Get off my LAWN! "Grumpy Old Farts"

[alaskaleftybass]

Well, in the past I've been called the cousin to the donkey, so that would be kinda odd for me.

Horses and dogs I've shared kisses with... that's all I got for now....!

 

[G-Dog]

It's been a few years since I had one of those fun injections, but I seem to recall for me I got some relief a few days afterwards. Then the relief increases for several days or maybe a few weeks and levels off.

I'm getting more and more nerve pain, so I might be going back for more. They worked well for me.

Glad to hear a positive response on this procedure. Thank you. I'm told it can sometimes require a second injection to get the desired result. Patience is my motto for now.

 

[beans-on-toast]

Since you brought it up, I teach all of my horses to kiss. It's part of training to cues and gets them focused.

I have a horse named "Big Gray" (for obvious reasons) and she's my main horse got the theatrical entertainment showsvand she's a great kisser. It's all fun and games... until the tongue comes out

How do you teach a horse to kiss?

Many animals are cheeky comedians and naturally pull stunts that they think are funny. Like licking you in the face when you aren't expecting it.

 

[agedhorse]

How do you teach a horse to kiss?

Very carefully Start with a half carrot held between your lips/teeth and gradually move down to candy corn.

Many animals are cheeky comedians and naturally pull stunts that they think are funny. Like licking you in the face when you aren't expecting it.

Absolutely

 

[SoulReflection]

Very carefully Start with a half carrot held between your lips/teeth and gradually move down to candy corn.



Absolutely

Ah, Hah...just like us humans....

 

[RandM]

I wanna know what ge does when the tongue DOES come out.

 

[BadExample]

I wanna know what ge does when the tongue DOES come out.

Enjoy? Tongue back?

 

[BadExample]

Well, in the past I've been called the cousin to the donkey, so that would be kinda odd for me.

Horses and dogs I've shared kisses with... that's all I got for now....!

Bro. ALB, if you ever get tired of the AK climate, you will fit right in here in beautiful sunny Indiana! Got pics?

As far as the tongue kiss goes, you only yawn once within tongue's reach of "Tator Salad" (my Jack Russel), unless you are into that.

 

[agedhorse]

Hers my partner's horse and my tiger carrying wild caught mustang that I trained:

 

[alaskaleftybass]

Hers my partner's horse and my tiger carrying wild caught mustang that I trained:

Beautiful. You have gorgeous horses.

 

[alaskaleftybass]

Bro. ALB, if you ever get tired of the AK climate, you will fit right in here in beautiful sunny Indiana! Got pics?

As far as the tongue kiss goes, you only yawn once within tongue's reach of "Tator Salad" (my Jack Russel), unless you are into that.

We might one day drop through Indiana. Wife Carey's oldest girlfriend is widowed and lives in Kentucky. We're thinking about visiting her for a couple weeks when it cools down in the fall.... And Shadow used to give the slightest sweetest kisses for a dog...

 

[beans-on-toast]

I once walked by a horse and carriage on the street (they give rides) that was all decked up and had a fancy feather headdress. As I passed by, the horse became very vocal and started bobbing it's head and stomping it's front feet to make noise. I stopped and told her how nice she looked, the tantrum ended. She clearly didn't like being ignored and wanted some attention.

I got the impression that the horse like being dress up fancy. They can't see themself in a mirror but somehow they know.

 

[Al Kraft]

I may be wrong but I think most herd/pack animals, especially those who have frequent enough positive contact with humans enjoy being social with us...as long as we respect their rules of engagement and interaction protocols. Sorry for saying that like an engineer, but I'm a bit challenged when it comes to biology and behavioral science stuff.

 

[beans-on-toast]

Sad day for my faithful 15 year old Chevy Impala today.

I was doing my Saturday thing, about a hundred miles from home when something blew in the lower block. Coolant started leaking, not a drip, more of a stream. It got onto the belt and was thrown all over the engine. A mechanic looked at it and said that the repair would cost way more than the car is worth. He said that it could have been pushed over the edge by the super hot weather that we had last weekend.

