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

[rsrguy]

That thing is heavy on the cool factor

[DavidI]

I replaced the rear shocks on my 2004 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner yesterday morning. It was actually a very easy job. I'll replace the front struts next week when I receive them from UPS.

[greglepore]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

GE/Hotpoint dryer has been the bane of my existence for the last few months. I’ve replaced the heating element, thermostats, selector switch, and cleaned out the vent line. This time the return wire from the heating element had melted off of the spade plug and the dryer wasn’t heating. Replaced it, it melted again the next day. Took my time on the next one and cut back the wire to a clean area, cleaned the element plug really well, and made damn sure it was a good crimp. Holding so far but I’m not confident. Looking online this appears to be a super common issue, if it happens again I’ll increase the wire gauge which is a popular fix.

Assume you're using high temp spade connectors? They make specific ones for high temp applications, rated to 900f. Supco on Amazon.

[bugstrider]

Servicing a small portable Honda generator.

I have no skin in the game, just an end user.

In the past, when changing the oil in our small Honda generators, the oil ended up all in the bottom and around the foot pads of the gens.



I get the idea, just seemed poor in execution. Made a huge mess….

Anyway, found a kit on Amazon that ended up a game changer. The kit includes a machined aluminum oil cap with small magnet to capture any metal in the oil. A filler/empty tube that is amazing, and a vented aluminum cap that allows you to daisy chain to a larger fuel can.

Allows you to literally dump the oil (without any mess) into a waste container and filler funnel, all in one.

You can empty and refill in a mater of a couple of mess free minutes.





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[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by greglepore

Assume you're using high temp spade connectors? They make specific ones for high temp applications, rated to 900f. Supco on Amazon.

No but that’s a good idea if I have to fix it again. It’s actually melting the wire as well. If I fix it again I’ll increase the wire gauge and get a better spade connector, that seems to be a popular fix online.

The design is stupid, there are three wires feeding the three different heating elements and this one return wire, but they are the same gauge. No shock this is the one that’s overheating.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by thingmon

I have an Amana washer that started trying to self-destruct when in spin mode. Probably springs and shocks. Trying to decide whether to fix or replace.

Or maybe it just needs to be corner balanced?

Let me know if you dig into it, mine bangs around as well on certain loads.

[HobieMarty]

Originally Posted by bugstrider

Servicing a small portable Honda generator.

I have no skin in the game, just an end user.

In the past, when changing the oil in our small Honda generators, the oil ended up all in the bottom and around the foot pads of the gens.



I get the idea, just seemed poor in execution. Made a huge mess….

Anyway, found a kit on Amazon that ended up a game changer. The kit includes a machined aluminum oil cap with small magnet to capture any metal in the oil. A filler/empty tube that is amazing, and a vented aluminum cap that allows you to daisy chain to a larger fuel can.

Allows you to literally dump the oil (without any mess) into a waste container and filler funnel, all in one.

You can empty and refill in a mater of a couple of mess free minutes.





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I wonder if that would work with a riding mower engine, say, a Briggs and Stratton 21hp Gold+?

Before our rain moved in yesterday morning, I relocated the rain diverter at our side door back to where I had it before the roofers moved it. They had reinstalled it over the HVAC unit. I angled it so the water would run off into the bush. Now I can take the pups outside without getting drenched, which is nice.

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[rsrguy]

Wet sanded my last major assembly piece today final top coat tomorrow.

[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by rsrguy

Wet sanded my last major assembly piece today final top coat tomorrow.

Very sexy!!!!!!!


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[A930Rocket]

Still working on the pool water heater gas line. I need a 12” pipe to replace the two pipe section and the cut off valve, before the flex line.

Also, started the flue pipe. I had (2) 4’ sections and needed (2) 5’ sections. I picked them up on the way home and will finish tomorrow.

Hopefully….

[ted]

Cleaned all the body panels, getting ready for streets of Long Beach in April.