Evening All,
Had a nice family dinner. Sitting here watching some TV before bed. It's supposed to get pretty cold this week, the coldest yet for winter here. Thanks for everyone's kind words and prayers for MOH. Tomorrow I am going to do some more trouble shooting with my PL signals. I would really like to solve the problem on my own, but if I can't fix it tomorrow I will have to ask for help at the club.
Rob- Good luck with the van.
Everyone take care.
Curt Webb
The Late Great Pennsylvania Railroad
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TA462 If I was him I would connect the fuel pump to a key on source. If he ever forgot to shut the pump off or the switch got hit by accident then it would just keep pumping fuel into the motor if it was connected straight to the battery. Up here in Ontario it would fail emission testing, do you guys have any testing in your State?
If I was him I would connect the fuel pump to a key on source. If he ever forgot to shut the pump off or the switch got hit by accident then it would just keep pumping fuel into the motor if it was connected straight to the battery. Up here in Ontario it would fail emission testing, do you guys have any testing in your State?
Dr. Frankendiesel aka Scott Running BearSpace Mouse for president!15 year veteran fire fighterCollector of Apple //e'sRunning Bear EnterprisesHistory Channel Club life member.beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam
One last coffee refill, please.
***Jeffrey, check your messages. Thanks!
Well, the cahinsaw started right up, as did the weedeater. Just wanted to circulate some fuel stabilizer through them. Then tried to start the van, (still waiting on a rim for it, which UPS should deliver tomorrow) and it refused to start. Cleaned the bat terminals, a little better but still no start. ARGH!!! Tomorrow I'll see if there are enough extension cords to reach that far, but I doubt it. If need be, once the wheel is back on I can tow it up close to the house.
Trying to get up enough energy to hit the train room, but just to bloody tired again this evening. Think I'll lay down awhile.
Rob
Good Afternoon All,
All this about what was where on an 81 and all is fruitless. My opinion is Jeffs' van had the electronic distributor pulled when it went belly up one too many times. Many of us did the same especially on some imports. In particular we had a Mercedes with the CD ignition that repeatedly stopped dead on the road. We finally deep sixed the CD box and put a new condensor and point set in - end of troubles. Oh and the emissions are as good or better though you do need regular maintainence. Oddly the Mopar ignition box was considered a better unit than most and we used them for a long time on the race cars (Datsun). The first ECU i remember was a Bosch system on VW fast and squarebacks in the early 70's. They were lousy and had multiple failures. Bosch then installed the system on the VW/Porsche 914 which was equally lousy with multiple component failures, fuel leaks and on the very first units a propensity to stop dead when driven near airport radar facilities. (Fortunately the police radar operated on different frequencies so the cars didn't simply stop on arrival at a radar trap). Oh, and if the oil cap was left loose or had the sealing o-ring break the car wouldn't start, Also the connections weren't enironmentally sealed too well so heavy rain or high water would stop the cars as well. One long rainy weekend saw 914's lined up around the block the dealership was on and when I opened up, the a cop showed up to threaten me with littering if we didn't remove said cars posthaste. Ah yes the good old days indeed!
Lee - thanks for the tip on the paint mixer. I have one of the shakers but it won't touch the stuff. I did experiment with a stick and hand mixing with promising results so the paddle whould be good! If I didn't have so many Floquil jars I'd change over to acrylics right now as the lack of fumes and nice flow out is impressive. I had lousy luck with the first generation Tamiya acrylics peeling off after setting up.
Earned my keep today changing out the kitchen sink and faucet. CFO bought the new sink but it just missed fitting the rough opening (and did I mention we have stone counter tops?). Went to the shop and death wheeled off half the retaining clips on all 4 sides so it fit. I'm now waiting for the silicone sealant to set up so I can determine if it will stay put without reinventing the holdown clips. I just couldn't let Todd and Sue have all the fun, no?
