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Wow....I'm at a loss... He was quite an interesting character. I've met him a few times and was fascinated by the stories he'd tell. I'm sure that he's in a better place, and will be with us in spirit. Ride on Dan. Thoughts and prayers are with the family.

I was on a roof all day, in the rain, changing out a rooftop HVAC unit. 480 volt 3 phase, and EVERYTHING was dripping wet. When I was ready to start it up, I closed up all the panels, stood aside of the electrical compartment and threw the switch. I was quite pleased that nothing arc flashed. I was able to cautiously put it through the paces to make sure everything worked,....talk about a puckered butthole.

When I first decided to get a full dresser, I was thinking I would like to try a Goldwing. I wanted to get an older one because of the lower cost, and also because I wasn't sure I'd like it. I did quite a bit of research and mostly because of the performance and styling I decided that I was going to buy a Venture, and from said research, I got the impression that the 87 and 88 models were the most trouble free, so that's what I went with. I dunno what the difference would be that would make those years give the impression that they're more reliable, but I went with it. I bought an 87 that I enjoyed for 5 years before adding an 06 to the stable. I love the performance of the 87, but the comfort and look of the 06 is tough to beat.

GREAT BIKE I have one sitting in the shed that needs some TLC, been sitting for about 10 years now, and waiting until I have the time to bring her back. When I was young, riding my CB750F, I thought they were pretty cool bikes for old timers. Got one that was running but had a stud pulled from the head at one of the exhaust ports. I picked up another head for it and did nothing further. She's on the list, along with my 69 Chevelle and my once beloved 77 Chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 pickumup. I figure that if nothing else, when I retire I'll spend the first year tinkering and bringing them back. As far as the CB900,....Those were some runnin' machines.

Well, that sucks......

Wife was doing ours with Turbo Tax, but still was always a hassle so last year we went to a local Tax service and got $2k more back, and he even offers beer / pop / coffee while you wait. Takes about a half hour...Files us separately He's our guy now. Best 150 smackers I ever spent.

​ Lisa is urging me to go....I argued the point but she insists..... I'm sayin' maybe....as long as Dad doesn't take a turn for the worse.

I've unplugged two of the four front sensors. Now, when I put it in drive I get the notification to check front parking aid sensors. Tap the reset button and it clears. Before, it'd go right into alarm mode as soon as I put it in drive....beeper and indicator. That too would go away when I tap the reset button, but the beeper was pretty annoying. If weather permits, I may play with it this weekend.

I like posting questions on this site because there's many members who're smarter than the average bear. IMHO. I find that lately I've posted about anything but my Ventures (2), largely because, in my present circumstance, I have difficulty finding the time to ride or to tinker with the bikes. I was going to post this on an Expedition forum I've recently joined, but I find this site to be at least as informative and a lot more fun, and certainly more civil. Anyway,...that's why I post these questions here to see what shakes out before looking elsewhere. SO.... I put a push bar / light setup on the front of my new (to me) Expedition. This Expy has front parking sensors, and the push bar is in front of two of the sensors, causing it to alarm until I hit the reset. I looked at the sensors and there's not much to them, so I removed the two that were blocked by the push bar and would like to re-mount them on the push bar itself. I figure I can drill two holes for the two sensors, ....drilling the holes just large enough for the sensors to protrude through and simply glue them to the backside of the plate I'd mount them to. Does anyone know what sets these sensors off (besides proximity) and would they work the same way mounted to this metal plate as compared to being mounted in the plastic bumper cover....??? I don't want to drill the push bar and lengthen the wiring just to find out it won't work properly when done. First pic is of the new pushbar. Second pic is where one of the sensors was removed from Third pic is of the sensor itself Fourth pic is where I'd like to mount the sensor, gluing to the backside of the plate with only the round sensor head protruding.

REALLY want to, but will have to see. Caring for my Dad is something I can't walk away from, If Lisa or myself aren't home, he doesn't eat, won't be able to get dressed and will have no one to call for help if needed. One or the other of us can do it, but I hate to put it all on her for anything that's not absolutely necessary....(work) We've been teetering on the fence, deciding whether to put him into a nursing home or not, which he doesn't want, but understands that it may become necessary, but we're not there yet. If that ends up happening before MD or WNY, I'll be attending those events, otherwise I'll have to wait until next year. It really does take a lot of constant care to keep him goin'. Anyhoo, we'll see.

I got the impression that the more devices the better, to protect the body and chassis. Before I got the Expedition, I came real close to buying a newer Dodge Ram with the 4 door cab, but decided against it because I have an old Dodge that still serves the purpose, and sometimes I need to beat my truck up a bit, and wouldn't want to do that, considering the expense. The other, bigger turn off is that it seems like the majority of Dodge trucks 5 years or older show rust, ...some of them severe. I didn't want to spend 30k + for a used vehicle that'd be rusted out in a few years. It kind of makes me wonder if the manufacturer doesn't mind if they rust so that you'll want to buy a new one. My 01 Dodge Ram has tried to rust out in all the typical spots, but I've kept on top of it, cleaning off the rust when it appears and getting it down to bare metal and spraying with rust converter paint. I'd noticed that on the doors, after removing the door panel to get at the inside, there's only a primer paint and no apparent sealer where the door skin and inner door meet. That would be such an easy thing for the manufacturer to address to prevent rust, but they chose not to. I like the Dodge Trucks, IMHO they're the heaviest built, but am very disappointed in that aspect of manufacture. Planned obsolescence.

