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

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by Rickysnickers

Partially correct. The police will do what they can within the confines of the law. It's the prosecuting agency, city or district attorney, who does not or will not prosecute the crimes. The CA or DA have "issuing guidelines" they have put in place that are more lenient than what the actual law states. So, as an example, misdemeanor theft has the bar at $950. The CA or DA won't even consider trying the case unless the valve of the property stolen is above $1500. I'm using San Diego as the example, since that was where I worked.

OK, I was talking to my son about it, and he tells me that the store management won't do anything about it because they don't want the store to get a name for arresting people. Yeah, that doesn't make sense to me, either. They don't actually call the police, so I was wrong on that. They're not going to go after someone if they don't get a crime report.

[special-K]

Sure seems they made a very simple thing way too complicated and ineffective. They need to consider giving thrives a reason to think twice in case they get caught. You know, consequences.

[Boog]

Other than an armed robbery they don't worry about small stuff since I guess all their merchandise is marked up a bit just to cover loss. Shrinkage. That store isn't going to lose.

[72c20customcamper]

On a lighter note cut and split two of the four trailer loads of wood I picked up at the farm last week . Have at least 10 more for next week from this one area . I still have to go into the woods and get more that the loggers left two years ago .

[special-K]

Great to know you have all that wood. I should get back into these woods a friend had logged for the tops before the underbrush. It's been a couple years now as well. Only just was offered it. I'm doing work on the house, so plan to walk the woods to check access and make a plan while there

[yuccales]

Went to do a little mowing yesterday. Had a runaway throttle. Took the carb off and saw this. (or lack of this) Pulled the head, knowing those screws went somewhere. Throttle plate was safe and sound in the intake. No damage to the cylinder. Both valves and seats are fine. They past my hokey leak down test. All de-carboned, cleaned up awaiting new head gasket, plug, and the all important throttle shaft screws. 17yrs something was bound to happen!

[special-K]

Originally Posted by yuccales

Went to do a little mowing yesterday. Had a runaway throttle. Took the carb off and saw this. (or lack of this) Pulled the head, knowing those screws went somewhere. Throttle plate was safe and sound in the intake. No damage to the cylinder. Both valves and seats are fine. They past my hokey leak down test. All de-carboned, cleaned up awaiting new head gasket, plug, and the all important throttle shaft screws. 17yrs something was bound to happen!

Sucking a little air, was it? That'll make 'em race. I'm glad nothing went through. I've had it happen on a Harley, manifold loose from the head, sat at partial throttle. No worries with loose screws. Fun ride home!

[Boog]

That piston and head look like it ingested bb's.

[Steeveedee]

I bet the screws were pounded into bbs before they exited the chamber.

[yuccales]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

I bet the screws were pounded into bbs before they exited the chamber.

Originally Posted by Boog

That piston and head look like it ingested bb's.

One little piece of one screw was found. The rest? If all goes well, that baby will be up and running next couple of days.

[LUV2XCLR8]

Got home from work, went and got shop keys, I walked inside,
looked at my poor baby being neglected, walked back outside.

Diesel prices have me reduced to 1 day a week from 5, so it's
just stare at her, admire her, and dream about her the other 4.

As for the 72, similar story, looked at where it would be sitting
if she was home, obviously no work of my own is getting done.

[special-K]

Last year I had the fill valve go up on my washer. Yes, a top-loader, but to me that is just a washing machine. I built a laundry room in the back corner of my house, on a slab. So I realize the washer is still filling and go check. Shoot! water on the floor!! Took me an hour to dry it all up. Then I had to find a fill valve for the 35 year old machine. Ebay to the rescue, reconditioned used, 2yr warranty, $20 free shipping. And people were asking why I didn't just get a new washer. Cuz that would be dumb?

Last week my friend had the same problem with his washer. The only difference is, when they built their McMansion they put the laundry room on the second floor. Always looking for more convenience, folks these days do that so they don't have to carry laundry up and down steps. I've been doing that all these years without a thought. Never bought a stair-stepper gismo for exercise either. So his wife who doesn't work, for some reason puts a laundry load in before going to bed. The fill valve fails, so the pace flooded down to the main floor and on down to the finished basement. He still doesn't have the verdict from the adjuster, but his kitchen is gutted to bar studs, flooring all pulled up, many other areas stripped to the studs, including the basement. I'd guess at least $60k in damage. Good thing for insurance, but he tells me his policy carries a $10k deductible. Yeeouch! I guess my hour of sopping up water and $20 part doesn't seem so bad now. Neither does walking up and down the steps!

[Dieselwrencher]

I hauled another load of junk in yesterday. Everyone keeps screaming it's $400/ton but it hasn't hit here yet. Shred/junk cars is still only $180/ton. my load was only 2.5 tons but it's 2.5 tons of more crap gone.

[72c20customcamper]

A nice day in the woods .

