Coffee, 10-8-11

CoalHeat · Post by **CoalHeat** » Sun. Oct. 09, 2011 10:09 pm

Why are they standing so far away from the kettles? And I see those metal barricades. I'm thinking some kind of explosion could occur. Reminds me of when I am cooking.

SMITTY · Post by **SMITTY** » Sun. Oct. 09, 2011 10:14 pm

I'd make those explode ....

Looooky what I did today!!!!

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freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Sun. Oct. 09, 2011 10:26 pm

By God my young friend, ya done er

OUTSTANDING She sounds real healthy

SMITTY · Post by **SMITTY** » Sun. Oct. 09, 2011 10:28 pm

Thanks brother Fred!

I can't wait to lay a patch!

Actually ... after what I paid for those snow tires I probably better not ....

All the gauges & the fuel pump work perfectly too - just like nothing ever happened.

CoalHeat · Post by **CoalHeat** » Sun. Oct. 09, 2011 10:29 pm

It's great when a project actually works!!

SMITTY · Post by **SMITTY** » Sun. Oct. 09, 2011 10:37 pm

Yeah I was expecting a few leaks ... but I guess all the extra time I spent with the sealer paid off.

Only issues I had were the air cleaner, & the torque converter/flywheel cover - won't fit the way the Vortec block sits. The air cleaner will not bolt on due to the new, gigantic HEI distributor. I need a BIG spacer ... but if I use the old air cleaner, I only need a 1/2" spacer. Time to scour eBay ...

LsFarm wrote:Smitty, I sure wish you were not 800 miles away, I could use some of your energy and mechanical prowess to get some of my mechanical project DONE..

After this project I think every last ounce of energy has left my body!

Was a tough several days - almost 2 weeks straight at one point. Been at it for about a month now. I'd still help ya on that project if I were a bit closer though - I LOVE those old cars. Something like that I'd probably be able to pull all nighters tinkering with.

It's amazing how those 80-90 year old parts look better than most 10 year old parts around here. They sure knew how to build QUALITY stuff in those days.

Post by **Rob R.** » Mon. Oct. 10, 2011 6:34 am

Smitty, congrats on getting that engine swapped and fired. I'm sure it wasn't fun! Any skin left on your hands??

Freddy · Post by **Freddy** » Mon. Oct. 10, 2011 6:44 am

Sounds good Smitty!

It just struck me.... maybe you are the reborn fellow my Dad hired 45 years ago. He hired this guy named Smitty to pump gas at the station. Come to find out Ol' Smitty was a hellofa mechanic. Dad ended up hiring a different pump man & Smitty lived under the lift. Dad closed the station when seat belts & electronic ignitions came along. Smitty passed away some years later.

009to090 · Post by **009to090** » Mon. Oct. 10, 2011 7:43 am

SMITTY wrote:Looooky what I did today!!!!
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SHE'S ALIVE!! Sounds good to hear a Frankenstein talking again. What was that a red light on the dash? Just "Seatbelts" I hope. Run 'er slow until the engine is done burping air out of the coolant.

SMITTY · Post by **SMITTY** » Mon. Oct. 10, 2011 9:46 am

Red light was the "BRAKE" light - had the e-brake set.

The check engine light is also on ... because the computer is trying to figure out why it's getting a temp sensor reading & fuel pump operation with no other feedback whatsoever .... like fueling or ignition.

Freddy, after this project I think I may pass away in a few hours.

MarkVIII, not too bad actually. A few cuts & scrapes ... but no blood! I think that's a first! Now that I said that I'll slice an artery open on the exhaust project today ....

I do have bruises & scrapes from head to toe though ... mostly my back. Was even laying on a section of carpet I have too. Guess I ain't 17 anymore ....

SteveZee · Post by **SteveZee** » Mon. Oct. 10, 2011 9:59 am

Ha,ha,ha.yep Smitty, I've a "dedicated" (actually two) old cushions off some lounge chairs for the under the car work. The Honda is pretty easy but my old Ranger plow truck never failed to drop rust into my eye no matter what glasses I had on. The OL is constantly trying to throw those cusions away and I always rescue them before the trashman comes. Why do you need two she says? Well, in case you throw out one.

