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Old 10-17-2013, 10:36 PM
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This gives you a slight idea of what I'm working with. The lower part of the motor is soooooo much worse.

Good God man, that thing looks like someone dumped a gallon of used oil on top of the engine!
 
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Old 10-17-2013, 10:39 PM
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Yikes Glenn! I feel your pain with that. I would trade you any day though for the issue I have been dealing with all day! Wiring issues...
 
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gosh Glenn...that is no good..you are supposed to be at the other end lol..
 
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Bryon, I'll take the diesel dripping in my face along with dirt etc. then what your facing. I was just at your other thread and was shaking my head. I can't help, sorry. If it happened to me, I would be screwed, LOL

haha Aaron, I said to my wife, leave me along, I have to work on my Mare, LOL It needs a new diaper, a bigger one!! LOL
 
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Bryon, I'll take the diesel dripping in my face along with dirt etc. then what your facing. I was just at your other thread and was shaking my head. I can't help, sorry. If it happened to me, I would be screwed, LOL

haha Aaron, I said to my wife, leave me along, I have to work on my Mare, LOL It needs a new diaper, a bigger one!! LOL
Yeah, Glenn, I hear ya and feel the same. I would not wish this on anyone. I might just be cutting and soldering tomorrow or this weekend. Thanks for reading through it though!!
 
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This morning I was greeted with a puddle of diesel. Removed the strap and the tank is full of rust under the strap. Half a tank and leaking so I dropped it out of there. The rest of the tank is in bad shape so I ordered a 38 gallon one. I wan't going to do the mod but looks like I'm getting pushed into it, LOL. I hope I can get it into there, the 5er hitch has it pretty well bolted down for removing the bed.



I moved the exhaust to the side and am soaking the bolts to take off the class IV hitch or whatever it is. I'm sure that will be in the way too but will of course go back on.

That sucks Glenn. You are ending up doing quite a bit more than you originally planned this winter!
 
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Better to find in now than on the road, eh Glenn? I doubt you will regret the 38 gallon capacity back there. As many miles as you travel in a summer, you'll appreciate that extra capacity more than most.
 
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Morning guys

 
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Good morning guys, Good one Mike

Glenn, Bummer about the fuel leak, I'm sure you will like the bigger tank though.

TGIF
Cheers!!
 
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Yep!! And yep!!
 
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That sucks Glenn. You are ending up doing quite a bit more than you originally planned this winter!
That's for sure! I just hope my spare fits on there OK. The Mare does sit up high, even with the air bags deflated, so I'm hoping it will be OK.

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Better to find in now than on the road, eh Glenn? I doubt you will regret the 38 gallon capacity back there. As many miles as you travel in a summer, you'll appreciate that extra capacity more than most.
You got that right. On my trip I noticed a drip or two and just thought the rear end was leaking. This time it was more then a drip or two.

Good morning Mike!

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Good morning guys, Good one Mike

Glenn, Bummer about the fuel leak, I'm sure you will like the bigger tank though.

TGIF
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Yeah, my aux tank is 40 gallons but because I don't fill it all the way (expansion) there is a useable 33 gallons there. 19 front, 38 rear plus 33 equals 90 gallons equals at $4 a gallon $360 fill up,
 
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Todd, you done with my trans jack yet? I'ma pick it up next month.
Might have to help you with some beer in the fridge again too.
 
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Originally Posted by oldbird1965
That's for sure! I just hope my spare fits on there OK. The Mare does sit up high, even with the air bags deflated, so I'm hoping it will be OK.



You got that right. On my trip I noticed a drip or two and just thought the rear end was leaking. This time it was more then a drip or two.

Good morning Mike!



Yeah, my aux tank is 40 gallons but because I don't fill it all the way (expansion) there is a useable 33 gallons there. 19 front, 38 rear plus 33 equals 90 gallons equals at $4 a gallon $360 fill up,
you can check my thread about extending the spare mounts... i might even have some extra nuts for part of it.

richard
 
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Why would you even consider selling it phil? didny you search and search and then drive half way across the midwest......for me its not about profit. do what you gotta do.its yours
I would only consider selling it if I would make enough profit above replacing it to do alot of other fun stuff. I did search and search and drive half way across the midwest in a Nissan Versa rental, but everythings for sale for the right price. Like I said, he is gonna have to ante up quite a bit more for me to want to repeat that process. I was tempted, even though I shouldn't have been, since I have been considering getting into bow hunting. I guess when it comes down to it I just need to pull my head out of my a$$. Sorry guys.

Glenn you seem to be going through a tough time. If I would have known you could live this well on a retirement from working on the railroad I would have became a different type of engineer.
 
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Richard, I saved your thread and was going to contact you about the bag of '50'! LOL

Phil, your better off the way you are assuming you have regular hours at your job. Mine was 24/7 on call. 70-80 hours a week, zero family life. I wouldn't wish that job on my dog!! Actually I love my dog but just trying to say its a lousey job. Rail Road Retirement pays about 30% more them SS but we paid in about 30% more while we were working.
 

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