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Just to stick it it mike some I figured I would post up what I paid for diesel this morning.

Been out of town for a little bit, I get back and yall done went and changed everything.

My Multiple Sclerosis has progressed... about all MS is progressive... and I am 13 years into the Secondary Phase. This is all background. Both legs are affected, the left side is nearly non-functional & the left arm too. I despite my best efforts, I've had falls... I used to bounce back up... then I had to work to get up... A couple of days ago, I fell off the low stool trying to put a belt on the lawn tractor. I really tried but in the end, I had to use my cell to get help. I'm afraid my right (good) knee may have been injured (ACL is tender). I have to climb stairs with my right leg (and right arm strength)... and the same to get onto my truck step…

I know when it comes to computers I am dumb as a rock, but I cant find anything I know is in here. For example fuel filter numbers, I get filter # but no water sep. John had a write up on all kinds of filters and I cant find nothing. I think its Baldwin 1275 and Donaldson 551315 for AirDog ?

With the ties that this site has to Idaho I thought this too good to not share. http://www.ksl.com/?sid=37110458&nid=1288&title=newly-discovered-video-shows-beavers-parachuting-in-idaho&s_cid=queue-11

Hey guys and gals, I have been asked to help get a tractor running again. It is a 2007 JD 6430. The problem started with what is believed to be bad fuel. It had a steady miss and was a bit harder to start. We drained all the fuel and refilled with good fuel, and changed the filters. It started, but had the miss. It progressively got harder and harder to start. Finally it got to where it was backed into a shed to hook up the baler and it quit. Since that time it has not even fired on one cylinder. Another guy started on it and at this time it has had a new transfer pump (think lift pump) and all new fuel lines (the old ones leaked slightly). The closest John Deere dealer i…

Your noble leader turned 45 today. No you don't have to jump up & down...but it would help maybe. Let him feel the love as he says. Rosalie Mopar's Mom

So, I love old cars. I ran across the suit site 365daysofa.com where a guy documents his year of using a Ford Model A as his only source of transportation. I may be getting old, in my early 30s, haha. But I got really tired of driving my 72 Challenger daily a few years back... granted, the challenger didn't have a heater, air, or stereo at the time. Nevertheless, I love driving modern cars. I thought I learned my lesson in daily driving the hotel rod e body, but I have never driven an old 20s or 30s flat head daily. I kinda want to check it of my automotive "bucket list" someday. Anybody have much experience with these ancient cars... or have similar poor …

Sorry gang... I hate delaying the site update but... I've got called out to look at a job last night. After meeting with the owner of the truck and doing some basic diagnostic I had to condemn a CR engine Cummins. For sure got piston damage in one hole. You can hear the loss of compression during cranking. Needless to say after talking awhile I found out he's got 4 trucks in his fleet and looking for a diesel mechanic. He's been hunting around the valley for diesel mechanics and my name was brought up more than once. So I ended up with the job. So I've now got a CR engine to pull out and replace. I've also got a 12V 1995 Dodge to go straighten out after a hotrod shop …

Of offering a sale when half of what you sell is excluded from being priced lower than what the product supplier sets? Takes good ol competition out of the equation. Here is what I found while playing around on a vendors site offering a 10% off sale, go to check out and 2 of the 3 things in my cart are excluded from being priced lower. read the fine print and deleted my order........ Below is a copy and paste of the fine print and the co's that do not allow competition. Coupon Codes *Due to manufacturer restrictions percentage off discount codes exclude the following: AEM, Airaid, Applied Performance Products, American Force, Amsoil, ATS, Bedrug, Bestop, Boste…

Ran my truck on a dyno today and it impressed me how much power it put down, I got 3 pulls and they added load to the dyno each pull, here's the results from the last pull I did. Anyone else ever run their truck on a dyno? Truck specs: 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 63/67/12 HX35 turbo 5x.014 DAP injectors DDP .024 delivery valves 4K GSK 17° timing DPS 3 piece exhaust manifold 4" Turbo back exhaust No fuel plate, AFC tuned, custom in-cab on the fly fuel control NV4500 KY clutch 3850# dual disk ceramic clutch 3.54 gears, LSD 285/75/R16 nitto Terra grapplers on 16x8 ion 171 wheels Glowshift 3-in-1 gauge (Boost, Pyro, & Fuel press.)

This is a follow up on the show us who you are thread. How far back can you dig? 1953 and 1955 Roseallie, I know you can help with Mikey!!

I am gonna need a new Soldering iron for the high idle project. What should I get? I would love to spend less than $70 but I keep seeing the nearly $100 Hakko fx-888d. what does everyone use?

Ok, so I heard y'all mention wanting photos and stuff on cutting open filters and checking for materials/debris inside. So, I thought I would put together a little how to for everyone. So, here is my filter cutter and an old knife that I use to cut out the pleats of the filter. I know it's not a diesel filter, but it will suffice for this how to, I place the filter in a vise to keep it stable while I am using the cutter. I remove the o-ring from the oil filter. I do this because it interferes with the cutting tool and has a tendency to roll up and get in the way. I place the cutter on top of the filter and tighten it until it touches the filter, th…

Well my wedding is on saturday, so earlier this week I figured it was time to get the cookers going. 4 crock pots doing 8 x 10# pork loins to turn into pulled pork. Very basic recipe 1 Bottle of Coke 1 cup of ketchup some pepper Some Salt Some Garlic Some liquid smoke 12-14 hours on low heat. Plan for the wedding dinner is Pulled Pork #50-#60 ( 2 more pork loins to cook almost there) Homemade Baked beans Homemade Green Beans #28 Homemade Roasted rosemary Potatos #30 Salad ( who cares) Rolls Total Cost to feed 100ish people $275 or $2.75 per plate. And last but certainly not least, PIES!! I myself dont really care for cake …

In reference to another post here recently on the site about apples to oranges, this story fits the theme to a tee. Not sure how or why they even thought this to be an equal comparison. http://www.autoguide.com/car-comparisons/2015-ford-f-150-2-7l-ecoboost-vs-ram-1500-ecodiesel

Sorry I've been absent for a while. Guess I was just lazy... I'm computer dumb, and fought adblock for a while, but finally figured it out, but I was hanging out on Cummins Forum too, and never took the time to hop over here. I missed the family-friendly atmosphere.

All work and no play make for a very dull person... I figured I would share what game I'm playing maybe some others would like to join me. http://store.steampowered.com/app/215080/ My character name is Mopar Man (Fitting huh?)

Interesting... http://www.choishine.com/Projects/giants.html

Anyone out there looking at the moon now? Big and Red, looks pretty awesome.