What did you do today?

[highup]

I've been lucky Rusty. I don't ever recall taking any part back that was defective. .....well maybe once, 35 years ago. A rebuilt distributor where the glass beaded the lobe surface for the points to ride on. It wore down the points contact in less than 150 miles. Points weren't hardly opening.

 

[Floorist]

Got the old truck running. The new pump was bad. Still won't draw from the tank. Next up, drop the tank.

 

[zannej]

I hope you can get it working.

The drive to and from the friend of a friend's place was more scenic in daylight. Still a few moron drivers almost caused accidents but fortunately I dodged. Went to Walmart afterward to pickup prescriptions & took my friend's fiance with me. She always leaves my car door open so while she was pushing the cart back to the cart return thingy, a bee flew in and landed on her wallet. It was digging around like it was trying to open the magnetic flap. The girl rushed back and I told her to get in slowly and not make any sudden moves. She jumped in, shut the door and asked "Why?" I said "Bee" and pointed to it. She freaked, threw the door open, jumped out, shouted about the bee a few times, and then stomped it multiple times. Her jacket had been on the floor with her wallet so she took her jacket out and shook it and then tried to find the bee's body, but couldn't. Not sure what happened to the poor thing.
So now I'm spamming her with pictures of bees and messages like "What's in *your* wallet?" and "Would you bee my friend?" And telling her fiance that the bee wasn't minding it's own beeswax.

 

[highup]

Got the old truck running. The new pump was bad. Still won't draw from the tank. Next up, drop the tank.

That's a good sign. Before you do that, be sure there an no leaks in the fuel lines. If there is the slightest air leak, it won't suck. Think of sucking on a Coke through a plastic straw that got bent and it split.
When my friends truck had that clogged brass tank filter, the truck would idle just fine. Once on the road, the restriction prevented additional fuel flow.

 

[highup]

jannej, you're beelittling your friend.

 

[Floorist]

That's a good sign. Before you do that, be sure there an no leaks in the fuel lines. If there is the slightest air leak, it won't suck. Think of sucking on a Coke through a plastic straw that got bent and it split.
When my friends truck had that clogged brass tank filter, the truck would idle just fine. Once on the road, the restriction prevented additional fuel flow.

Going to be hard to find leaks. Old steel line is 39 years old. Nothing but rust. Going to go around most of it with a rubber line. But for now, snow on the ground and 8 degree wind chill. Laying on the ground is not a good option for old bones.

 

[Floorist]

On the good side, gas is $2.06 a gallon, diesel is $2.99.

 

[highup]

Going to be hard to find leaks. Old steel line is 39 years old. Nothing but rust. Going to go around most of it with a rubber line. But for now, snow on the ground and 8 degree wind chill. Laying on the ground is not a good option for old bones.

If the new, new pump does the trick, no problemo.
11:40 pm and it's 59 degrees. Kinda weird for this time of year. We had 64 for a high and 47 for a low. Winds a blowin' and it's gonna be a wet week. My barometer has a lightning bolt flashin' on it.
hmmmm ..........I have a key, but where's my kite.

 

[zannej]

LOL!
I cleaned up after the elderly dog, fed the cats, made more stuffing, watched some random youtube videos, and ate a donut. I need to be more active-- especially if I'm going to be eating donuts.

 

[Floorist]

Filled up with gas $2.03

 

[highup]

Filled up with gas $2.03

It's dropped to $3.15 from $3.32

 

[Floorist]

It's dropped to $3.15 from $3.32

$1.84 in Oklahoma City.

 

[highup]

Wow........ what a difference a couple thousand miles makes.

 

[zannej]

Last time I went to the pump it was around $2.29 for the lowest "quality" gas.

 

[havasu]

Spent all day shopping for houses in Arizona. Wonder why these $800k houses are not being sold... lower your prices idiots!

 

[Floorist]

Spent all day shopping for houses in Arizona. Wonder why these $800k houses are not being sold... lower your prices idiots!

Wow, I know it is not like what you are looking for, but last spring we bought a house. Built in 1910, 2 br, an office, all original oak floors. 15x30 lr. 12x20 dr. attached garage, on an acre for $40,000. All new kitchen. 10x30 back deck. only one bath, though.

 

[havasu]

Location, location, location.

 

[Floorist]

Location, location, location.

I have been to California, no thanks.

 

[havasu]

Just curious, where in California were you at?

 

[Floorist]

LA, I have relatives there. But it has been many years.