Thermostats: because I have no pride,

[Billm]

BillL-
WHINE-WHINE-WHINE!!!
95 is just starting to get comfortable!!
BillM

 

[texas_bugeye]

Before you put your new thermostat in I would check it in water to make sure she opens when called to 180 or so if everything is up to par you should not have to run any other stat.

 

[livinginthepast]

BillL-
WHINE-WHINE-WHINE!!!
95 is just starting to get comfortable!!
BillM

Alright then, Mr. Heat Miser. ;-)

For me, when the mercury climbs above about 75, it's time to retreat to air conditioned spaces!

 

[twas_brillig]

Almost fell on some ice this morning, plugged the block heater in in the truck as well, but didn't really need it. We lucked out last week: the major storm missed Calgary, but some of the highways in southern Alberta were closed (snow - kind of like rain, but you have to shovel it). Can you get a 212 F thermostat for a Sprite?

Doug

 

[Billm]

Boy am I glad that I don't live up there! This place is cold enough!!!
BillM

 

[livinginthepast]

Can you get a 212 F thermostat for a Sprite?

Doug

Yeah, I think it's called JB Weld!

 

[RickB]

Really nice today, and every day is a Midget driving day for me!!
Seriously mid to upper 60's and sunny.
I did a little work on the old carb this afternoon, something is a bit sticky on the accelerator.

 

[JPSmit]

something is a bit sticky on the accelerator.

sure its not your foot?

 

[livinginthepast]

INTERIOR: GARAGE DAY THREE

Brought home new heat gun. Applying combination of heat, hammers and PB Blaster (not necessarily at the same time). Smacking housing. Smacking studs. Trying to figure out how I can remove stud from block rather than focusing on housing from stud.

Progress: very minimal. Can now see more of the mating surface moving when I wedge and pry using hammer handle between bottom of housing throat and engine number plate lip of engine block. However, fear of cracking the housing keeps my temptation to use extreme force in check.

Why is it that the most simple of tasks can become an epic grander than the Nibelungenlied so quickly and unexpectedly? WHY?

 

[Pythias]

This from another thread

Penetrating oil . Average load .. Price per fluid ounce
None ................. 516 pounds .
WD-40 .............. 238 pounds .. $0.25
PB Blaster ......... 214 pounds .. $0.35
Liquid Wrench ... 127 pounds .. $0.21
Kano Kroil ........ 106 pounds .. $0.75
ATF-Acetone mix.. 53 pounds .. $0.10

https://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/atf-acetone-vs-pb-blaster-others-766271/

IIRC 50% acetone/50% ATF is the mix.

 

[livinginthepast]

For your enjoyment, a window into my world (I'm up to an .026 on the right and an .009 on the left- whoo hoo!):

 

[livinginthepast]

This from another thread

Penetrating oil . Average load .. Price per fluid ounce
None ................. 516 pounds .
WD-40 .............. 238 pounds .. $0.25
PB Blaster ......... 214 pounds .. $0.35
Liquid Wrench ... 127 pounds .. $0.21
Kano Kroil ........ 106 pounds .. $0.75
ATF-Acetone mix.. 53 pounds .. $0.10

https://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/atf-acetone-vs-pb-blaster-others-766271/

IIRC 50% acetone/50% ATF is the mix.

Thanks for this. I'm sneaking into the bathroom to steal my wife's nail polish remover when we get home today. ;-)

 

[DrEntropy]

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