dansam
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Post by dansam on Feb 27, 2009 15:02:30 GMT -5
Well my trusty 95 E150 destroyed oil pump #2 last night and I aint puttin in another one without the attatching engine. The poor dear has been abused till I got it and all the castrol and engine flushing in the world cant undo the damage done by years and years,,, and I think years of penzoil and 7-9000 mile oil changes. the sludge is impressive. I was driving from detroit home when the oil pressure gage made a jump for the red and then the clattering began. I made it home (knowing the engine is allready lunch, I just went for it) and might have a line on a nice 92 mustang motor (same short block) for 200.00 Ill inspect it and if it looks ok Ill put er in soon. If not Ill be looking for a good 5.0.
needless to say this is going to take valuable time away from putting the headliner in my bug (grrrrrrrrrrrrrr) but gotta do what I gotta do. Im probably going to have to put the bug back on the road early but if it snows Im walking!!!!!
Dan
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Post by dansam on Feb 27, 2009 15:08:05 GMT -5
needless to say Im driving the new beetle to the meeting.
Dan
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Post by ghiastein on Feb 28, 2009 20:00:23 GMT -5
Sorry to hear that about your van. If I had a running VW I would rather like to be driving a VW then my Rusty Truck. Soon spring will be here and warmer weather will start.
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dansam
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Post by dansam on Feb 28, 2009 21:27:15 GMT -5
Well I like driving the bug except for the no heat. Im starting to covet heat exchangers  |
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Post by bren on Mar 1, 2009 0:34:31 GMT -5
I still can't believe you drove the car that far with no heat. That had to be a cold ride.
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dansam
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Post by dansam on Mar 1, 2009 8:06:41 GMT -5
BRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Ride back with the long jons and new socks was not as bad, but still cccold.
Plus now I know ally is ready for some serious road time. The annoyance is with no chokes warm up is a b-tch, Im kinda impatiant..
Dan
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Post by MadMike on Mar 1, 2009 9:43:15 GMT -5
Hey Dan, I bought one of those cheap little yellow&black elec heaters from Harbor freight I just sniped off the cig.plug and hard wired it,Better than nothing and under $15 ;DMadmike
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dansam
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Post by dansam on Mar 1, 2009 11:55:26 GMT -5
I thought about one of those. Im thinking they can put out much heat and would probably catch fire anyway. Ive been thinking about some heat options though. I went to drop of the kids to sunday school this morning and it is unpleasent... Dan |
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Post by bren on Mar 1, 2009 12:34:05 GMT -5
What is unpleasant? Your ideas or the lack of heat?  |
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Post by Dustin on Mar 1, 2009 12:53:48 GMT -5
Uggghhhhh Pennzoil oil changes? And for that long. No wonder its toast.
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