What did you do to/with your vehicle today?

[MetroMPG]

Someone exceeded their jack's limit! Or more likely jacked up an unsteady load that shifted.

[M_a_t_t]

My thoughts exactly.

[California98Civic]

Originally Posted by M_a_t_t

This sounds like something my Dad would say.

lol

Originally Posted by M_a_t_t

Found a mangled 2.5T aluminum floor jack while delivering my morning route. Took it apart. Looks like stainless steel fasteners, most were in good condition....

And this sounds like something I would do!

[skyking]

I doubt I will work on a vehicle, but I do plan on cleaning up the much neglected carport and garage. it is full of the materials of all that painting.

[101Volts]

Vehicle: 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis Station Wagon.

Yesterday:

Installed Rear Wheel Cylinders (Drum Brakes.) I attached the new rear brake lines to them, too.

Today:

1: I got the Rear Brake Hose on, and installed the brake lines to it. It took extra time, since one side of the hose has a larger brake line screw hole than the other (why?) and I needed to buy a size reducer.

2: The Brake Lines in the Rear and the Front Passenger Side have been Ziptied down.

3: I put some Cheap Brake Fluid in the Master Cylinder, to suck up any possible moisture in there. I'll remove it before adding Amsoil Brake Fluid.

Near Future:

1: Re-install the Gas Tank and Lines.

2: Replace the Fuel Line & Vent Line on the passenger side by the engine, in the last few feet. I didn't realize how rusty they are, by the engine.

3: Bleed the Brake Lines.

4: Inspect for leaks.


Farther Future:

I ought to replace the Oil Pan; its integrity is concerning, but seemingly not horrible. I think I need to raise the engine by a few feet, which I've never done before, but I'm sure that it's not too big of a problem.

[MetroMPG]

Originally Posted by 101Volts

I ought to replace the Oil Pan; its integrity is concerning, but seemingly not horrible.

A rusty oil pan SHOULD be a self-correcting problem! As soon as there's a pin-hole, instant continuous anti-rust coating stops further corrosion, no?

[M_a_t_t]

Found an old electric furnace and a ~3ft piece of ducting. It didn't fit as well as I thought it was when I was looking at it, but I made it home without any problems

[Piotrsko]

Why are you recycling an electric house heater?

[M_a_t_t]

Are you asking if I have plans for it?

Not right now. I am probably going to disassemble it throw it in the scrap pile and if I find anything useful then use it. Of course once pile gets big enough I will take whatever is left to the scrap yard.

[California98Civic]

M_a_t_t, I saw a 24 hours of LeMons car with a DIY kammback made from home appliance scrap metal in one of the LeMons wrap-up videos of a race event somewhere. Yes, that's my most recent bad YouTube habit. 24 Hours of LeMons is effin funny and cool salvage work.