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I like these. Rob

Yup, don't you know that a spark ignited assist to a compression ignited engine makes them start so much easier? I recommend a Champion spark plug and a healthy shot of ether, (but no more than 1/2 can) when below 40 degrees outside. Works good, lasts a long time. Rob

I've had three mechanical engines with worn governors that when the truck is anything but dead level, the idle fluctuates and or hunts for stability. This characteristic also changes with engine temperature as described. Of course I'm talking of the complete truck being off level and not just the cab. I'm certain with cab suspension problems the throttle linkage could be binding, but the heat related symptoms would seem unrelated and I'm assuming the truck idles fine when cold. Rob

This almost sounds like a mechanical governor issue/wear. I can't answer as to the cause of a single human occupant causing the problem, as the truck will not lean under that amount of weight unless it's me in the seat. Rob

Old gasket shellac on gaskets is damned hard to get apart when it is several years old. Rob

Bunch of lost souls chasing a dying dream built upon false prophesys. Rob

Musta stripped out the spark plug holes on that diesel engined B67 requiring removal of the head. Rob

The Rats Begin Leaving Obama’s Sinking Ship: At the end of last September, I posted online a brief piece entitled Obama’s Wrecking Crew, in which I drew attention to a column in The New York Post in which Charles Gasparino reported two items of interest. First, that the titans of Wall Street – men such as Morgan Stanley’s John Mack, BlackRock’s Larry Fink, Greg Fleming (once at Merrill Lynch), JP Morgan’s Jamie Dimon, and Goldman Sachs’ Lloyd Blankfein – were beginning, in private, to express grave misgivings concerning the Obama administration’s stewardship of the economy. And, second, that these insiders were also telling him that Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and chief economic adviser Lawrence Summers were complaining to them that they had almost no say in policy decisions. “Obama,” these two were said to have lamented, “is acting as if he has a blank check to do what he wants, while ignoring the longterm costs of his policies.” In that post, I predicted that Geithner, a young man whose time had come, would suffer, at least for a while, in silence, and I suggested that self-respect would cause Summers to bolt. “Within the world of economics,” I wrote, “his is a name to be conjured with; and, unlike Paul Krugman, he has not in public prostituted himself for partisan advantage. It must be excruciating to watch while Obama’s wrecking crew destroys the foundations for American prosperity.” As I predicted, Geithner is still there and is still willing to parrot the administration line regarding matters such as marginal tax rates. But Summers has not yet bolted – perhaps because he has nowhere to go. He rose to become Treasury Secretary under Bill Clinton, and he failed ignominiously as President of Harvard. Where, he has no doubt asked himself, do I go from here? However this may be, my general point was correct – as has become evident in the last few weeks. Not to put a fine point on it, the rats have begun leaving Obama’s ship. The first to announce his departure was our current President’s Director of the Office of Management and Budget Peter Orszag, then Christina Romer , Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, announced that she would soon follow Orszag’s example. Neither Orszag nor Romer is a fool. They were party to a con, and they surely knew it. They presumed that the economy would bounce back as it usually does after a recession, and they went along with Rahm Emanuel’s strategy of exploiting the crisis lest it “go to waste.” In the process, they did what they were told and said what they had to. They endorsed and defended policies that, as economists, they knew were unsustainable; and they have left us holding the bag. The recovery has stalled; unemployment is at least 35% higher than Romer predicted it would be at this stage; and the deficits stemming from the so-called “stimulus bill” that these two piously praised as necessary for the recovery now threaten its continuance. I doubt that Barack Obama cares one whit. His aim was the transformation of a country that he sincerely hates, and Orszag and Romer have loyally served his purpose – as Geithner and Summers still do. There will, I suspect, be a political reckoning for all of this profligacy, and its first harbinger will present itself on the first Tuesday in November. You can fool Americans for a time – but not for long.

