Good morning!!!!

[m7040]

VW has done a series of recalls on the DieselGate engines. The first one applied a software update. The second one changed hardware in the emissions system. Depending on when the second update was done, another one of the same might be needed to get the car to 150000 miles, which is the end of the emissions warranty.
http://www.vw.com/owners-recalls/ and VWCourtSettlement.com and www.vwdiesellookup.com

Only related story is that of a small passenger car diesel the Mercedes OM 636 4 cylinder diesel. I had a service van with it back in the day and loved it. Reliable and never failed.
No emissions stuff, no computers just an engine that works

OM 636 History​

The legendary Mercedes-Benz OM 636 four cylinder in-line, indirect injection diesel engine with a cubic capacity of 1767 cm3 and producing up to 42HP was originally developed between 1946 and 1949 and fitted to the 170D (170Da, 170Db, 170DS, 170SD), 180D and 180Db Mercedes Ponton sedans during the 1950s and is considered the forefather of later generations of Mercedes diesels.
Its design was derived from the M 136 petrol engine fitted to the earlier 170V and with which it shares many dimensional similarities and internal components.

Numerous automotive applications of the OM 636 include the Mercedes-Benz Unimog 2010, 401, 402 and 411 models, the 319 series transporter as well as in forklift trucks, farm tractors, combine harvesters and other special purpose vehicles.The OM 636 was also used to power electrical generators and stationary water pumps.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

bef, did you post the video to youtube?

I did not. Maybe I’ll make it a private video and share the link. Don’t want to show off my messy basement, I could crop it out of the pictures I posted.

We did open a door so cats can just go to other side for now.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 57ºF for the start, partly cloudy, light breeze. Moderate wind with brisk gusts, Sky clouded up, and high temp was 78ºF. putter this morning, then bike ride. Flat repair holding, trying new glue on patch old glue was not available. Do need to get new front tire, several cuts in it. Did get nap and some leaf clean up done.
Ron hope visit was good. Did your gut do well? hope some progress on to do list today.
Dennis looking forward to video.
Kilroy good to hear fencing project was good. Hope bigwigs were not intrusive.
Spike no UTV experience to form opinion. Hope you work better system to put down fertilizer.
Drew no Armstrong experience here. Sorry about best friend sick.
Buppies sorry about wind. Hope weather does not mess with budding plants and trees.
Mike hope you do dry out some. Hope hike was good.
Scotty glad drain upgrade happened. Hotrod time sounds good.
Paul nice before and after pics. hope time in shop yielded more horizontal surfaces.
Ken good to hear son recovering well. Insurance may help you with who to contact for damages. Nice clean up and pics.
Drew good to hear progress on RV. Getting new toilet bowel in not your problem? nice pics
Dennis glad you got video put together. Sorry crud so bad.
David hope grass not getting too tall.
RS good day yesterday, sorry no poly applied. hope today is as good.
Thomas glad workday went well. You need to feed the coons a little less food
Dennis sorry you are not finding cause of steaming issues. Third time a charm.
Frits sounds like you had good morning.
Kyle that one needs help.
Kyle like that long V-block
Scaredy Glad you stopped by and caught up. Prayers sent.
Drew I use PCMatic, no viruses and no reason to call customer service. Glad RV progressing.
Mark good to hear getting over col. Wife gets fever blisters from cold as well.
Kilroy good to hear strategy working...
RS drum looking good. Table coming along. Hope you got poly on.
Dennis glad you are getting plenty of rest.
Buppies sorry cub back. prayers sent.
Randy(wag) have fun feeding horse.
Frits thanks for OM 636 story.
prayer for all , especially Jay/Peg, Kyle /Daughter, /mom's breathing, /learning new job, /friends upcoming new baby, /son's migraines, Bird /aging issues, Ron /heart, Billy /mom hypertension & congestive heart failure, David(moss) /remodel, /divorce, Buppies /new skin cancer spot and treatment, /elbow healing, /wife knee healing, Thomas /gout, Phil /reflux, Frits /veteran son with mental issues, /granddaughter with Evans Syndrome, Ken /dad possible dementia, Steppenwolfe /son-auto immune disorder, Grev /wife's eye, Ted /knee recovery, /retirement & disability red tape, /family issues, Lou /eye issues, Doug and wife/health issues, / hand nerve and surgery, /fall and recovery, / wife headaches and heart eval, / David(sadamo)/Sophie's and David's new eye surgery recovery, Chris /neighbor's granddaughter and Covid issues, Scaredy/shoulder dislocation, /marriage disolving, / friend stop drinking, Paul/ wife's healing from back surgery, Dennis /retirement, /neighbor issues, /land development, / brother "alligallyitus" and back in hospital, Drew /foot heel issues, /friend's wife cancer diagnosis and recovery, mike /wife's healing from surgery, Scotty /back pain, Helogabals /second opinion, /wife's friend situation, Fatjay /father broken hip, Ukraine war, and Country.

