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Old Sep 1, 2021 | 12:23 PM
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Hello Nor Cal, and welcome to September. With any luck, the heat will go away in a week or two, and I can lower my PG&E bill.

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Old Sep 1, 2021 | 01:57 PM
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What heat?
 
Old Sep 1, 2021 | 02:12 PM
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Yah. Way cooler here this morning. We had a low of 46. Fog came up here too.
 
Old Sep 1, 2021 | 09:52 PM
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Ranger needs a new alternator. Should I fly to Afghanistan and purloin one from all the US equipment Biden left over there?

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Just wait 3 weeks. People will strip those trucks, and you should be able to buy the part on eBay. Maybe there will be a coupon discount and free shipping.
 
Old Sep 2, 2021 | 12:47 AM
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Maybe I can get a complete engine and drop it in the Ranger. LOL

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Good morning Nor Cal.

Jim, Good luck with the alternator!
 
Old Sep 2, 2021 | 11:12 AM
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Happy Humpeth Day Nor Cal.

I will probably wait a month or two to fix the alternator. The cheapest I can find one is $155 and I really don't want to ad that to any of my credit cards, since I am still paying off the laptop, and the repair bill of the Dodge. If the Dodge stays running that is. If it breaks down too, then I will fix whichever one is the cheapest repair.

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Wow, for some reason I thought today was Wednesday. Missed a whole day somewhere. Anyway, happy Thursday Nor Cal.

Just happened to check Rockauto.com and I can get a new alternator for just under $90. Or a refurbished one for under $106 plus core charge. Think I'll buy new and save money.

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Originally Posted by Nighteyez
Ranger needs a new alternator. Should I fly to Afghanistan and purloin one from all the US equipment Biden left over there?

Jim
I read somewhere that the military "permanently disabled" most, if not all of them.

OTOH, an alternator from an MRAP might weigh more than the engine in your Ranger.
 
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Bet it would last forever though.

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Originally Posted by GlueGuy
I read somewhere that the military "permanently disabled" most, if not all of them.
They didn't do it by removing the alternators.

Go ahead Jim. Book that flight to Afghanistan.
 
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new guy here,
 
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new guy here,

Has Jim awarded you with the official leather jacket, and taken you to get the tattoo yet?
 
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Originally Posted by Nighteyez
Should I fly to Afghanistan

Jim
You should let the new guy take over as leader, pack your bags, and move to Texas.



 



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