What I learned today, what did you learn ?

Dusterbd13 wrote: I learned that even if you fill a gas tank with water before welding on it, it can still go boom. I also learned that the boom will cause roughly half the tank of water to shoot out the 4.5 inch hole to a rough height of five feet. Lastly i learned that God loves fools.

God watches over fools because they can be so entertaining!

I learned that my underhood fuel smell was caused by the fuel pressure regulator. Which was leaking through the vacuum hose. Which blew off after being fuel saturated. Which meant that I have been running 13 pounds of boost at base fuel pressure for an undetermined length of time.

I also learned that Weber made the regulator for Volvo. I also learned that Volvo wants as much for that cubic inch of stamped sheetmetal and rubber as Weber gets for an entire 45 DCOE carburetor.

I learned that my neighbor's chickens escaped their coop on Friday. I learned that their gigantic Rhode Island Red rooster loves my front porch. I learned that roosters don't only crow in the morning - they crow whenever they want to, including at 2:35 this morning. I learned that despite two visits and two phone calls, my neighbors aren't really interested in retrieving their Berkley-ing rooster. I learned that a rooster who hasn't been fed in two days will still crap all over everything.

I learned why the chicken crossed the road: To escape my efforts to capture it and return it to its home. It's back on its owner's property, so good enough.

Oh, I also learned that it takes a power washer to get rooster poop off of my front porch.

How was your weekend?

petegossett wrote:

Keith Tanner wrote: I learned that my front subframe wasn't just cracked in one spot, it was about to fall apart and was damaged all over one side. Yay!

Targa Miata?

Yup. Time for some reinforcement. Looks like the braking forces are too much for the V8Roadsters subframe. At least the steering rack stayed attached to this one.

I also confirmed a suspicion about ND Miata headlights, but I won't be sharing that one until we have the product together.

Keith Tanner wrote: I also confirmed a suspicion about ND Miata headlights, but I won't be sharing that one until we have the product together.

You're converting them to pop-ups!

I learned that I have an awful lot of crap in my garage that the movers won't move.

Today I learned, when you are stuck and ask a question, some times, you get unstuck before others can answer, like 30 seconds after asking.

I also learned that the main harness from a 95 subaru legacy, weighs 14 lbs.

Last bit to be removed is from the under hood fuse box to the inside fuse box, then back to getting the engine out, which should be a piece of cake after all this.

Steve

lrrs wrote: Today I learned, when you are stuck and ask a question, some times, you get unstuck before others can answer, like 30 seconds after asking.

A lot of times, just formulating the question leads me to the answer. Probably because your minds deals with questions differently than it deals with problems or solutions.

Then it's like,

Today I learned that I really like apple cider donuts that have a cinnamon sugar coating.

I learned that the cooling fans on my G20 project will work if you pull the wire from the temp sensor just so, so I have some more wiring to fix.. I also learned that it's a good thing to know how fast you are going, and a working tach is nice to have as well.

I learned that the duster needs a LOT more work than I remember

I learned that I can still handily beat a 14 year old boy who plays almost nothing but FPS games in call of duty black ops. 3?

spitfirebill wrote: I learned I have voles in the yard. What I need to learn is how to kill them.

Flamethrower. It's the best option.

Well I didn't exactly want to destroy the plants to get them. But if I don't get the little bastards the plants won't make it anyway.

I learned that a go kart is faster on a slick rallycross course than every Mod car. My son learned to relentlessly talk about how badly he beat me. He's remarkably good at trash talk.

In reply to Toyman01:

Boss Kettering once said "A problem well-stated is a problem half-solved."

I learned that, contrary to Wikipedia, an RX-7 and a Quantum Syncro have a combined length longer than 30'.

I also learned that, by removal of the VW's bumper skins with the patent-pending "grab with two fists and yank" method, the VW can underride the RX-7's bumper and both cars will fit in a 30' long garage.

I learned that a customer is less than amused when you have to tell them that their 2016 GMC Acadia's 3.6L gargled a valve head for reasons unknown and now requires an engine with less than 900 miles on the odometer.

I also further learned why I hate the GM 3.6L VVT.

Manatees do drive by s #dontmisshomosassasprings

I learned that mailing gifts from Ky to the PRC costs as much as the gifts themselves.

I learned that even with zero dollars invested i still hate driving the beater blazer.

I learned that some people are really cheap and throw a fit when you refuse to just slap new pads on rotors with several very large groves.

I learned i still dont like the general population.

NickD wrote: I learned that a customer is less than amused when you have to tell them that their 2016 GMC Acadia's 3.6L gargled a valve head for reasons unknown and now requires an engine with less than 900 miles on the odometer. I also further learned why I hate the GM 3.6L VVT.

From the customer's perspective, 900mi from new is better than 900mi out of warranty.

Also I love 3.6s. There are a lot of them out there and they need expensive repair while the car is still valuable. Cynical, I know, but nobody fixes Audis anymore.

Today I learned that aftermarket Volvo camshaft phaser solenoids have a core charge. WTB?

Knurled wrote:

NickD wrote: I learned that a customer is less than amused when you have to tell them that their 2016 GMC Acadia's 3.6L gargled a valve head for reasons unknown and now requires an engine with less than 900 miles on the odometer. I also further learned why I hate the GM 3.6L VVT.

From the customer's perspective, 900mi from new is better than 900mi out of warranty. Also I love 3.6s. There are a lot of them out there and they need expensive repair while the car is still valuable. Cynical, I know, but nobody fixes Audis anymore.

I agree with the mileage thing as well, but it still has to be a bit... disheartening, I guess, when you've had the car less than a month and it already needs an engine and no one knows why it did what it did.

Oh, I agree that it isn't very heartening, but being told "...and it will be covered under warranty, will you be needing a loaner?" can be most helpful.

I learned that finding a good auto upholstery place is harder than first expected

mr2peak wrote: I learned that finding a good auto upholstery place is harder than first expected

Too bad you don't live near Tijuana.