What did you do today non-detailing related?

[oneheadlite]

with the warmer weather coming, that means doing lawn work more often where it was once a month in the colder weather, is now once a week. took the stihl weed eater to a lawn equipment shop today and had a tune-up done...

No DIY on that, Allen??

i bought it at this specific place a few years ago and this is the first time it ever needed anything done to it. since they are the experts, i'll let them fiddle with it. they didn't charge very much anyway, and they even filled the gas up (mixed with oil) because i brought it nearly empty LOL...

Sometimes it's nice to just bring it to the pros that see them all day long. I got a Stihl trimmer from my folks a while back that sat for some time both at their place and mine before I got around to needing it. Go figure, needed a little love to get going. Dropped it off, got it back, and years later it's still a 2 pull ripper.

I fix cars all day, but haven't dug into small engine stuff for a while now. Plus, it also depends on how long a list you have going of other stuff that needs to get done...

 

[oneheadlite]

Truck looks like it's blue chrome... :cool gleam:

Nice work man!

 

[TTQ B4U]

Truck looks like it's blue chrome... :cool gleam:

Nice work man!

Thank you sir. It certainly turns a few heads with the condition it's in and age overall. I took my son out again today to continue getting used to it. He's not quite 16 yet and still learning to drive of course but getting used to this vs my car or my wife's is something that takes a few days and it was his first time out in it. The reverse it true as well given I've been driving this vs my Red Sport.

 

[ClearVue18]

feel like a kid again.

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[minerigger]

feel like a kid again.

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What you know about that golden eye 007. Sheeeet Gina


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[ClearVue18]

What you know about that golden eye 007. Sheeeet Gina


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I'm picking that up today. 007 was the game when I was a kid lol

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[ClearVue18]

Boom lol

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[PaulMys]

Sometimes it's nice to just bring it to the pros that see them all day long. I got a Stihl trimmer from my folks a while back that sat for some time both at their place and mine before I got around to needing it. Go figure, needed a little love to get going. Dropped it off, got it back, and years later it's still a 2 pull ripper.

I fix cars all day, but haven't dug into small engine stuff for a while now. Plus, it also depends on how long a list you have going of other stuff that needs to get done...

True enough, but I don't trust anyone touching my mechanical devices. (Cars, boats, or yard/snow machines).

If I lived in Andover, I'd reconcider on the cars though....

 

[VISITOR]

Sometimes it's nice to just bring it to the pros that see them all day long. I got a Stihl trimmer from my folks a while back that sat for some time both at their place and mine before I got around to needing it. Go figure, needed a little love to get going. Dropped it off, got it back, and years later it's still a 2 pull ripper.

I fix cars all day, but haven't dug into small engine stuff for a while now. Plus, it also depends on how long a list you have going of other stuff that needs to get done...

the gentleman recommended if i don't have to use it a lot (which i don't), then to buy this (below) as it's pre-mixed and RTU (just pour and go). i paid around $14 (good for around two years once open). this way i don't have to worry about not getting the exact mixed (gas/oil) ratio which can cause problems at some point...

 

[hmardown]

Log splitter finally bit the dust. The Briggs and Stratton gave me 18 hassle free years. Going yank this engine and replace it with a Honda. That should last me the rest of the trip.

by the way this unit has been sitting outside all this time. Maybe I’ll give it a little more love this time around.


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[PaulMys]

the gentleman recommended if i don't have to use it a lot (which i don't), then to buy this (below) as it's pre-mixed and RTU (just pour and go). i paid around $14 (good for around two years once open). this way i don't have to worry about not getting the exact mixed (gas/oil) ratio which can cause problems at some point...

Non-ethanol pre-mix. Great stuff, Allen.

 

[PaulMys]

Log splitter finally bit the dust. The Briggs and Stratton gave me 18 hassle free years. Going yank this engine and replace it with a Honda. That should last me the rest of the trip.

by the way this unit has been sitting outside all this time. Maybe I’ll give it a little more love this time around.


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Those Honda Vert shaft engines are great.

 

[hmardown]

anything other than the mower I'll dump the gas after using. then I'll start it back up & run it till it stalls. I put shut off valve on the mower, generator, log splitter etc. let them run out till they stall. this is not the best option because the O rings & gaskets dry out, but it's the lesser of the two evils. for me at least. a couple firemen friends of mine say they buy leaded gas in some of the big name stores. it's pricey but they need equipment to start when they need it. I never looked into this and I'm not sure where they buy it. that might be what you're looking at ?

 

[PaulMys]

anything other than the mower I'll dump the gas after using. then I'll start it back up & run it till it stalls. I put shut off valve on the mower, generator, log splitter etc. let them run out till they stall. this is not the best option because the O rings & gaskets dry out, but it's the lesser of the two evils. for me at least. a couple firemen friends of mine say they buy leaded gas in some of the big name stores. it's pricey but they need equipment to start when they need it. I never looked into this and I'm not sure where they buy it. that might be what you're looking at ?

Run it dry, then add the non-ethanol gas. You'll be good.

 

[hmardown]

PaulMys
good to know, thanks. should be here tomorrow bought it from Equipatron free shipping & no tax. and just about half the price of a Briggs & Stratton. it was about one HP less but the guy said, Typically on a log splitter, the engine is powering a pump. Generally speaking all of these engines in this range are designed for the same applications. I'm confident about it.

 

[PaulMys]

PaulMys
good to know, thanks. should be here tomorrow bought it from Equipatron free shipping & no tax. and just about half the price of a Briggs & Stratton. it was about one HP less but the guy said, Typically on a log splitter, the engine is powering a pump. Generally speaking all of these engines in this range are designed for the same applications. I'm confident about it.

He's right about that. The engine is running the hydraulic pump. You'll be good.

 

[Klasse Act]

So I checked the cabin filter in my "new to me" Elantra Sport and it really didn't look to bad but because I bought a new charcoal infused cabin filter on Ebay and it arrived today I swapped it out, just how I am...big surprise, right

I also cleaned my windshield with DG Rain Repell since it's supposed to rain tomorrow, had to do "something" detail related while down there

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[Oz_TCH]

Went to cruise around the Tidal Basin with the top down in my Miata to see the Cherry Blossom during lunch today. Thought I would get there before the crowd next week. They’re not at peak bloom yet for few more days, here are some pics. Enjoy...

 

[ClearVue18]

Went to cruise around the Tidal Basin with the top down in my Miata to see the Cherry Blossom during lunch today. Thought I would get there before the crowd next week. They’re not at peak bloom yet for few more days, here are some pics. Enjoy...

Good ole Arlington Virginia. Lol.

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[VISITOR]

Eating them is one thing, yes they can cause some discomfort. A few years ago I was slicing some Habaneros for some chili, not wearing gloves and not thinking and rubbed my eye. That was an experience!

i can imagine how painful that would be. if i'm not mistaken, they make mace/pepper spray with hot (scorching) peppers that will literally make you feel like you're melting and on fire. i here the stuff below is no joke!