I bought a 2014 Expedition a month or so ago, and so far I'm luvin' it, and plan on keeping it for quite a while. Being that I live in Central Ohio, and with the Winter roads and year round humidity, it's tough to keep my vehicles from rusting. I've been fighting that battle with rust on my old Dodge Pickup for years and have done pretty well, but can only hold off the inevitable for so long. Anyhoo, I was looking for ways to protect this Expedition and came across these electronic anti-rust devices. Anyone have an opinion on these things? Do they actually work or is it just a gimmick? I read where I would need 4 or so for my Expy. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rust-Stopper-Electronic-Rust-Protection-Anti-Corrosion-Device-Winter-Promo-/141270761419?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10

Thoughts and prayer are on the way for Cole and family.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY YA CRAZY FOOL !!!!

A buddy and I worked at the same gas station as teenagers. One Sunday morning he was late showing up, so I worked about a half hour into his shift when ....here he comes....in his 72 Plymouth Scamp, with no tire or wheel on the drivers side front....driving on the drum. Hung over to boot. He said the two lug bolts he had left on the front had broken and he had no other way to get to work. Left a cut line in the asphalt down Midlothian Blvd, right into the gas station.

I musta' missed sumthin' here.....Did you give up on CTFW?

Stopped by Rural King in Marysville, Gotta do the rebate thing to get it for just under 5 smackers. I bought 6 cans, which will get me started for the Summer. I go through a lot of the stuff. Bikes, cars, truck, lawn equipment....heck, I put 4 cans in the motorhome every Fall when I put it away. Always fires right up in the Spring. I think I'll start taking a shot every morning....maybe it'll make me run like new.

Thought it over...considered the input offered here and decided to decline the extended warranty. Should a major component fail, I can most likely change it out myself. It's the nit picky stuff that worries me, and that wouldn't be covered without a crazy expensive plan. Thanks everyone for the info / advice.

Hope ya have a great day !!! Happy Birthday to you,....Happy Birthday to you.......Happy Birthday dear Donnnnnn.........Happy Birthday to you...... Enjoy the day!

.......But now I've another question. I resolved the rusted lug nuts issue by replacing the lug nuts...and while I was at it, I replaced the rest of the vehicle as well. New question is whether or not it's worth it to get an extended warranty. I ended up buying a used 2014 Expedition Limited EL, 4x4, with the 5.4 motor. Best warranty price I could find is a Carshield powertrain only warranty, which is a 5 year 100,000 warranty (on top of the 67k miles on it now) Cost would be $2400, payable over 21 months....I think it was about $90 a month, with a small down payment. This Expedition has no issues,...seems to have been meticulously cared for....and my past experience with Fords has been pretty positive. Is it worth it to get a warranty on something like this? Probably won't put gads of miles on it,...wife has a work car that she pays a bit extra to be able to drive for personal use, and I drive a work van that I don't use for myself, but do stop to pick up groceries or a pizza or the like on my way home. Dunno if I want to pay for the warranty or not. Opinions?

Hoping Lisa and I can make it this year.......tough to get away right now.

She's a beauty, and will come in handy from time to time. It's one of those things that you may not use much, but when ya need it, it sure is nice to have. Having said that, I believe I have the dubious honor of having the UGLIEST backhoe in existence. It barely runs....vibrates, smokes and leaks,.....generator's shot, so it needs a freshly charged battery to get a few hours use out of it,... but it beats the hell out of doin' it by hand.

Curious as to how you're adding gas. Did you put a tap-a-line (in the trade they call them tap-a-leak) on it? Typically it's the first reaction to want to put some of that Freezone in it. lol. It's pretty common to think that'll solve the problem. ,,,,,,But you gotta ask....where'd the gas go?......If it has a leak, it's not going to do much good to put more gas in if it's just going to leak out again, so to make the repair, you'd have to find and repair the leak before evacuating and recharging. Another consideration is that if it's charged with R134a, which would be the most likely, ...R134a is a blend, and when it does have a leak, different components of the blend leak out at different rates, which changes the blend left in the machine. Another common issue would be that the compressor is no longer pumping efficiently, and cannot produce the compression required to make the whole pressure / temperature / condensation / evaporation process work effectively. I've been a Commercial / industrial HVAC and sometimes refrigeration guy for 30 years now, and frankly, if I have issues with the fridge, I just get a new one. The tiny systems in a modern refrigerator are precisely built and setup at a factory, and it's difficult to get that precision in the field. They're charged down to the fraction of an ounce, and I'd guess there's an ounce or so left in the hoses between the charging tank and the machine. Such a small amount of gas makes no difference in a large commercial machine, but that one ounce can be half the charge of a small machine. I'd say you gave it a valiant effort, but so as to not risk spoiling any food, which can easily match the cost of the new 'fridge, I say go shopping for a new one. Best of luck.

If you put too much gas (R12 or R134A ?)..... The overcharge will over amp the compressor and likely trip it out on thermal overload. You can try to dump a bit of it out, but it'd be tough to get it just right. Usually have to weigh it in. Hillbilly method would be to slowly dump gas until the liquid line (The line that exits the condenser) is mildly warm, and suction line is cool / cold. That should get it close. Having said that.....I'd just get a new one. Good luck.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Remember....it ain't over 'till it's over. When my wife Lisa had Leukemia back in the 90s, I was twice told to gather the family as she may not make it until morning. Here we are 25 years later, and at this point she doesn't even have to say she's in "remission" anymore. At this point she's cured. Hang in there my friend, .....hope to see you at MD or WNY Rally.