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If I had a dog that looked like her I'd shave it's ass and make it walk backwards. Rob

I'll make some phone calls to see if the schedule will work. I could use a trip to S. St. Louis myself to visit relatives. They are right off I-55 at Lemay Ferry. How far are you from there? Rob

Set is supplying 150 amps on all three legs last evening with all safetys working as designed. Have to retrofit the control panel to install newer style start switch and should be ready to ship. When do you plan to head west? Rob

On a Saturday afternoon, in Washington, D. C., an aide to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the Bishop of the Catholic cathedral in D.C. He told the Cardinal that Nancy Pelosi would be attending the next day's Mass, and he asked if the Cardinal would kindly point out Pelosi to the congregation and say a few words that would include calling Pelosi a saint. The Cardinal replied, "No. I don't really like the woman, and there are issues of conflict with the Catholic Church over certain of Pelosi's views." Pelosi's aide then said, "Look. I'll write a check here and now for a donation of $100,000 to your church if you'll just tell the congregation you see Pelosi as a saint." The Cardinal thought about it and said, "Well, the church can use the money, so I'll work your request into tomorrow's sermon." As Pelosi's aide promised, House Speaker Pelosi appeared for the Sunday worship and seated herself prominently at the forward left side of the center aisle. As promised, at the start of his sermon, the Cardinal pointed out that Speaker Pelosi was present. The Cardinal went on to explain to the congregation, "While Speaker Pelosi's presence is probably an honor to some, the woman is not numbered among my personal favorite personages. Some of her most egregious views are contrary to tenets of the Church, and she tends to flip-flop on many other issues. Nancy Pelosi is a petty, self-absorbed hypocrite, a thumb sucker, and a nit-wit. Nancy Pelosi is also a serial liar, a cheat, and a thief. I must say, Nancy Pelosi is the worst example of a Catholic I have ever personally witnessed. She married for money and is using her wealth to lie to the American people. She also has a reputation for shirking her Representative obligations both in Washington, and in California. The woman is simply not to be trusted." The Cardinal concluded, "But, when compared with President Obama, House Speaker Pelosi is a saint."

If you have the room on this trip I should be ready to ship by Friday night. Rob

Still working the generator thing. Having problems with the little furry things eating on wiring. It's back to running well and making power, but need to get the safety shutdowns back operational.

10/12/2010, Double Eagle is auctioning off their property and inventory. Starts at 9:00am. Rob

Sounds like the beginnings of a genious to me......... Rob

Naw, I'm cheap by choice. If I wanted something new I'd buy it, (one payment method). Far too many good used cars and trucks out there because people can't, or won't live within their means. Rob

I've done this plenty also. However, if you don't plan on breaking the truck apart complete to separate the rails, (it is a LOT of work) the earlier mentioned way is very effective as the cab, crossmembers, or driveline is not removed. At today's cost of labor and materials, the most cost effective solution is usually best. On my own trucks they come apart or are lengthened as I've never had occasion to shorten. Rob

It really doesn't look bad from the sides. You cannot tell how bad the pan is until it is on a lift. "Momma" appreciates your condolences and she wants me to purchase something brand new. I'm too cheap. Rob

Sounds good in theory but if you are using all new components you are essentially building a new truck on "old" technology. No problem with that in anyone's opinion except the government. I think they would force you to meet existing emissions standards for a new product. This would then drive the costs to unprofitability, halting further progression. Now rebuilding an old truck to "as built" specifications, that is a different story. One very well could do that incorporating the latest and greatest technology available at the time, using all new components but it would still be titled/registered as an older truck. I don't know if there is an "experimental, or home built" specification available, but I'm sure the government out of control we have would find a way to tax the efforts, again killing profitability, or prohibiting operation on public thoroughfares. I do think an old truck could be completely rebuilt to original quality on a production line for something less than 75% the cost of brand new. As many body parts produced overseas that are installed onto american cars, I'm thinking the cabs could be reproduced to original specification. Some of the panels coming from Taiwan are just as good as many produced in this country. Many of the patents that apply to an R model frame for instance most likely have expired, and several competitors could enter the fray to reproduce in the aftermarket. I'd wager that several drivetrain manufacturers would be lining up to sell their wares for such a venture. Rob

I have done exactly what you are proposing to do. It would be in your interest to purchase a small right angle grinder jig to limit depth of cut. I then use the perimeter of a 3/64ths, 3/32nds, or 1/8th inch thick grinding cutoff disc to basically slice the outer frame wrap from the inner. It takes a bit of time, but there is no damage to the underlying material. I use my grinder to cut 1/4's from wrecked cars and it works slick. Your line of cut will be so straight that if it is not damaged, or thinned from the rust, it can be beveled on the edge and reinstalled after the rust is removed. Be sure to use enough heat to penetrate the baseplate completely but not enough to melt into the underlying frame, (inner rail) as it isn't needed. Rob

If the wire feeding from the breaker to the wall receptacle is anything smaller than 12AWG, don't fuse it with a 20 ampere breaker. If the house is wired with 14AWG, do not go about 15amperes for that circuit. Rob