Gary Lewis Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Congrats! 🎊 what the Heck is that, Gary? A piniata? Jim - I do NOT know. Nor do it know from whence it came. Matthew - The AAA membership is a good addition when driving older vehicles. And, by the way, you can have a vehicle towed 100 miles at a time. So you can call them back for another tow. It's been done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorsai Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 Matthew - The AAA membership is a good addition when driving older vehicles. And, by the way, you can have a vehicle towed 100 miles at a time. So you can call them back for another tow. It's been done. That's good to know...but if I need to have the truck pulled that far, I'll just call my brother - he's volunteered to come get me if needed. Of course, I'm sure much of the reason he'd do it is so he could tell all his Chevy buddies that he dragged a Ford home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Matthew - The AAA membership is a good addition when driving older vehicles. And, by the way, you can have a vehicle towed 100 miles at a time. So you can call them back for another tow. It's been done. That's good to know...but if I need to have the truck pulled that far, I'll just call my brother - he's volunteered to come get me if needed. Of course, I'm sure much of the reason he'd do it is so he could tell all his Chevy buddies that he dragged a Ford home... Yes, they are out there lurking, just waiting for that to happen. Instead, my experience is the other way 'round. So wouldn't you be waiting, just like them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorsai Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 Yes, they are out there lurking, just waiting for that to happen. Instead, my experience is the other way 'round. So wouldn't you be waiting, just like them? True! I've never actually pulled anybody with my Ford, but I did once pull my dad's Silverado with my Lexus mall-crawler SUV. There's even video somewhere, if I can find it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorsai Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 Yes, they are out there lurking, just waiting for that to happen. Instead, my experience is the other way 'round. So wouldn't you be waiting, just like them? True! I've never actually pulled anybody with my Ford, but I did once pull my dad's Silverado with my Lexus mall-crawler SUV. There's even video somewhere, if I can find it... Key updates: New starter is in, truck fires up like a champ. I'm sure the new relay, new battery cable, and freshly cleaned electrical contacts don't hurt the situation. After lunch the starter core goes back, and while I'm there I will pick up new A/C belts as well as a new power steering belt - the PS belt has to come off anyway to change the others, and it's the same age as the one that broke. The world's worst adjustable wrench has been safely disposed of. Oh, and the PB Blaster presoak of the U-joints is underway. I'm betting those are factory originals under there: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Key updates: New starter is in, truck fires up like a champ. I'm sure the new relay, new battery cable, and freshly cleaned electrical contacts don't hurt the situation. After lunch the starter core goes back, and while I'm there I will pick up new A/C belts as well as a new power steering belt - the PS belt has to come off anyway to change the others, and it's the same age as the one that broke. The world's worst adjustable wrench has been safely disposed of. Oh, and the PB Blaster presoak of the U-joints is underway. I'm betting those are factory originals under there: Rear brakes next. Don't forget to give your favorite counter girl a wink and a grin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorsai Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 Rear brakes next. Don't forget to give your favorite counter girl a wink and a grin! You're trying to get me beat up, aren't you? And here I thought we were becoming friends... Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Rear brakes next. Don't forget to give your favorite counter girl a wink and a grin! You're trying to get me beat up, aren't you? And here I thought we were becoming friends... Well, not with a crowbar!! http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/fighting/smack-self-in-the-head.gif Ok, be your nice civil self. See where THAT gets you. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Key updates:New starter is in, truck fires up like a champ. I'm sure the new relay, new battery cable, and freshly cleaned electrical contacts don't hurt the situation.After lunch the starter core goes back, and while I'm there I will pick up new A/C belts as well as a new power steering belt - the PS belt has to come off anyway to change the others, and it's the same age as the one that broke.The world's worst adjustable wrench has been safely disposed of. Well done! Both the R&R of the starter as well the formatting of the post.  I'm really glad to see someone else use the formatting. However, I think there's an easier way to do what you did. You can click the Formatting button and then the Bullet button. That puts code in that doesn't require going into HTML mode. And, you can then add line feeds between the bullets by hitting Enter whereas you need to use the "Line Feed" button in Formatting if you are in HTML mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorsai Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 I'm really glad to see someone else use the formatting. However, I think there's an easier way to do what you did. You can click the Formatting button and then the Bullet button. That puts code in that doesn't require going into HTML mode. And, you can then add line feeds between the bullets by hitting Enter whereas you need to use the "Line Feed" button in Formatting if you are in HTML mode. In most cases I'm sure you're right. But I've been writing HTML for so long that it's almost second nature for me to insert the tags as I go. Plus, I'd rather not type along, then have to click on the formatting button, then find the item I want, then click to get between the tags, and then click to get outside them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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