Good morning!!!!

[txdon]

Whipper has to fast and go back to the vet in the morning for blood work and a procedure (below).

(Measurement of cortisol at baseline and 1 hour post ACTH stimulation with Cortosyn (cosyntropin).)

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Ron, short answer no on the Gator. I am going to run out of hair to pull out. I believed I'd found the problem, but may have over compensated along with the problem....It has good spark, valves are adjusted, compression even at 105 each. So all things point to the carb. I had purchased a carb rebuild kit, gave it an ultrasonic bath in simple green, and put it together. Still super rich. Blowing gas and dark smoke out the exhaust when it is running, but running poorly. Ok. Next, my buddy came over and we take off carb again (I'm getting where I can do it in about 4 minutes off, 8 minutes back on), he said he believed that the floats (non-adjustable) were not shutting off soon enough, leaving the fuel level high in the bowl. This pointed back to maybe I lapped the chamfer too big. So I went to extremes. I took it to work, with the float bowl off and put in the bridgeport mill on a couple of parallels in the vise. The seat (that the needle seals off) is a pressed in plug. The only way to lower the fuel level is to either move the seat lower, which lowers the contact point, and the floats shut off flow sooner, or make a new one with smaller chamfer. I carefully pressed from the opposite side (on the backside of the seat) and lowered it about .025-.030ish. I used the mill as an accurate press. This lowered the floats about .065 being "out on the limb". I put some alcohol in the fuel line and held the floats up by hand and no leakage. OK HERE'S THE DUMMY ME PART.... there are 2 hoses coming off the top of the carb. One is fuel in, the other is a not so clear breather hose maybe 5mm ID. It is very dirty on the bottom end and you can't actually see through it due to grease/grime/crud and 17 years old. When I was winding it up around the carb to put it all in a zip lock, I noticed some dust came out of it....I bent it around and much more came out. Some insect had built a dirt nest up in it...NO ability to breath was making the engine's vacuum just suck so much fuel into the engine, it would just flood. So with it cleaned out and the breather clear, I put it back on the gator, and it's still not running properly, but I believe it's lean from my float mod. So I'll press the seat all the way back in and see what happens. Might not happen until Sunday as I'm booked up til then.

Prayers for our team. Randy, Bupps, Stepp's son, my covid friends, Drew and Helga, Mostly's wifey, all in need. And the US of A.

Good night to those slightly east of me!
Good morning to those way west of me!

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 61F for the start, clear, light breeze. Light wind today, mostly clear all day, and high temp was 90F, DP 49F. Indian creek still running, unusual for this time of year, might make to next rain which is still several days away. Bike ride started first thing this morning, then got remind of a dentist appointment. Sprinted back to house changed clothes, but still too late, call to office went unanswered. Tried to do something about neighbors run over mailbox, he is out of town, but no luck. Did receive new printhead, got it installed and got printer working Took nap then finished the miles I did not ride this morning, then grilled some brats. Nice to be outside with the low humidity.
Covid update: Cooke 3767 confirmed cases, 105 active cases, Montague 2249 confirmed cases, 79 active cases, Grayson, 13696 confirmed cases, 343 active cases. Cooke 15, Montague 17, Grayson 19, new cases.
Kyle thank you for prayers
RS still getting a lot done.
Doug nice graphic, like the note
Drew good luck with your shipping of your replacement shed
Ron sorry your back is yelling at you. thanks for the info on the pic. Go to hear all good with Sassy. enjoy aunt visit. nice pic and caption
Buppies hope showers don't mess with work
Paul enjoy type rating school bet first week is the worst.
Billy hope you get your planting done. I still miss my mid size until we take a longer trip.
Don sorry you had to take Whipper to vet hope they can work out what the problem is. Good to heat she is eating the non plant diet and wants to walk.
Ken sorry about the short battery life. All the time I spent in Wichita, never got asked either question
RNG Wichita does ok but up KC or STL on BBQ. Glad progress on trench.
Eric why post earlier?
RS good luck with drying the area out.
David hope tiling and H&F both went well
Don good to hear card were king to you.
Thomas glad no big damage after storm
Dennis nice amount of rain.
RS nice you are getting mowing and dirt work done.
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle's daughter/wreck injuries not healing, Bird/aging issues/, Don/ring bearer/back broken, Randy/FIL living alone adjustments, PJ/FIL fall and stroke, David(moss)/remodel/divorce, Buppies/new cancer on arm, Thomas/gout, Phil/reflux/wife's eyes,Steppenwolfe/son-auto immune disorder/Dad's passing, Grev/wife's eye, Bill/DIL home care, Ted/knee recovery, Doug and wife/health issues/nerve and pain/ wife's eyes, Ken/uncle, Drew/tendon healing, David(sadamo)/Sophie's eye surgery/Back issues, RNG/fire season, Chris/neighbor's granddaughter and Covid issues and Country.
stay safe and healthy you all.

 

[sodamo]

Tiling went well. Just to share here is pic before clean up

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While I think I like it, it was work. If my count is right only 19 tiles didn’t require cutting, 14 of the long, 5 of the mosaic.

Guys lost at H&F, but still lead series.

Don, must be challenging to play with different partner every week.

 

[RoyJackson]

2021-09-10, 0343

59° right now...not going to warm up much...only to the mid-60's.
Margeaux's kennel cough is improving, but she has a ways to go yet...
I'm ready for the weekend, but no plans that I can think of...yet

 

[ronjhall]

Poured first cup of coffee. 46° with clear skies this morning. Heading to 75° with few clouds in afternoon. PT went good. Visit with Aunt was a pleasure as always. Grocery shopping this morning. Neighbor and I have a project that will require a trip to Menards later in afternoon.

David, tile job looks good.

Kyle, you need some good luck with Gator repair. Sending some your way.

Don, hope vet finds Whippers problem.

Everyone stay safe and healthy.

Good Morning All.

 

[daugen]

good morning all.
59 out now going up to high 70's in full sunshine today, and looks like nice weather for next five days.
I never got call from shed delivery company, hard to believe this can get screwed up twice in a row.

I expect a busy day, first supermarket, then mow the lawn, then maybe off to church to do some flagstone grouting, though I may
save that for tomorrow morning. I love to work outside on cool mornings.

David, that is really impressive. And looks like a lot of hard work.

Dennis, I wonder if it's time for a new oem carb. Good luck with that gator

Am wondering if my Fall crop of beets and radishes will stop popping their little green shoots up today in the sun. Cool nights, warm days, perfect growing weather.

 

[Thomas]

57F cloudy upper 60's for high late afternoon clear sky.

Outside chores done E muffin time.
Plans for today...couple errands for the Mrs.,grill propane needs filling,might trim front field and date night...maybe just maybe sneak in a nap.

Enjoy the day all

Margeaux and Whisper always strong thoughts for you.

 

[daugen]

I hope Toppop gets back on, wonder what happened there.

 

[toppop52]

It seems the forum gods smiled in me, I clicked logon this morning and here I am.
Thanks Drew!