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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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This thread is useless without kymber39845's pix. Large pix that is, not that thumbnail that wont expand.
I saw that.....
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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Okay, fine...

Here I am after doing the other thing I love to do....FISH! That's how Dad and I unwind after a few days of turning wrenches...problem is...I still hold the family record for Appaloosa Flathead catfish caught with a med/heavy duty rod....20.16 lbs What a fish fry that was!
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 04:08 PM
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Have them work on them to make them appreciate it more. That way they can't wait to start driving.
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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Have them work on them to make them appreciate it more. That way they can't wait to start driving.
Exactly my plan...no work...no drive. My Dad did it to me and I'm gonna do it to them. If they are too lazy to get her in shape then chances are they will be too lazy to keep her up. I'm not doing all the work for them to go out and drive it wrecklessly...no way...
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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Then, once they do start driving. Tell them that while the cars ARE fun toys....they're to be driven safely.........safely away from wacky as far as they ******* can.
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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Then, once they do start driving. Tell them that while the cars ARE fun toys....they're to be driven safely.........safely away from wacky as far as they ******* can.
LMFAO.....At least they are boys and not girls...at least they have a chance...LOL
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 04:32 PM
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That 2008 deadline is coming up quick wacky....think you can do it?

Don't worry...wacky is more harmful if you own an old skool. Otherwise, he just hops up on a tree branch and stares at your 7 like a damn vulture.
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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almost there brother. almost there. then I will retire. LOL 1000x
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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Don't worry...wacky is more harmful if you own an old skool. Otherwise, he just hops up on a tree branch and stares at your 7 like a damn vulture.
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 05:04 PM
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Wacky retiring is like turning the lights on in a blind man's house.

It just don't make any sense!
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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Lol X 1000
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by kymber39845
LMFAO.....At least they are boys and not girls...at least they have a chance...LOL
What a coincidence! Wacky is actually a girl trapped in a man's body!
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Originally Posted by kymber39845
Here I am after doing the other thing I love to do....FISH! That's how Dad and I unwind after a few days of turning wrenches...problem is...I still hold the family record for Appaloosa Flathead catfish caught with a med/heavy duty rod....20.16 lbs What a fish fry that was!

We want another pix..holding the fish with one hand.
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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Would you ladies talk about your fish somewhere else? This section is focused on the 7! What're you trying to do, wacky, stop misleading!

*groan* Sorry, kymber, Wacky is getting senile in his old age because he won't stop huffing the fumes from his old skools' exhaust.
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I love eating fish. The closest I get is to fishing is @ market.
"that one please, then they hand it to me clean and fried"
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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Yeah, and draping a fishing pole in the tank at the Red Lobster doesn't count as fishing either.
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 08:24 AM
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Good morning! And now back to the car discussion....lol I still can't get the motor to budge after many applications of MMO and 3 nights of sitting with it in there....~sigh~ Reckon the motor has to come out now? I actually used PB Blaster in the motor that was given to me many years ago. Haven't ran it yet to see if I damaged anything with that. I didn't know any better at the time. Several years later it still turns freely, though...hmmm....didn't know if I should try another type of penentrating oil in the stuck motor before I pull it or not. I can't purge out what is in there because it won't turn and I don't want any lethal mixtures in there...What do you think?
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 08:29 AM
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Maybe try ATF. Have you tried turning the engine both ways? Do you get even a bit of movement? I wouldn't worry too much about hurting the soft seals. If you can't get it free, you'll have to open her up and throw all new soft seals in it anyway. Wish you were closer. I'd be happy to give you a hand with it.

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P.S. Nice fish you got there.
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personally, i'd forget the pb blaster and penetrating lubes and the mmo, i think that you should try using atf in the engine. the detergents in the atf really help break down the carbon. sometimes it really takes a good pull with a breaker bar and a socket on the ecentric shaft. you'll want to squirt atf in the plug holes and pour a little down the carb. let it sit 24 hours and go out and try to work the engine back and forth using the breaker bar method. i had this happen once and i used a large and strong friend to "break" the engine loose from its carb on tomb. the engine ran fine afterwards.
were the brochure pics i posted helpful or were you wanting something additional or something with different info?
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by mazdaverx713b
personally, i'd forget the pb blaster and penetrating lubes and the mmo, i think that you should try using atf in the engine. the detergents in the atf really help break down the carbon. sometimes it really takes a good pull with a breaker bar and a socket on the ecentric shaft. you'll want to squirt atf in the plug holes and pour a little down the carb. let it sit 24 hours and go out and try to work the engine back and forth using the breaker bar method. i had this happen once and i used a large and strong friend to "break" the engine loose from its carb on tomb. the engine ran fine afterwards.
were the brochure pics i posted helpful or were you wanting something additional or something with different info?
The brochure pics are wonderful. Full of info. I may try to do a spreadsheet one day with all the information that everyone has provided. Thank you!
Can I put the ATF in while the MMO is in there? If it won't hurt anything than that is what I will do. I was afraid if we tried to force it that it would do more damage than necessary...
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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Won't be a problem. Put some down the carb and squirt some in the spark plug holes (turkey baster works good). Let it sit and try to move it. Try working the engine in both directions using the breaker bar and socket. You may get a little movement, but not totally free. If so, you may have to repeat the process until it turns freely.
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Hey kymber, did you get that saying from the movie Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome!
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