CoalHeat · Post by **CoalHeat** » Mon. Oct. 10, 2011 10:58 am

The check engine light is also on ... because the computer is trying to figure out why it's getting a temp sensor reading & fuel pump operation with no other feedback whatsoever .... like fueling or ignition.

That would never fly here in NJ. While the state--in it's infinite wisdom--no longer conducts a "safety inspection" in order to get the sticker they still perform an emissions test, which includes plugging into the on board computer. If the light's on--it fails. So basically you can take a vehicle through that's a rolling death trap but as long as it passes emissions you're good to go.

http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/PressReleases/archives ... 071610.htm

SteveZee · Post by **SteveZee** » Mon. Oct. 10, 2011 11:48 am

Wood'nCoal wrote:
The check engine light is also on ... because the computer is trying to figure out why it's getting a temp sensor reading & fuel pump operation with no other feedback whatsoever .... like fueling or ignition.
That would never fly here in NJ. While the state--in it's infinite wisdom--no longer conducts a "safety inspection" in order to get the sticker they still perform an emissions test, which includes plugging into the on board computer. If the light's on--it fails. So basically you can take a vehicle through that's a rolling death trap but as long as it passes emissions you're good to go.

http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/PressReleases/archives ... 071610.htm

Wow that's crazy! In Maine, it's not near as rigorous as say Mass, Here there is no emmisions test, just a physical list of stuff they check. In Mass, the sticker was generated by the emmisions machine so if it failed, you were screwed. Up here they seem to pick on the "art de jur" of the season. Last year it was brake lines. If they had any rust on em you had to change em out. I did mine with the new poly coated lines. That excuse is checked off the list! Up here if they had emmisions, half the cars would be off the road! They also have a "farm" sticker which is cool for an old plow truck like mine. You can't travel more then 50 miles away from your town in it, and some other restrictions like night time use maybe? But thats fine.

SteveZee · Post by **SteveZee** » Mon. Oct. 10, 2011 11:48 am

Wood'nCoal wrote:
The check engine light is also on ... because the computer is trying to figure out why it's getting a temp sensor reading & fuel pump operation with no other feedback whatsoever .... like fueling or ignition.
That would never fly here in NJ. While the state--in it's infinite wisdom--no longer conducts a "safety inspection" in order to get the sticker they still perform an emissions test, which includes plugging into the on board computer. If the light's on--it fails. So basically you can take a vehicle through that's a rolling death trap but as long as it passes emissions you're good to go.

http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/PressReleases/archives ... 071610.htm

Wow that's crazy! In Maine, it's not near as rigorous as say Mass, Here there is no emmisions test, just a physical list of stuff they check. In Mass, the sticker was generated by the emmisions machine so if it failed, you were screwed. Up here they seem to pick on the "art de jur" of the season. Last year it was brake lines. If they had any rust on em you had to change em out. I did mine with the new poly coated lines. That excuse is checked off the list! Up here if they had emmisions, half the cars would be off the road! They also have a "farm" sticker which is cool for an old plow truck like mine. You can't travel more then 50 miles away from your town in it, and some other restrictions like night time use maybe? But thats fine.
Hmmmmm, can't get rid of the double post?

titleist1 · Post by **titleist1** » Mon. Oct. 10, 2011 3:23 pm

Same here in the Peoples Supreme Socialist Republic of Maryland with respect to the check engine light. If it's on, you fail your emissions test even if you are well within the stated limits. So apparently it's not really an emissions test, its an emissions and idiot light test. I didn't know any better when I first took my '87 Ford F150 in, but I learned real quick that if I remove the fuse that lights that lamp it passes with no problem. I drive around the corner and plug the fuse back in so that the other gauges & tach work and I am good to go for another 2 years.

Coffee, 10-8-11

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