No start after washing engine
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Yah, I AM little and bruise easily!
Of course the wash owner gave me a ride to/from Napa so I could make it in time!
Actually, my ego went from deflated to immensely large after fixing it in a parking lot on a Friday evening. Since we were camping and our tow vehicle was out of commission, it was a relief. My wife knows me as 'Mr. Fixit', but was a little impressed this time.
Tip 'O' Day: The lower bolt stripped on the starter. I bought a 10mm coarse thread replacement, just a hair larger diameter than stock bolt, and it went in slick as ever, cutting its' own threads as it went. Had to use a few washers to take up the extra length, but what a cheap fix! At home I would have drilled/tapped for next size larger bolt, but this saved two steps.
Alls well that ends well
Flinch
Of course the wash owner gave me a ride to/from Napa so I could make it in time!
Actually, my ego went from deflated to immensely large after fixing it in a parking lot on a Friday evening. Since we were camping and our tow vehicle was out of commission, it was a relief. My wife knows me as 'Mr. Fixit', but was a little impressed this time.
Tip 'O' Day: The lower bolt stripped on the starter. I bought a 10mm coarse thread replacement, just a hair larger diameter than stock bolt, and it went in slick as ever, cutting its' own threads as it went. Had to use a few washers to take up the extra length, but what a cheap fix! At home I would have drilled/tapped for next size larger bolt, but this saved two steps.
Alls well that ends well
Flinch
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Yah, I AM little and bruise easily!
Of course the wash owner gave me a ride to/from Napa so I could make it in time!
Actually, my ego went from deflated to immensely large after fixing it in a parking lot on a Friday evening. Since we were camping and our tow vehicle was out of commission, it was a relief. My wife knows me as 'Mr. Fixit', but was a little impressed this time.
Tip 'O' Day: The lower bolt stripped on the starter. I bought a 10mm coarse thread replacement, just a hair larger diameter than stock bolt, and it went in slick as ever, cutting its' own threads as it went. Had to use a few washers to take up the extra length, but what a cheap fix! At home I would have drilled/tapped for next size larger bolt, but this saved two steps.
Alls well that ends well
Flinch
Of course the wash owner gave me a ride to/from Napa so I could make it in time!
Actually, my ego went from deflated to immensely large after fixing it in a parking lot on a Friday evening. Since we were camping and our tow vehicle was out of commission, it was a relief. My wife knows me as 'Mr. Fixit', but was a little impressed this time.
Tip 'O' Day: The lower bolt stripped on the starter. I bought a 10mm coarse thread replacement, just a hair larger diameter than stock bolt, and it went in slick as ever, cutting its' own threads as it went. Had to use a few washers to take up the extra length, but what a cheap fix! At home I would have drilled/tapped for next size larger bolt, but this saved two steps.
Alls well that ends well
Flinch
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