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Post by sadkat on Jun 29, 2019 12:01:31 GMT -5
This thread is intended to encourage participation by everyone who enjoyed the Question of the Day thread. Here are the rules: If you find a question you would like to answer, feel free to do so. However, if you provide an answer to a question, you must then ask another question of your own (and answer that one too). I’ll start off. Vitruvius can be the next to participate and we can go from there. Note- there are no boundaries to the types of questions you can ask as long as the mods are ok with them. Let’s have some fun! What’s one thing you’ve done over the past year that you never thought you’d do? I rode a motorcycle (and I was always deathly afraid of them). |
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Post by Handy on Jun 29, 2019 20:17:26 GMT -5
Q: Why was my snow blower that usually starts easy, so difficult to start near the end of snow season this year? A few times I pulled on the starting rope for almost 10 minuets before it would start. I even put on a new carburetor and it didn't start any easier. A: The exhaust valve was supposed to have a .008" to .012" clearance at the end of the compression stroke. There was zero clearance and the exhaust valve stayed open by about .006" which kept the cranking compression pressure down to 25 PSI. Cranking compression is supposed to be about 75 PSI or above. No compression also = no suction to pull gas and air into the cylinder and no air-gas in the cylinder = little or no power. The fix was to remove the exhaust valve and file .016 off the end of the valve stem. While the engine was apart I filed down the end of the intake valve so it had .008" clearance. Now the engine starts on the first pull.
My snow blower was built around 1990 so maybe I am good for another 25 years.
OK, I admit this is a bit technical for the average person. I am a fixer (have to be) and dislike trashing things that can be repaired so I spend the time to fix things correctly and so they run a long time. For me, it is also a learning experience. I have more automotive, household appliance repair stories if anyone can follow them.
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Post by noregretz on Jun 30, 2019 15:29:58 GMT -5
Q: What's in your fridge or pantry that's past its best before date that you still haven't tossed out? A: Yogurt. I buy yogurt from the close-out area of a store I shop at for .35 cents per 4.5 oz container instead of .59 cents. I have had yogurt for 2 months past the best-by date. It gets a little watery on top but I just stir it up and mix it back to the original consistency. Q: Why was my snow blower that usually starts easy, so difficult to start near the end of snow season this year? A few times I pulled on the starting rope for almost 10 minuets before it would start. I even put on a new carburetor and it didn't start any easier. A: The exhaust valve was supposed to have a .008" to .012" clearance at the end of the compression stroke. There was zero clearance and the exhaust valve stayed open by about .006" which kept the cranking compression pressure down to 25 PSI. Cranking compression is supposed to be about 75 PSI or above. No compression also = no suction to pull gas and air into the cylinder and no air-gas in the cylinder = little or no power. The fix was to remove the exhaust valve and file .016 off the end of the valve stem. While the engine was apart I filed down the end of the intake valve so it had .008" clearance. Now the engine starts on the first pull.
My snow blower was built around 1990 so maybe I am good for another 25 years.
OK, I admit this is a bit technical for the average person. I am a fixer and dislike trashing things that can be repaired so I spend the time to fix things correctly and so they run a long time. For me, it is also a learning experience. I have more automotive, household appliance repair stories if anyone can follow them.
