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Re: Funny signs
I regret never taking a picture of this sign, so you will just have to use your imagination.... The sign was on the wall of the police garage and was apparently intended to reserve a parking space for the rape investigators' car. The sign read simply: "Sexual Battery Vehicle Only." (I always wondered what their jumper cables looked like.)418Views0likes0CommentsRe: Waxing
Every couple of years, this topic bubbles back to the surface and it always surprises me just how much emotion seems to come with it, especially from those who have not actually used it themselves. Why this should be, I can't begin to guess. So, again, here is my own firsthand experience -- with PROs and CONs, and before-and-after pictures: PROs 1. EASY - I had two strikes against me when I started this project: First, as a youngster, I was lazy and disliked anything resembling hard work. Second, the passage of seven decades has now made me a cantankerous old geezer, who hates manual labor even more. While this job is lengthy, it is not strenuous; nor does it demand speed, you can proceed at a leisurely pace. The most arduous task is the initial wash, and that depends on the initial state of the coach's gelcoat. No buffing, no rubbing. Just wipe on a thin, watery coating. 2. CHEAP - Another of my failings: I am a cheapskate. A $20 gallon of ZEP will do my 38-footer, with almost half remaining. CONs 1. NOT PERMANENT - In constant sunlight, it looked great for about two full years, but the gloss virtually disappeared over the next six months. 2. NOT PEFECT - a really close inspection will reveal slight surface waviness in the gloss, unlike the mirror-smooth finish of hand-rubbed wax/polish. RESULTs - it looks wonderful! Many people who have told me that my 20-year old coach looks like brand new. Not a single one has ever added, "...except it doesn't look as good as a hand-rubbed job." I just re-coated my coach after 3.5 years, but this time the preparation was a simple washing. I did not notice any yellowing, and I did not strip the old wax. In areas that were not hit by the sun, a single coat restored the shine. Here is my original post with all the info (and pictures) about the ZEP process (previously called "Red Max Pro").272Views0likes0CommentsRe: DP vs Gas on Pulling
Hi, berreez, Here is the answer to the real question I think you are asking: Take a test drive in both a gasser and a diesel -- accelerate up a hill. (If there are no hills in your part of MO, maybe an interstate on-ramp will do the trick.) Which do you prefer: 1. Enjoying the view and conversing quietly with your copilot as the engine rumbles dimly far behind you. 2. Waiting for the crest of the hill to arrive while the engine roars/screams next to your knee. Now, granted, this comparison is a bit exaggerated for dramatic effect. But, the point is that you really have to experience it yourself to appreciate the difference. Although very little of your travel may actually be spent traveling uphill, the differences between gas and diesel coaches will still be felt while tooling along, hour after hour, mile after mile, on flat roads. After all, motor-touring is much more than just dragging a rolling motel room from one place to another.154Views0likes0CommentsRe: Fuel Filter
Because your query implies that you are inexperienced with diesel filter changes, be sure to do a search on the subject of "fuel filter" here on this site. There is valuable info regarding finding your filter(s) (are you sure there is only one?), whether (and how) to pre-fill the filter(s), and expelling air in the fuel line afterward. Having this info in advance can reduce a newcomer's suffering -- a lot. If you decide to take on engine and/or transmission oil changes, similar info is also available. Good Luck and 'may the sun be always at your back'.223Views0likes0Comments
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