Get off my LAWN! "Grumpy Old Farts"

[ric426]

I really liked the GM style distributors with the little metal window you could open and stick an Allen wrench through to set the dwell angle instead of having to adjust the point gap with a feeler gauge. And the uni-set points/condenser assembly completely eliminated the occasional issue of dropping a condenser strap screw into the distributor.

"How could anyone be stupid enough to drop a screw down the distributor? What an IDIOT!"
is pretty much what I yelled at myself when I did it.
I learn fast, so I only did it once. I've found plenty of other idiotic things to do though.

 

[beans-on-toast]

FWIW: View attachment 3261949 323K(miles), View attachment 3261950 288K.

Love the lack of rust. There aren’t a lot of older vehicles that are driven year round where road salt is used in the winter. They rot out, the bottom unibody becomes weak and makes them unsafe to drive.

 

[Al Kraft]

"How could anyone be stupid enough to drop a screw down the distributor? What an IDIOT!" is pretty much what I yelled at myself when I did it.
I learn fast, so I only did it once. I've found plenty other idiotic things to do though.

I worked as a mechanic in high school and college and learned my lesson quickly...there is a great little tool that securely holds slot head screws and I always tried to keep the screw pressed tightly to whatever I was installing or removing. Even with that I've dropped plenty of parts or pieces of parts in places that required me to eat unbillable hours on a job and feel like a moron the whole time!

 

[GonePlaid]

Love the lack of rust. There aren’t a lot of older vehicles that are driven year round where road salt is used in the winter. They rot out, the bottom unibody becomes weak and makes them unsafe to drive.

Yeah, the only salt here is in the air from ocean breezes.

 

[GonePlaid]

I worked as a mechanic in high school and college and learned my lesson quickly...there is a great little tool that securely holds slot head screws and I always tried to keep the screw pressed tightly to whatever I was installing or removing. Even with that I've dropped plenty of parts or pieces of parts in places that required me to eat unbillable hours on a job and feel like a moron the whole time!

It's even worse when yer DIY-ing and not getting paid at all.

 

[beans-on-toast]

Actually all the gasoline itself in a geographic region is the same with differences only in octane rating. When a tanker is filled up they put in an additive package that is specific to the brand that it will be marketed/sold under. Obviously that additive package can vary differently between brands and that's where the top tier magic happens. Amoco and/or Sunoco used to offer a special higher octane fuel that was unique to them, but I suspect they simply use whatever the high octane fuel at the tank farm is these days.

I think your dealer actually meant dexos1 Gen 2 and it is a fully synthetic (most likely Group III) base stock oil. IIRC the only weights in dexos2 are 0/5W-30/40 combinations...I'm not aware of any 0W20 dexos2 spec oils.

That was a mistype on my part, it’s dexos1 gen2 0W20. Thanks, I fixed the post. They use dexos2 in their diesel engines.

Shell gas in my area comes directly from a local Shell refinery. One reason why I trust their claims.

 

[beans-on-toast]

Yeah, the only salt here is in the air from ocean breezes.

Does the salt air cause problems such as rust on the tuning keys or bridge of your instruments?

 

[GonePlaid]

Does the salt air cause problems such as rust on the tuning keys or bridge of your instruments?

Not yet. I actually do have a gig coming up that's right on the beach. Everything is kept inside an air conditioned house, but will get a big wipedown after the job.

 

[Al Kraft]

That was a mistype on my part, it’s dexos1 gen2 0W20. Thanks, I fixed the post. They use dexos2 in their diesel engines.

Shell gas in my area comes directly from a local Shell refinery. One reason why I trust their claims.

You lucked out by having a local refinery so that you get the brand name gas you trust along with fresh additives. I was pretty sure the dexos2 spec was for European and diesel applications for the most part, but don't stay as close to lubrication stuff as I did years ago.

 

[alaskaleftybass]

We live nearly on the ocean beach and I've never had anything rust or get salt eaten yet. But then again, I swap out musical gear pretty regularly. Well, not so much anymore since the Postal Service prices have become prohibitive to sell online anymore.

I've had some old Peaveys in my drafty shed for years and there is absolutely no salt damage to them at all.

As far as cars goes, when my wife's Subaru battery died, I had to call a friend to explain to me where the engine hood release was!