Lee - glad the operation went well and our prayers for Curt and his wife Tuesday. Glad TC's wife is released to home and pregressing nicely. Hope Galaxy and Jeff are feeling better and YGW's wife gets a miracle. Ulrich - they can't keep a good man down forever - hang in there. For the rest of you not at 100% I hope the new year brings you better health and better times. CUL, J.R.
TA462 jeffrey-wimberly: My nephew did the same with his 92 F150. If an EMP takes out the computers he'll at least have a vehicle that runs. It was done to a lessor degree on Chrysler and GM vehicles. The practice is virtually unheard of today as many of the newer engines don't even have something recognizable as a distributor. My Century had the ECM with the coils on top. Did he swap out the fuel injection and add a carb too? Even the fuel pump was run by a computer so he would have had to swap it out too. Seems like a lot of work swapping out parts just to get older technology.
jeffrey-wimberly: My nephew did the same with his 92 F150. If an EMP takes out the computers he'll at least have a vehicle that runs. It was done to a lessor degree on Chrysler and GM vehicles. The practice is virtually unheard of today as many of the newer engines don't even have something recognizable as a distributor. My Century had the ECM with the coils on top.
My nephew did the same with his 92 F150. If an EMP takes out the computers he'll at least have a vehicle that runs. It was done to a lessor degree on Chrysler and GM vehicles. The practice is virtually unheard of today as many of the newer engines don't even have something recognizable as a distributor. My Century had the ECM with the coils on top.
Did he swap out the fuel injection and add a carb too? Even the fuel pump was run by a computer so he would have had to swap it out too. Seems like a lot of work swapping out parts just to get older technology.
24° F and Sunny outside. I do not know how many people went outside today to cook steaks on the grill, leastwise not up here in North Dakota. But our cook was outside with the gas grill cooking steaks. Well, she always complains that it is too warm in the kitchen. Ah... But they were *good* steaks, nice and rare, just the way the LION likes them.
She also said that her cows were spooked and hiding in a far pasture. The neighbors cows broke out and who knows where they went. People have been catching glimpses of a LION in that area, and when the cook drove into work this morning, the LION crossed the street right in front of her car. So yes, there *are* Mountain LIONS in our neighborhood. But she did not bring it home for me to put in our courtyard.
ROAR
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
TA462 . Now days you can download info after crashes measuring G forces, speed and even if you had the brakes on. Todays computers are incredible in what they can do.
. Now days you can download info after crashes measuring G forces, speed and even if you had the brakes on. Todays computers are incredible in what they can do.
MOH always hits the horn so the "black box" will register that {we hope} when someone backs out without looking, or pulls out and may cause an accident with us. That way, hopefully with the brakes on too, it will show the other party was at fault, and MOH did what could be done to prevent an accident. I have this strategy too, but I do it because I don't want my vehicle hit by some idoit not paying attention who will then say something like "I didn't see you". Well, didn't You HEAR my horn? { I think I need Jeffrey's Blasting Horn!!! I'd like to see someone say they didn't HEAR his HORN!!!}
-G .
Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.
HO and N Scale.
After long and careful thought, they have convinced me. I have come to the conclusion that they are right. The aliens did it.
TA462 I would bet someone swapped the motor before you got it. That distributor isn't for a 1981 Dodge, I don't know why anyone would want to backdate their ignition to points thats why I'm thinking the motor was swapped out. Hey, as long as it runs.
I would bet someone swapped the motor before you got it. That distributor isn't for a 1981 Dodge, I don't know why anyone would want to backdate their ignition to points thats why I'm thinking the motor was swapped out. Hey, as long as it runs.
TA462 Jeff, you sure about that van not having a computer? The reason I ask is I just had one in the garage and I had to replace the ECM (computer) on it.
Jeff, you sure about that van not having a computer? The reason I ask is I just had one in the garage and I had to replace the ECM (computer) on it.
David Parks I am the terror that flaps in the night!
