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    Thread: newbie & Fawkes, rising from ashes
Post: RE: newbie & Fawkes, rising from ashes

Blacktank Wrote: (04-25-2019, 09:18 AM) -- apparently with this era of dodge when in park the transmission pump is turned off and no fluid to the cooler but the torque converter is still spinning bui...
MN C Van Travel Log 89 17,972 04-26-2019, 06:59 AM
    Thread: "Must have's" for vandwelling
Post: RE: "Must have's" for vandwelling

You have to eschew those who use eschew
MN C Van Useful Information 41 21,500 04-25-2019, 08:06 PM
    Thread: newbie & Fawkes, rising from ashes
Post: RE: newbie & Fawkes, rising from ashes

Neither the 904, 727 or the newer ones lube or cool in park. Who cares???? Why would you possibly need it to do so??? Of the millions produced for taxis and police cars over five decades, which idle...
MN C Van Travel Log 89 17,972 04-25-2019, 03:44 PM
    Thread: "Must have's" for vandwelling
Post: RE: "Must have's" for vandwelling

Kaylee Wrote: (04-14-2019, 08:28 PM) -- one on you at all times (e.g. a cheap "fauxton" micro squeeze keychain flashlight); -- Had light like that on dog tag chain in service. most awesome thing sinc...
MN C Van Useful Information 41 21,500 04-24-2019, 09:30 PM
    Thread: Utility Trailer Questions
Post: RE: Utility Trailer Questions

Ok, 'Bar-lock.' Seems like a good way to get locked inside. Colorado trailers was interesting- Interstate has a retailer here, so between the two That's all I've seen. Of course, I want the one th...
MN C Van Commercial 7 4,924 04-23-2019, 02:37 PM
    Thread: Utility Trailer Questions
Post: Utility Trailer Questions

The condo is burning me up; there's a guy from HI buying up all the units to rent, and now he's gotten his company's VP (from HI) to buy a unit (more votes on the board). So, selling and hitting the r...
MN C Van Commercial 7 4,924 04-20-2019, 09:49 PM
    Thread: Rusty Caravan w 220k
Post: RE: Rusty Caravan w 220k

MN C Van Wrote: (06-07-2018, 08:12 AM) -- Gary Wrote: (10-13-2017, 09:39 PM) -- If that a rusty caravan with 220k in the bank you're sitting pretty but if thats the mileage,you might want to start l...
MN C Van Welcome Center 24 17,249 04-20-2019, 09:03 PM
    Thread: Little House on the Road
Post: RE: Little House on the Road

So they burned it as a stunt?
MN C Van Vandwelling News 8 9,347 04-20-2019, 08:50 PM
    Thread: Kaylee engine fund
Post: RE: Kaylee engine fund

Texjbird Wrote: (04-16-2019, 06:04 PM) -- WHY WOULD GARY WANT TO "LOCK" {WHAT EVER THAT MEANS} A THREAD THAT MEMBERS ARE USING AND ADDING USEFUL INFO TO?  THE THREAD "NEEDS TO DIE"?  I TOTALLY  DISAG...
MN C Van Forum News 71 38,546 04-17-2019, 08:49 AM
    Thread: 50% dod outdated
Post: RE: 50% dod outdated

High voltage- Series. Less loss, smaller cable. Power companies use immense voltages to transit power when the can get away with it. 345,000 volts. :Bulge Eye Smiley:
MN C Van Solar/Electrical Sparky Camp 29 12,901 04-17-2019, 08:35 AM
    Thread: Mobile Mechanic Business
Post: RE: Mobile Mechanic Business

In that business, nice guys finish last- You said you swapped an engine for your 'Buddy.' Everybody's your buddy, and in a really bad spot when it comes to working on their car.
MN C Van Finances 19 9,818 04-15-2019, 10:25 AM
    Thread: Intro
Post: RE: Intro

They're in AZ and complaining???? It's been total blizzard for three days months straight, and THEY want all the sympathy! See how it is! Seriously, welcome! Where are you going once you get out?...
MN C Van Welcome Center 8 4,934 04-12-2019, 06:10 PM
    Thread: Baofeng radios
Post: RE: Baofeng radios

And it being beginning of total anarchy
MN C Van Other Systems 25 12,980 04-12-2019, 06:04 PM
    Thread: Baofeng radios
Post: RE: Baofeng radios

I heard police were scrambling/encrypting transmissions.
MN C Van Other Systems 25 12,980 04-11-2019, 06:56 PM
    Thread: newbie & Fawkes, rising from ashes
Post: RE: newbie & Fawkes, rising from ashes

I wouldn't do anything with the engine, besides, of course, ensure there's no leaks as everyone has mentioned. If it's using a consistent amount of oil, just add that oil. I know there's always tha...
MN C Van Travel Log 89 17,972 04-11-2019, 09:53 AM
    Thread: newbie & Fawkes, rising from ashes
Post: RE: newbie & Fawkes, rising from ashes

It's till tooo cold up here. You will need a couple weeks, at least, and the north shore a month. I'll be up ASAP, but can't stay in van when daytime high is 40F https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClic...
MN C Van Travel Log 89 17,972 04-10-2019, 01:37 PM
    Thread: Larson Ridge Camping Area - dispersed camping
Post: RE: Larson Ridge Camping Area - dispersed camping

looks totally awesome!
MN C Van Arizona 2 1,604 04-09-2019, 12:24 PM
    Thread: Changed my insurance and totally messed up!!
Post: RE: Changed my insurance and totally messed up!!

https://youtu.be/L397TWLwrUU
MN C Van Other Topics 9 5,071 04-09-2019, 12:20 PM
    Thread: 100% MARK UP ON AUTO PARTS!!
Post: RE: 100% MARK UP ON AUTO PARTS!!

Really, really simple way to check for dragging brakes; When you roll to a stop and are at about 1/2 MPH, put the vehicle in neutral. Observe whether it rolls to a stop or there's a brake dragging....
MN C Van Other 22 12,208 04-09-2019, 12:12 PM
    Thread: 100% MARK UP ON AUTO PARTS!!
Post: RE: 100% MARK UP ON AUTO PARTS!!

Old Mechanic's Rule #1; what's good is good, what's bad is bad. The older I get, the more I appreciate this wisdom- Essentially; let a sleeping dog lie, or, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. If you ...
MN C Van Other 22 12,208 04-09-2019, 12:09 PM