[Steeveedee]

Went over to the rental house to replace a light switch in one of the bathrooms. One of the renters has been unscrewing the light bulbs to turn the lights off. Dude, just call us and I'll come over and replace the switch! So, my wife tells me that the lights flicker in the other bathroom, and have since the renters moved in (according to one of the renters). I've been over there many times, why didn't they say something before now? Crazy. But the place they lived in previously had a slumlord landlord who never fixed anything, so maybe they think we're the same? I replace the one light switch (success), and then one of the renters tell me about how he can't find the reset button on the garbage disposal. I press the reset, the disposal is seized up. I don't have the tools with me, I was expecting to replace a light switch. I check the other bathroom. Yes, indeed, the lights are flickering. Go up for another switch, replace it, and now the lights don't work at all. I went home and got lunch and more tools, (and another light switch) and went over and got it all done. Another new switch, which actually works! We're in the process of selling the place, so I'm thinking hard about reducing the price of the house by $500 (snicker) and having the new owners replace the garbage disposal.

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

Went over to the rental house to replace a light switch in one of the bathrooms. One of the renters has been unscrewing the light bulbs to turn the lights off. Dude, just call us and I'll come over and replace the switch! So, my wife tells me that the lights flicker in the other bathroom, and have since the renters moved in (according to one of the renters). I've been over there many times, why didn't they say something before now? Crazy. But the place they lived in previously had a slumlord landlord who never fixed anything, so maybe they think we're the same? I replace the one light switch (success), and then one of the renters tell me about how he can't find the reset button on the garbage disposal. I press the reset, the disposal is seized up. I don't have the tools with me, I was expecting to replace a light switch. I check the other bathroom. Yes, indeed, the lights are flickering. Go up for another switch, replace it, and now the lights don't work at all. I went home and got lunch and more tools, (and another light switch) and went over and got it all done. Another new switch, which actually works! We're in the process of selling the place, so I'm thinking hard about reducing the price of the house by $500 (snicker) and having the new owners replace the garbage disposal.

I have 3 "rentals' They really aren't rentals because I have family members in them.

They know better than to call me if something breaks. Fix it yourself.

My deadbeat brother lives in one of my houses and called me to say that the property taxes were due and I needed to pay them.

Really? MF'er, you live there for free! You pay them! Pay something!

He paid them. And now he's not speaking to me. I can't win.

[Stocker]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

My deadbeat brother lives in one of my houses and called me to say that the property taxes were due and I needed to pay them.

Really? MF'er, you live there for free! You pay them! Pay something!

He paid them. And now he's not speaking to me. I can't win.

Sounds to me like you did win!

[special-K]

What I did, not on but for "a" truck I "might" end up having some day, is go buy a pair of N.O.S. painted white mirror heads. I had to run clear over to the northeast corner of Baltimore. Shot a big hole in my day. But finding these was perfect. I have painted 69-71 mirrors I wanted to restore but the heads were questionable.

[dieseldawg142]

Originally Posted by special-K

What I did, not on but for "a" truck I "might" end up having some day, is go buy a pair of N.O.S. painted white mirror heads. I had to run clear over to the northeast corner of Baltimore. Shot a big hole in my day. But finding these was perfect. I have painted 69-71 mirrors I wanted to restore but the heads were questionable.

nice score!

[special-K]

Thanks. I want to do a no chrome '67 GMC Fenderside

[72c20customcamper]

Nice find Tim .

[special-K]

It's funny. I usually get back from Carlisle still in prowl for parts mode. I don't look at FB Marketplace unless I'm bored. Then, usually just scroll down. But this time I went into "Auto Parts" and it was like Carlisle all over again, very old stock. I had all these plans for around here on my first day back. Next thing I know I'm grabbing a sandwich before heading out the door for the city where I was greeted with a traffic backup on a Sunday morning. I paid my dues there! The guy has a '51 pickup all nicely done and had an ochre '71 Cheyenne he sold to a friend because it sat outside. These are interesting because they seem to pre-date the use of below eyeline mirrors on new trucks. The box looks pre-67 and they were sold as an accessory. I guess they were intended to mount on standard stick mirrors?

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by special-K

It's funny. I usually get back from Carlisle still in prowl for parts mode. I don't look at FB Marketplace unless I'm bored. Then, usually just scroll down. But this time I went into "Auto Parts" and it was like Carlisle all over again, very old stock. I had all these plans for around here on my first day back. Next thing I know I'm grabbing a sandwich before heading out the door for the city where I was greeted with a traffic backup on a Sunday morning. I paid my dues there! The guy has a '51 pickup all nicely done and had an ochre '71 Cheyenne he sold to a friend because it sat outside. These are interesting because they seem to pre-date the use of below eyeline mirrors on new trucks. The box looks pre-67 and they were sold as an accessory. I guess they were intended to mount on standard stick mirrors?

Just noticed the brackets have a space guess the stick goes in between . Looked at my 72 and there is no space

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Just noticed the brackets have a space guess the stick goes in between . Looked at my 72 and there is no space

That space is where the mirror arm slides in. I've seen them on the medium duty trucks a lot. Nice score on the mirror heads though Tim.

[special-K]

Good point. This will have me thinking. I hate when that happens!