With 380K on the odometer, I knew that we’d need a new car but kept putting even thinking about it off. We really like the car, it drives well, the body and cabin has been kept like new.

We don’t have a clue what we want other than it should be a SUV with a gas engine. I like them but we drive too many remote highway miles to consider an electric vehicle at this point. Unfortunately, we will have to move quickly.

We went to a Chevy dealer out in the country. I had read that Ford will be dropping most of their car lines in favor of just trucks and SUV’s. It seems that GM is doing much the same thing. The Impala is being dropped in a year. The salesman rattled off a list of other car models that are slated for retirement in the next couple of years. They had some 2019 SUV Equinox and Traverse models on the lot. I Liked the new Equinox. It would be my choice if we went with a Chevy.

We made it home without the engine seizing. The engine temperature was not in the red but I’m worried about taking it out. It lost a lot of coolant. I’ll have to take the car out out to trade it in. Not sure if we can make the purchase in one trip.

If I can find the source of the leak, I’m wondering if I can plug it with a water proof epoxy to allow me to get a couple of last trips out of it. Somehow I doubt it but it may be worth a shot.

 

[Al Kraft]

I'd pressure test the cooling system and look for the leak(s) - pressure test the cap as well. If it is a crack in the block I'd say that's usually fatal, but most of the other usual suspects are replaceable at a reasonable cost. Water pump would be my first place to look if it sprayed on the belt, freeze plugs would be a second stop on the inspection tour if it appeared to be from the lower block area itself. The problem with pressurized leaks when the motor and/or cooling fan are running is that it's very hard to tell the exact source of the leak. Good luck!!

 

[agedhorse]

What about a replacement motor?

 

[sharkbait130]

Sad day for my faithful 15 year old Chevy Impala today.

I was doing my Saturday thing, about a hundred miles from home when something blew in the lower block. Coolant started leaking, not a drip, more of a stream. It got onto the belt and was thrown all over the engine. A mechanic looked at it and said that the repair would cost way more than the car is worth. He said that it could have been pushed over the edge by the super hot weather that we had last weekend.

With 380K on the odometer, I knew that we’d need a new car but kept putting even thinking about it off. We really like the car, it drives well, it’s been kept like new inside and out.

We don’t have a clue what we want other than it should be a SUV with a gas engine. I like them but we drive too many remote highway miles to consider an electric vehicle at this point. Unfortunately, we will have to move quickly.

We went to a Chevy dealer out in the country. I had read that Ford will be dropping most of their car lines in favor of just trucks and SUV’s. It seems that GM is doing much the same thing. The Impala is being dropped in a year. The salesman rattled off a list of other car models that are slated for retirement in the next couple of years. They had some 2019 SUV Equinox and Traverse models on the lot. I Liked the new Equinox. It would be my choice if we went with a Chevy.

We made it home without the engine seizing. The engine temperature was not in the red but I’m worried about taking it out. It lost a lot of coolant. I’ll have to take the car out out to trade it in. Not sure if we can make the purchase in one trip.

If I can find the source of the leak, I’m wondering if I can plug it with a water proof epoxy to allow me to get a couple of last trips out of it. Somehow I doubt it but it may be worth a shot.

It doesn't sound like the mechanic gave you any specific reason for the leak. I find this a bit suspicious. Take it to a local mechanic you TRUST. As stated above , if it's a cracked block , the engine is done. If it's a water pump or a freeze plug , it's a pretty easy fix for a mechanic. With 380k on the engine , don't expect it to last too much longer and it has in reality outlived a lot of vehicles already.
Seahags (my lovely wife) cars motor recently took a dump. I found a junk yard motor and a guy to put it in for a total of $700. It's a '95 but only has about 125k on it so that's the route we are going to take. If the car had as much mileage on it as yours , I think we would just get another car rather than replace the engine.

 

[beans-on-toast]

Thanks for the comments. It always helps to look at issues in a different way.

