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Old 11-27-2020, 01:34 AM
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thanks I checked starter wire car ended up cranking still no dashlights replaced crank position sensor, and about to replace output vehicle sensor in the morning because of floor shifter and speedometer not working
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Old 11-27-2020, 07:31 AM
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Today is mild, mid 40’s temperature, so time for a wash and vacuum, then detailed and spray wax.

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Some migrating Great Blue Herons in Long Point area this afternoon

I couldn’t get any closer for better pictures

There were hundreds of them

They are headed south for the winter

And Sweetie was just saying we’ve only seen a half dozen this whole summer, they must have been up north of us


Last year’s photos of the Heron migration, for Radco.

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Old 11-27-2020, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Oldblue
Today is mild, mid 40’s temperature, so time for a wash and vacuum, then detailed and spray wax.





Last year’s photos of the Heron migration, for Radco.
Steve, Those are some awesome pictures ! Thank you for taking the time to re-post them ! The simple things in life can bring a lot of joy :) To see that in person had to be breathtaking ! I have seen a herd of Deer and a feww Moose at the same time but these pictures surpass that rush :)


Thanks Steve


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Old 11-27-2020, 04:44 PM
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Let the fun begin

In the beginning.......

Stretch? What stretch. 171k
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Old 11-27-2020, 06:55 PM
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I'm sure I know the answer but I have to ask.
Should I continue with the chain change or wait.
The old style of tensioner and guide bolts are still in there.
And the PCV hose broke.
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Old 11-28-2020, 07:17 AM
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At that mileage, change the chain! That way the OEM one can’t rip out the front guide, and bend the valves.


Today, a new set of LED fog light bulbs, and change the transmission fluid and filter.
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Old 11-28-2020, 02:55 PM
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14 yrs. Time to replace
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Old 11-28-2020, 04:20 PM
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Yes it is ! Looks a little crusty!

The transmission fluid and filter change went very smoothly, only a little spillage, mostly from the breeze blowing the drips around, and the filter slipped out of my hand and land upside down on the concrete driveway, it cleaned up easily.
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Old 11-28-2020, 07:26 PM
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Today was family criuse. First to kinder playground second to location that my wife have part time job in architecture. That give about 65-70 mile trip. Best thing is avg fuel 8,5/100km (can't covert in to mpg - too hard for me eaven 15 years in am cars out in poland)
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Old 11-29-2020, 10:52 AM
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Today, I took out the fuel injectors, cleaned them with Throttle body spray cleaner, connected a 9 volt battery to them and blew 1 oz of fuel thru them, all now have a nice full pattern and all those little holes in the nozzle heads are open.
Then came the fun part , removing the insulators, I managed to walk the out using a small pry bar, screw driver sized and an awl, these had enough of an edge to dig slightly into the plastic and allow enough of the insulator to be grabbed by a small pair of pliers to wiggle them out.
A quick clean up and wipe with brake spray , lubed the O-rings with silicon lube, and put everything back together, the engine started within 20 seconds and ran very smoothly.
mans now we are off for a cruise, with no particular place to go!

I also managed to remove the MAF sensor, using a T20 screwdriver and gave it a spray of Sensor Safe MAF cleaner spray.
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