 

[GonePlaid]

We live nearly on the ocean beach and I've never had anything rust or get salt eaten yet. But then again, I swap out musical gear pretty regularly. Well, not so much anymore since the Postal Service prices have become prohibitive to sell online anymore.

I've had some old Peaveys in my drafty shed for years and there is absolutely no salt damage to them at all.

As far as cars goes, when my wife's Subaru battery died, I had to call a friend to explain to me where the engine hood release was!

First time I drove my folks Camry wagon, I couldn't find the gas door release.

 

[shadowtippy]

I worked as a mechanic in high school and college and learned my lesson quickly...there is a great little tool that securely holds slot head screws and I always tried to keep the screw pressed tightly to whatever I was installing or removing. Even with that I've dropped plenty of parts or pieces of parts in places that required me to eat unbillable hours on a job and feel like a moron the whole time!

If you don't have that handy little tool, and they are handy, a dab of grease on the tip of the screwdriver will hold the screw long enough to start it.

 

[Relsom]

First time I drove my folks Camry wagon, I couldn't find the gas door release.

We replaced our stove a few months ago. I placed the old one on the curb and notified craigslist. The first guy to show up must have been driving his wife's car, a Forerunner. He couldn't figure out how to get the rear hatch open and had to leave it. The stove was gone a while later. I don't know of it was the same guy.

 

[BadExample]

Wife hated the Trail Blazers. Looked at a Nissan Armada, drivers door hitting the body and it is getting ready to rust out, little bubbles all over that don't show until you look for them. 4 Runner at the same place was not found or looked at by us. Back to Jeeps. Found a 2006 GC with a V8 designed by AMC that looks like the winner. Feels like a truck instead of a toy like the KIA and other smaller SUVs I've been in. Great interior, body, runs good, under 150K. We have a handshake deal on it.

 

[alaskaleftybass]

Wife hated the Trail Blazers. Looked at a Nissan Armada, drivers door hitting the body and it is getting ready to rust out, little bubbles all over that don't show until you look for them. 4 Runner at the same place was not found or looked at by us. Back to Jeeps. Found a 2006 GC with a V8 designed by AMC that looks like the winner. Feels like a truck instead of a toy like the KIA and other smaller SUVs I've been in. Great interior, body, runs good, under 150K. We have a handshake deal on it.

Good luck, bro @BadExample ! You can't go wrong with the real thing-- everyone loves Jeeps!

 

[SoulReflection]

Hey, @GonePlaid, any chance we will get to see a video of your New Years Eve gig with the big band? Asking for a friend !

 

[BadExample]

^+1!

 

[BadExample]

Good luck, bro @BadExample ! You can't go wrong with the real thing-- everyone loves Jeeps!

Since it has street tires, I'll have to do some 4WD burn outs until they need replaced

I stopped by an independent used dealer that had quite a few of the smaller Jeep SUV's. He told me to tow I need a GK. The Liberty's, Comando's, Compass's and the like are no good for towing, and some can't even take a hitch. He said they are more in demand, cost less and better for most people, but no good to tow a skateboard.

Fine looking beast IMO, but nothing like the 99 to 2004 model for looks. Loaded with goodies. Heated leather seats, separate controls on heat and AC (YES this has actual heat, no more sticking a sheet of cardboard in front of the radiator Slight I6 issue).

 

[alaskaleftybass]

View attachment 3263482
Since it has street tires, I'll have to do some 4WD burn outs until they need replaced

I stopped by an independent used dealer that had quite a few of the smaller Jeep SUV's. He told me to tow I need a GK. The Liberty's, Comando's, Compass's and the like are no good for towing, and some can't even take a hitch. He said they are more in demand, cost less and better for most people, but no good to tow a skateboard.

Fine looking beast IMO, but nothing like the 99 to 2004 model for looks. Loaded with goodies. Heated leather seats, separate controls on heat and AC (YES this has actual heat, no more sticking a sheet of cardboard in front of the radiator Slight I6 issue).

Congrats bro @BadExample !!! Quite a sweet ride you got there!

 

[GonePlaid]

Hey, @GonePlaid, any chance we will get to see a video of your New Years Eve gig with the big band? Asking for a friend !

I hope someone shoots some. I have no control over that. It's a private function at a boat club. I'll ask.