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Old Sep 1, 2015 | 08:12 PM
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<p>Good evening everyone. &nbsp;</p><p>Replaced an axeshaft in my old Lincoln today. &nbsp;It was a last-minute thing in my parents' garage after discovering a wheel seal leak. &nbsp;It was lots of fun because the majority of my tools are with the rest of my household goods en route to Minnesota. &nbsp;</p><p>All went according to plan until I put the diff cover back on. &nbsp;Freaking thing didn't want to seal up. &nbsp;Frustrated, I drained it, removed most of the bolts, wiped the surfaces at the offending spot, and put it back together. &nbsp;Seems good so far, but we will see. &nbsp;Leaving tomorrow morning for Minnesota unless she drips overnight!</p><p>The offending seal:</p><p></p><p>Gears look pretty decent for 174,000 miles! &nbsp;Goes to show you how easy these things have it compared to in a truck. &nbsp;</p><p></p>
 
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Old Sep 1, 2015 | 08:48 PM
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Hope the fix holds Tom. Good luck on your trip to MN!
 
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Old Sep 1, 2015 | 08:50 PM
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Good evening MN!

Washed the camper and truck tonight. It was little warm out there but at least that is done and ready for the weekend.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2015 | 09:00 PM
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I was sweating like a marathon runner in the garage putting the boat back together. It was a bit moist outside today.

Geez Troy why do you gotta wash the camper now I am gonna want to wash mine!
 
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Old Sep 2, 2015 | 04:09 AM
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<p>Good evening everyone. &nbsp;</p><p>Replaced an axeshaft in my old Lincoln today. &nbsp;It was a last-minute thing in my parents' garage after discovering a wheel seal leak. &nbsp;It was lots of fun because the majority of my tools are with the rest of my household goods en route to Minnesota. &nbsp;</p><p>All went according to plan until I put the diff cover back on. &nbsp;Freaking thing didn't want to seal up. &nbsp;Frustrated, I drained it, removed most of the bolts, wiped the surfaces at the offending spot, and put it back together. &nbsp;Seems good so far, but we will see. &nbsp;Leaving tomorrow morning for Minnesota unless she drips overnight!</p><p>The offending seal:</p><p></p><p>Gears look pretty decent for 174,000 miles! &nbsp;Goes to show you how easy these things have it compared to in a truck. &nbsp;</p><p></p>
Throw 400+hp at the 8.8. They love it!
 
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Old Sep 2, 2015 | 05:03 AM
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Good morning and stay cool while being productive on this sunny hump day MN and Chris
 
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Old Sep 2, 2015 | 06:09 AM
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Good morning Jim and the rest of the crew!

Hump day is here so get busy! Only a couple days of work left before the LONG weekend!
 
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Old Sep 2, 2015 | 06:19 AM
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<p>Good morning everyone. &nbsp;</p><p>No diffs from the differential last night, so I should be headed West in about an hour or so. &nbsp;Will probably get there Friday morning sometime, assuming I have no issues. &nbsp;</p>
 
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Old Sep 2, 2015 | 07:48 AM
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There is the stick itself that plugs into an HDMI port on the back of the TV right by the antennae hookup and then a cord runs to the box. I did a little research yesterday and it seems there can be a lot of interference from these things.

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Good evening MN!

Washed the camper and truck tonight. It was little warm out there but at least that is done and ready for the weekend.
Can you wash mine next?

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Good morning and stay cool while being productive on this sunny hump day MN and Chris
Good morning Jim.

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Good morning Jim and the rest of the crew!

Hump day is here so get busy! Only a couple days of work left before the LONG weekend!
Good morning Cory.

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<p>Good morning everyone. &nbsp;</p><p>No diffs from the differential last night, so I should be headed West in about an hour or so. &nbsp;Will probably get there Friday morning sometime, assuming I have no issues. &nbsp;</p>
Good morning Tom. Good luck on the trek here.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2015 | 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by HP junkie
I was sweating like a marathon runner in the garage putting the boat back together. It was a bit moist outside today.

Geez Troy why do you gotta wash the camper now I am gonna want to wash mine!
Chop chop get that camper washed!

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Good morning and stay cool while being productive on this sunny hump day MN and Chris
Good morning Jim!

Originally Posted by HP junkie
Good morning Jim and the rest of the crew!

Hump day is here so get busy! Only a couple days of work left before the LONG weekend!
Good morning Cory!

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Good morning everyone.
No diffs from the differential last night, so I should be headed West in about an hour or so. Will probably get there Friday morning sometime, assuming I have no issues.
Good morning Tom!


It's Hump Day! Everyone get busy!
 
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Old Sep 2, 2015 | 07:53 AM
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Can you wash mine next?
Good morning Jay! I would have if it would have been here last night when I was washing.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2015 | 09:04 AM
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Always a day late and a dollar short it seems.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2015 | 09:57 AM
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Darn the luck anyway Jay. Next time!
 
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Well Jay sounds like Troy will wash your camper in Suppertown come Oct. Lucky You!
 
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Old Sep 2, 2015 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by HP junkie
Well Jay sounds like Troy will wash your camper in Suppertown come Oct. Lucky You!
I sure will as long as he shows up when I am washing mine. If I am done already and everything is put away then its too late!
 
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