Well, Ken according to AOL Real Estate News, Your "Bank of Stupid" B of A held up another Ken's mortgage closing in FL. A month passed. Another Month was passing and they were heading for three months of closing delay...He started a Social media blitz with his "song and dance" urging people to tell B OF A to move it along and close his loan. He was being charged $50 a day by the seller for NOT closing on time. He said "what's the hold up when a buyer has cash, preapproval and two cats".
B of A did finally close his loan and paid him the $50/day over charges.
To watch his video try clicking here:
http://realestate.aol.com/blog/2011/12/28/ken-williams-music-video-spurs-bank-of-america-to-close-loan/?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl12%7Csec3_lnk3%26pLid%3D124000
Boy, B of A is falling flat on it's face a LOT. Amkes you wonder why people even deal with them!
Gee, and I thought Wells Fargo was bad with the deal I got on financing the furnace at nearly 30% and them delaying billing into my "6 months interest free if paid off" time period by almost 2 months!.
TSK TSK banks.
Well it's now up to a balmy 53* here in Upstate NY. {Note: RAy's temp may vary} ANd it's the first of January! Wear your shorts and Maybe we should turn on the A/C for you folks here in the diner? The LION would be so proud if we did ! We finally took out the A/C in the BR window 2 weeks ago, we figured it was safet o do so then...now I am wondering if it was...lol
well later.
Coffee refill, please.
***Curt, fingers and toes all crossed here for your wife. And take care of yourself, too. That has got to be very challenging for all concerned.
Has been mostly cold, windy and drizzly here today. Sun finally came out so I'm heading outside for a short walk. Might see if the Koi are hungry.
Curt: I hope your wife has a better quality of life.
Happy New Year everyone!
Now that the Museum is closed for the season, I might have a chance to drop in more often. We had a very successful season once again, and The Railroad Retirement Board came through for me as well. So, now I can take it easy and just w**k on my paintings and model RR. We got a B&O EM1 and a few cars for Christmas, and the loco runs great. It does have some clearance issues with the opposing main line on some curves, but we're used to it. We've been running some sort of articulated loco for about 3 decades now. We just have to give the big Yellowstone the chance to operate with no opposing traffic. Some day we might be able to widen out the last of the bad curves, but it will be a major project. Up here on the Buffalo division of the B&O, they attempted to run B&O EL5 2-8-8-0 Mallets north of Punxsutawney, but found that one curve in Bradford was too sharp and caused a fouling of the other main track, so, the locos were used on the Indiana branch out of Punxsy instead. I guess there is a prototype for everything! Here's a pic of the EM1 on the high iron:
Curt, good luck with your Wifes surgery.
-Stan
Curt... I hope your wife's surgery goes well and that she has a speedy recovery.
Tom
Pittsburgh, PA
Curt Webb MOH and I have to be at the hospital Tuesday at 0630 with a projected surgery time of 0830. It is supposed to take about 2 hours if there are no complications, then a overnight stay. MOH has been told to expect to be dizzy after that for 1-2 weeks. I sure hope this improves her quality of life. I took vacation this week to be at home to help her. Everyone take care.
MOH and I have to be at the hospital Tuesday at 0630 with a projected surgery time of 0830. It is supposed to take about 2 hours if there are no complications, then a overnight stay. MOH has been told to expect to be dizzy after that for 1-2 weeks. I sure hope this improves her quality of life. I took vacation this week to be at home to help her.
I hope your wife's surgery goes well. And that it will have the desired effect. Take good care of her.
..... Bob
Beam me up, Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here. (Captain Kirk)
I reject your reality and substitute my own. (Adam Savage)
Resistance is not futile--it is voltage divided by current.
howmus [edit] Galaxy? Snow? what's THAT? All we got up here is green and brown lawns....... Right now the sun is shining and 48°F outside, "Not a snowball in sight!" So we are in upstate NY this month... I guess I'll have to plan some rail trips for you folks along with Galaxy. For the moment, I am going to disappear to the layout for a bit.
