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

[p911dad]

I replaced the front pads and finished bleeding the brake system on the 997.

[A930Rocket]

What are those round objects? Anti-vibration/squeal devices?

[GH85Carrera]

Not really fixing, just replacing. For my 86 El Camino, it has an OBD1 diagnostic port. Back when I converted it to a throttle body fuel injection, 25+ years ago or so, there were no kits like are on the market today. I cobbled together the parts from a GM 1990 Pickup truck Vin H model and adapted it to my Elky. I had to have a custom chip made for the sensors and the 200 4R transmission to put the transmission into full lockup at 50 MPH.

Anyway, the tool I used to read codes is an Auto X-Ray unit. It worked for many years, and recently I had a CEL light come on, and then go back off. I was curious as to what the code was. My old Auto-X-Ray would not come on, just one beep, and no display. I can short out two pins and get the CEL to blink the code, but that is a pain, and I wanted my tool to work. I found one on EBAY, used of course, and it works perfect. $48 bucks, and it has a case, and several cables even a OBD2 cable. No codes to read after all this time to get the new unit in.

Then I had to make a place to hang the new unit and the case it goes in.

[HobieMarty]

We use a baby gate in a hallway to keep the little one and our crazy toy Aussiedoodle separated and the gate we were using was a plastic adjustable one. My wife found a better metal swinging gate at Goodwill yesterday for 7 bucks and I installed it where the old gate would be. The new gate came with extra pieces for different widths, but our passageway is narrow enough that I didn't have to use them. It uses some adjustable spacers that have rubber ends, and as you screw them out, the gate is held fast and secured against a wall or door frame in this case. The adjuster parts have exposed threaded areas that are silver and I didn't like the look of them, so I took some new rubber fuel line hose and cut it to length, split the hose, and wrapped it around the exposed threaded silver part for a finished look. The gate works fantastic, no more sliding a plastic gate out of the way or stepping over it.

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[A930Rocket]

I didn’t fix anything today, but I’m getting closer to doing a lot more fixing.

I bought a used Quickjack 7000 SLX.

It came with the truck adapters as well.

[onewhippedpuppy]

New front struts on my daughter’s GLK350, along with sway bar links. I used the Monroe fully assembled struts because I don’t have a press and hate spring compressors, saved me a ton of time.

[HobieMarty]

Our kitchen sink was draining slow and backing up so I used my drain auger to try to clear out whatever was causing the blockage. I removed the trap in order to gain access to the pipe going into the wall to make things a bit easier. Well, the auger goes out 25ft but didn't reach the blockage. Scrolling around YouTube I discovered something called a "drain bladder" and Harbor Freight had two sizes of them so I got both. I attached the smaller bladder to the garden hose/"hose pipe" and put it into the pipe under the sink and had my wife turn on the water to the hose. The bladder swells up to form a seal and there is a tiny hole in the end that acts as a jet. The water pressure builds up and pushes against the blockage until it washes the blockage away!!! The things worked like a charm. I went outside and opened up the clean out to see water flowing like a little stream through the line to the street. I then switched out to the larger size bladder and put it into the clean out and washed it out as well just for peace of mind. The small one was $6.99 and the larger one was $9.99, a whole lot less than the cost of calling Roto-Rooter!!! I love it when things work!!!

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[Bill Douglas]

Thanks Marty. I'll remember this and use one next time.

[rsrguy]

Always wondered if those worked!

Prep for paint is time consuming..... in general, when it comes to rag covered a/c, well its a seemingly never ending vortex. I check, and double check tapes doilies, etc then clean with a alcohol mixture then scuff with scotch-brite, then wipe with a tack cloth before shooting. The shoot is a good coss-coat, it'll cure up between now and Monday, which should make for a good sanding session, quite a bit of what was shot today will come off and allow for a smother transition from tapes to the rib bays... Monday should be a rewarding day.

[herr_oberst]

Yellow wings! I dig 'em! Always have!!

[rsrguy]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

Yellow wings! I dig 'em! Always have!!

I love yellow! Problem with it is it looks like a gigantic flower in spring and summer!

[herr_oberst]

I know exactly what you mean. Might as well cover them in pollen so the bees have something to take back to the hive.

[rsrguy]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

I know exactly what you mean. Might as well cover them in pollen so the bees have something to take back to the hive.

Bees and every other flying insect.

[HobieMarty]

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

Thanks Marty. I'll remember this and use one next time.

You're welcome. I had never heard of such things.

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[mthomas58]

Condo Renovation Update:

Bathroom Tile Install completed

Before:


Demo:


Bath tub converted to walk in shower:

[rwest]

Nice job on the bathroom; you took it from ‘70s rambler chic to modern day!

[bugstrider]

Been off-line since 2024, layin low due to life stuff. 2024 n 2025 brought big changes, some good, some bad. This past April we helped a good friend, who is a retired US Army Cobat Medic bring closure to a wound he never was able to get past. In 2005, he lost a young female solder from Idaho when their convoy was hit by an IED.

I orchestrated a memorial box to be presented to her family(mother) at the statue dedication service in Idaho. With the combine efforts of several folks, including my brother and the men n women of Beal AFB, a US flag and challenge coin was flown on a U2 sortie, and presented in the case. I hope this helps bring closure for our good friend Bill, who has carried the weight of losing this young soldier for the past 20 years.


This service was a dedication to all the women of Idaho who served in the Armed Forces. The statue was commissioned based on the young soldier that was lost.




Driving Bill from Sacramento, CA to Boise, Idaho.






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[rsrguy]

Wow bugs... you're choking me up.
Its good to hear from you. That was some important and needed fix-iting. Thank you for sharing
I hope we get to see more of your exploits soon.
-Guy

[oldE]

Bugs, some of the deepest wounds cannot be seen and can never be fully healed. Sometimes all we can do is do our best to ease the pain that never truly leaves.
Thank you.

[mthomas58]

I am completely without words. Well done Sir!