Okay, top this. I was about a mile and a half from home, coming down hill on a wooded section of road, when I noticed some turkeys perched on some branches, directly overhead. They decided to depart as I got closer to them and one of them forgot to let go of the branch before launch. Said...
You ought to see me cringe when I have to pass under a walnut tree. They are splattered all over the roads and I can imagine what the top of the Mav, or the windshield, would look like if it took a coupe of those, bigger than golf balls, dropping at the wrong moment.
I backed it on. But, the front wheels were on the little incline at the front of my garage when the tires got to the steel ramps. Don't forget to stop once on top.
I won't be crying over anything. I am not going to be buying another new vehicle ever again. I wasn't planning on buying a Maverick until I figured I could get better fuel economy and I could sell two older vehicles. One thing to consider is this; how long does it take to train someone for an...
No, it's not about me. It's about all of us. Can you predict how much a new vehicle from the big three is going to sell for, or NOT sell? Ford supposedly lost billions on the F-150 Lightning. GM had acres and acres of trucks parked because they didn't have all the parts to finish the...
Gee, The UAW ONLY wants a 46% wage increase. I was once in the UAW, not that I ever wanted to be, and the company I worked for shut down in August, 33 years ago. Hunting seasons start opening up in September, so they are in no hurry to get back to work. Figure out how much a new Ford, GM or...
I passed 2500 miles and noticed a nice jump in fuel economy. Today I recorded 47.34 mpg, topping the 43.74 on the first fill up. I had a low of 38 once but that was due to some Interstate driving. I have decided to take the side roads from now on, as I am not in a big hurry and the traffic is...
That is correct. The compressor needs replaced along with the receiver/dryer and the whole system needs flushed clear of any debris (good luck with that.) Then the tech will need to vacuum pump the system down to 30 inches, wait at least a half hour to see if any leaks are indicated, then...
If the air conditioner on the eco boost engine is belt driven and it is seized up, maybe that is what is causing it to stall. There is a clutch on the front of the compressor and that would have to be engaged or damaged to the extent it won't turn anymore. You should have probably shredded the...
Not only did I have some rides in Cobras, I was on a test flight when the pilot in back asked me to "take over for a bit, while I write some things down." Okay, I said, and started flying from the front seat. Keep in mind I was just an engine mechanic. It's 2:30AM over the Mekong Delta and soon...