The mechanic explained that the problem was a gasket in the lower engine. There isn’t a crack in the block. He said that GM installed a plastic gasket in the engine (3400) and they are a known weak spot as they break down with time. The metal replacements apparently outlast everything. He was surprised that it made it this far given the mileage. He also said that labor costs could be over $1k and that I would be better off with a new car. I confirmed the parts and labor costs on the net, estimates went higher.

A rebuilt or replacement engine is a possibility but that’s more than I’m willing to put into it.

Due to the winter conditions, there aren’t a lot of cars of this age on the road year round. Winter really takes a toll. The car has other issues, the front bearing/hub assemblies needs to be replaced, brakes are due, transmission occasionally slips when cold (fluid level is fine), time for both new summer and winter tires, cabin heater related issues, fuel level sensor in the gas tank needs to be replaced, windshield has some small chips, it should be repaired or replaced. I’m sure there are other issues. We are planning on moving down the road. The car would have to pass an inspection to be licensed. Another concern.

It really is time for a new one. I found out last night that we can get a vehicle for dealer cost by way of a corporate discount.

It’s more about having to make a quick purchase without having the opportunity to do my homework and overthink things.

 

[sharkbait130]

Thanks for the comments. It always helps to look at issues in a different way.

The mechanic did explain that the problem was a gasket in the lower engine. There isn’t a crack in the block. He said that GM installed a plastic gasket in the engine (3400) and they are a known weak spot as they break down with time. The metal replacements apparently outlast everything. He was surprised that it made it this far. He also said that labor costs could be over $1k and that I would be better off with a new car. I confirmed the parts and labor costs on the net, estimates went higher.

A rebuilt or replacement engine is a possibility but that’s more than I’m willing to put into it.

Due to the winter conditions, there aren’t a lot of cars of this age on the road year round. Winter really takes a toll. The car has other issues, the front bearing/hub assemblies needs to be replaced, brakes are due, transmission occasionally slips when cold (fluid level is fine), time for both new summer and winter tires, cabin heater related issues, fuel level sensor in the gas tank needs to be replaced, windshield has some small chips and due to winter extremes, it should be repaired or replaced. I’m sure there are other issues. We are planning on moving down the road. The car would have to pass an inspection to be licensed. Another concern.

It really is time for a new one. I found out last night that we can get a vehicle for dealer cost by way of a corporate discount.

It’s more about having to make a quick purchase without having the opportunity to overthink things.

Talk about coincidence , similar problem in Seahags engine which I believe is also a 3400 except that hers was dumping water into the block , not out of it. The engine I'm having put in it is a "99 and has the metal parts. Sounds like you're making the right decision.

 

[GonePlaid]

Sad day for my faithful 15 year old Chevy Impala today.

I was doing my Saturday thing, about a hundred miles from home when something blew in the lower block. Coolant started leaking, not a drip, more of a stream. It got onto the belt and was thrown all over the engine. A mechanic looked at it and said that the repair would cost way more than the car is worth. He said that it could have been pushed over the edge by the super hot weather that we had last weekend.

With 380K on the odometer, I knew that we’d need a new car but kept putting even thinking about it off. We really like the car, it drives well, the body and cabin has been kept like new.

We don’t have a clue what we want other than it should be a SUV with a gas engine. I like them but we drive too many remote highway miles to consider an electric vehicle at this point. Unfortunately, we will have to move quickly.

We went to a Chevy dealer out in the country. I had read that Ford will be dropping most of their car lines in favor of just trucks and SUV’s. It seems that GM is doing much the same thing. The Impala is being dropped in a year. The salesman rattled off a list of other car models that are slated for retirement in the next couple of years. They had some 2019 SUV Equinox and Traverse models on the lot. I Liked the new Equinox. It would be my choice if we went with a Chevy.

We made it home without the engine seizing. The engine temperature was not in the red but I’m worried about taking it out. It lost a lot of coolant. I’ll have to take the car out out to trade it in. Not sure if we can make the purchase in one trip.

If I can find the source of the leak, I’m wondering if I can plug it with a water proof epoxy to allow me to get a couple of last trips out of it. Somehow I doubt it but it may be worth a shot.

Flex-Seal.(?)