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Re: Homer Is Alive!!!!!

« Reply #105 on: June 23, 2014, 01:22:04 AM »
Zen, Check out RockAuto.com. They have a 30/31 carb for 129.79 plus shipping.

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Re: Homer Is Alive!!!!!

« Reply #106 on: June 23, 2014, 08:37:34 PM »
Can I get a reset on the counter?  Right now it says "It has been 934 days since Homer last ran." but it ran yesterday . . . and today. 

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Re: Homer Is Alive!!!!!

« Reply #107 on: June 23, 2014, 09:11:21 PM »
Lets hold off until it gets moving under its own power. Keep that carrot hanging out there a few more days!

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Re: Homer Is Alive!!!!!

« Reply #108 on: June 26, 2014, 09:50:21 AM »
Got a call from William last night (actually, Joy got a call from William, I'm still without a phone charger).  Anyway, he said he pulled apart the first carb (the one he had rebuilt) he put on Homer and wanted me to know it was full of what looked like spoiled chocolate milk.  I added some Sea Foam to the take Sunday evening.  I'm going to pour another gallon of fresh gas in it, rock it back and forth a little and pump it dry again . . . rinse, lather, repeat . . .

I might have to pull the engine so I can pull the tank.  Hope not.  We'll see how it goes.  I'm off for 9 days starting Saturday, so whatever has to be done to get this stinking counter reset, I'll have time to do it.  Whether or not I actually do it might be another story.  Stay tuned . . .  ;D

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Re: Homer Is Alive!!!!!

« Reply #109 on: July 01, 2014, 12:06:35 PM »
941...Zen, have you picked up a carb yet!?!

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Re: Homer Is Alive!!!!!

« Reply #110 on: July 01, 2014, 01:02:27 PM »
Shhhhuuusssh.
I want the counter to roll over...

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Re: Homer Is Alive!!!!!

« Reply #111 on: July 01, 2014, 01:49:00 PM »
A new carb won't cure the problem.  I'm in the process of washing the tank out.  I think I have it . . . I'm going to run one more gallon of fresh gas through it this afternoon and see if it comes out clean.  I think it will, I've been pouring sea foam and gas, letting it sit for a day or two and pumping it out.  The last gallon looked decent, but still had a little "chocolate milk" looking stuff in it.  If it doesn't come out clean this time, I guess I'll have to pull the engine and take the tank out and clean it.

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Re: Homer Is Alive!!!!!

« Reply #112 on: July 01, 2014, 06:55:36 PM »
This would fix it

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Re: Homer Is Alive!!!!!

« Reply #113 on: July 16, 2014, 09:58:28 AM »
Is this thing drivable yet?

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Re: Homer Is Alive!!!!!

« Reply #114 on: July 16, 2014, 01:27:41 PM »
Quote from: volksnick on July 16, 2014, 09:58:28 AM
Is this thing drivable yet?

That depends on your definition of "Drivable."  I still haven't gotten the carb swapped out and the brakes bled, but yeah, if I had to, I could drive it.

The biggest issue is I've still gott'a deal with the mold.  I've sprayed it down with mold and mildew killer a couple of times and kept the doors opened when it didn't look a chance of rain . . . it hasn't help much.  I'm going to have to pull the interior out and wash it down.  My plan is to finish it up Saturday.

Homer WILL be at the club meeting next Monday!

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Re: Homer Is Alive!!!!!

« Reply #115 on: July 16, 2014, 03:17:13 PM »
Quote from: Zen on July 16, 2014, 01:27:41 PM
That depends on your definition of "Drivable." 
Ok cousin Bill...

Quote from: Zen on July 16, 2014, 01:27:41 PM
Homer WILL be at the club meeting next Monday!

I've heard that before...

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Re: Homer Is Alive!!!!!

« Reply #116 on: July 16, 2014, 04:15:56 PM »
 ::)
Yeah right.

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Re: Homer Is Alive!!!!!

« Reply #117 on: July 20, 2014, 04:38:20 PM »
Where is Homer?  He has been sitting right there for 960 days . . . but now he's gone!

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Re: Homer Is Alive!!!!!

« Reply #118 on: July 20, 2014, 04:39:41 PM »
Found Him!!!!   ;D

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Re: Homer Is Alive!!!!!

« Reply #119 on: July 20, 2014, 04:53:15 PM »
yay.
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