[edit] Galaxy? Snow? what's THAT? All we got up here is green and brown lawns....... Right now the sun is shining and 48°F outside, "Not a snowball in sight!"
So we are in upstate NY this month... I guess I'll have to plan some rail trips for you folks along with Galaxy. For the moment, I am going to disappear to the layout for a bit.
Ray..we don't have any here either..it is now 49* and holding over the green green grass of home BUT The weather guessers say it is on its way!!! Oswego and North COuntry getting hammered and Buffalo and western getting pumeled {with lake effects naturally} and heading your way sooner or later.. We down here are later. Maybe we even luck out..maybe you wil too!!!
Yes, some trips around to museums, including yours, will be the call of the days. There isn't much in the way of trains running at tehm- for those that run them in the summer. Kinda the worng month to be here...and with the SKi Centers NOT getting any Snow and NOT being able to make any and keep it long due to the unseasonably warmer weather, there won't be any skiing for those that do.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
I sincerely hope it is a better one for many in the Diner.
Well we did in the end make it past midnight, 1:15 a.m. to be precise due to a movie on TV. We slept in rather late but finally woke up to a howling NW wind which means it is a lot colder. The windchill is -20C.
When I see Todd is busy laying floors and Sue is remodelling an entire house I start to feel a little like a lazy slug. Most I did yesterday was install a speaker in my GP9 so it now has sound. I had to use a 100 ohm speaker as I couldn't get a 32 ohm one in the size I need. Why Digitrax used such an oddball is beyond me but at least it now works. Not great sound but the decoder was only $40 which to me is about right for a $50 loco. I ran my 2 diesels a lot yesterday. Hopefully I'm not taking this transition thing too far. Better get another steamer just to balance out. A regressive move I know but it's my RR, etc, etc.
Nothing planned for today either but I might see about starting a painting project I need to do. I feel better already.
CN Charlie
TMarsh Hahaha Jeffrey ? Have a “normal” vehicle? Surely you jest. Remember the little Buick? He couldn’t just walk into an auto parts store and get what he wanted for that either without a big runaround. Problem with the new computer systems in the stores is they don’t deal with mods very well. Try and get a set of points for a ’81 Dodge 318. Of course you’ll have to inform them if it has an automatic transmission for some reason. Actually I don’t recall that well but I don’t think the ’81’s had an ECM as we know it now. It was like just an ignition control box. We used to call them “brains boxes”. Can’t remember when they began using the beginnings of what we now think of as ECM’s. Maybe someone older than me would know. .....Ask J.R..
Hahaha Jeffrey ? Have a “normal” vehicle? Surely you jest. Remember the little Buick? He couldn’t just walk into an auto parts store and get what he wanted for that either without a big runaround. Problem with the new computer systems in the stores is they don’t deal with mods very well. Try and get a set of points for a ’81 Dodge 318. Of course you’ll have to inform them if it has an automatic transmission for some reason. Actually I don’t recall that well but I don’t think the ’81’s had an ECM as we know it now. It was like just an ignition control box. We used to call them “brains boxes”. Can’t remember when they began using the beginnings of what we now think of as ECM’s. Maybe someone older than me would know. .....Ask J.R..
Mornin'...................
Huh? Oh, what time is it? 11:50....??? AM... Well, Ah.... You know coming in here this morning I thought the terrain looked familiar... Kinda like this, but without the sn*w...
BTW, why are there 8 Guernsey cows being milked by young ladies outside the diner? Oh Yeah, still Christmas, isn't it I guess I will have a bowl of "old phart" cereal and my dark roast coffee to see if I can wake yup today. What, oh fresh Golden Guernsey Milk for the cereal.... Oh yes! The best!
The party at my son's house was fun last night. Very low key, just family and a couple of their friends there. I started with a glass of Finger Lakes Meade when I first got there and had about 2 fingers worth of sparkling bubbly at midnight, They sure had Dick Clark made up to look almost alive...... They used enough make up on him to do an entire matinee of the Rockets I think! #1 Granddaughter asked to stay up and see the new year in. They let her stay up and she was very excited and being a good little lady, but about 2 minutes before they dropped the big thingie in Crimes Square, she zonked off to dreamland. Her Mom saw her and woke up just a minute after, but she was NOT happy to miss it!!!
