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Just checking in...
I've been crazy busy lately, taking 15 credits the past two terms at Oregon State. Plus, I've been riding my XR650L most of the time because it gets more than twice the mpg's than the F350, and motorcycle parking is much better on campus.
The truck is running great, my Dana 60 and 4x4 swap are holding up so far. I still need to move the rear bracket of the front springs forward a bit. The only issue I'm having right now is it's taking longer to start than it used to (cranks over for a about 5 seconds before it fires up). Shouldn't be the injectors, and the glowplugs are fairly new and have a Stancor relay. Maybe the starter going bad... But it's still starting, so I don't feel like changing it out yet.
Other than that, life is crazy, but my wife and son are doing great, and that's what really matters!
The truck is running great, my Dana 60 and 4x4 swap are holding up so far. I still need to move the rear bracket of the front springs forward a bit. The only issue I'm having right now is it's taking longer to start than it used to (cranks over for a about 5 seconds before it fires up). Shouldn't be the injectors, and the glowplugs are fairly new and have a Stancor relay. Maybe the starter going bad... But it's still starting, so I don't feel like changing it out yet.
Other than that, life is crazy, but my wife and son are doing great, and that's what really matters!
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Good to hear you and the family are doing good Evan. Check the ipr tin nut just for curiousity. I was having the issue of extended cranking a little while ago, looked and the tin nut was in the valley. Easy check anyway.
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Good to hear that all is well Brownie.
I feel for you with the schedule. I will be in that same boat shortly. I go Monday to register for spring classes at the University of Akron's local campus. I will be taking probably 10-12 credits and they will all be night classes. I am one of those errant souls who finished all their general ed classes and then took a "semester off" to decide what my major should be. That was 12 years ago (it was a long semester). The job I am in now is with a great Company where I would like to have career so not I am back at it trying to finish my degree. They will pay for it, so the way I figure I'd be stupid not to do it. That doesn't mean I am looking forward to it or what it is going to do to my schedule, though.
What's your major, or "what do you want to be when you grow up", lol?
I feel for you with the schedule. I will be in that same boat shortly. I go Monday to register for spring classes at the University of Akron's local campus. I will be taking probably 10-12 credits and they will all be night classes. I am one of those errant souls who finished all their general ed classes and then took a "semester off" to decide what my major should be. That was 12 years ago (it was a long semester). The job I am in now is with a great Company where I would like to have career so not I am back at it trying to finish my degree. They will pay for it, so the way I figure I'd be stupid not to do it. That doesn't mean I am looking forward to it or what it is going to do to my schedule, though.
What's your major, or "what do you want to be when you grow up", lol?
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Yeah, it's only 10 week terms, plus working around my wife's work schedule and spending time with my son.
Good to hear that all is well Brownie.
I feel for you with the schedule. I will be in that same boat shortly. I go Monday to register for spring classes at the University of Akron's local campus. I will be taking probably 10-12 credits and they will all be night classes. I am one of those errant souls who finished all their general ed classes and then took a "semester off" to decide what my major should be. That was 12 years ago (it was a long semester). The job I am in now is with a great Company where I would like to have career so not I am back at it trying to finish my degree. They will pay for it, so the way I figure I'd be stupid not to do it. That doesn't mean I am looking forward to it or what it is going to do to my schedule, though.
What's your major, or "what do you want to be when you grow up", lol?
I feel for you with the schedule. I will be in that same boat shortly. I go Monday to register for spring classes at the University of Akron's local campus. I will be taking probably 10-12 credits and they will all be night classes. I am one of those errant souls who finished all their general ed classes and then took a "semester off" to decide what my major should be. That was 12 years ago (it was a long semester). The job I am in now is with a great Company where I would like to have career so not I am back at it trying to finish my degree. They will pay for it, so the way I figure I'd be stupid not to do it. That doesn't mean I am looking forward to it or what it is going to do to my schedule, though.
What's your major, or "what do you want to be when you grow up", lol?
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I've been crazy busy lately, taking 15 credits the past two terms at Oregon State. Plus, I've been riding my XR650L most of the time because it gets more than twice the mpg's than the F350, and motorcycle parking is much better on campus.
The truck is running great, my Dana 60 and 4x4 swap are holding up so far. I still need to move the rear bracket of the front springs forward a bit. The only issue I'm having right now is it's taking longer to start than it used to (cranks over for a about 5 seconds before it fires up). Shouldn't be the injectors, and the glowplugs are fairly new and have a Stancor relay. Maybe the starter going bad... But it's still starting, so I don't feel like changing it out yet.
Other than that, life is crazy, but my wife and son are doing great, and that's what really matters!
The truck is running great, my Dana 60 and 4x4 swap are holding up so far. I still need to move the rear bracket of the front springs forward a bit. The only issue I'm having right now is it's taking longer to start than it used to (cranks over for a about 5 seconds before it fires up). Shouldn't be the injectors, and the glowplugs are fairly new and have a Stancor relay. Maybe the starter going bad... But it's still starting, so I don't feel like changing it out yet.
Other than that, life is crazy, but my wife and son are doing great, and that's what really matters!
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Maybe I havent been around long enough or missed the story. How/When did you become disabled? Im assuming it was while serving.
Sorry to hear... PM the story if you dont want it on here.
Or ignore me all together.
Some things are just too personal and I would understand. 
Either way.. thanks for serving and glad to have ya around here!
Sorry to hear... PM the story if you dont want it on here.
Or ignore me all together.
Some things are just too personal and I would understand. Either way.. thanks for serving and glad to have ya around here!