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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 08:31 PM
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I've had that forgetfulness too. When we finally bought an expensive generator, I started treating the whole can of gas with Stabil. In fact, I usually put the Stabil in the can before I head to the gas station. Then everything gets treated, needed or not.
i've got a honday e-2000, and it's always had fuel treated with
stabil..... it's time for an oil change however.... it doesn't get
operated much.... sits mostly in the back of the work van.
 
Old Dec 11, 2012 | 01:42 AM
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If adding stabil to the tank on anything remember to run it for a bit to get the stabil into the entire fuel system. Dad forgot to do that and despite the stabil we fought the bad gas in the quads and the buggy until it had all run through, luckily we fire everything up a week before a trip so we were able to get everything running right before the trip
 
Old Dec 11, 2012 | 09:46 AM
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Happy two 4 Tuesday So Cal FTE and friends. Go out there and do everything twice.

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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 11:00 AM
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Well, it looks like that dreaded day has finally arrived.





























Had to fire up the heater this morning
 
Old Dec 11, 2012 | 11:02 AM
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Gas bill is always lower that the DWP's around here, however.

Much cheaper to keep things warm than cool.

G'mornin' all!

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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 11:07 AM
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You got that right. Our old floor furnace is pretty efficient, just a little bit of a hassle having to vacuum it out.
 
Old Dec 11, 2012 | 11:11 AM
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My mom's place has one on which I light the pilot each fall. Serves her well.

It's over sixty years old, and still doing the job.

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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 10:07 PM
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My truck died today. Suspect bad IPR. I'm gonna check electrical connections tonight after work, if I find nothing can I trouble someone for an AE check up? Steve?
 
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 04:46 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveBricks
You got that right. Our old floor furnace is pretty efficient, just a little bit of a hassle having to vacuum it out.
best furnace i've ever had was a gravity furnace installed in 1929.
silent, heats evenly.... and has never been replaced... you'd hear
the burner light in the middle of the night, and 5 minutes later,
there would be a warm flood of air out the registers near the baseboards,
no dust, no blowing air, and the thing heated much more
evenly than a forced air unit.

they fell out of favor, 'cause they never wear out. and you can't
air condition with one, obviously. no blower.
 
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My truck died today. Suspect bad IPR. I'm gonna check electrical connections tonight after work, if I find nothing can I trouble someone for an AE check up? Steve?
Sure, no problem.
 
Old Dec 14, 2012 | 12:23 PM
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Happy TGIF So Cal FTE and friends. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 10:20 PM
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Back in Cali tonight, just in time to hear the sad news out east. Hug your kids and family tonight and spend a little extra time with 'em this weekend in rememberance. It's the least we can do.

 
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I will never understand how anyone can do such an unthinkable thing. My heart and prayers go out to the family and friends of all the victims.

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80 always wears his hat like such a pro outdoorsman!

Looks like he's cooking on a vintage 413E or F-model.

Good-looking background scenery, too!

Enjoy your weekend, Dad!

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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 03:30 AM
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Truck is acting up - very hard starting after sitting for five days. It's like the fuel is not igniting, although I finally got it started after ten or so attempts. On the last successful attempt I had to hold the accelerator to keep it running. Mechanic that replaced the fuel tank, lifting unit and fuel pump said two or three injectors need to be replaced. While that may be true, it seems like two or three bad injectors shouldn't keep the truck from starting - should they? Also, truck runs fine (as it used to) once it heats up. I don't think the Southern Cal weather is cold enough to cause start problems - do you?

I need to mess with the truck when I have more time.

Also, driving it every day would solve the issue but I've been commuting to Huntington Beach for the last five weeks and that would just be way to expensive.

Traveling next week - hope it starts when I get back.
 



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