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Forum: Technology 07-26-2017, 05:32 PM
Replies: 133
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Posted By BigV
No, it's a blind hole, not a through hole.

No, it's a blind hole, not a through hole.
Forum: Technology 07-26-2017, 11:02 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 62,628
Posted By BigV
NOW you tell me.... Specific question. I...

NOW you tell me....

Specific question. I got the transaxle in last night for the second time, including the bearing and fork... Oops. Anyhow, I can't get the two very large transaxle to mount...
Forum: Technology 07-25-2017, 07:53 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 62,628
Posted By BigV
Famous last words indeed. JFC. We're...

Famous last words indeed.

JFC.

We're now working weeknights to get it done by this weekend, cause I'm in the doghouse. Every weekend day and part of the nights has been spent mostly under this...
Forum: Technology 07-08-2017, 10:24 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 62,628
Posted By BigV
catching up... I promise to wrap up that story...

catching up... I promise to wrap up that story later.

IN TODAY'S NEWS:

My friend, T, has a 2001 Honda CR-V, 4wd, manual transmission, and the clutch is gone. He's a hazard to navigation. I...
Forum: Technology 12-21-2015, 03:58 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 62,628
Posted By BigV
So, so close. Except for the whole three...

So, so close.

Except for the whole three to four hour commute each way if you're not driving a car.
Forum: Technology 12-20-2015, 07:52 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 62,628
Posted By BigV
!!!!!!!!!! Genius! I'll be right back!

!!!!!!!!!!

Genius!

I'll be right back!
Forum: Technology 12-20-2015, 07:29 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 62,628
Posted By BigV
Ohh.. That's a good one, "Satan's labyrinth". ...

Ohh.. That's a good one, "Satan's labyrinth".

When I was working for JiffyLube, there were cars we wouldn't service. Some of those cars simply require factory/car specific tools to...
Forum: Technology 12-20-2015, 07:01 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 62,628
Posted By BigV
I've given up for the night. I'll probably...

I've given up for the night.

I'll probably go at it again, but just to clean up my tools and shit for the night. I found the circlip that had sprung off and disabled my newly acquired pliers. ...
Forum: Technology 12-20-2015, 04:51 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 62,628
Posted By BigV
Today I hate this thread. I've bitten off...

Today I hate this thread.

I've bitten off more than I want to chew and the stakes are high. Like, I don't have a way to work in the morning.

More detail to come later, but for now, suffice to...
Forum: Technology 08-18-2011, 10:40 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 62,628
Posted By BigV
not yet, just found it tonight. but jeeebus.....

not yet, just found it tonight.
but jeeebus.. it is dripping on my foot, I think I might have to put a freakin tourniquet on it.
Forum: Technology 08-18-2011, 10:17 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 62,628
Posted By BigV
thanks man, I presume that's for the bodywork...

thanks man, I presume that's for the bodywork job.

I'm open to suggestions about the heater core replacement. You have the floor.
Forum: Technology 08-18-2011, 06:47 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 62,628
Posted By BigV
Fuck. I have a new project, one I'm not...

Fuck.

I have a new project, one I'm not going to be able to ignore. SonofV noticed smoke coming out of the dashboard vents yesterday. Hm.. what does it smell like? Turns out, not like smoke. ...
Forum: Technology 08-06-2011, 10:11 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 62,628
Posted By BigV
Picture of the zip ties tomorrow. I'm thinking...

Picture of the zip ties tomorrow. I'm thinking of where the duct tape is... drawing a blank. I'll figure it out though.
Forum: Technology 08-06-2011, 04:49 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 62,628
Posted By BigV
Thank you sir!

Thank you sir!
Forum: Technology 08-06-2011, 04:24 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 62,628
Posted By BigV
Pic 1 If you look carefully in this picture...

Pic 1

If you look carefully in this picture taken near the end of the process, you can make out the destroyed carabiner. This arrangement worked just like I had hoped, I got to raise the pin...
Forum: Technology 08-06-2011, 04:14 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 62,628
Posted By BigV
This was very successful, but not completely...

This was very successful, but not completely successful. I got the hatch to the point where (I believe) it contacted seal all the way around but I could not get the latch to grab the pin. This...
Forum: Technology 08-06-2011, 03:49 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 62,628
Posted By BigV
What this ...

What this (http://cellar.org/showthread.php?p=748765#post748765)is.

Wow, time flies! The post just above this one indicates that the Golf belonging to the BD was to be sold. We got that car for...
Forum: Technology 08-11-2008, 04:34 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 62,628
Posted By BigV
I love this thread. This past week's double...

I love this thread.

This past week's double feature was a new muffler for BelovedDaughter's Golf (soon to be sold) and front brakes on the Disco. All went well, but I did have to retighten the...
Forum: Technology 12-21-2007, 08:34 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 62,628
Posted By BigV
Installing a new starter--A pictorial comedy

Now the players have left the stage

Pic 01 -- Starter's gone.

Pic 02 -- Car's gone. Under its own power, I might add!
Forum: Technology 12-21-2007, 08:33 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 62,628
Posted By BigV
Installing a new starter--A pictorial comedy

Pic 01 -- BigV (photo by Tink)

Pic 02 -- BigV and Tink (photo by BigV)
Forum: Technology 12-21-2007, 08:32 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 62,628
Posted By BigV
Installing a new starter--A pictorial comedy

Pic 01 -- Time to fire her up. Crap! Where are my keys?!

Pic 02 -- Hiding in a snowbank, naturally.
Forum: Technology 12-21-2007, 08:31 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 62,628
Posted By BigV
Installing a new starter--A pictorial comedy

Pic 01 -- Having successfully connected the starter cables, I allowed myself the luxury of some scenic pictures. Oh, look. My blue shop towels and my safety yellow flashlight. Even my damn coffee...
Forum: Technology 12-21-2007, 08:30 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 62,628
Posted By BigV
Installing a new starter--A pictorial comedy

Pic 01 -- *Finally* got the wire on the terminal, and the washer (the second washer, who knows where the first one went), AND the nut. This is a major victory. Remember, for removal, I had to...
Forum: Technology 12-21-2007, 08:29 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 62,628
Posted By BigV
Installing a new starter--A pictorial comedy

Pic 01 -- The camera got a chance to dry out a little, and I got a chance to get another HOT cup of coffee.

Pic 02 -- Back to work. It was just too cold/wet/miserable/handsfull to take more...
Forum: Technology 12-21-2007, 08:28 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 62,628
Posted By BigV
Installing a new starter--A pictorial comedy

Pic 02 -- RETREAT!

Pic 01 -- This is not going to end well. You can see the old starter, my toolbox, the creeper, soon to become the sled, and the hood, acting as an ENORMOUS scoop, collecting...
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