Good morning!!!!

[sodamo]

67°F and no rain

Need to replace the breaker in my generator transfer switch.

Do enjoy the nice pics you guys post.

Be safe

Have a great day

 

[RedNeckGeek]

I just can't bring myself to wait that long on oil change, especially on a brand new engine...so 5,000 was the time for me. The dealer gets to change it at 10K.

The main reason for the 600 mile oil change was to remove the metal debris that accumulated from parts seating/wearing against each other. As CNC machining has come to dominate engine manufacturing, surface finishes have improved to the point that break in wear is minimized. CNC doesn't do anything to keep an errant chip out of the oil system, though, and a few dollars worth of oil and a filter is cheap insurance. The used CPO BMW 5 series car I purchased didn't get its first oil change until 15,000 miles. That wasn't disclosed until after the purchase, and apparently that's AOK with BMW. But it was another among many reasons that I decided it wasn't the forever car I was hoping it would be.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Whether the oil plug has a one time use compressible metal washer is the real concern for me. Sure don't want the dealer coming back and saying that since I didn't put a new washer on, the new engine is on me. :shocked:

Shesh, spend the extra fifty cents for a new crush washer when you're buying the oil and filter, Drew.:laughing: Seems like all of my vehicles use them, and I keep them in one of those organizers with the little drawers, and even put the part number and dimensions on the drawer front so I don't have to open every drawer lookin' for the right one. The rest of the drawers hold o-rings, fuses, automotive bulbs/LEDs, stoppers, stainless steel fasteners, and other small bits that would get lost by themselves in a drawer somewhere...

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Looks like RNG May be getting a new state and not even have to move.

'New California' movement seeks to divide the Golden State in half 'New California' movement seeks to divide the Golden State in half | Fox News

That's hilarious, Rick. These guys, just like the "State of Jefferson" folks, haven't figured out yet that the urban areas generate most of the tax money that builds their roads and pays for most of their county government activities. And that most of the voters live in the urban areas, and they won't go for a divided state, either.

 

[PJSprog]

Looks like RNG May be getting a new state and not even have to move.

'New California' movement seeks to divide the Golden State in halfhttp://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/01/17/new-california-movement-seeks-to-divide-golden-state-in-half.html

My sister, in Riverside will also reside in New California.

Saw that this morning, too. Had me chuckling, and thinking about how us "downstate" Illinoisans always joke about the idea of pushing Chicago and Cook County out into Lake Michigan to become their own state. Never going to happen, but always entertaining to read about it.

 

[daugen]

Shesh, spend the extra fifty cents for a new crush washer when you're buying the oil and filter,

For sure. Always the sort of thing you order two of.
But not all drain bolts take washers. Considering the catastrophic damage that ensues after whatever was in there leaks out
when the bolt backs out, would seem like a fine investment. So now I know to ask when I buy the oil filter assuming it's at the dealer.
Would not expect auto parts store guy to know from my experience at chain stores.

Snow now won't be here until dinner time. Good. Let most folks get home.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Good Morning!!!! 52F @ 9:45AM. Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 58F. Winds light and variable.

From what I've read about the Battle of the Bulge, the weather was very cruel to all that were present. And for the American forces surrounded and cut off from supplies, it must have been **** on earth. I can't feel anything but the utmost respect that served their country in that place, and am grateful for their sacrifice.

Good to hear you were able to get out for a walk with the wife, Rip. Small steps, but it's progress none the same.

Went shopping for an orthopedic surgeon yesterday, and was surprised I had many more choices than my internist had indicated. I have a note with their names in to him now, asking for a recommendation. How else is a person supposed to pick one? In the end, it might come down to their hospital affiliation. There are two in the area that I won't consider at all. Just got a call back from the internist, and he says most of the doctors on the list are "hospitalists", and don't see outpatients. Not quit clear on what that means, so I'll call the ones he recommended and see what they say.

Got a quote back for chrome plating on some of the rustier parts on the old motorcycle. Just replacing one of the parts would cover the cost of plating all of them, so I'll get them sent off tomorrow when I'm in town for groceries.

Today I'll start installing the new 12V alternator and solid state ignition on the old bike, then figure out how much of the old wiring harness I can still use. Not even sure all of it's there.

Happy Hump Day!

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I bought a pack of 10 crush washers for my honda transmission plug. now i need to actually use one.....

Got the treadmill onto a pallet, and used tractor to get it to the basement. Had to put on side to get thru door, and pulled onto a cart to move to other side of basement. should have waited for wife to help, that thing is heavy.

Now to assemble.

since tractor was out, brought another dozen bags wood pellets to porch box, 4 on top outside.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

heres the pic i forgot, could not edit and add to post.

 

[toppop52]

Drew, that’s the squirliouspekerheadus major. Or in English the Peckerhead.