What are you working on today?
- Thread starter Amkeer
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Extremely busy 4th for me. The old saying “there’s no such thing as a holiday when you’re self employed” definitely rang true.
Started out putting the 6ft tiller on our Allis Chalmers 5045 and hauled it up north of town to till a future wildflower bed for a customer. Then grabbed my lowboy and moved the manlift that I moved last week back home since their job is complete. Fixed a taillight on my Ford Transit and did an engine oil change and transmission drain and fill.
Started out putting the 6ft tiller on our Allis Chalmers 5045 and hauled it up north of town to till a future wildflower bed for a customer. Then grabbed my lowboy and moved the manlift that I moved last week back home since their job is complete. Fixed a taillight on my Ford Transit and did an engine oil change and transmission drain and fill.
Yesterday, I finally had a bit of time to tend to the Camaro. Last week when I backed it out of the garage, I noticed a substantial fuel leak located under the bell housing.
There's only a few places in the back of the engine where fuel could be leaking from; pressure regulator, fuel rail cross-over tube or cold start injector hard line. I rigged up a jumper wire and momentary switch, and ran the fuel pump (engine off) thru the ALDL to see if I could locate the leak. Nothing visible, although there was a faint fuel smell.
When I get the time, I'll have to run the engine and see if there's a leaking injector(s) but this is unlikely to cause the amount of visible leakage.
Letting vehicles sit for long periods is not good for them.
There's only a few places in the back of the engine where fuel could be leaking from; pressure regulator, fuel rail cross-over tube or cold start injector hard line. I rigged up a jumper wire and momentary switch, and ran the fuel pump (engine off) thru the ALDL to see if I could locate the leak. Nothing visible, although there was a faint fuel smell.
When I get the time, I'll have to run the engine and see if there's a leaking injector(s) but this is unlikely to cause the amount of visible leakage.
Letting vehicles sit for long periods is not good for them.
Went over to mow a family member’s place that I’m helping care for as needed today. The mowing had gotten away from her with the heat this week. Took a helper and two 60” zero turns and knocked it out in under 3 hours. Came home with two push mowers and two wheeled trimmers to fix and sell for her. Also pulled the deck on one of her MTD mowers to diagnose a repeat thrown belt issue. Found a bad spindle on the deck. New belt and spindles on the way from amazon.
Took a short ride on the Coleman to check moisture and temperature on some hay tonight.
Took a short ride on the Coleman to check moisture and temperature on some hay tonight.
Two vehicles this weekend. Putting the 410 into the Parklane and then start with all the add ons to the engine. Also changing out the thermostat in the F100 as it seems the old one is less than reliable after testing. While at it removed 16 qts. of coolant for a complete change out. Then unexpectedly pulling the original ignition after the key was frozen into position after starting. The bakelit portion of the switch decided to break off during removal so ordered a new switch. Since the engine stand was clear I could now put the new 3.0 Vulcan V6.