We had, way too much food! They played Wii part of the evening, then us guys got a game of Euchre going. Played one game before the stroke of midnight, and then a couple more afterward. I partnered with my son.... We won every game! Last game I went out on a loner.... We already had 9 points, but I just couldn't resist. It was the best hand all night!
Got home around 1:30AM and to bed by 2..... Didn't bother to take the blood sugar last night.... I didn't want to know. This morning it was 81!
Oh! Happy Moo Year! (THAT is due to the cows outside......)
Later!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Curt Webb MOH and I have to be at the hospital Tuesday at 0630 with a projected surgery time of 0830. It is supposed to take about 2 hours if there are no complications, then a overnight stay. MOH has been told to expect to be dizzy after that for 1-2 weeks. I sure hope this improves her quality of life. I took vacation this week to be at home to help her.
There will be an extra Prayer Candle Tuesday morning for you and your OH. And we will say a special prayer for you both.
SPeaking of vehicle and computers, I had to junk my 88 caravan because the SMEC module died.{some kind of simple computer controller} and they could not find a replacement . It was on its way out anyway. The 98 Gr Caravan was giving us trouble stalling out and finally after gobs of money spent replacing this sensor and that sensor and this and that other thing, we were told by FIrestone it had to go to a dealer because its computer was failing according to their service computer, and would cost about another $1500-$1800 to do. The Dealer, in a matter of 10 minutes, opened up a somehting or other and found a loose wire, zip-strapped in in place and resoldered it and said we would never again have trouble with it! Cost? $59.00. Firestone said "well, they have access to things we don't". ANd it's never stalled out since. Hmmm.
Cars are like horses used to be, can't live with them, can't live without them {especially if you don't live on a bus line},
well, its 45* and sunny here in Upstate NY, but don't get to used to it, there's an artic blast moving in! I think there will be more sn*w up Ray's way than down here. But we are nto immune.
Have to call Roto Router to clean out the kitchen drian pipe again. If we have the bitter could they say is coming, we will have to drip the faucets and we can't do that if it's going to fill up the sink and overflow. I hope Monday is not a holiday to them and regualr rates apply.
Well, with the bad weather on the way, the pressure is changing, giving me a headache. Some people can tell weather changes by their knees, elbows, bones. Me, I can tell by the migraines I get.
TTYL8R. Maybe.
Good Morning!! And HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! Coffee and a plate of black eyed peas please with scrambled eggs, hash browns and some salsa to give the peas some, well, palatability. What’s that in the corner? A new water cooler? How’s it work? Hm. I think it’s broke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind between 25 and 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Not a bad 1st of January cept for the wind, but I’ll be inside so….
Good Morning!! And HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
Coffee and a plate of black eyed peas please with scrambled eggs, hash browns and some salsa to give the peas some, well, palatability.
What’s that in the corner? A new water cooler? How’s it work? Hm. I think it’s broke.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind between 25 and 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Not a bad 1st of January cept for the wind, but I’ll be inside so….
Well, we made it til midnightr last night. After actually. We finally left about 1230. Got up this morning a bit late, about 0700 and proceeded to do…nothing. Found this show called Ice Loves Coco. Reality show with Ice T and his um…buxom wife. Actually not bad. Not what I thought they would be like. At least on TV anyway. Just now decided I’d best stop in before I start in on the floor in the dining room. It’s square and I had the opportunity to empty that room so it should go pretty quick.
J.R.- I pretty much use Poly Scale paints. I like the water clean up anymore. Saves a mess later. For colors they don’t have, regular Testors or Model Master depending on what I need.
