What did you buy this week?

[Too many Kubotas]

One coolant sealer that seems to really work is the Justice Brothers.

Had a water pump start leaking (as much as the weep hole could produce), and figured "What do I have to lose?"

It kept spitting out green slime and coolant for a few minutes, then stopped. Ordered a new pump, which is still on the shelf after some 25 years.

But what really impressed me was that this particular engine had quite a bit of oil in the coolant - internal issues, obviously - and that stuff still worked.

 

[kf4uda]

Had an eye exam and ordered new glasses - $400. Also added to my M12 tools:

Amazon.com

Got my glasses. That little tweak he made in my prescription helped. I got a copy of my prescription so I can order some cheaper sunglasses from Zenni. My Daughter has some and likes them.

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[sd455dan]

One coolant sealer that seems to really work is the Justice Brothers.

Had a water pump start leaking (as much as the weep hole could produce), and figured "What do I have to lose?"

It kept spitting out green slime and coolant for a few minutes, then stopped. Ordered a new pump, which is still on the shelf after some 25 years.

But what really impressed me was that this particular engine had quite a bit of oil in the coolant - internal issues, obviously - and that stuff still worked.

I can think of one that should never be done that I tested out. Bars Leak in a Mazda Rotary engine.

Never stopped the leak, but it did turn it into a one piece engine , locked solid.

 

[wolc123]

I can think of one that should never be done that I tested out. Bars Leak in a Mazda Rotary engine.

Never stopped the leak, but it did turn it into a one piece engine , locked solid.

I had some of that stuff on the shelf in my shop, but was reluctant to use it on this tractor, for exactly that reason. It did work good in an old field car that I had one time (a Plymouth Volare with a slant-6 engine).

I damaged the radiator on that while punching thru brushy hedgerows. The Bars worked pretty good to stop the leaks in the metal radiator. It didn’t affect the scrap value at all when I got rid of that car.

K-seal seems to be far better suited for a gasket/sealant leak like that on the timing cover of my tractor. I’ve heard no complaints of it plugging things up where you don’t want it too, like there are legions of with the Bars.

 

[masseyrider]

A new showerhead.
The one I had didn't have the shutoff button so you can lather up before rinsing.
Some of the patterns are really nice. Same shower, nothing else changed, but it's like I have twice the pressure. The massage setting almost hurts at full on.
Sometimes it's the little things.

 

[WM75Guy]

New 16' Big Tex 70PI trailer, traded in the 50LA as I needed a wider trailer to haul the 72" deck on the Kubota F2560E. Also traded in the 2017 GMC 2500HD on a 2024 GMC Yukon Denali 4X4 with the 3.0 Duramax. Headed to the carwash for its first bath and vacuum, after the flooding rains of recent days.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

I'm improving. Instead of buying cars I ordered a set of tires and wheels today.

Probably shouldn't mention that it's the third set in less than a year...for a car with about 1,300 miles on it.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

I tried to buy a '68 El Camino, but failed.

A few on Hagerty marketplace

 

[scootr]

I bought some $2.99 stick on cheaters at Walmart for my sunglasses

 

[MossRoad]

I bought some $2.99 stick on cheaters at Walmart for my sunglasses View attachment 873216

Never knew they sold such a thing.

 

[aba4430]

Yanmar quick hitch for my SA425 from a Columbus, OH dealership.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

Thanks, Fuddyduddy!

Except your post may cost me money.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Thanks, Fuddyduddy!

Except your post may cost me money.

I bought from Hagerty last week.
El Caminos are great! (Actually fantastic. A great car you can carry stuff with).

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Never knew they sold such a thing.

Years ago a friend showed me with reading glasses simply put two pair on if you need high magnification.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

I lucked out. The nice blue '68 is a 3-speed and w/o air conditioning.

Not that I need air, but I'd prefer an automatic.

 

[MossRoad]

Years ago a friend showed me with reading glasses simply put two pair on if you need high magnification.

That I have done before. Many times.

 

[MossRoad]

A 6-pack....

of Buster Bars!

 

[two_bit_score]

Me, I would have just shot him but I do admire your methods. Accidental death

That probably cost extra.

 

[two_bit_score]

To make a Stihl start and run, there is a certain mating dance you have to do precisely to get them to start. For my chain saws, it is fully choke them and pull until you hear them pop once. Then you immediately half choke them and pull once. Either they start on the first half choke pull or you have to go back to the full choke until it pops once. In 30+ years of owning Stihls, they have always started if you did the mating dance, unless they were out of fuel.

If you have a primer bulb check it for cracks. I fought with my trimmer for an hour until I realized the bulb had a smallll crack. Once replaced it worked fine.

 

[gsganzer]

My Medic emergency first aid kit > TFAK

That looks like a good kit. I saved the link. I need to add some pressure wrap for snakebite to my kit.