saltydeuce
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When is everyone leaving would like to caravan out with someonek
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There's a nice pile, but that only looks like a day's worth of firewood. What about the rest of the weekend?View attachment 610274 even my little kitty like to help with the wood
That's an easy job. Just weld the crack closed! Ha ha haI'm good on wood. I found a bunch in the Palisades. I guess rich people don't like wood.
On another note I need a new fuel tank. the filler neck is cracked all the way around and wiggles up and down.
That will end exceptionally well! *sarcasm*That's an easy job. Just weld the crack closed! Ha ha ha
DISCLAIMER: DON'T WELD ON FUEL TANKS
There actually are safe ways to weld up fuel tanks, and the fact that we're dealing with diesel fuel instead of gasoline is a huge help.
Some WWII history of the Panzer Corps i read mentioned one of the major differences between German armor and ours (U.S.) was fuel; Germany had decided to go diesel. Apparently the Sherman M-4's had a nickname among G.I.'s. They were referred to as "Ronsons", and you can guess why.There actually are safe ways to weld up fuel tanks, and the fact that we're dealing with diesel fuel instead of gasoline is a huge help.
Old timers used to empty and pull the tank and then run a hose from the exhaust of another running vehicle into the tank to displace any dangerous fumes while they weld on it.
I dunno - I just assume it's similar to my (P-pump) diesel in my Dodge. The "start" solenoid pulls a healthy amount of current (to move the fuel-park-rod), so I assume they'd run that through a relay rather than just through a switch alone. The one to hold it there - in the "run" position - takes less current to do that, so maybe? not on that one. (Edit: Of course with 24 volts - it would be half the amps, so maybe? they get away with just using a really beefy switch?)Do the 5 tons have a relay for that? I haven't been home to do trouble shooting.
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