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Oct 23, 2009 | 05:19 PM

#346

greyghost85

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i used to have a parts cleaner but traded it to a machinist for some work

Oct 23, 2009 | 05:27 PM

#347

TheKirbyMan

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I'm sure you could put something together that'd work. A big bucket with gas and diesel in it would serve the same purpose.

Oct 23, 2009 | 05:39 PM

#348

greyghost85

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oh, yeah....definately. dont have a garage now, anyway.

Oct 23, 2009 | 05:42 PM

#349

greyghost85

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cant cry about the past....gone air compressor....shop manuals....work bench.....flourscent lights.....whaaaaaagh!!!

Oct 23, 2009 | 11:42 PM

#350

bill11012

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Well, I am going to have to do a full rebuild on that motor in the new truck I got.

Sorry to hear about your phone Josh.

I have never used a parts washer, just rags and carb cleaner.

Oct 23, 2009 | 11:56 PM

#351

Jmeyer1990

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I don't care about that old phone anymore haha, the 3G is SOOOO much better

Oct 24, 2009 | 12:00 AM

#352

bill11012

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haha, 3G rocks.

Oct 24, 2009 | 12:25 AM

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Jmeyer1990

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Yep. I agree, much faster all around with the 3G. I love the GPS feature with it.

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Oct 24, 2009 | 12:29 AM

#354

TheKirbyMan

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Went looking for my Torx wrenches earlier...I recalled seeing them in the driver-side door map pocket/storage area. So I went looking for them....found em, along with one of my distributor-bracket wrenches, a 3/8" drive-to-3/8" drive adapter attached to the same wrench, a short 3/8" drive extension, and a military battery clamp...

Plus my Optima's still got a full charge and it's in the 40s or 50s outside. Truck hasn't been ran since week before last when I ran out of gas again. lol

Oct 24, 2009 | 01:09 AM

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Jmeyer1990

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It was in the low 40s earlier today
1 crank and the truck started, no need to give it gas to prime the carb.

Did I mention I havent driven it in a week?

Oct 24, 2009 | 01:59 AM

#356

TheKirbyMan

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These old Fords will surprise you....mine's started in the dead of winter (20-30F temps) with no choke.

I suppose that could be at least somewhat due to the overly rich air/fuel mixture...good thing I'm going to get my choke working when I get my carb rebuilt.

It's gonna be weeeeeeiiiiiird.

Oct 24, 2009 | 02:02 AM

#357

greyghost85

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spose to be nice weather today. tomorrow we have g2g.....spose to rain buckets

Oct 24, 2009 | 02:04 AM

#358

greyghost85

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kirb, you ever considered a manual choke?

Oct 24, 2009 | 02:24 AM

#359

TheKirbyMan

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Yes, but I haven't looked into it. Since you mentioned it, I'll give the auto stores a call tomorrow and see what they have.

I do want to see if I can get the electric one working though. I'm funny like that, I enjoy getting things working properly. :P

Oct 24, 2009 | 02:36 AM

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my point is elimination of complicated systems. sensors and the like. myself, i like to simplify(to a degree)