Illinois Chapter July 2017 BS Thread
Jul 14, 2017 | 09:37 PM
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We did have the A/C and stereo on all the way, good thing for a good battery...
Jul 14, 2017 | 09:38 PM
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We did have the A/C and stereo on all the way, good thing for a good battery...
Must be a Ford...
Jul 14, 2017 | 09:38 PM
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Don't you just hate that when that happens?
Glad that you got it going again before he left.
Glad he had jumper cables with him...think I might carry a set now too...lol
Jul 14, 2017 | 09:39 PM
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Must be a Ford...
Delco...
Jul 14, 2017 | 09:39 PM
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Is that a Motorcraft battery? LOL
Jul 14, 2017 | 09:40 PM
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Glad he had jumper cables with him...think I might carry a set now too...lol
Good idea....
Jul 14, 2017 | 09:42 PM
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Delco...
Did fine, Hope it lasts a long time.
Jul 14, 2017 | 09:42 PM
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Good idea....
I always have jumper cables in the truck.. used them numerous times, but never needed them for myself...LOL
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Jul 14, 2017 | 09:43 PM
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Is that a Motorcraft battery? LOL
It's not a motorcraft or Delco , some generic brand I bought from my friends store..
Jul 14, 2017 | 09:45 PM
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We figured out the gas mileage too and was much better than first thought, surprised us both...just under 18 per gallon
Jul 14, 2017 | 09:46 PM
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It's not a motorcraft or Delco , some generic brand I bought from my friends store..
OKAY!
How far out was the alignment?
Bet you got it pretty close with a tape measure?
Jul 14, 2017 | 09:48 PM
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We figured out the gas mileage too and was much better than first thought, surprised us both...just under 18 per gallon
GO FORD!
Jul 14, 2017 | 09:48 PM
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We figured out the gas mileage too and was much better than first thought, surprised us both...just under 18 per gallon
That is a good amount..
Jul 14, 2017 | 09:50 PM
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It should get a lot better when I switch over the transmissions..Next time out I hope to drive it over the scales to see what it weighs, I'm thinking at least 1,000 lbs lease than the panel..
Jul 14, 2017 | 09:54 PM
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It should get a lot better when I switch over the transmissions..Next time out I hope to drive it over the scales to see what it weighs, I'm thinking at least 1,000 lbs lease than the panel..
1000# seems like a lot.
