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DNK

DNK

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So I did a slight tune up on the Safari Van last week.
Put it back together and after driving it ,it has a miss I really notice at idle.
Did plugs, wires,cap and rotor
SO... back at it.
Anybody who has ever had one of these vans know what a pain it is to do.
Console off, dog house off, (that's fun), jack it up ,remove the wheels and then remove the fender liners so you can see the plugs.
So I got the inside work done, after sweating out a gallon of fluid.
look around for my socket to remove the wheels, hmmm, where did I leave that???
Grab my 13/16 plug socket to use instead.
pop off the wheel cover loosed the nuts a bit
Go to the other side pop off the cover and start to loosen them.
I'm not really looking straight on when my socket won't go on the next nut.
Bend down and Lo and Behold.
My missing socket still on the nut.
Geez, good thing there's a cover over the nuts

ROOKIE
 
You in a rush to get the escape vehicle done before the storm?
 
What storm? A little rain, cooler weather and a little breeze
 
Ah, that's a good thing. Stay safe.
 
And I'm headed to ref a game. This crazy cause it's thundering and the sky looks ominous. Might be my last game :smile:
 
Game just got cancelled. Glad to see someone has common sense.
 
Most of my repair jobs take about 50% longer than they should because I'll put a tool or part down and then spend almost as much time looking for the aforementioned part/tool as I do making the actual repair.
 
SaxMan said:
Most of my repair jobs take about 50% longer than they should because I'll put a tool or part down and then spend almost as much time looking for the aforementioned part/tool as I do making the actual repair.
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I am the master at this - including on the recent bathroom reno, loosing a putty knife in a - literally - empty 9X9 room. It had fallen down the duct.
 
Yup. Estimate the time for the job, then factor in twice that for hunting those errant tools/parts you just had to hand.
 
Ah-ha, You guys just made me feel so much better! Now I know there are some guys in the same boat as I am! :highly_amused: Working at a work bench 6 foot by 3 foot, lay a tool down and a mysterious Elf sneaks up and steals the tool, then puts it somewhere else! I know I didn't do it! :devilgrin:Confusing to be sure. :rolleyes: PJ
 
I know. I just lost a 1/2x8 in stainless bolt yesterday in my "portable tool box." The box is only about 12x4x3 inches and only had a drill index and a couple of pliers. Took about an hour to find it.
 
If any of you guys come across my BRAND NEW flashlight that I only used once please PM me for my address.
I used it to run some coax and it's been MIA ever since. Let know if it turns up at your place.
 
Found my flashlight on my cowl of my van about 3 months after I had used it last
I'll look for yours there today
 
DNK said:
Heading to the beach tomorrow
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Just make sure you get a GPS update before you leave. After one of them storms, the beaches move. Hate to have you drive into the ocean using an old GPS program, now.
Safaris don't float.
 
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