On 2/1/2016 5:11 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2016-02-01 4:33 PM, Je�us wrote:
>> On Mon, 1 Feb 2016 15:48:16 -0500, Dave Smith
>> > wrote:
>
>>> It seems his son did something wrong and it didn't take very long for
>>> the oil to run out and destroy the engine. The took it to a local
>>> garage where there was a truck the same make, model and year and the
>>> same engine, but the body was kaput, so they are going to swap out the
>>> engines. For some reason it it going to take a long time. It seems that
>>> you have to take your time and to things right.
>>
>> It could only be either the oil filter or drain plug left loose to
>> cause that. It's a wonder the engine or oil light didn't come on well
>> before any serious damage occurred?
>
> Yep. One or the other. I don't know if he left them loose and they
> worked their way loose or if he overtightened the oil plug and stripped
> it. If it was a loose drain plug and fell out on the road it would not
> take long for the oil to drain out. I guess it was a good lesson too
> late about pulling over immediately when the oil light comes on...
> especially so soon after an oil change. Once the oil is gone serious
> damage occurs within seconds.
>
>
>
Back in the 1980's I had the oil changed at a local garage. They
screwed the oil plug back on *too* tightly. They cracked it. The next
morning as I was heading out the the check oil light came on. WTH? I
just had the oil changed! I drove it immediately back to the shop.
Good thing I did. I was about to embark on a 300 mile drive. They did
the repair for free and reimbursed me for the oil change.

Jill

On 2/2/2016 22:19 jmcquown wrote:

> On 2/1/2016 5:11 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2016-02-01 4:33 PM, Je�us wrote:
>>> On Mon, 1 Feb 2016 15:48:16 -0500, Dave Smith
>>> > wrote:
>>
>>>> It seems his son did something wrong and it didn't take very long for
>>>> the oil to run out and destroy the engine. The took it to a local
>>>> garage where there was a truck the same make, model and year and the
>>>> same engine, but the body was kaput, so they are going to swap out the
>>>> engines. For some reason it it going to take a long time. It seems that
>>>> you have to take your time and to things right.
>>>
>>> It could only be either the oil filter or drain plug left loose to
>>> cause that. It's a wonder the engine or oil light didn't come on well
>>> before any serious damage occurred?
>>
>> Yep. One or the other. I don't know if he left them loose and they
>> worked their way loose or if he overtightened the oil plug and stripped
>> it. If it was a loose drain plug and fell out on the road it would not
>> take long for the oil to drain out. I guess it was a good lesson too
>> late about pulling over immediately when the oil light comes on...
>> especially so soon after an oil change. Once the oil is gone serious
>> damage occurs within seconds.
>>
> Back in the 1980's I had the oil changed at a local garage. They
> screwed the oil plug back on *too* tightly. They cracked it. The next
> morning as I was heading out the the check oil light came on. WTH? I
> just had the oil changed! I drove it immediately back to the shop.
> Good thing I did. I was about to embark on a 300 mile drive. They did
> the repair for free and reimbursed me for the oil change.

And ever since you cook with butter?

--
Bruce

On 2/2/2016 6:52 AM, Bruce wrote:
> On 2/2/2016 22:19 jmcquown wrote:
>
>> Back in the 1980's I had the oil changed at a local garage. They
>> screwed the oil plug back on *too* tightly. They cracked it. The next
>> morning as I was heading out the the check oil light came on. WTH? I
>> just had the oil changed! I drove it immediately back to the shop.
>> Good thing I did. I was about to embark on a 300 mile drive. They did
>> the repair for free and reimbursed me for the oil change.
>
> And ever since you cook with butter?
>
Of course I cook with butter. I'm not afraid of animal fat. I do not
cook with lard, though.

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
>
> Of course I cook with butter. I'm not afraid of animal fat. I do not
> cook with lard, though.

Why not? You just said you're not afraid of animal fat.

On Tue, 02 Feb 2016 12:08:19 -0500, Gary > wrote:

> jmcquown wrote:
> >
> > Of course I cook with butter. I'm not afraid of animal fat. I do not
> > cook with lard, though.
>
> Why not? You just said you're not afraid of animal fat.

It's tasteless. Why use lard when butter has more flavor?

--

sf

sf wrote:
>
> On Tue, 02 Feb 2016 12:08:19 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>
> > jmcquown wrote:
> > >
> > > Of course I cook with butter. I'm not afraid of animal fat. I do not
> > > cook with lard, though.
> >
> > Why not? You just said you're not afraid of animal fat.
>
> It's tasteless. Why use lard when butter has more flavor?

If lard is not all that, why were the old fry recipes and the
resulting food so much better?
You can't deep fry in butter.

KFC chicken
McD fries
etc.

"Janet B" wrote in message ...


Today is my birthday.

