Winter 14/2015 General BS Thread
Cargo Master
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From: The Ole' North State.
I still go to the Coca-Cola race every year in Charlotte. Me and the guys have a camp site on the infield. We use it as a good excuse to sit on our butts and drink beer.
But American Football, I've never really understood. Soccer though, that's a different story!
But American Football, I've never really understood. Soccer though, that's a different story!
I only watch NFL football. Don't care for any other sports. I used to be a NASCAR far, my employer paid full boogie for any of us that wanted to go. Went to every track withing driving distance. Saturday and Sunday races, pit passes, GM courtesy tent dining. After a while you just get burned out on it.
About the military. Put cameras on their heads and get some network to broadcast some firefights and door kicking and some sponsors and you could see the same kind of ratings and money. Never happen, but it's the only way to compare the two.
About the military. Put cameras on their heads and get some network to broadcast some firefights and door kicking and some sponsors and you could see the same kind of ratings and money. Never happen, but it's the only way to compare the two.
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From: Lexington Mo
That sounds like a pretty good weekend to me Josh
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From: NC Mountains
Well, I got my surplus 37" tires on the wheels and on the truck today. I am really happy with the color (Cast Iron Gray) and the tires look awesome. I think I will put an add-a-lead on the front or do a shackle reversal. The tires rub nowhere and it rides better than before. I adjusted my rear brakes while I had the wheels off and found that some of the brake hardware was not installed correctly. So now I have new wheels/tires as well as rear brakes/parking brakes that actually work.
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From: Taylorsville, NC
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From: NC Mountains
They are expensive and the center caps cost as much as the wheels in perfect condition.
I will probably be selling my old wheels before long.
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From: Norlina NC
still loosing coolant slowly.. but figure i know where that going... so not fully worried about that... but had a UOA done last change and came back with Fuel Dilution which lowered the grade quite a bit... tech friend said it sounded like its possibly a stuck injector in the open position.. but have no way to test it.. other than taking it in and paying to have it checked... just had 3 of them replaced last june... dealer said they were DOA when they tried to test it..
ive noticed pressure drop according to my gauge before it died.. so not 100% if that was accurate on the drop... went from steady 65psi with a drop to 61psi at WOT... down to barely hovering about 61psi at idle or cruise then drops to 53-55 at WOT.. pumps new.. new regulator... so dont think its a regulation/supply issue there... upgraded banjo bolts... and also my mpg has dropped from getting 19-22 mpg down to a steady 16.9mpg...
ive noticed pressure drop according to my gauge before it died.. so not 100% if that was accurate on the drop... went from steady 65psi with a drop to 61psi at WOT... down to barely hovering about 61psi at idle or cruise then drops to 53-55 at WOT.. pumps new.. new regulator... so dont think its a regulation/supply issue there... upgraded banjo bolts... and also my mpg has dropped from getting 19-22 mpg down to a steady 16.9mpg...
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From: Norlina NC
been trying to slowly... i dont mind the coolant leak since it just seems like a pinhole leak... (was a lot worse couple months ago... T-stat housing failed).. also seems to be going down the up-pipe side... of the egr cooler... but will find out for sure next month when i pull the valve again... more concerned about the fuel issue... wish i could test that to find out... tired of taking it into the dealer and paying couple hundred for diagnosis.. have a warranty but theyve started denying more than approving lately... cant complain too much.. as theyve paid out as much as i have paid into the truck... ntm first claim was more than the policy cost lol
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From: NC Mountains
My friend Jeff has a 2003 6.0 that has never had a bolt turned on it. Over 200k and coolant/oil temps within 7 degrees.
I tell him that he's the luckiest man on Earth. He has kept the coolant changed with Ford Gold coolant and he changes the oil every 3500.
I tell him that he's the luckiest man on Earth. He has kept the coolant changed with Ford Gold coolant and he changes the oil every 3500.