Handy... You're an interesting character. Doggedly fixing things. I had an old John deere snow blower that I bought new in 88. Kept it going for 25 central NY winters. Left it when we sold the house. Kept piecing it together all those years.. Carb rebuilds, drive train, friction wheels... I got my money's worth. |
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Post by Handy on Jun 30, 2019 16:35:49 GMT -5
Noregretz
I had an old John deere snow blower that I bought new in 88. Kept it going for 25 central NY winters. Left it when we sold the house. Kept piecing it together all those years.. Carb rebuilds, drive train, friction wheels... I got my money's worth. Most of these type of machines are built by a couple of manufactures and painted in brand colors, then decals are pasted on the units and sold as "branded power equipment." A friend asked me if I would be interested in an old Craftsman snow blower with a 8 HP engine and track drive treads instead of wheels. I know it quit running 12 years ago so who knows if it is salvageable. My question now "is bigger, better?" We might have the same basic snow blower, I haven't had to do anything to the friction drive wheel transmission so far except repair the rubber boot that helps keep snow off the drive plate. In addition to the engine fix, I installed a new Kevlar wrapped drive belt and put a new packing in the leaky fuel shut off valve along with a new fuel filter. Me Interesting? I suppose so. I could live nicely on what people throw away in several areas of my life. I was reading about Affluenza, contagious, socially transmitted condition of overload, debt, anxiety, and waste resulting from the dogged pursuit of more" for some time and it changed how I view things. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AffluenzaIf I had one, part of my life mission statement would include "use less, re purpose and recycle when ever possible. Five hundred years from now the stuff you are using willy-nilly will be in scarce supply and some people will be doing without." OK back to answer a question and ask a question.
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Post by noregretz on Jul 2, 2019 10:35:44 GMT -5
That old JD 826 was built in Moline Illinois at the John Deere factory. AFAIK, not rebranded.
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Post by sadkat on Jul 2, 2019 21:20:49 GMT -5
Well this thread just went off into right field!
Instead of talking about car repairs, let me redirect this question.
Have you had sex in a car? Yes, I have.
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Post by Handy on Jul 2, 2019 22:03:05 GMT -5
Yes, before we got married. No car sex since. Beds are better for that type of activity, but that too changed.
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Post by saarinista on Jul 3, 2019 4:21:02 GMT -5
Yes! Even got busted by the cops parkrd on the side of the road near Sarasota, FL in the process.
I was 18, and it was spring break 1978. Not my finest expefidnce in any way. But at least I can say I did it. Back then! 🙄
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Post by sadkat on Jul 3, 2019 9:25:33 GMT -5
Vitruvius- sometimes it’s like herding cats- we have to bring them all back together and try again! 😂.
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Post by noregretz on Jul 3, 2019 10:35:13 GMT -5
Well this thread just went off into right field! Instead of talking about car repairs, let me redirect this question. Have you had sex in a car? OH yessssss. When you are young and privacy options are limited, the car is one of the only places. In retrospect, I can't say that it's very comfortable though. |
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Post by sadkat on Jul 3, 2019 10:40:40 GMT -5
noregretz- you now have to ASK A QUESTION. 😂😂
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Post by worksforme2 on Jul 3, 2019 11:08:26 GMT -5
Who hasn't had sex in a car? The "back seat boys" club has me as a proud member.
My question? Who thinks that when they have been out of their SM for a period of time they will want to remarry? I can't see myself doing that again. Unless of coarse a rich widow insists she wants me to inherit her fortune.
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Post by Handy on Jul 3, 2019 12:18:34 GMT -5
Vitruvius 1972 Holden Toranna in sky blue
One winter day I decided I wanted to go back to what I considered home so I drove there non-stop in 26 hours. My mother came with me. I was so cold at one time (blanket over my legs and lap) I almost couldn't operate my zipper. The 3 speed manual transmission locked up when I arrived and it took me about 2 weeks to fix it and drove it a couple of months without heat. Driving on partially snow covered roads with bald tires was risky. What was your first job out of high school? You had to be 18 to legally work at the time. I was 17 so had to work for people non-compliant with work rules.
PS Since dropping out of high school I managed to go to college earn a BS degree and graduated in the top 5% of my class but that didn't get me a good paying job.
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Post by noregretz on Jul 4, 2019 7:42:37 GMT -5
OK... I have been remiss in my duties. I have to ask a question.
Oral sex or intercourse?
On the couch or bed?
Bare assed or wearing a little something?
Lights on or off?
Music or silence?
(well, this IS about SM after all)
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Post by noregretz on Jul 4, 2019 7:44:41 GMT -5
noregretz- you now have to ASK A QUESTION. 😂😂 See above 👌. My profound apologies mistress... 😏 |
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