Red Squirrel
No Lifer
Red Squirrel
No Lifer
shortylickens
No Lifer
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Red Squirrel
No Lifer
Spoke with realtor about that property, it sounds like it may already be sold but since she sees I'm interested in such property she has another she wants to show me that's not on the market yet. Appointment on Wednesday to go take a look. Things are getting a bit more serious now that I have a realtor involved. 
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Had to take my girl cat to the vet on Saturday morning. With heat at 106F (actual temp), I decided to do the car work on Sunday morning. Good thing it rained last night. I was able to clean the MAF (Mass Air Flow) sensor and the throttle body. I had to take out the air box. Knocked out the dirt and bugs from the air filter (just changed a few months ago). Took the two halves and cleaned them inside. I had to let the MAF sensor dry after cleaning it with MAF cleaner.
I had to take two small canisters off of the air intake hose to be able access the clamp that held the air intake hose on the throttle body. I'm not sure what they do. They are just void space with no exit and no sensors. No mention of them in my Chilton's manual. The odd-shaped canister closest to the throttle body was clamped on with a wire clamp. However, the retaining bolt was positioned facing away. Whomever put it on that way was a dick. I had to also take off a PCV intake hose coming from the crankcase and another harness for a sensor that I'm not sure of it's purpose.
I finally got off the air intake hose. I put on some gloves and sprayed inside the air intake/throttle body. Took a rag and scrubbed what I could remove. I could see that the throttle was pitted a little, but I was able to clean it up noticeably.
After putting everything back together (I did install that clamp so that the next person can loosen it up from the top), I started the engine with my Viper's remote start. The engine hesitated but finally turned over after about three revolutions. I suppose the computer was getting used to the clean intake as well as burning up the residue of the throttle body cleaner. I noticed pretty quickly after the computer had adjusted that the car was running smoother and quieter.
I had to take two small canisters off of the air intake hose to be able access the clamp that held the air intake hose on the throttle body. I'm not sure what they do. They are just void space with no exit and no sensors. No mention of them in my Chilton's manual. The odd-shaped canister closest to the throttle body was clamped on with a wire clamp. However, the retaining bolt was positioned facing away. Whomever put it on that way was a dick. I had to also take off a PCV intake hose coming from the crankcase and another harness for a sensor that I'm not sure of it's purpose.
I finally got off the air intake hose. I put on some gloves and sprayed inside the air intake/throttle body. Took a rag and scrubbed what I could remove. I could see that the throttle was pitted a little, but I was able to clean it up noticeably.
After putting everything back together (I did install that clamp so that the next person can loosen it up from the top), I started the engine with my Viper's remote start. The engine hesitated but finally turned over after about three revolutions. I suppose the computer was getting used to the clean intake as well as burning up the residue of the throttle body cleaner. I noticed pretty quickly after the computer had adjusted that the car was running smoother and quieter.
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shortylickens
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Apparently refurbishing old Airstreams is a thing.
Models from certain years are supposedly quite rugged and can be rebuilt easier than flimsy models.
Models from certain years are supposedly quite rugged and can be rebuilt easier than flimsy models.
Red Squirrel
No Lifer
That would be a fun project. I'd like to do it to a bus one day, bonus if it's an older bus like those GM fishbowl ones. Our city got rid of all of them, not sure if they ever went for sale or not though, I just kinda noticed years back that I never see them on the road anymore. Rode those throughout college, they had one that was practically the same as the movie Speed.
Red Squirrel
No Lifer
Last night shift done nef.
Only get 3 days off and did not want to waste one of them sleeping, so decided to just stay up. Need a bit more lumber for my deck so went to Home Depot to get that. It felt weird being at Home Depot that early, it felt like I was not suppose to be there since it was only staff lol.
Stopped by Timmy's to get a covfefe. Figure I should wait till like 10 before I start using power tools outside. Technically 8am is free game legally I think but I still feel kind of wrong for doing it.
Only get 3 days off and did not want to waste one of them sleeping, so decided to just stay up. Need a bit more lumber for my deck so went to Home Depot to get that. It felt weird being at Home Depot that early, it felt like I was not suppose to be there since it was only staff lol.
Stopped by Timmy's to get a covfefe. Figure I should wait till like 10 before I start using power tools outside. Technically 8am is free game legally I think but I still feel kind of wrong for doing it.
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