Checked the E-mail and the guitar has been shipped already. I didn’t expect it to leave til the third. That’s what the site said when I ordered it. “Ready to ship January 3rd”. Notice how know one complains when something ships early. I’ve ordered several things from Musicians Friend and have had great luck with them. In fact that’s where I got my D-28. We don’t have a good Music store in Springfield so most anything I get comes from MF. Not an advertisement and I have no affiliation with them.
Gotta GO!
Ya’ll have a Great Day!!!
Todd
Central Illinoyz
In order to keep my position as Master and Supreme Ruler of the House, I don't argue with my wife.
I'm a small town boy. A product of two people from even smaller towns. I don’t talk on topic….. I just talk.
TA462 Jeff, you sure about that van not having a computer? The reason I ask is I just had one in the garage and I had to replace the ECM (computer) on it. It was a buddy of mines work van. Same as yours, a 81 B250. Its got 600 000KMS on it and its built like a tank. Tuff van for sure.
Jeff, you sure about that van not having a computer? The reason I ask is I just had one in the garage and I had to replace the ECM (computer) on it. It was a buddy of mines work van. Same as yours, a 81 B250. Its got 600 000KMS on it and its built like a tank. Tuff van for sure.
Good morning, Chloe. Looks like you an Flo helped Ulrich with the move. I will have my usual coffee in a NP mug, please.
JR, We will put the kitchen back together today, and start thinking about the entry and hall.
Jim, Larry & I went out for mexican food with some friends last night. It was soft. When you do your wisdom teeth you probably shouldn't cheat.
Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
Morning All and Happy New Year,
Today I have to help do some cooking with MOH and clean house before the family comes over tonight for the last get together of this holiday season. I'd like to do some trouble shooting on my PL signals but I don't see that happening today but I am off tomorrow and I don't think anything is planned.
Coffee in a UNION PACIFIC mug, please.
Have a good day all.
Morning and Happy New Year!
Flo, Coffee to go pleases.
TA You had to bring up about Jeffery's van having a computer! You missed that post where he got into it with a Auto Parts guy about that subject.
Well, got to get ready for work. Not in the mood and have no idea what is waiting for me today? Working from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM today.
See you all later!
Ken
I hate Rust
Good Morning and Happy New Year!!
May this one bring more prosperity and health to all of you...
This morning it is now 40F going down to 30F this afternoon..at which point snowsqualls are baaaaaaaccck!!!..expecting up to a foot tomorrow...yay.
Any argument carried far enough will end up in Semantics--Hartz's law of rhetoric Emerald. Leemer and Southern The route of the Sceptre Express Barry
I just started my blog site...more stuff to come...
http://modeltrainswithmusic.blogspot.ca/
Good Morning,
44f dropping to 28f by 1300hrs, Winds out of the SSW at 44Kts rain changing to 4” of snow. This is all heading to the Finger Lakes…
JR; buy one of those battery operated paint mixers from Micromark they really do work. I have had good luck with the “Craft Essentials” Acrylic Paint. It comes in several colors and JoAnn Fabrics sells it for $1 - $3 for 8oz.
Chris, first you need a bow tie and a corduroy blazer, then you need to find a blue police phone box that is larger inside than outside…
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Good Morning ! from Tipton IN.
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Sir Madog Happy New Year, Gang! The Diner has been moved to it´s new location - we are in upstate NY, close to Ray´s home.
Happy New Year, Gang!
The Diner has been moved to it´s new location - we are in upstate NY, close to Ray´s home.
Thank You for moving us Ulrich!
I polished up the RC.
SInce Ray is not really that far from me as the Crow flies, though the squirrely roads to get there can add another half an hour to a drive, I shall also be "right at home".Notice how warm it is today here? It will get down right chilly the next few days!
Ray is closer to his museum and is about equidistant from me as Steamtown is! Although Steamtown doesn't run their steam locos this time of year, perhaps a side trip would be necessary for those who have never been, and likely won't ever get there. Ulrich, DO plan an outting for Steamtown!