COLD DARK ROOM

[MaNaAk]

Dear Lyn,

It looks like we've now lost Sam Neill. I remember him as Damien Omen 3.

RIP: Sam Neill

Natrah

 

[Lyn W]

Well we made it to my son Jim's house. Definitely was pushing it the last day. Thank goodness it was a shorter drive. The major freeway I-75 was closed just north of Cincinnati Ohio so we had a detour. Then I-75 was closed in the Detroit Michigan area, so another detour. Then a secondary road between my son Joe's house and my son Jim's house was closed so another detour. This time down rough dirt roads for about a 6 mile detour. I was definitely ready to get out of the car.

How frustrating all those detours must be. Glad you've arrived safely. Enjoy your time with your family.

 

[MenagerieGrl]

Well we made it to my son Jim's house. Definitely was pushing it the last day. Thank goodness it was a shorter drive. The major freeway I-75 was closed just north of Cincinnati Ohio so we had a detour. Then I-75 was closed in the Detroit Michigan area, so another detour. Then a secondary road between my son Joe's house and my son Jim's house was closed so another detour. This time down rough dirt roads for about a 6 mile detour. I was definitely ready to get out of the car.

Wow, Ray, sounds like you got pretty beat up that last leg of your travels. Take a rest . . .you earned it!

 

[MenagerieGrl]

Hey there friends . . .sorry I have not had a chance t keep up last few days, been Busy.
Thank you, Ray & Jeff for the Ideas on my Transmission, I appreciate the ideas.
My Buddy/old coworker Jeff, came over on Wednesday, and attacked it.. He was a tool repair person for the contractor on the Golden Gate Bridge Retrofit years ago, before coming to the West County Wastewater District.
So , , , he had a couple of air impacts, one being a 3/4" with a 1/2" adapter, if needed (it was big, and would have been a chore to hold it up) I also Moved my compressor from my patio to the front where I was working on the truck. 100' less of air hose to slow the Impact driver. I had picked up the 1/2" drive, 13mm swivel Impact and an air hammer attachment just in case. I had shot the bolts with a lil Rust Blaster earlier, and by the time we attacked it . . . don't know if I was in a better position, better attitude (Gr'rrr) or what but they both came out a whole lot better than the previous attempt, Thank you very much (lord) That only took an Hour . . .

 

[MenagerieGrl]

Then having to extricate the transmission out from under the truck tool another hour and a half. The exhaust pipe section from the header that had the catalitic converter was in the way, had to push up, pull down, push to the side, pry, move . . .but it finally came out. Hit the bolts on the manifold and back section of the Cat exhaust pipe with some rust Blaster. I'm gonna take that section out, because putting the transmission in will be harder than taking it out (NO Gravity assist). Pulled the clutch and flywheel the next day. Took flywheel to the Machine shop to resurface ($60 deposit) and ordered a new rear main seal (Has been weeping for 15 years) and new slave cylinder..Today, gonna try pressure washing Transmission, Lower engine area, prep for reinstall....I'm realizing . . . I'm too old for this....Last clutch I DO! No Hurry, just . . . taking my time.

 

[MenagerieGrl]

BTW< had my Lung Function Test results on Friday . . .can anyone read hieroglyphics? 10 different charts w/values and technical explanation, and have NO clue as to what they mean . . .why do they do that?
Kaiser Pulmonary is not too user friendly, from appointment setup, to test results....

 

[Cathie G]

Then having to extricate the transmission out from under the truck tool another hour and a half. The exhaust pipe section from the header that had the catalitic converter was in the way, had to push up, pull down, push to the side, pry, move . . .but it finally came out. Hit the bolts on the manifold and back section of the Cat exhaust pipe with some rust Blaster. I'm gonna take that section out, because putting the transmission in will be harder than taking it out (NO Gravity assist). Pulled the clutch and flywheel the next day. Took flywheel to the Machine shop to resurface ($60 deposit) and ordered a new rear main seal (Has been weeping for 15 years) and new slave cylinder..Today, gonna try pressure washing Transmission, Lower engine area, prep for reinstall....I'm realizing . . . I'm too old for this....Last clutch I DO! No Hurry, just . . . taking my time.

Yes take your time. You'll get it eventually. I'm glad you have help though. Two heads are better than one. So especially is the 2 extra muscles. I wonder about those famous last words. I'll never do that again! though.we are who we are.

 

[Cathie G]

Well we made it to my son Jim's house. Definitely was pushing it the last day. Thank goodness it was a shorter drive. The major freeway I-75 was closed just north of Cincinnati Ohio so we had a detour. Then I-75 was closed in the Detroit Michigan area, so another detour. Then a secondary road between my son Joe's house and my son Jim's house was closed so another detour. This time down rough dirt roads for about a 6 mile detour. I was definitely ready to get out of the car.

