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That tree has probably been growing there since shortly after the well was put in place. It hasn't harmed the well, and I see no reason to think it will any time soon. It would have to get a LOT bigger to be any threat. I took out an oak that was about 36" across the stump (probably 24" DBH)...

Thanks for all the comments, gents. Good info. To clarify, my big problem is that I have a very nice oak tree that decided to grow up about 5 feet from my wellhead. If I just backhoe my way to the wellhead, I will kill the tree. I'm trying to avoid that, so I am contemplating digging down...

I thought I'd pick a few brains tonight. I need to lay in a new well supply line and wire. I have been doing some grading which lowered the ground level, even to exposing my old line. So, it needs to go down before freezing weather hits, and it's got at least one splice in it anyway, and the...

Price of a fluid change vs. price of a transmission..... Any questions?

Good idea, but then, why remove it in the first place? If it wasn't leaking, why mess with it?

A small dab of PVC pipe cement isn't going to dissolve the radiator. If she breaks the radiator trying to get that broken plug out, she'll wish she had left it alone. The PVC cement is just insurance against it working its way out over time.

I'd just add some PVC solvent to make sure it stays there. As long as it isn't leaking, of course.

Maybe I missed something. If it's in place, and not leaking, why not just leave it that way? Done! If it's partially out and leaking, of course you need to replace it.

There's more than one ground to worry about. Battery to frame is the main one, but then each circuit needs to connect to the frame. Make 'em shiny bare metal, slap on some dielectric grease to keep them that way, and check resistance on the wires. EDIT TO ADD: Low voltage can cause a...

This is why a test light is a great companion to a meter. Best if you can use a household incandescent bulb - it will put more load than a regular 12v test light. That's probably a fairly simple corroded connection somewhere. Remember your grounds! Lots of weird problems are due to poor...

I agree. I do this with any vehicle that has a plastic drain plug, which is pretty much all of them. I learned that lesson by having to replace a radiator. I never use the drain plugs anymore. It's very common for them to freeze in place. It's nearly impossible to get them out without...

Exactly.

I agree heartily with the two above. Get a multimeter or a test light and see what happens to the voltage at the cut-off solenoid before you spend money on parts. I had to replace the switch on my BX, and it was 85 bucks! :oops: Get that hood up and look for somehting near your fuel pump...

Joe, that sounds like a fuel cut-off solenoid. Your switch is not keeping it energized. I'd start by troubleshooting the switch.

I know this thread has pretty much ended, but I thought I'd tack this excellent video from Messicks's to the info here, for the benefit of future readers:

Better to give it a good slop of dielectric grease before bolting the connection together, and afterward. It's better protection, it can be easily renewed, and it doesn't hide what's going on there like paint does. BestBoatWire.com does great work on making cables. Choose your length, color...

A wire or a safety switch somewhere. Roadhand, I rolled my BX not long ago. I also got chewed out for starting it too soon. In my case it turned out okay, but several chewed me out pretty good. ;-) You might find some useful info in reading some of that, here.

Sounds like some water got in to a connection. Possibly a switch. Water + time = corrosion. I'd get some CRC contact cleaner and just start following wires and cleaning things up. Start with the bulb sockets. Take them out, inspect them, clean them, add a dab of dielectric grease and then...

No testing, no measurements, just "no start = bad battery." /smh/ No. It could be a hundred different things, and the fact that sometimes it starts normally suggests that it's mostly likely a connection problem. That could be in any one of the connectors, it could be in the switch, it could...

Yeah, I noticed that. Seems like an error at the factory. Regardless, I agree it needs to go to the dealer. It's never a good idea to repair something on a brand new item. You may have voided any warranty. At the very least, you have clouded the issue of who is responsible for what. But at...