Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper (Post 8878895)

Picked up the rear for my Dodge. I bought it just outside of Wilkes-Barre PA about a five hour round trip . Everything I found around here that was in good shape came at a minimum of 1200. Bought this one for $600 came out of a 70k mile southern truck that got nailed on 81 last fall. Looks like it just had a brake job too . Super clean outside and inside. I also bought some interior items from the donor truck for my truck .

Side note I think the alternator on my Envoy is on it's way out . Volt meter was jumping around and the dash lights were flickering between dim and bright

Originally Posted by LockDoc (Post 8879302)

Wifes '05 Buick Rainier was doing that. I took the battery cables off and cleaned them good, tightened them back up and it cured it. Worth a try.

LockDoc

Originally Posted by LockDoc (Post 8879302)

Wifes '05 Buick Rainier was doing that. I took the battery cables off and cleaned them good, tightened them back up and it cured it. Worth a try.

LockDoc

Originally Posted by 1976gmc20 (Post 8877997)

I was into my Cat engine a couple times. It had the notorious 2-piece piston failure and the first time I tried to save money and didn't replace the other three :rolleyes: Both times were out in the woods of course. Second time late in the fall and it was raining. I rigged a tarp over the rack and brush guards, and had my fiance' out there greasing and handing me new bearings while I laid on my back in the mud.

Then later I worked for some folks in the winter doing carpentry and mechanic work, and he had me do a ring and bearing job on one of their D-2s. At least that was in a shop with a wood stove and a log beam to winch the head off and on. But those big cast iron oil pans and the transverse spring are still the worst part.

Don't know if you know this but those old four banger diesels if you didn't change the sleeves the pistons had to go in from the bottom because the rod journal is bigger than the bore! I had to have somebody stick a screwdriver in the wrist pin when it came up and then I crawled out and put on the rings and compressor and tapped it back down into the bore. Fun, fun! :)

These days I do most of my mechanic work with a check and a pen ;)

Originally Posted by LockDoc (Post 8879302)

Wifes '05 Buick Rainier was doing that. I took the battery cables off and cleaned them good, tightened them back up and it cured it. Worth a try.

LockDoc

Originally Posted by 57taskforce (Post 8879655)

I feel for you, Few things suck more than having to do them in frame, even in a shop it sucks. I’m sure having to stab the pistons from the bottom and not kill the new rings or mar the rod or crank journals is a lot of headache. I’ve never had the pleasure of knocking them in from the bottom. (Insert that’s what she said joke here:lol:)

Originally Posted by Black_Sheep (Post 8877792)

I took the training class to renew my CCW permit. Good for another 5 years...

Originally Posted by LONGHAIR (Post 8879687)

You have to take a class for that? I renewed mine in the summer of '18, nothing but fill out a few papers, a new photo, and of course some $$$

Originally Posted by Boog (Post 8879744)

I never did get around to doing the permit thing.;)

Originally Posted by Boog (Post 8879744)

I never did get around to doing the permit thing.;)

Sure does vary by state doesn't it.

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper (Post 8879795)

My back yard

Originally Posted by LONGHAIR (Post 8879954)

It sure does and it really shouldn't. Something like this makes one a felon in one place, simply by walking across some state line?

Here in Ohio you have to take a 10 hour class, 2 hours of shooting, and fill out an application with the county sheriff. If you don't have any legal disqualifiers, they have to give you the permit. It lasts 5 years, you go back to the sheriff, reapply, and get a new one.
There is never a proficiency test of any kind. They don't care at all about how well you shoot, it is totally about safety. Handling, storage, transportation, and the law are what they focus on. As long as you can put 50 rounds down range during the shooting portion of the class time, you never have to shoot again. Safety and the legalities of the state are the thing.

Originally Posted by LONGHAIR (Post 8879954)

It sure does and it really shouldn't. Something like this makes one a felon in one place, simply by walking across some state line?

Here in Ohio you have to take a 10 hour class, 2 hours of shooting, and fill out an application with the county sheriff. If you don't have any legal disqualifiers, they have to give you the permit. It lasts 5 years, you go back to the sheriff, reapply, and get a new one.
There is never a proficiency test of any kind. They don't care at all about how well you shoot, it is totally about safety. Handling, storage, transportation, and the law are what they focus on. As long as you can put 50 rounds down range during the shooting portion of the class time, you never have to shoot again. Safety and the legalities of the state are the thing.

Originally Posted by MJN (Post 8880531)

Worked on getting another of my old Coleman lanterns working. This is my 1955 model 202 Professional. Got a couple others to fettle yet, good for these cold winter days.

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20 (Post 8880536)

It looks pretty good for it's age. Did you freshen it up or was it that nice?

Originally Posted by MJN (Post 8880541)

It was in pretty good condition when I got it. The fount (tank) needed to be cleaned inside, pump rebuilt, valve rebuilt, generator replaced, stem cleaner and eccentric replaced, new mantel and decal and overall thorough cleaning and polish. The vent is in ok condition, not perfect. Some parts are specific to the 202 and not easily found or reproduced. Many parts on the 202 are made of stainless steel where other models like the similar 200a those parts are steel

Originally Posted by MJN (Post 8880541)

It was in pretty good condition when I got it. The fount (tank) needed to be cleaned inside, pump rebuilt, valve rebuilt, generator replaced, stem cleaner and eccentric replaced, new mantel and decal and overall thorough cleaning and polish. The vent is in ok condition, not perfect. Some parts are specific to the 202 and not easily found or reproduced. Many parts on the 202 are made of stainless steel where other models like the similar 200a those parts are steel

Originally Posted by Wgesnerjr (Post 8880543)

Re: What did you do today not on your truck...

Taxes....:-(

Originally Posted by 1976gmc20 (Post 8880559)

I've got an old two burner stove that will no longer turn all the way off. You have to pull the tank out of the stove to kill the last little bit of invisible flame and then loosen the cap to release the pumped up pressure.

Apparently the needle valve and/or the seat is bad, and the stores don't carry that as a replacement part.

Any ideas ???

Originally Posted by MJN (Post 8880566)

You could check here https://www.oldcolemanparts.com/home.php?cat=23
he also has parts diagrams available to download as well
https://www.oldcolemanparts.com/diagrams/

Someone on the collector forum may be helpful too- you have to log in to see most of the content though but these guys live and breathe old Coleman.
https://www.colemancollectorsforum.com/

Originally Posted by Rich84 (Post 8880651)

I have a never used still in the box Coleman stove from 1983-84. I bought it just before I started dating my wife. Camping for her is no HBO. So it never got used. I moved 4 times and still have it for some reason.
I also have a Coleman tent from the same time. I pulled it out once or twice for the kids. It is still in great condition.