What Pleased You Today!

[A modeler named mike]

3 hours ago, TonyK said:

A nice thing about replacing an old furnace is they are so much quieter and efficient today. Yes, it's expensive but you're good to go from here on out.

I agree 100%, last winter we were having a oil delivery almost every month. That was my first sign something was up. That should be cut down considerably when the new is installed. 

[Falcon Ranchero]

Started a pleasing project that I attempted 4 years ago but then left. About 5 years ago I found a 70s lawn chair in the gully at my grandma’s house, and surprisingly none of the straps were ripped, and the chair still folded out. Was broken on the front legs at the bottom; that is, the horizontal bottom piece was missing, but other than that it was solid. Ended up getting pretty far with it back then, but just left it for 4 years after. Today I spent almost the entire day on it, and I must say it’s going along pretty good. Of the three issues it had I managed to fix one today, and the other 4 years ago. The third issue is that it has an intense lean to the right, so some leg bracing is in order. May seem like a waste of time, but I like the project; gets my mind going as to how to solve these issues, and it’s quite fun. The sweet reward of it all will be when I can sit on it like a normal lawn chair.

[johnyrotten]

13 minutes ago, Falcon Ranchero said:

May seem like a waste of time, but I like the project; gets my mind going as to how to solve these issues, and it’s quite fun.

NOTHING is a waste of time if you learn from it and enjoy it. I'm in my forties and will still drag home the random whatever to get running or repair. In the end I either use,sell or scrap it, so nothing lost. Finish up that chair and enjoy it. Summer is flying by.👍👍

[Ace-Garageguy]

Got 56 PSI in the FI loop with the new pump running in the DeLorean, which is dead on spec.

No leaks, and she only bled down to 32 PSI after sitting for several hours.

I ran a hot mix of FI cleaner and non-ethanol gasoline through the loop for a while, to try to clean...or at least loosen...whatever deposits and varnish have formed from sitting so long. It's basically a Bosch CIS system, and I'm hoping to not have to go through it...though I've already replaced several sensors and chimp wiring.

By the end of the day tomorrow, I ought to have been able to start the engine and idle it long enough to see if the new cooling fan control circuit will cycle the fans as intended...but first I have to jumper in the stock instrument cluster to monitor coolant temp and oil pressure, minimum.

The aftermarket fans in the thing are unfortunately some supposedly whoopty units the DeLorean guys like, but they're silly little bee-fart jobs that just don't move much air. Any fans that come with 16 gauge wire pigtails are a joke, ya know? One of the reasons for DeLorean cooling problems is under-gauge wiring and crusty connectors from the relays to the fans...all of which I've already corrected, but I don't have much faith in these silly little twinkie fans getting the job done.

Getting closer to making this nightmare mess go away...but now he wants me to re-engineer the controls and ductwork for the "showcar" HVAC system (that's totally chimpified) to actually function...

[Kit Basher]

9 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Getting closer to making this nightmare mess go away...but now he wants me to re-engineer the controls and ductwork for the "showcar" HVAC system (that's totally chimpified) to actually function...

Sometimes the problem with being good at what you do is that people insist that you do it.

[Falcon Ranchero]

Project '70s lawn chair is complete; officially a solid chair to sit on. No more lean, not more sag, and a reinforced structure. Took a little longer than expected since, stupid me, didn't realize the drill was set on reverse so there I was reefing on it to drill holes and it was taking forever. It's like the literal 100th time I've done that and I never figure it out right away. But I did realize and after that it was smooth sailing. I must say I am quite pleased; just to think, it was sitting in the gully for at least 30 or 40 years, and now it's as solid as any new chair.

[johnyrotten]

15 hours ago, Falcon Ranchero said:

didn't realize the drill was set on reverse so there I was reefing on it to drill holes and it was taking forever.

That can happen to the best of us. We've got a guy at the shop that does that with the left handed drill bits ( used for removing broken studs and bolts). I've become a pro at sharpening them now, and we lock that set away. 

[RSchnell]

After dealing with one transporter that never showed & going through another broker, the '55 Ford Convertible I bought in California was loaded up this morning and is finally headed to FL. Quite likely the first time the car has ever left the state!  

Working a deal on another car out there, so likely headed back first of the year!

 

[Rodent]

5 hours ago, RSchnell said:

After dealing with one transporter that never showed & going through another broker, the '55 Ford Convertible I bought in California was loaded up this morning and is finally headed to FL. Quite likely the first time the car has ever left the state!  

Working a deal on another car out there, so likely headed back first of the year!

 

Awesome! I know Dave will be happy to get it out of the driveway.

[RSchnell]

8 hours ago, Rodent said:

Awesome! I know Dave will be happy to get it out of the driveway.

I told him the same thing! I'm tentatively headed back out there in Feb or Mar, working a deal on another car I found while I was out there. This time I'm going to take a few days and play tourist along with car stuff. 

[Ace-Garageguy]

Got a super sweet deal on a set of US-name-brand 235/70R15s for the Blazer.

Though I prefer the look of the 235/75s that are on it, the deal was just too good to pass up, especially since the cord will be showing on the shoulders of the fronts shortly.

I have access to mounting and balancing equipment in one shop, so the almost bald takeoffs from the Blazer will go on the '92 Silverado just to get her off the rims, as she's the next one in line to bring back to life after the little Neon is a 100% runner again, sometime in August.

[johnyrotten]

4 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

especially since the cord will be showing on the shoulders of the fronts shortly.

I with the price of tires, especially good ones, I can't blame you. The tire wear must be a gm thing, mine does the same with a good alignment, tight front end and rotation.  Must be driving style.

[Ace-Garageguy]

1 hour ago, johnyrotten said:

I with the price of tires, especially good ones, I can't blame you. The tire wear must be a gm thing, mine does the same with a good alignment, tight front end and rotation.  Must be driving style.

The previous owner ran his tires a lot softer than I do, and when I got the thing the shoulders were pretty worn in front.

I was going to rotate 'em to try to squeeze out a few more miles, as the rears are worn pretty evenly.

But since I'm just going to replace all 4 now...

 

[John M.]

The boss didn't mention this but 4 new busses arrived today and they were being prepped by the mechanics even as I was returning from my camp run late this afternoon. He wants them ready to go by the time school starts late next month. 

[slusher]

I watched the first Gone in 60 seconds and enjoyed it. I found it was better then the fist time I watched it but it was nice to see the classic again!

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[James2]

This pleased me this morning…

[johnyrotten]

I was able to finish up installing new directional lights on my wife's motorcycle. It's nice when a tap will actually cut a thread.