Wow how much time driving did all that add to the drive time? But I'm kinda glad you had a detour around Cincinnati. I hate the bridge going north through there. I hope you got to miss all that craziness.

 

[MaNaAk]

Dear Jacky,

It is very rude to pretend to be snapping at the neighbour when greeting him in the morning!

Natrah

 

[Ray--Opo]

Hey there friends . . .sorry I have not had a chance t keep up last few days, been Busy.
Thank you, Ray & Jeff for the Ideas on my Transmission, I appreciate the ideas.
My Buddy/old coworker Jeff, came over on Wednesday, and attacked it.. He was a tool repair person for the contractor on the Golden Gate Bridge Retrofit years ago, before coming to the West County Wastewater District.
So , , , he had a couple of air impacts, one being a 3/4" with a 1/2" adapter, if needed (it was big, and would have been a chore to hold it up) I also Moved my compressor from my patio to the front where I was working on the truck. 100' less of air hose to slow the Impact driver. I had picked up the 1/2" drive, 13mm swivel Impact and an air hammer attachment just in case. I had shot the bolts with a lil Rust Blaster earlier, and by the time we attacked it . . . don't know if I was in a better position, better attitude (Gr'rrr) or what but they both came out a whole lot better than the previous attempt, Thank you very much (lord) That only took an Hour . . .
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Yay !!!!! Way to go you didn't let it beat you.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Wow how much time driving did all that add to the drive time? But I'm kinda glad you had a detour around Cincinnati. I hate the bridge going north through there. I hope you got to miss all that craziness.

It added about 1 1/2 hrs. It was backed up before the bridge but traffic was moving slowly. Really the 6 miles on the dirt roads was the worst. Old country roads all wash-boarded out. Made for a uncomfortable ride.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Wow, Ray, sounds like you got pretty beat up that last leg of your travels. Take a rest . . .you earned it!

Today was a total rest day.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Then having to extricate the transmission out from under the truck tool another hour and a half. The exhaust pipe section from the header that had the catalitic converter was in the way, had to push up, pull down, push to the side, pry, move . . .but it finally came out. Hit the bolts on the manifold and back section of the Cat exhaust pipe with some rust Blaster. I'm gonna take that section out, because putting the transmission in will be harder than taking it out (NO Gravity assist). Pulled the clutch and flywheel the next day. Took flywheel to the Machine shop to resurface ($60 deposit) and ordered a new rear main seal (Has been weeping for 15 years) and new slave cylinder..Today, gonna try pressure washing Transmission, Lower engine area, prep for reinstall....I'm realizing . . . I'm too old for this....Last clutch I DO! No Hurry, just . . . taking my time.

I know how you feel. In the last 5 years or so. I have come across a situation where I fixed it, but it is on the call a repairman next time.

 

[jeff kushner]

After listening to MG's saga....all i can say is thanks MG, I don't feel so alone anymore. My projects always seem to spend some time in the outhouse before getting resolved.

 

[jeff kushner]

Like this project.

This is the shielded circuit board for my front yard robot mower base station. It is supposed to send a signal out the green connector to my perimeter wire to tell the robot to stay inside. It doesn't work anymore. It is NLA and hasn't been made in years. We learned this AFTER replacing the thin perimeter wire with thick expensive wire.

BUT....i met a retired senior level FAA inspector several years ago who is brilliant in all things electrical and structural. He also has a well supplied shop in his back yard. Im taking my circuit board over to his house this morning and we will see if we can find and fix the fault. The guy is Kerry's 95 year old dads cousin who lived only a mile or two from my old house! Small world!

 

[jeff kushner]

Remember that portable AC unit we had lent out? Well it came home and we put it back in an upstairs closet after our trip.

Yesterday we get a call from neighbors...their AC died and the guy won't be out till Friday. It's supposed to be 101F tomorrow.

So we dragged it back downstairs and into the truck. I told Kerry after we got home from setting it up for them. "Maybe we should store it in my shed instead of upstairs?" LOL it weighs about the same as MGs transmission!

 

[Lyn W]

Remember that portable AC unit we had lent out? Well it came home and we put it back in an upstairs closet after our trip.

Yesterday we get a call from neighbors...their AC died and the guy won't be out till Friday. It's supposed to be 101F tomorrow.

So we dragged it back downstairs and into the truck. I told Kerry after we got home from setting it up for them. "Maybe we should store it in my shed instead of upstairs?" LOL it weighs about the same as MGs transmission!

Looks like you've got yourself a reputation as the go to man for a/c loans. I wish I had neighbours like you.