 

[Looking4new]

I did not. Maybe I’ll make it a private video and share the link. Don’t want to show off my messy basement, I could crop it out of the pictures I posted.

We did open a door so cats can just go to other side for now.

You haven't seen a messy basement until you've seen mine. lol
I believe in 'judge not lest you be judged'.

 

[newbury]

washed the whole rv outside,

C'mon, how about some nice pics?

Daughter called. She has 10 months of leave saved up after working for the State Department for 14 months because of no paid OT but they give comp time instead. She only used 3 days of sick leave for her hip replacement because of constant phone calls involving her.

That's civil SERVICE. The good and dedicated get to work their butt off. And with modern communications people who need things DONE end up taking advantage of them.
And things get done.
Hope she is getting rewards and promotions.

 

[ronjhall]

Coffee is brewing. 30° with cloudy skies this morning. Heading to 34° with clouds and wind. Got fire pit cleaned up and put away in barn. Did some more tree trimming. Still need to pick up the trimmings. Will get that done and do more trimming today. Went to neighbors and helped him do more cleanup in his woods. We got his burn pile started. Will go over and roll fire pile over with tractor while I am cleaning up my trimmings.
Chasing a tail.

Buckeye, hope you are feeling better today.

Drew, when is your first RV trip.

Everyone stay well and safe.

Good Morning All.

 

[Looking4new]

Good morning, the low is 8 and the high to 32°F. Wind ESE 19 gusting to 26 mph. The powers that be still think it will snow today and tonight.

Until there is enough snow to plow, I will be conserving energy.

Ron, what are the odds that the second tree rat is a male and the first one a female? 50/50?

 

[ronjhall]

Ron, what are the odds that the second tree rat is a male and the first one a female? 50/50?

I bet a lot higher than 50. This time of year I see more than 1 squirrel at time chasing same squirrel.

 

[daugen]

good morning all
39 going up to 53, rain has just left the area, weather station says .19 inches

going to be a busy day. After having not one but two electricians not return phone calls, or calling out sick and never returning, after almost three months
I have someone coming today to install new kitchen lights, bathroom fan, etc. Found a place in Levittown, 45 minutes South of here, so looks like an expensive travel
bill. There are just no electricians left in my area, most have retired and their kids, if any, didn't take over the business.
This means moving a lot of kitchen stuff, have to clear the counters for new under cabinet lights. All old flickering fluorescents being replaced by LED. Finally.
And they said, we can be there tomorrow. Almost too good to be true. They have a nice website and a big fleet of trucks, so I'm hopeful.

I had hoped to take my first rv trip down to DE to visit my friend, but both he and his wife are sick with the lung crud. And now another close lady friend in Doylestown just tested
positive for covid and feels miserable. She goes to the gym every morning and I bet that's where she got it. Too many sick folks out there.
Plans are a trip to DE, then in late March head down to Florida to visit friends, stopping in Washington NC on the way. Going to come down 81 with first rv site in Staunton VA.
On way back, need to figure out way to find Buppies, Riptides and BEF to say hello. That might be another trip, but anything to keep me far from Route 95 is desirable.

My new rv tv shows up today, hopefully in one piece from Crutchfield. They were exactly the same price as Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart, shows how there is a little price control here..., or maybe just tough competition, but I like Crutchfield, have bought from them almost 30 years now, so wanted to keep on their mailing list. Their catalogs make great bathroom reading for
an electronics person. Wish a larger tv would fit, but a 32 4k OLED Samsung was same size as current one, and next size up, 43, just too big for opening. And while I never buy extended warranties, I sure did for this tv. Rvs and boats shake the heck out of electronics, always good to have a longer warranty. Particularly since no one repairs these things any more.
The tv in there now is a $169 no name 720p, just awful. 4k really is a spoiler, have 8k on my pc monitor and boy is that fun to look at, when you can find something to watch.

have a safe and fun day

 

[Spike56]

Good morning to all. (63) this morning at 4:30. Forecast is calling for 75-80 for the next week. It's too early for these temps and we almost always get some cold blasts before the weather really turns. Booked solid today again, trying to find time to spray yard for weeds one more time. The Trimec I mixed up has barely wilted the Henbit and Curly Dock. Maybe went too light on the mix.

Military Motto's to all who served.​

U.S. Army: “This We’ll Defend”​

U.S. Marine Corps: “Semper Fidelis” – Always Faithful​

U.S. Navy: Undetermined (not official)​

U.S. Air Force: “Aim High … Fly-Fight-Win”​

U.S. Coast Guard: “Semper Paratus” – Always Ready​

U.S. Space Force: “Semper Supra” – Always Above​