Continuing Thread: What Are You Fix-It'ing Today?

[herr_oberst]

jyl and I knocked out a couple of benches this morning. Nice and tall, sturdy, and pretty square and level. (The parallax in the camera is making us look bad, but the level tells us that they turned out good)

It was a fun project, I got to help build something useful for a tight shop space with my good friend while catching up on the local gossip.

[Dixie]

Allow me to vent. I'm faced with what I refer to as a $20 problem with a $2,000 solution. I need to get my dishwasher out to replace the drain hose. Problem is, it's trapped by the floor. It won't slide out far enough to lift it over the lip.

Anyway, after conferring with a couple neighbors and my friend's BF, I'm going to try to surgically R&R a bit of flooring.

I hate charming old houses.

[911 Rod]

^^ That's a true built in!
Did you remove the bracket at the top? It usually lets you tilt it up for removal.
Should only need to come out a bit so you can tilt it for removal.
I think I have installed a dishwasher for every woman I have dated!

[brp914]

The washer should have height adjustment feet with a set screw.

[Dixie]

Originally Posted by 911 Rod

^^ That's a true built in!
Did you remove the bracket at the top? It usually lets you tilt it up for removal.
Should only need to come out a bit so you can tilt it for removal.
I think I have installed a dishwasher for every woman I have dated!

Thanks for the tips y'all.

Getting that thing out of there was like trying to get my girdle off after an all-you-can-eat buffet. That thing was twisting every which way, but I got it out. I drained the overflow pan, cleaned the hose, ran the diagnostics (thanks YouTube), and everything checked out. So I crammed it back in, ran it, and...

It set the same dang i20 code (draining issue).

So now I'm not sure if I should have a repairman look at it, or just buy a new Bosch for $1,600 and fight to get that in there.

(PS, my house has Frigidaire Gallery appliances. If I was rich I'd replace every one of them. They look fancy enough, but they all perform like overpriced junk.

Oh, and I didn't break any nails so it could have gone a lot worse.)
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[HobieMarty]

If you cleared the drain hose and didn't find any restrictions, I am wondering if the pump may be crapping out?
My dishwasher latch switch just came in today so I will be installing that in the morning as I am at work at the moment.

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[wdfifteen]

Congratulations on getting that piece of flooring out. Looks great.
What diagnostics have you done? Drain issues are commonly one or more of the various filter screens in the machine.
There might be a large, fine screen that is visible with the door open and the racks out. Don't worry too much about this one. There is another one down inside, driven by the motor. This one is part of the food chopper, and it is supposed to prevent anything that the chopper doesn't grind up from getting into the drain hose. Over time, food and other stuff that got into the dishwasher that the grinder can't grind accumulates and clogs things up, so they need to be cleaned periodically. Sometimes they are accessible from inside the tub, other types require the motor/pump/grinder assembly needs to be taken out to clean it.

Look at post 644 in this thread:
https://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/1023147-continuing-thread-what-you-fix-iting-today-33.html#post11139205

[Dixie]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

What diagnostics have you done? Drain issues are commonly one or more of the various filter screens in the machine.

Thanks to YouTube, I discovered the dishwasher has a bit of OBD to it. (They probably all do.) The unit sets error codes, and has various diagnostic systems built in. Running these, the unit drains just fine. But run a full cycle and it fails. That leaves me speculating it's some sensor or switch that comes into play right before the cycle. You know, the pump cycle works when tested, but something right before that cycle begins is what's failing.

[JeremyD]

Replaced rotors and pads on my F150 - Torque specs on the caliper bolts - 186 ft lbs - so got a work out too

[herr_oberst]

I do like the board you use to keep from denting the race-pak flooring. I'm going to use that idea.

[A930Rocket]

Built an enclosure around a dumpster. The left front hole was a bear. So close to that big pine, I kept hitting roots. I had to try four times to get through.

[HobieMarty]

Originally Posted by JeremyD

Replaced rotors and pads on my F150 - Torque specs on the caliper bolts - 186 ft lbs - so got a work out too

I did that very thing on Sunday. I replaced all four rotors and pads in the Lexus RX350. I removed the slider pins and cleaned and greased them and replaced the rubber boots on the brackets I probably spent an hour on each one. I didn't take any pictures though.

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[911 Rod]

You torque caliper bolts?
I usually just make them really tight.

[HobieMarty]

Originally Posted by 911 Rod

You torque caliper bolts?
I usually just make them really tight.

I torque lug nuts. Safety First!!!

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[herr_oberst]

This bike rack takes up a lot of space when it's off the hitch.

I bought a bumper hitch receiver from HF for 17 bucks and with a bunch of scrap wood and a couple of hours of time, I was able to hang it from the ceiling. It works even better than I hoped it would. Completely out of the way, but convenient to use and replace.

[ted]

Today we swapped race cars at Bryans Racing Enterprises.
Photo of the Bryans family with both cars..
Picked up the 110 after it passed a leak down and oil scan. Carb tuned, valves adjusted and a new radiator cap. Later after we repair the Watts link it will be ready for the 2026 Reunion.
5 car dropped off for a new engine and a 3.90 third member. Next race the November VARA Big Bore Bash. Our goal is to improve on our PB of 1.21 at Big Willow.

[Baz]

Nice work on those tables John and Herr Oberst. And the hanging rack setup, Herr Oberst. Very ingenious!

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by ted

Today we swapped race cars at Bryans Racing Enterprises.
Photo of the Bryans family with both cars..

Those cars are soooo clean.

[ted]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

Those cars are soooo clean.

Thank you, always something to do.
After ever race I clean everything with simple green (tube chassis, interior, engine compartment, rear fuel cell oil tank area, all wheels) while checking welds and looking for stress cracks.
Then a complete nut and bolt before the next race.
Driving them is only a small part of racing, got to like it all.
Time in the garage, loading/unloading, towing to the track and camping at the track is all fun for me.
Cars, trailer, truck and camper all get the same attention to detail.

[herr_oberst]

"You got time to lean, you got time to clean"