"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Tinplate ToddlerHow on earth can you make plans to change your engine in two years? If it ain´t broke, don´t fix it! How about a little less planning and more doing?
Come on Ulrich! Let the guy have a little fun!! Hopping up an engine is a very rewarding experience, especially if you are a gear head like Steven is. Would you rather he get fat playing video games? Of course not.
Steven:
I have to agree with Ulrich. Using 5W30 in a warm climate doesn't make a lot of sense to me, especially in an engine with some miles on it. I ran 5W20 in my MGB but only during the Canadian winter. The rest of the year I ran 20W50 (I'm not suggesting 20W50 for your truck). Use what Ford says to use in your climate.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
The 302 is fine, I ended up getting Pennzoil 5w30 High Mileage, for 18 bucks for 5 quarts, the filter was 10 so I only spent 30 bucks on it.
I had the oil changed in under 15 minutes, it's running good no problems.
I'm planning to replace it but that will probably be in one or two years, I'm working on getting a 351w to work on and get hot rodded before swapping it in. Oil is expensive though! At oriellys it was 25 bucks for a 5q jug! And that was the cheapest!
I tailgated with my church at the local high school football game.
Talked to some people, saw most of the kids from my Sunday school class.
Well I'll be around, not much going on. Later!
Steve
If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough!
Night Diners
I've been doing more modeling and less reading the last few days but I took a quick skim through before I hit the rack.
Thanks Brent I should have got that shot. At least I didn't get the Superbad flu though.
Thanks JaBear I'm glad you shook It off. Being sick ain't no fun. I'm on my way out of the woods here.
Thanks Garry, a compliment is always appreciated.
Goodnight John Boy, good night Jim Bob, goodnight Mary Ellen, good night Grandpa
Eveing Diners
Flo, the gang and I will take a Crown Royal with a chaser and give Ulrich, Rick and Steven what they want.
Wife is doing much better! If she gets any better I will have to kill her! Now the good news she can get out of bed much better than yesterday, walking more normal and not using the walker as a crutch but to keep her stable.
Reason I will have to kill her? She likes being waited on and I won't do it! She was in the bathroom cleaning her faces and when she was done she wanted me to hang up the wash cloth. Told her, well turn around and do it. Said she could not turn around in the bathroom on her walker and started calling me names and hoped I get in her shape! I just looked at her. Then she turned around and hung up the wash cloth! Man I am a jerk, making the poor woman do things she can do!
Steven I am confused. Why do you want to spend $40.00 on oil for a engine you want to replaces? Does the 302 have a speical need besides being a Ford? What do you hope to gain if anything?
When I bought my 69 Charger R/T the BB had 125,000 miles on it and had the death rattles. Nothing broken but close to worn out. I replaced the heads and timing chain, added slick 50 and started running Mobile 1. Stopped by at the time my engine bulider and he heard the 69 Charger before and after. He asked me "did you go a head and replaced the engine?" Told him no and told him what I did. He just shook his head!
Till I know what you are looking to gain I am a little at a lost. I swear by slick 50 and well worth it cost! If you want to know why I swear by slick 50 let me know and I will post about it.
Later Ken
I hate Rust
Good evening follks. Spent some time under the layout wiring things. I bought a CMR turntable off ebay some time ago and I have been scenicking around it. Today I did a test hook up.
The bogie wheels on each side supply power to separte bridge rails. One bridge rail had no power. On my model, the bogie wheels are ball bearings on brass hollow axles and a wire from the axle connect to the rail.
The PO might have glued the bearing to the axle, because there is no electrical continuity between the axle and the bearing. The axle doesn't budge on the bearing.
Newer models have a brass wiper that contacts both wheels (bearings)
The PO also shimmed the wheels to raise the bridge. That appears to have been neccesary for the rails to clear the edge of the pit, but I don't know why that was necessary.
I called CMR and the guy on duty wasn't familiar enough with the turntable to be of any help, but the boss was out of the office and would call me back next week.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Garry,
They have since installed gates at Pines road and closed 34th street as it no longer connects with Pines. That keeps most of the people from running the crossing.
Friday already!
Heartland Division CB&Q It is often associated with the Kentucky Derby.
I like to associate two things with the Kentucky Derby.
Lots of fancy private railroad cars converging in one city:
http://ctr.trains.com/photo-of-the-day/2017/05/kentucky-derby-trains-at-louisville
...and
Mint Juleps
SOU_DOF by Edmund, on Flickr
Cheers, Everyone!
