Heather's Heavenly Vapes - THE BIG THREAD (Part 6)

[PapawBrett]

Good Morning Army. Another screwed up start to the day. I am beginning to really hate this job, but it pays the bills and I am home at night. I just wish someone who sits behind a desk around here had a brain.

Have a Safe and Blessed Day

 

[DavidOH]

Morning.....

 

[Chakris]

Evening army!
Changed bedrooms again so we can finish the third bedroom's floor. Got a kink in my neck from switching mattresses so often! [emoji37]


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[Bunnykiller]

Yay!!


Good morning Army

Electric wiring being installed this week. Wheeeeeee!

ummmm what else is wiring used for??

 

[Bunnykiller]

Why would a timing chain be leaking water ?

some vehicles place the pump on top of the TC cover, the leak proceeds backwards in that direction instead of forward on the outer shaft seal.... but since it is ...... while running, most likely the front seal ( the one behind the pulley ) is shot...

 

[Bunnykiller]

Mornin All...

 

[Bronze]

Hey Arm!

 

[Bronze]

some vehicles place the pump on top of the TC cover, the leak proceeds backwards in that direction instead of forward on the outer shaft seal.... but since it is ...... while running, most likely the front seal ( the one behind the pulley ) is shot...

The point being is to find where the leak is coming from first. I assumed the leak I had was coming from the water pump so I changed it out and that wasn't where the leak was coming from. And what a job that turned out to be scraping the old water pump gasket off. Took hours. Turned out the TC cover gasket had a leak. Had to rip all kinds of stuff out to get to it.

 

[Chakris]

ummmm what else is wiring used for??

I like to get wired so I can stay up for the late movie and not to not fall asleep at the office the next day...[emoji12]


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[PapawBrett]

The point being is to find where the leak is coming from first. I assumed the leak I had was coming from the water pump so I changed it out and that wasn't where the leak was coming from. And what a job that turned out to be scraping the old water pump gasket off. Took hours. Turned out the TC cover gasket had a leak. Had to rip all kinds of stuff out to get to it.

On this Taurus, the Water Pump is below and behind the Alternator. And the Idler Pulley is mounted onto one of the Water Pump Bolts. And the Heater Hose connector is conveniently located behind the Motor Mount. And everything is 12 years old and has 160,000 miles on it. Except the alternator, which I must have replaced somewhere along the way. And the twelve bolts that mount the Water Pump are two different sizes.
Everything is finally out of the way, tomorrow I remove and replace the Water Pump (it got dark before I was finished).

 

[Bronze]

On this Taurus, the Water Pump is below and behind the Alternator. And the Idler Pulley is mounted onto one of the Water Pump Bolts. And the Heater Hose connector is conveniently located behind the Motor Mount. And everything is 12 years old and has 160,000 miles on it. Except the alternator, which I must have replaced somewhere along the way. And the twelve bolts that mount the Water Pump are two different sizes.
Everything is finally out of the way, tomorrow I remove and replace the Water Pump (it got dark before I was finished).

Not too much digging.

My idler pulley went out on me on I-95 on the way to Florida over Independence Day. With the tow and repair (it took out my radiator too) it cost me $720. I could have bought the idler pulley for $16 and changed it in 9 minutes. Get a new idler pulley (and any other pulley that isn't connected to a component). At 160,000 miles it is in its twilight. Cheap insurance. I also change out all the radiator hoses seeing the coolant is basically already drained out anyway.

 

[Chakris]

Morning Army!
They start stripping the floor in the third bedroom today. After that the last spot is the area in front of the bedrooms before you step down to the living room/dinning room


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[Chakris]

The living/dinning room has already been refinished after we had that big flood a few years back, so we don't have to worry about that room. We're finally getting round to the rest of the house.


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[DavidOH]

Evening.......

 

[PapawBrett]

Not too much digging.
I also change out all the radiator hoses seeing the coolant is basically already drained out anyway.

I am considering changing out the radiator and heater hoses, and the Thermostat as well. Got this car second hand from Avis Rentals 10 years ago, and it has been good for Mamaw. Doesn't really owe us anything after 130000 miles she has put on it.

Good Morning Army. Friday is getting closer !
Have a Safe and Blessed Day

 

[Bunnykiller]

Mornin All...

 

[DavidOH]

Morning.......

 

[Robino1]

ummmm what else is wiring used for??

After the electrical wiring is done, then the Cat6 wiring can get installed. Also the security wiring.

 

[Chakris]

Just found out today that the official period for mourning for the king will one month... Which means all the regularly scheduled programs on Thai TV will cancelled.

TV announcer: "Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Please stay tuned as we give live minute by minute updates of the moments after our beloved King's passing.

Followed by yet another showing of the "The Life of Our King"

CUT REPEAT


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[Bronze]

Just found out today that the official period for mourning for the king will one month... Which means all the regularly scheduled programs on Thai TV will cancelled.

TV announcer: "Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Please stay tuned as we give live minute by minute updates of the moments after our beloved King's passing.

Followed by yet another showing of the "The Life of Our King"

CUT REPEAT


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