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Detroit, 11:28 AM
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/28/09

    In reply to Cracked Brake Hoses, Baaaad. New Brake Hoses, Gooooood.
    Last weekend I took my first repair trip into air brake system land, and it was pleasantly uneventful.

    The nice thing about 'em is, if there is any problem with the "plumbing", the brakes do not release...or if you're in-motion, you stop.

    Potentially rather inconvenient, sure, but probably safer.
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    Image of Bri Bri
    11/28/09

    @that ain't the way to have fun, son: That is the beauty of air-brake system, it was engineered into the system.The inventor's name escapes me at the moment.What were you working on?
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    that ain't the way to have fun, son promoted this comment Bri was starred Bri was unstarred
    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/28/09

    @Bri:

    Our diesel-pusher motorhome's air system (brakes & suspension). The base is a 1999 Freightliner XC chassis w/a Cummins ISB and an Allison MT-643.

    The purge valve started sticking open, and the first time, we were in a hurry, so I nudged it with a screwdriver, and it closed right up.

    This time, I decided to take it apart, wipe any funk off it, lube the O-rings with silicone grease, and see if that helps. It's been a week, and it's not re-stuck, so I'm pretty happy. I was also thrilled to see how simple it all is.

    We're headed to Lost Wages for X-mas break, so we'll take the apartment with us.
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    Image of Bri Bri
    11/28/09

    @that ain't the way to have fun, son:It's always good to hear about simple repairs that successful save the day and get you home.Technically ,nice work.
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    11/28/09

    In reply to Cracked Brake Hoses, Baaaad. New Brake Hoses, Gooooood.
    New brakes hoses very gooood, since the engine has about 40% more juice than the original mill did.

    Have fun, man - I know I would.
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    Image of bzr bzr
    11/28/09

    In reply to Cracked Brake Hoses, Baaaad. New Brake Hoses, Gooooood.

    C'mon Murilee, I thought you were braver than that...
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    Image of AmishJohn AmishJohn
    11/28/09

    @bzr: So, you're a proponent of the total loss braking system?
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    Image of Iron coffin doesn't swerve for pelicans Iron coffin doesn't swerve for pelicans
    11/28/09

    @AmishJohn: I'd say he all for using the hand brake and compression lock ups.
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    Image of Paul Y. don't drive too fast. Paul Y. don't drive too fast.
    11/28/09

    In reply to Cracked Brake Hoses, Baaaad. New Brake Hoses, Gooooood.
    Am I the only one that is not the least bit surprised that the Sprite portion of the 20R powered Sprite is cobbled together from several other cars? That's probably how it ended up with the 20R in the first place -- the 3rd or 4th engine crapped out, and the previous owner had managed to roll his Hilux off a cliff, salvaging only the engine.
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    11/28/09

    In reply to Cracked Brake Hoses, Baaaad. New Brake Hoses, Gooooood.
    Can someone point out to me the place in the Constitution where it requires dual reservoir master cylinders? I thought not.

    We need to reclaim our God given rights to catastrophic loss of all braking pressure. It's what made this country great.
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    Image of skaycog was here skaycog was here
    11/28/09

    @Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: It's right at the very beginning.

    "We, the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, do hereby promote Dual Reservoir Master Cylinders, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
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    Image of Tyson Tyson
    11/28/09

    @skaycog was here: Wow, I can't believe I've missed that for so many years. Thanks for clearing that one up!
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    skaycog was here promoted this comment Tyson was starred Tyson was unstarred
    Image of skaycog was here skaycog was here
    11/28/09

    @Tyson: You're welcome. I try.
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    Image of AustinMiniMan AustinMiniMan
    11/28/09

    @skaycog was here: I love constitutional law. Everything means anything.

    This very post clearly states that prostitution is legal.
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    11/28/09

    @AustinMiniMan: Well, there's no other explanation for my success.
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/28/09

    In reply to Cracked Brake Hoses, Baaaad. New Brake Hoses, Gooooood.
    My 97 Marquis busted worn out brake lines with an emergency stop when an idiot pulled out in front of me. I did get stopped but the warning light didn't come on. I'm hoping somehow all the warning lights have magically shorted out because they are such a worry-- a thorn in the side of peaceful driving. Or something like that.
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/28/09

    @Novaload:

    You're looking at it the wrong way.

    Think of it as "ignorance is bliss"...(until you die).
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    10:53 AM

    @that ain't the way to have fun, son: Well, I think that when the warning light comes on, it should also flash how much the repair cost is going to be and what the consequences are for not doing so.

    So: Bing! Busted Shock. $25 bucks plus labor. Consequence: Possible difficulty to control in emergency situations.

    Bing! 100,000 mile checkup! $Ton of Money plus labor. Consequence: Catastrophe within next 50,000 miles, likely starting with timing.