Ed
MLC. ... Nice videos . ... The lead unit in the first video is a PAL road slug mated with a GP40. .. .in the second video, I saw some drivers foolishly driving their cars in front of trains at the crossings. One motor cycle guy apparently changed his mind at the last second before he would have tangled with a BNSF locomotive.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Some more of our tour ofKY and TN, here is some live action I shot a few years back on the P&I. This action takes place about a block from my house.
Ulrich ... That look like a tasty treat .
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Here is an old postcard.... I wish I had a time machine so I could go back in time to ride this train...
Steven Otte Folks, let's stay away from talking politics, even in generalities. I will take a slice of that pizza pie, though. Yum!
Folks, let's stay away from talking politics, even in generalities.
I will take a slice of that pizza pie, though. Yum!
POLYTICKS...
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Happy times!
Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)
"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"
Good morning ...
TF ... Your bridge project looks good.
How about some Kentucky Derby Pie today ?
"Derby pie is a chocolate and walnut tart in a pie shell with a pastry dough crust. It is made with walnuts and chocolate chips. The pie was created in the Melrose Inn of Prospect, Kentucky, United States, by George Kern with the help of his parents. It is often associated with the Kentucky Derby.Wikipedia "
well KFC is not what it used to be since Yum brands bought it from Pepsi.
I do like some cold extra crispy every now and then.
NWP SWPThis is what I was going to put in.
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Once again, you are getting terrible advice from somewhere.
Diesel engine oil, especially any top quality oil made for modern diesel engines, and Rotella is fine oil, is not the correct choice for gasoline engines.
Modern heavy duty diesel engines (which Rotella is made for) use an Oxidation Catalyst, Particulate Filter, and SCR Catalyst in the exhaust aftertreatment system. The additive package in these oils has changed significantly so they do not produce any harmful combustion by-products that will hard these expensive components.
The content of the additive package makes these oils unsuitable for use in any spark ignited reciprocating piston engine.
Use what the vehicle manufacturer recommends, and nothing else.
Stop with all this gear-head nonsense and take care of your vehicle properly. If you do, it will take care of you.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Track fiddlerI got sick of being in bed today being sick so I got up to work on my bridge a little bit.
“It is no bad thing celebrating a simple life.” J. R. R. Tolkien
Thoughts and Best Wishes to All that need them.
I once blew a relationship with a girl in high school. She did go on a date with me but I made two mistakes. First, I got into a car accident the day of the date. Nothing serious, just a busted headlight and some fender damage. Not my fault, and I was able to patch the car up so it was driveable, but I made the stupid mistake of telling her mother about the accident when I picked her up.
The second mistake was that I took her to see 'The Exorcist' on the first date. She kept her eyes closed and covered her ears for most of the movie. I was laughing (at the movie, not her).
She wouldn't go on a second date with me. She told me her mother wouldn't allow her to. Wonder why?
Little Timmy Evening all. I need something Packed with sugary goodness.... Flo, could I get some deep fried Twinkie's ? NWP SWP Well I told you guys that I asked a girl her number, well I think I got it wrong! NWP SWP so I gotta wait till I see her again to get the right number! Stupid "smartphone"! I once asked a girl out to dinner. She replyed that I could meet her at her house , and she would cook dinner for me. She gave me her address, and I said I would be there at the agreed upon time. Well..... When I got there, Imagine my suprize, when an elderly Japanese man opened the door. I could see inside the house, and his entire family was at the dinner table. ( At least I got the time right. L O L ) No trace of the girl that had invited me. Now it was a low number address ( I was right on the dividing line of NE / SE ) so I figured I went 3 block's the wrong way. I walked 6 block's the other way and found the CORRECT address again..... only this time , it was a vacant lot !!! Pretty sure she didn't actually want to eat with me. ( maybe she couldn't really cook ??? .......)
Evening all.
I need something Packed with sugary goodness....
Flo, could I get some deep fried Twinkie's ?
NWP SWP Well I told you guys that I asked a girl her number, well I think I got it wrong!
NWP SWP so I gotta wait till I see her again to get the right number! Stupid "smartphone"!
I once asked a girl out to dinner. She replyed that I could meet her at her house , and she would cook dinner for me. She gave me her address, and I said I would be there at the agreed upon time.
Well..... When I got there, Imagine my suprize, when an elderly Japanese man opened the door. I could see inside the house, and his entire family was at the dinner table. ( At least I got the time right. L O L ) No trace of the girl that had invited me.
