundred mile detour to stop by my brother's place to diagnose my sister in laws 08 CR-V which is throwing a P2646 code again. Low voltage at the vtec oil pressure sensor. I pulled the vtec unit off and cleaned a partially blocked screen like the Internet says to do but the code came back after 10 miles. Tomorrow, we'll probably replace the sensor with whatever brand they have at the NAPA that's an hour away... Probably change the oil with some 5w-40, too. I wish I had a scan tool, but I'm out in the middle of nowhere.

If anybody has some experience with these things I'd love to hear their input.
 
Owner took the truck with the series 60 ona couple hour road trip, report is all seems to be well. He’ll be driving to Tennessee next weekend to pick up his 45 foot race car trailer tow it to South Carolina I believe for the next race. They race pro stock
 
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Went to install the newly mounted Lexani all weather tires/summer steelies on our Kia, only to have 3 studs strip on removal 🙄 I knew I'd felt a little resistance when R&R'ing the lugs last time, so this wasn't a big surprise, but annoying nonetheless. I'm the only one who's removed and installed these wheels for at least the last 5 years, so over-torquing seems unlikely (at least under my care). Luckily, there's plenty of room between the hub and the knuckle to get the studs in and out.

The backing plates on both sides crumbled as soon as I looked at them wrong, so they got yanked off while everything was apart. Kind of nice that I noticed those now vs. when they fall off and make a racket on the highway.

I made a quick loop after getting everything back together, and I'm happy to report that the $47/per Lexani's ride quite nice for a blocky tread all-weather. It's supposed to be rainy and stormy this week, so I should be able to test out an entire range of weather abilities within a short period.
 
Playing With My Old Lady (Ford 9N)​

In preparation for starting my “Old Lady” (Ford 9N Tractor) for the first time this year, I replaced the fuel filter with a brand new, metal canned filter. I have always used WIX filters, and just imagine the surprise when I discovered that the brand new filter was bad right out of the box.

It has been a long time habit of mine to, after installing the new filter and before reattaching the fuel line to the carburetor, to open the petcock and flush out any critters that may have found their way into the short bit of hose between the filter and carburetor. I was mildly surprised when only the barest trickle emerged from end of said hose.

I disconnected the new filter from the hose coming from the tank, and as there was a very healthy stream, the blockage had to be in the filter itself. I cut the filter open and things looked normal. What I believe went down was that during the assembly of the filter they put entirely too much adhesive inside where the filter element is glued to the filter body and nearly completely blocked the filters outlet. Never seen that failure mode before.

After I replaced the filter, I woke her from her winter slumber. Even at the venerable age of 87 years, the old girl fired right up. They simply do not make anything like they used too. Now it is time to go out and play with her for a bit because It is, sadly, time to get her “gussied” up in order to be sold to some other loving owner. HEAVY SIGH…………

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Playing With My Old Lady (Ford 9N)​

In preparation for starting my “Old Lady” (Ford 9N Tractor) for the first time this year, I replaced the fuel filter with a brand new, metal canned filter. I have always used WIX filters, and just imagine the surprise when I discovered that the brand new filter was bad right out of the box.

It has been a long time habit of mine to, after installing the new filter and before reattaching the fuel line to the carburetor, to open the petcock and flush out any critters that may have found their way into the short bit of hose between the filter and carburetor. I was mildly surprised when only the barest trickle emerged from end of said hose.

I disconnected the new filter from the hose coming from the tank, and as there was a very healthy stream, the blockage had to be in the filter itself. I cut the filter open and things looked normal. What I believe went down was that during the assembly of the filter they put entirely too much adhesive inside where the filter element is glued to the filter body and nearly completely blocked the filters outlet. Never seen that failure mode before.

After I replaced the filter, I woke her from her winter slumber. Even at the venerable age of 87 years, the old girl fired right up. They simply do not make anything like they used too. Now it is time to go out and play with her for a bit because It is, sadly, time to get her “gussied” up in order to be sold to some other loving owner. HEAVY SIGH…………

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Didn't know whether to like or frown at your post. My uncle had a Ford tractor and it was one of the first things with a steering wheel that I got to drive as a kid.
 
The first tractor I got to play with as a kid was a Farmall. Great memories that was! She belonged to my dad, and has always been a staunch worker for the family. Aided me greatly in clearing my 3.4 acres. Would have taken me forever by myself :oops: But, I do not want her to just sit and not get used. That would be a shame. I want her to go to someone that appreciates and will play with her, maybe even restore her, and I know that there are plenty of people out there that have a love of old "Iron" :)
 
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