My truck had a starting problem Saturday when I was way north in Collin County. Ruined my whole day fretting about it. Turns out, it starts as long as the starter isn't hot from a long trip. The web says it's the starter, so I got a refurb one from O'Reilly. AutoZone was marginally cheaper, … Continue reading Papa will fix it – Truck edition
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Fun A-Comin’
This is a sign on the top of the trail that I ride. There's a dumb warning under it. Something like be careful going down the hill. To me? That sign says "Bring It!" Not only is it a good downhill, it has twisties. So for a normal rider, maybe take 'er easy. Not me. … Continue reading Fun A-Comin’
Everything I own…
...is covered in dog hair. Last Sunday, I had time on my hands, and that meant time to clean the inside of the monster truck. It was bad. Pretty bad. I was dreading this. That's probably why it's gotten like it was. Still, that's what shop vacs are for. This was the first time I've … Continue reading Everything I own…
A long trip. A blast to Reynosa and back
Rough weekend that I'm glad is over. Long story short, I had to help move the Girl back to Reynosa. She lost her job in January and hasn't had much luck landing a new one. Her best prospects are out of state. I had a coworker at Lucent that was a native down here that … Continue reading A long trip. A blast to Reynosa and back
Leveling Up
I've had a dash cam on my car since 2019. It was a cheapy one I got on amazon for like $40. I think I spend another few shekels on a mount. It worked well until this year when the internal battery crapped out. No clue how to get one of those. What it was … Continue reading Leveling Up
Dang it!
Even though my maths showed another car wasn't a thing that would pay off, really, I've still been window shopping. I found a few cars that I really liked and would be cool to own, such as a 2011 VW Passat TDI. I found one with decent mileage that I could probably swing for cash, … Continue reading Dang it!
That’ll Leave a Mark
The hoopty’s been smoking lately. I notice it more when I pull up at a light after being on the highway. An acrid smoke will waft up from under the hood. Not quite an oil smell, more like plastic. I’ve broken my ass trying to figure it out. Turns out, it’s transmission fluid. What appears … Continue reading That’ll Leave a Mark
A Momentous Event.
I missed this whilst driving to Plano the other day: The old girl passed 100K. It runs beautifully. My only complaint is that there's so much space inside, it takes both the front and rear air awhile to cool down. Works better when I use a sunshade, and open the windows an hour or two … Continue reading A Momentous Event.
Ain’t she sweet
From Gran Torino: https://youtu.be/lgDAGzCJabQ?si=TqTSaTvnRmGVUwXr&t=16 I didn't notice - in that movie, he has a Winston! That's me, sitting on the patio with a big yellow lab. It was also me scrubbing the hooptie: Got dust and water spots from the sprinkler. But it's clean inside after removing a few pounds of dog hair. That there … Continue reading Ain’t she sweet
A $33K Chevette?
Someone bought a Chebbie Chevette for $33K. EPAutos.com Would you pay $33,000 for a 1987 Chevy Chevette? Apparently, someone just did. It’s got low miles – just 47 – so it’s basically a brand-new 1987 Chevette. But nonetheless, a 1987 Chevette. It weighed about 2,000 lbs. because it came with not much more than a … Continue reading A $33K Chevette?
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