i know im a traitor.
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From: Troy MT
yeah but i dont have the "expierence" 90% of my mechanic ability was just from being a backyard mechanic lol which turns out, doesnt count. but in my book turning wrenches is turning wrenches so i think they need to 
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From: Semper Fi tell I die!
i seens allot of "book smart" mechanics not know what the heck they are doing, and seen some "backyard mechanics" know a heck of allot!
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IMO Books don't teach, Experiences do!
I have never understood the paper craze, You can get a ASE Certification off the internet and you don't even need to know what end of a screwdriver to use!
Whats that say for being certified!
-Enjoy
fh : )_~
I have never understood the paper craze, You can get a ASE Certification off the internet and you don't even need to know what end of a screwdriver to use!
Whats that say for being certified!
-Enjoy
fh : )_~
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you can? hmm never knew that. i applied to lincoln college of technology down in denver CO. they had a 70 point scholarship quiz. and i got 67 out of 70.
the guy came to the job corps i was at, at the time. and put on this little slide show in the diesel shop. and i got 15 out of 15 on this little quiz he had about car parts. like an O2 sensor transmission filter kit. that kind of stuff. 15 seconds to guess what it was and me and my buddy kevin were the only 2 he's ever had get all 15 right lol.
i know a bit about what im doing im probably going to be working as a lube tech... whoopie. but its a good job to have to keep looking for a better job right?
the guy came to the job corps i was at, at the time. and put on this little slide show in the diesel shop. and i got 15 out of 15 on this little quiz he had about car parts. like an O2 sensor transmission filter kit. that kind of stuff. 15 seconds to guess what it was and me and my buddy kevin were the only 2 he's ever had get all 15 right lol.
i know a bit about what im doing im probably going to be working as a lube tech... whoopie. but its a good job to have to keep looking for a better job right?
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Cabage hill is right there too, it has been nationally recognized as one of the 10 worst pulls in the US many times.
Highway 20 in Oregon going east into Sisters is steep and really crooked to go with it.
My best friend's family used to drive from here to Mississippi every few years to see family and his Dad always said it was the worst stretch of road on the whole trip.
Highway 20 in Oregon going east into Sisters is steep and really crooked to go with it.
My best friend's family used to drive from here to Mississippi every few years to see family and his Dad always said it was the worst stretch of road on the whole trip.
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thats what i was talking about. it goes by many names. emigrant hill, cabbage hill, deadman pass lol oh and i looked itup. its #7 and the grapevine is #8 ive been up and down it a few times. my aunt and uncle own property up there. almost 1000 acres if i remember right
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thats what i was talking about. it goes by many names. emigrant hill, cabbage hill, deadman pass lol oh and i looked itup. its #7 and the grapevine is #8 ive been up and down it a few times. my aunt and uncle own property up there. almost 1000 acres if i remember right
You don't really even notice it unless you're towing OR the weather is really bad.
That's the ONLY place I've ever had the parafin freeze up in #1 diesel. It plugged up in the line in my Dodge.
I almost had it happen elk hunting one time also. It ran really crummy but it never quit entirely that time.
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lol yeah she gets pretty cold in the winter. those rounded hills get pretty steep towards the bottom lol a kubota RTV almost diddnt make it back out of a hole i got in to go fishing lol
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That freeze-up wasn't the trip when I picked-up the Ford. On that trip I drove my Cherokee through the "scenic route" and then towed the Cherokee home with the Ford, That trip was on April 25, 2008 and there were still 6-8 foot snow drifts in the trees/shaded areas.
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From: Troy MT
i know their running boards... i couldnt think of it at the time. ive been up since 4 lol.
YouTube - my new chevy. 6.5L turbo diesel
warm start up and rev.
YouTube - start up, semi warm.
YouTube - my new chevy. 6.5L turbo diesel
warm start up and rev.
YouTube - start up, semi warm.
