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Post by fuzzyruttin on Jun 23, 2019 8:59:00 GMT -5
Minnesota came up in a conversation at work yesterday... you are on the windward side of the Great Lakes, so not as much snow as here, but don't you need to run special anti-freeze in your vehicles to withstand the regular -20F ? Burrrr, dude! we just mix our antifreeze at 50/50, it'll start and run in temps down to -40F. Considering 50% of cars probably won't start when it gets that cold. Daily life begins shutting down at -30F. On the topic of the great lakes (superior mostly) - they actually shelter morthern and eastern wisconsin from the cold (average temps are roughly 5 degrees warmer). In turn though, they get the "lake effect snow" which is the blowoff from the lakes that freezes midair and coats the land. Minnesota gets our cold weather from the great canadian granite shelf north of MN and nodak (nort dakota). We gauge most of our forecast where i'm at by watching whats coming from fargo and grand forks and moving southeast to me. Look for a town called Tower MN on our state map, thats the coldest place in the 48 states - and has an average colder temperature than most of alaska during the winter. I could share for hours on this lol Whether I am proud of this fact or not, I am all too familiar with lake-effect snow. Lake Ontario is one of (if the "the") deepest of the great lakes, and it takes a LONG time to freeze over. Meaning, it is a moisture pump and DUMPS on us regularly throughout the winter. I live in, well, the Snowiest city of America, with nothing less than 10 feet of annual snowfall. I have lived through the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th snowiest seasons on record. Not sure that I would want to claim #1 ! |
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Post by 90GTVert on Jul 3, 2019 13:01:15 GMT -5
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Post by fuzzyruttin on Jul 3, 2019 18:00:21 GMT -5
The Altima was making a rumbling/grinding noise from the engine area. Ended up finding that the alternator was grinding and the A/C compressor pulley was making all sorts of noises. Replaced the alternator and the bearing in the A/C compressor pulley. Threw me off for a sec, like, oh, that's a transverse engine. Got it!  |
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Post by FrankenMech on Jul 3, 2019 19:11:09 GMT -5
Nice work Brent!
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Post by fuzzyruttin on Jul 9, 2019 16:43:05 GMT -5
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Post by 90GTVert on Jul 9, 2019 17:24:45 GMT -5
If you meet anyone religious that doesn't like the horns, you can just say you are a lobster enthusiast.  Seriously, I dig it, but I can't help but see a lobster. |
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Post by ryan_ott on Jul 9, 2019 17:52:12 GMT -5
I might need a set now.
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Post by fuzzyruttin on Jul 9, 2019 18:04:30 GMT -5
If you meet anyone religious that doesn't like the horns, you can just say you are a lobster enthusiast.  Seriously, I dig it, but I can't help but see a lobster. Dammit now that you mention it! I'd say totally if it had the legs. Horns, or claws, hmmm. Maybe I'll start riding through creeks more often. |
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Post by fuzzyruttin on Jul 9, 2019 18:07:17 GMT -5
Unless you find someone else that makes them besides diaz fabrication, he is licensed to make only so many per year, and you are put on a waiting list after purchase. |
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Post by FrankenMech on Jul 9, 2019 23:13:26 GMT -5
With some aluminum plate, a dremel, and some polishing, one could make your own  |
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Post by jmkjr72 on Jul 10, 2019 8:54:05 GMT -5
Well back in spring I changed over from doing inside unit maintenance at the resort I work at to being the pool operator. It keeps me busy I have 11 bodies of water to keep up with. So my days have been filled with fixing leaks rebuilding pumps and adjusting and calibrating chemical feeders. But yesterday I got to add to my day watching a guy trying to find underground leaks. Fill the pipe with water cap them off pressuring with gas and listen for the leak
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Post by kavandershadow on Jul 27, 2019 18:13:14 GMT -5
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Post by FrankenMech on Jul 28, 2019 1:43:19 GMT -5
The flow rates in the different branches may vary from the OEM part but you can make adjustments.
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Post by fuzzyruttin on Aug 2, 2019 19:25:51 GMT -5
Funny (or not) how both the cages need repairs right now and the scoot is kicking along just fine. The attrition of parts on the Taco due to salt corrosion is becoming more and more frequent. This time it's the flange connections between all the exhaust pipes. The one between the last mid-pipe and the final exhaust fell apart. Sounds like crap! OEM parts are stupid expensive. I'm not looking to juice it up, just want a repair that doesn't rip a hole in my pocket. Apparently NY (and ME) are now on a similar bandwagon as CA emission laws, and no one will ship the parts I need to a NY address. Luckily I know someone in PA. I'm talking $460 vs. $1800 for the same parts. Short of doing a full aftermarket replacement, bleh, not cheap either. To top it off, they put 4 damn catalytic converters on a 4.0L V6. CRIPES MAN. '05 w/ about 110k miles.   The roadie sheared a bolt. No idea in hell how this happened. Beefy bolt that's part of the supercharger bracket. Torqued to tight must be? Sheesh maybe I should stop worrying and apply some scooter advice, put some red loctite on these puppies. Top bolt broke clean off. Didn't even have to extract it with a drill, came out clean with the fingers.  |
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Post by FrankenMech on Aug 3, 2019 1:04:13 GMT -5
I replace those flanges by cutting them out and replacing them with an adapter and clamps.
Loctite, when properly used is good stuff. I would use blue Loctite on any part I wanted to take apart again.
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Seriously, I dig it, but I can't help but see a lobster.
Seriously, I dig it, but I can't help but see a lobster.
