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West Tn Dawg	NEVER start the engine without the filler plug in!!!!!!!!!!!!		Lead	[-]
Posts: 1685 09/29/07 10:20 PM	Tags : None John and I rode over to the Boss Hoss rally today, and yes, we took a test ride! After we got home and had supper, I decided to check the oil in the "T"! It was a little low so I removed the filler plug and added about a 1/2 pint. Replaced the dip stick and put the funnel away. That is when I had the brain fart!!!! I turned the lights out and started out. Wait, I need to move the "T" so my daughter can put the Mustang in the shop when she gets home. In the dark, I crank the "T" and something doesn't sound right!I lean over to look and get a face full of oil and oil all over my new Deals Gap shirt!!!!I must be really gettin old!!!!!!!! Rick The "BIKE" is why we came, The "PEOPLE" is why we stay!
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mtn hiker biker		#1	[url]	[-]
HSATF Tail Gunner Posts: 117 09/29/07 11:10 PM	well rick, don't think you're getting old, just occasionally a little forgetful. i've done almost the same thing. i've changed the oil, then checked it, leaving the dipstick out for some dumb reason. started it up, thrown my leg over and taken a full shot of oil on my jeans. yep, sometime we're just not thinkin'..... craig (mountain hiker/biker)
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danbgt		#2	[url]	[-]
HSATF 1st Officer Posts: 2172 09/30/07 7:32 AM	Naw. Rick is right. He's just gettin' old. -Dan
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Texcritter		#3	[url]	[-]
HSATF Member Posts: 3 09/30/07 3:38 PM	That's a tradition with me. Check the oil, add some oil...check the oil, add a little bit more...just right. Screw in the dipstick and crank her up. Is it raining? No...the dipstick forgot to replace the filler cap again...go in and change clothes, spend 10 minutes cleaning the oil off my glasses. Mumble under my breath as I go for a ride.
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West Tn Dawg		#4	[url]	[-]
Posts: 1685 09/30/07 6:30 PM	EXACTLY, TEX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rick The "BIKE" is why we came, The "PEOPLE" is why we stay!
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danbgt		#5	[url]	[-]
HSATF 1st Officer Posts: 2172 09/30/07 9:09 PM	Man. It must be tough, you know, when the mind starts to go. -Dan
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alepel		#6	[url]	[-]
Posts: 9758 10/01/07 6:10 PM	Texcritter wrote: That's a tradition with me. Check the oil, add some oil...check the oil, add a little bit more...just right. Screw in the dipstick and crank her up. Is it raining? No...the dipstick forgot to replace the filler cap again...go in and change clothes, spend 10 minutes cleaning the oil off my glasses. Mumble under my breath as I go for a ride. This is really funny stuff. Probably should have been in the humor section. alepel
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ngmcbiker		#7	[url]	[-]
HSATF Tail Gunner Posts: 140 10/01/07 8:17 PM	It ain't just age. When I was much younger I changed the oil in my Pinto. Drained it, put on a new filter took the pan out from under the car. Was adding the second quart of new fluid when I noticed oil spreading on the garage floor. Well I had neglected (can't say forgot since I was not old enough to forget yet) to put the drain plug back in So I then had the thrill of cleaing up two quarts of oil from the floor in addition to going out to buy 2 more quarts of oil to finish the job. I still do my own oil changes.
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mtn hiker biker		#8	[url]	[-]
HSATF Tail Gunner Posts: 117 10/01/07 10:52 PM	ngmcbiker wrote: When I was much younger I changed the oil in my Pinto. ...on your pinto....? craig (mountain hiker/biker)
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bamaTrider		#9	[url]	[-]
HSATF 1st Officer Posts: 5040 10/02/07 12:28 AM	Both of my used Ford Pinto's came with the automatic oil changers built right in, as well as the used oil disposer option. Come to think of it, most of the Fords that I have ever owned came with this as std. equipment. Stan "We are different - yet we are the same" 2004 GL1800 Goldwing (Titanium) 1999 Ace Tourer (Silver over Black)
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danbgt		#10	[url]	[-]
HSATF 1st Officer Posts: 2172 10/02/07 6:26 AM	At least Fords run enough to use oil. Chevy on the other hand..................... -Dan
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Fredrider		#11	[url]	[-]
Posts: 7580 10/02/07 11:37 AM	Dan, My brother had several Mustangs and a few other hot Fords. Whenever I mention to him that Ford stands for "Found on Road Dead" or "Fix or Repair Daily" he would always reply "First on Race Day". Fred
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ngmcbiker		#12	[url]	[-]
HSATF Tail Gunner Posts: 140 10/02/07 2:30 PM	mtn hiker biker wrote: ...on your pinto....? Yes sir, my brand new 1972 Ford Pinto with the 2000cc German built 4 cylinder with a 4 spd stick shift (standard were a 1600cc and a 3spd stick). First brand new car I ever bought. Now you ready for this, out the door with all options (AM/FM radio, 'sport suspension', tinted windows, ???) cost me...............$2,600.
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alepel		#13	[url]	[-]
Posts: 9758 10/03/07 7:23 AM	I remember the Pinto with fondness. During my street rodding days my buddies and I would breakfast together on a Saturday morning and then head out to the junk yards in search of wrecked Pintos. One of the most desireable components to us street rodders (and stock car racers) was the fexible steering column linkage between the steering wheel and the steering box. It could be flexed in an S to accommodate mis-alignments in the steering columns and/or obstructions that kept you from a straight line installation of the steering. It was also great for us street rodders who liked to use the old early style GM tilt columns married to a ford steering box. The Pinto flexible steering column linkage would mate to both without any modifications. I realized that I just ran away with this thread, but your discussions about Pinto's just invoked some extremely fond memories for me. alepel
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Triderhouston		#14	[url]	[-]
Posts: 233 10/03/07 8:45 AM	The first car I ever bought was a Pinto . I bought it from one of my sister's boyfriends for $75 . I neer did drive it , my dad would not allow me to park it at the house . I eventually sood it to a friend of mine and bought my dream ride , but that's another story . Bag Rails Needed!!!!!!!!!!!
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danbgt		#15	[url]	[-]
HSATF 1st Officer Posts: 2172 10/03/07 8:58 AM	The Mustang II was nothing more than a rebodied Pinto. -Dan
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