Misadventures in wrenching and riding

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#161 Unread post by **Skier** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:45 pm

The Carmy is doing well.

I've started my own blag on my web site, check it out in my signature.

I'm about climbing the walls wanting to go for a ride but it's dicey enough to drive the car around. Stupid ice on the roads.

#162 Unread post by **Skier** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 2:43 pm

ATF, gear oil or chocolate milk?

Poor Carmy.

Fluid still doesn't look all that great after putting a couple gallons of fresh ATF through but it will get a new filter kit in spring. Should help clean things up, combined with some more fresh ATF run through it.

#163 Unread post by **Skier** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:00 pm

Holy crap there's snow!

Compact snow up to the rocker panels:

I spent 30 to 40 minutes getting unstuck because I was high-centered. Doh!

#164 Unread post by **Skier** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:55 am

This week has highs in the mid 40s (F) and almost all the snow and ice has melted. I need to clean the garage between the Hornet and the driveway.

A nice weekend ride should cure my restlessness. A ride before the weekend would be even better.

#165 Unread post by **Skier** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 2:51 pm

I got the bike out today. The top case sure is made it hard to get out of the garage without banging it up. A smarter person would have spent the five seconds removing it, but whatever.

Kim and I went for a chilly fifty mile ride and it was worth it.

#166 Unread post by **Skier** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:05 am

Saturday: talk to my GF about saving up money to get a newer car than the '89 Camry we picked up.
Sunday: I spin a connection rod bearing on the Camry.

#167 Unread post by **Skier** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:15 am

#168 Unread post by **Wrider** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:23 am

Silly Skier, that's not enough HP to go anywhere!

I assume you got the motor and tranny out? I wish you luck while searching for that con-rod bearing!
Wrider

#169 Unread post by **Skier** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:30 am

It's my Halloween costume, Wrider.

Motor/tranny is out after about 15 hours of work. Tomorrow I start pulling things off the engine. Yay.

#170 Unread post by **Sev** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:17 pm

Dude... you're supposed to put an engine in there not a loon.

LoL, great picture though keep up the hard work. I don't envy you having to work on something like that.