Recent content by lugbolt

never used to pay much attention to the birds but lately I have been. Boy, we have a large diversity of, birds, around here. I will say my favorite is the scissortaill flycatchers. Interesting birds. Wife and I went to the lake earlier and saw several roadrunners too....one of them took off...

do a voltage drop test on the starter circuit. You'll find the problem. If you don't know how to do a voltage drop test, youtube search it-it's easy, and saves a TON of time. it's probably a corroded wire or a corroded connection. Possibly a failing relay but you gotta actually FIND the...

you may have already got it, but the easiest way I know is to start the pin through the flap and deck bracket, put the spring onto the deck, run the pin about halfway through it and twist the end of the spring so it's in the right spot. Then use a small hammer, tap the pin through slowly as you...

Maverick truck is a well deserved award. My mom bought one, when they first came out I thought my goodness, what a pile of feces...I hate it. It's ugly! Well after mom bought it, and we realized how versatile it really is, I thought, man I could use one for a daily commuter and it'd do...

yes and if the coupling fell off inside the transmission, you're gonna have a time of it getting it back on. BTDT.

there is not a trailer tire made that is immune, not even the goodyears that were supposed to be the greatest trailer tires are made differently than car tires, and they will separate like that especially as they get aged out. tire pressure has a lot to do with it too the type of tire the...

there was a bulletin on this subject a number of years ago. Perhaps one of the dealer techs can shed some light on it. Had to do with how the BH is plumbed with the 3rd function and any other hydraulic accessories on the PB circuit.

yes, it's not uncommon, or wasn't when I was doing it.

this is true however the enginerds who designed the motors also know that if you pour 100% available current to the motor from a dead stop, the motor will not last long. Thus, the enginerds program the motor controller such that current is applied however THEY want it to be. So essentially you...

yes that's backwards i bet the operator's station ran a little warm

look at the seat switch wiring too. Wiggle the wires around and look/feel for breaks, chafing, etc.

NIH is correct. I no longer trust aftermarket stuff either. Have had customers specify the cheap stuff, and I will either (A) back away from that job or (B) offer zero guarantee on any of the job. They're usually ok with option B. Splitting and removing engine are real similar. Just a few...

30mm or 1 3/16 either one works. 6 point preferred and I usually machine the recess off of the socket so it'll grab the rounded blade bolts.

pull the seat and seat base access panel. Remove the top of the hvac box. Clean the evaporator and heater core. Those are often neglected and with 1500 hours, probably pretty dirty. That will help the system work more efficiently. if the clutch is bad, it's bad. I don't know of any...

everybody scared of turbocharger, yet nobody mentions that they are simple devices that are PROVEN in every single 18 wheeler that runs down the road. The turbocharger isn't the problem it's the owners that are usually the problem. the 2.7 makes more torque than the 5.3 down low. turbo...