No Garage

[Eye of the Tiger]

Dakota had about 1/2 qt of mud in its rear end. No wonder it felt sluggish. Now cleaned up, and ready for 3 qts of Amsoil 80w-90.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Also changed transmission oil for 4 qts Amsoil 75w-90 GL-4. Old stuff was nasty, but not quite the brown mud that was in the rear end. Shifter is really snick-snick now! Between the transmission and the rear axle, I think having actual oil in them restored at least 10 HP.

[giant_mtb]

I did all my diff fluidz a few years ago. It really did make a difference. Should probably do the rear diff again this summer.  That LSD puts in a lotta work in the winter.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I did all my diff fluidz a few years ago. It really did make a difference. Should probably do the rear diff again this summer.  That LSD puts in a lotta work in the winter.

My rear end was getting really hot because all it had in it was a handfull of mud. I was wondering why it felt like such a struggle at high speeds. It is much smoother now. Most people ignore rear end oil.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I think a beater C4 Corvette would be a good daily. Most of them are autotragics, too.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Yeah, but a 240D would also be sweet, and the tires are cheaper.

[Eye of the Tiger]

When did C4s get so expensive? I was hoping 3 grand for a running one, but more like 5+.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Anyone want an 88 GMC? $1750 shipped.

Now $1725

[Eye of the Tiger]

A 1st gen Lexus ES300, now that is a practical car, and cheap.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Okay

Dakota for dogs and hauling junk
ES300 for commuting and hauling people
Trade Fiesta for C5 Corvette, because I want

[Eye of the Tiger]

Nope, screw it.
Just Dakota. Sell everything else.

[BimmerM3]

And I thought I was indecisive...

[Eye of the Tiger]

And I thought I was indecisive...

240D was the best idea so far, wasn't it?

[Eye of the Tiger]

I ran Dakota into the mountains and back, probably averaging 80 MPH, and 18 MPG over 300 miles. It didn't burn a drop of oil, and the temp gauge never moved from 180. It's like a diesel engine. It might be slow, but it doesn't care if you run it flat out all day.

[93JC]

[Eye of the Tiger]

Ranger's brake master cylinder was full of poop. I got a rebuild kit.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Starting to think a Suzuki Verona is, like, totally the perfect car for me.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Plan #6:
Sell Ranger. Sell GMC. Sell Fiesta.
Keep Dakota. Buy 240D. Win.

[FoMoJo]

Plan #6:
Sell Ranger. Sell GMC. Sell Fiesta.
Keep Dakota. Buy 240D. Win.

Did you have a plan when you bought all those vehicles?

[Eye of the Tiger]

Did you have a plan when you bought all those vehicles?

Yes, and my plans always go to shit.
GMC for working on LAND, but I can't afford to do that.
Fiesta was for commuting to Charlotte for a job that I didn't get.
Ranger was so cheap that I just had to get it and fix it. And then I could commute with it and sell Fiesta.
Dakota was for a job that I had for two weeks working on cell towers. Neither GMC nor Ranger would have been suitable for long distance material+tool hauling. Then we lost the next big contract and I lost the whole job.
Everything sucks.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I am so into getting a 240D that I ordered a repair manual for one. To study.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I'm sick from work with a 102° fever, but it's only 75 outside so far, so I decided to see if Ranger would start after sitting for two months. Took about 10 seconds of cranking, then boom. Purring like a baby tiger.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I got out the hose and diagnosed the water on the floor. Clogged cowl drains. Between that, and the master cylinder leak, le flour needs some werk.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I am now the proud owner of a used W123 diesel























































repair manual.

[Submariner]

She sure is pretty 

[Eye of the Tiger]

She sure is pretty 

We spent the night together, and I had sweet dreams about injector pumps and vacuum lines.

[Soup DeVille]

Did you find one locally you're trying to get?

[Eye of the Tiger]

Did you find one locally you're trying to get?

Not that I can afford. I just like reading stuff.

[Submariner]

We spent the night together, and I had sweet dreams about injector pumps and vacuum lines.

Stop.  I can only get so aroused.

[shp4man]

You know those clattering damn things are mostly taxis, right?