    Sensory information other than Bing! (pre bing days): Brake pedal goes mushy but not to floor, car does not slow well. Late night, poor student and buddy; superglue line link, limp home. Cost: Nothing. Consequence: Bitch job to replace line because glue has adhered to all the wrong things. Revised cost: Just the brake line and fluid but 2 extra hours of fiddling.
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    Image of ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNO-TOAD ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNO-TOAD
    11/25/09

    In reply to How To Lap Lime Rock Park
    Hah, I did this course a few years ago. It was one of the best days of my life.
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    Image of Turboner Turboner
    11/24/09

    In reply to How To Lap Lime Rock Park
    The video doesn't seem to work.
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    Image of snapoversteer 'bout to get told snapoversteer 'bout to get told
    11/24/09

    In reply to How To Lap Lime Rock Park
    Love these analyses, Wes. Video is a good idea, too.
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    Image of P161911 probably shoudn't have P161911 probably shoudn't have
    11/13/09

    In reply to Five Tips For Staying Alive While Driving in a Flood
    For #5, less than a foot of water moving fast enough can sweep away a small car, that's only about 1/2 way up the wheels. #howto
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    Image of Sam Smith Sam Smith
    11/13/09

    @P161911 probably shoudn't have: Thanks. Our mistake, and edited. #howto
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/13/09

    In reply to Five Tips For Staying Alive While Driving in a Flood
    Good advice. One point is that heavy rain also brings down trees and tree limbs and they are not always easy to spot at night. Pooling water also not always easy to see, day or night.

    Now, why is it that whenever a windshield wiper gets a bad spot or even picks up debris, it always on the driver's side and always at eye level?! I have only ever had one wiper, ever, screw up on the pasenger's side. And gee, it felt great to ignore that! #howto
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    Image of GtAkReYz GtAkReYz
    11/13/09

    @Novaload: Hehe, lucky me, I guess. Both wipers on my Opel Corsa aren't exactly in great shape, but the passenger side is specially crappy, always leaving several water lines across the windshield.

    I should be embarrassed about this too, I seriously need to replace those wipers, I'm just too lazy, luckily like the rainy weather around here (it's almost Christmas and it barely began, wtf?!)... #howto
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    Image of Mobius Mobius
    11/13/09

    In reply to Five Tips For Staying Alive While Driving in a Flood
    I'm on a boat! I ain't afraid of no flood!

    I'm on a boat! I ain't gonna spill no blood! #howto
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/13/09

    @Mobius: Shut up, Noah. #howto
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    Image of petersterncan petersterncan
    11/13/09

    @Novaload: Now I'm thinking of Bill Cosby's Noah skit... "How long can you tread water? ha ha ha ha ha" #howto
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    Image of dolo54 blows minds and blows engines! dolo54 blows minds and blows engines!
    11/13/09

    In reply to Five Tips For Staying Alive While Driving in a Flood
    The "no sudden movements" rule will help keep you from sliding as well as help in a slide. Make lane changes slow, etc. Even more slow in the snow.

    When I first got my license nobody told me you need to turn the a/c on to defrost your windows when its cold out. I drove around in a fog for a while before I figured that out. #howto
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    Image of Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig) Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig)
    11/13/09

    In reply to Five Tips For Staying Alive While Driving in a Flood
    I just did several hours of driving on dark, windy, hilly, 55mph, 2-lane country roads through rural Alabama last weekend (just after the worst of Ida).

    Everything above is very good, but what I learned was how much AWD rules, both for power application, as well as for nice, even drivetrain braking. #howto
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/13/09

    In reply to Five Tips For Staying Alive While Driving in a Flood
    Sheesh. It's so simple.

    Just move to the desert where rain results in everything closing.

    If ya can't do that, get a snorkel for your car's intake, route that sucker up the A-pillar, and invest in a 55 gallon drum of dielectric grease.

    The grease is optional is you have a mechanical diesel, though you may not be able to outrun a rising tide.

    "Don't Panic"

    Like Americans are capable of anything else when presented with a situation not already solved by Mother Nature...breathing is an example.
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    Edited by that ain't the way to have fun, son at 11/13/09 12:44 PM that ain't the way to have fun, son was starred that ain't the way to have fun, son was unstarred
    Image of CopterBob CopterBob
    11/13/09

    @that ain't the way to have fun, son: When I used to do motorcycle enduros, there was a guy who had a section of flex hose running from his carb, up his back, culminating in an air cleaner duct taped to the top of his helmet. I watched him ride through a stream with nothing but the handlebars showing. #howto
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    that ain't the way to have fun, son promoted this comment CopterBob was starred CopterBob was unstarred
    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/13/09

    @CopterBob:

    I can dig it.

    The Honda CT/Trail 90/110 had not only an OEM extra fuel tank attached to the side, but it had both a high exhaust and air intake at butt height.

    Still kinda want one of the 12V ones...dual-range gearbox and all. #howto
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