I've never been that particular about grease, but I usually buy the red stuff, which is lithium based in the CRC brand called Sta-Lube. But I will sometimes buy the cheap walmart brand too....unless I find out it's made outside of our country.
I also have been guilty of not applying it as often as I should.
Steiner Beast sitrep: Was mowing last week, and needed to move something in the grass. I turned off the electric PTO switch, moved the item, and when I turned it back on.......nothing. Been busy working on autos, so I finally got to it this morning. After some troubleshooting, I traced it to the actual PTO dash push/pull switch, which is a heavy duty "Made in America" switch. I guess I can't complain too much, it is about 20 years old, and had been down near the ocean. Anyway, my local auto parts had one in stock, hooray for them. It cost $33 plus tax, so it was a bit pricey. But they had it, and I want them to stay in business. Messick's had it for $20, but I would have had to pay shipping probably around $8-10, so I'll call it a wash. It fixed it, and I mowed, for only about an hour because I had to go drop off kids to different places. I got maybe 1.5 acres worth mowed, in-between the post oak tree forest just south of my home. Need to mow about another 2 acres worth.
I was telling the guys at the auto parts about the Steiner Beast story, and how little money I have in it....they laughed when I told them the switch just might be one of the most expensive items I've had to buy for it. LOL.
Yaris sitrep: I pulled out the oil pressure control solenoid, that controls cam timing. I wasn't sure of the theory of operation, until I watched some videos. The ECM (engine control module or computer to some), detects load and rpm and sends voltage to the solenoid, which switches between oil galleys, which make the cams advance or ******, giving more torque at lower rpms, or more HP at higher rpms. Anyway, I pulled it out expecting it to be dirty or clogged, but it wasn't. It has only 2 wires to it, and I applied 12volts to it, and it clicked/moved just fine. I re-installed it, tightened the serpentine belt, and fired it up. I was prepared to erase the CEL and code, but the CEL didn't come back on. Yay. I erased it in the "logged codes". I did order a replacement part. I might just return it. So, I'm not sure that I have fixed the P0011 code or not. Time will tell if it comes back, it will have to go to Plan B. It has over 220,000 miles.
Stepp, I'm praying for your son and your family.
Bupps, you too, and the rest of our crew in need. Our country is in need. I pray for the list Mostly so kindly prays for, and I include his wifey too.
Ercot shows Texas has enough power to meet demand today. Good thing it is hot. Not full summer hot, but hot. My buddy's wife works at a natural gas power plant. They are pumping out on all cylinders (so to speak) the last few weeks. They had to replace a major component since the ice age, and it had to get shipped down here from way up north. It gave problems after initial installation, but I guess it's working now. They have 3 NG generators, and a 4th co-gen steam powered genset for efficiency. They run the whole operation with fewer than 30 employees. I call that efficient.
Electric Reliability Council of Texas
My other buddy tells me that Texas has so much excess NG, that all the storage underground domes, are full. Oil prices coming back up. NG is now considered just a byproduct of oil production. Some wells just flare it off, having no pipeline to shove it into. I have seen only 2 drilling sites currently drilling in our area....so the boom is not in full swing....probably not unless oil goes above $75-80. But I hear it's crazy in west Texas, Midland Odessa area still.
Ron, half mooned us.
Eric, I better get started on my kindling pile too. LOL. Hope your back to the red wine soon....like the French.
Rs, your yard looks great, and BEF's too. There was a beautiful patch of lilies across the street from our church, but the heat has taken them out now.
Happy Father's Day to all you dads.
An early congrats to all the dads out there. It has been said that "if all the dads would be real fathers, about 95% of our social problems would go away."
And especially happy fathers day to all the mothers who raised their kids by themselves. And also to REAL MEN who love and raise kids who are not their own, but that the Lord somehow brought them together.
Remember, being a good father is a year long job.