Now it was a low number address ( I was right on the dividing line of NE / SE ) so I figured I went 3 block's the wrong way. I walked 6 block's the other way and found the CORRECT address again..... only this time , it was a vacant lot !!!
Pretty sure she didn't actually want to eat with me.
( maybe she couldn't really cook ??? .......)
Oh man Timmy that is a sad story.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
So do shell Gasoline oil, OK thanks, I don't know all this stuff yet! Time to learn though!
Edit, I just checked, turns out I'm already running Shell motor oil! I've got Pennzoil in my truck which is a shell product
NWP SWP I read using "diesel" oil is actually good for an engine as long as it's got a "SN" certification, which the oil I'm getting does, plus it's on sale for 14 bucks a gallon.
I'm afraid that I have to agree with Little Timmy. Don't believe everything that you read. I'm not sure how many older pickup trucks are still on the road doing just fine on regular engine oil, but there are more than a couple. Why reinvent the wheel? Why take the chance??
This is the API certification for that oil.
Introduced in October 2010, designed to provide improved high temperature deposit protection for pistons, more stringent sludge control, and seal compatibility. API SN with Resource Conserving matches ILSAC GF-5 by combining API SN performance with improved fuel economy, turbocharger protection, emission control system compatibility, and protection of engines operating on ethanol-containing fuels up to E85.
The OEM requiment for oil is a SH and CD.
Also good story
This is what I was going to put in.
NWP SWPWell I told you guys that I asked a girl her number, well I think I got it wrong!
NWP SWPso I gotta wait till I see her again to get the right number! Stupid "smartphone"!
NWP-SWP SAID,
I read using "diesel" oil is actually good for an engine as long as it's got a "SN" certification, which the oil I'm getting does, plus it's on sale for 14 bucks a gallon.
That is an "INCREADABLY BAD IDEA" !!!
Oil formulated for Diesel engine's has Different Additive's in it than Gas engine oil.
Rust...... It's a good thing !
Evening diners,
Nothing really going on, got the roof on the front porch done.
Got my paycheck! And it's only 55 bucks... bummer... that's what happens when you don't get called into work. This week I'm going to make sure I get at least 30 hrs.
Anyways, Tomorrow I'm going into town (baton rouge) to Rods house to help him out with his layout, I should get some scenicking experience.
And Saturday it's clothes shopping, I need some more clothes for church.
Well I told you guys that I asked a girl her number, well I think I got it wrong! so I gotta wait till I see her again to get the right number! Stupid "smartphone"!
I gotta do an oil change on my truck this weekend, I'm almost 1000 miles over, I follow the 3k interval.
I'm going to get a wix filter and Shell Rotella 10w-30 heavy duty oil, I'm one of those guys that only uses one brand gasoline, my parents don't get it.
Eveing Diner
Flo, give the gang and I a please. Give Ulrich, Rick and Steven a RBF.
Wife, 2 steps forward, then one step back. But she knew it was going to be this way, well sort of. Daughter watched over some today so I could get some needed running done, it was good to be away from the house for a while.
Kelly the theropist will be at the house between 9:00 and 9:30 AM Friday. Wife is not happy about the time but I am. Get the first workout done early.
Ed Ran the Canadian National Heavy Pullman car for the first time tonight. While it is a little stiff as far as rolling, it tracks great.
Trains are moving well, wife not so much.
Ken
Evening Diners
I got sick of being in bed today being sick so I got up to work on my bridge a little bit.
I had to cut the foam away and get the bridge down on the ground so I can see exactly where my footings are going so my pillars are straight.
You can see with the temporary bamboo skewers for reference that the footings are lined up within reason. They can be adjusted a little bit before I glue them in permanently.
I'm hoping to put the bridge shoes on the bridge with the support plates and install the pillars tomorrow. I'll give you an update picture if I do
PS I'm sad I missed International Talk like a Pirate Day on the 19th. Now me have to wait a whole nutter year ladds, I keep me ship afloat in -Da- meantime Mateys
Howdy ..
Angel .... Thanks for the pizza ... It is very good.
Steve O ... I do appreciate your efforst to keep hot button issues out of the public forum
Ulrich .... I replied.... Blessings to you and Petra !
Here is a Southern Ry SD24. ... These locomotives worked on the Rat Hole Division between Cincinnati, OH and Chatanooga. TN