What did YOU do today?

[OK Phidaux]

new member, changed my spark plugs on my "new" 98 3.0 with 101k on the clock, it wasn't running that bad, only an occasional misfire detectable with an automatic tranny. old plug gaps ranged from 0.065 to 0.085 my guess is they were original plugs. had to re-gap new plugs from auto parts store to match emissions sticker 0.042 to 0.046. It was 80° degrees outside today so just worked in shade instead of jockeying cars in and out of the garage. have not checked after dark to see if any wires are arcing, two appear to have been replaced. Took about 3 beers and 2 hours to complete.

 

[Bill]

I drove from Sacramento to Fresno last night while driving into 40 mph wind and rain. I filled up the gas tank this morning. I got 24.3 mpg. That's low for my Duratec. The wind, rain, and water on the road created enough drag to destroy my fuel economy on this trip. However, the new tires kept a good grip on the wet road.

 

[scotts90ranger]

Today was the second christmas with the inlaws so that took up a portion of the day but not a bad time. After I got home I continued the tool cleanup process from the other day, kept some for myself but a bulk will go to my brother or whatever of that he wants... put a handful of small files through the sonic cleaner to see how many are usable as is, a few need a vinegar bath to de rust and sharpen (nifty trick). Then I spent too much time fixing a junk pipe vise that should probably have just gone in the scrap pile as it's the lightest duty pipe vise I've ever seen... but hey, welding, bending and tinkering time is fun so what the heck... Tomorrow I'll do a little bit of grinding to clearance for the moving jaw then I get to install the 5 bolts and it'll be done... welding cast iron might not be the best idea but it's definitely in less pieces now

 

[JohnnyO]

Tire chains for the snowblower arrived from Amazon. Old snowblower had smaller tires and the chains wouldn't fit on the new one. If you've never tried it, they're a game changer.