My husband took the truck into the Ford dealer first thing. We'd had
the truck in for a repair 10 days ago and the truck was leaking some
oil. They'd had to put a oil filter relocation kit in and had
simply neglected to put a clamp around the hose. As they lifted it up
on the hoist, they punched through the forward gas tank with the lift!
So what would have been a few minutes to fix is now looking to be
anywhere from a couple days to a week or more.

They sent my husband home in a rental car.
There is no charge for the car, a new gas tank, and a clamp for the
oil hose. No charge for anything and a good thing too.

I wish I had been there, I'm just bubbling with stuff to say.

So, we are still going out to eat tonight.

Janet US

=========

Happy belated birthday, my internet has been spotty so not able to say happy
birthday until today. My oldest daughters birthday was yesterday too. Hope it
was a good one.

Cheri

"The Cook" wrote in message ...

On Mon, 01 Feb 2016 12:05:04 -0700, Janet B >
wrote:

>
>Today is my birthday.
>
>My husband took the truck into the Ford dealer first thing. We'd had
>the truck in for a repair 10 days ago and the truck was leaking some
>oil. They'd had to put a oil filter relocation kit in and had
>simply neglected to put a clamp around the hose. As they lifted it up
>on the hoist, they punched through the forward gas tank with the lift!
>So what would have been a few minutes to fix is now looking to be
>anywhere from a couple days to a week or more.
>
>They sent my husband home in a rental car.
>There is no charge for the car, a new gas tank, and a clamp for the
>oil hose. No charge for anything and a good thing too.
>
>I wish I had been there, I'm just bubbling with stuff to say.
>
>So, we are still going out to eat tonight.
>
>Janet US

Happy Birthday. Today is my birthday too.

Keeping cars going is a real bother even when they don't mess things
up.
--
Susan N.
===========
Happy belated birthday to you too, hope it was good.

Cheri

On Tue, 02 Feb 2016 12:08:19 -0500, Gary > wrote:

>jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> Of course I cook with butter. I'm not afraid of animal fat. I do not
>> cook with lard, though.
>
>Why not? You just said you're not afraid of animal fat.

And lard is the way to perfect pastry -

On Tue, 02 Feb 2016 09:31:52 -0800, sf > wrote:

>On Tue, 02 Feb 2016 12:08:19 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>
>> jmcquown wrote:
>> >
>> > Of course I cook with butter. I'm not afraid of animal fat. I do not
>> > cook with lard, though.
>>
>> Why not? You just said you're not afraid of animal fat.
>
>It's tasteless. Why use lard when butter has more flavor?

Because lard is far more efficient at making pastry light and fluffy,
butter not nearly so much.

On Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 1:58:33 PM UTC-6, wrote:
>
> And lard is the way to perfect pastry -
>
>
Yes! Very tender and flakey pastry. Yum!

>"Janet B" wrote in message ...
>
>
>Today is my birthday.
>
>My husband took the truck into the Ford dealer first thing. We'd had
>the truck in for a repair 10 days ago and the truck was leaking some
>oil. They'd had to put a oil filter relocation kit in and had
>simply neglected to put a clamp around the hose. As they lifted it up
>on the hoist, they punched through the forward gas tank with the lift!
>So what would have been a few minutes to fix is now looking to be
>anywhere from a couple days to a week or more.
>
>They sent my husband home in a rental car.
>There is no charge for the car, a new gas tank, and a clamp for the
>oil hose. No charge for anything and a good thing too.
>
>I wish I had been there, I'm just bubbling with stuff to say.
>
>So, we are still going out to eat tonight.
>
>Janet US

I think the Ford dealership should pick up your birthday dinner tab.

On Tue, 02 Feb 2016 15:10:49 -0500, Brooklyn1
> wrote:

>
>>"Janet B" wrote in message ...
>>
>>
>>Today is my birthday.
>>
>>My husband took the truck into the Ford dealer first thing. We'd had
>>the truck in for a repair 10 days ago and the truck was leaking some
>>oil. They'd had to put a oil filter relocation kit in and had
>>simply neglected to put a clamp around the hose. As they lifted it up
>>on the hoist, they punched through the forward gas tank with the lift!
>>So what would have been a few minutes to fix is now looking to be
>>anywhere from a couple days to a week or more.
>>
>>They sent my husband home in a rental car.
>>There is no charge for the car, a new gas tank, and a clamp for the
>>oil hose. No charge for anything and a good thing too.
>>
>>I wish I had been there, I'm just bubbling with stuff to say.
>>
>>So, we are still going out to eat tonight.
>>
>>Janet US
>
>I think the Ford dealership should pick up your birthday dinner tab.

Excellent idea!
Janet US

On Tue, 02 Feb 2016 15:28:25 -0700, Janet B >
wrote:

>On Tue, 02 Feb 2016 15:10:49 -0500, Brooklyn1
> wrote:
>
>>
>>>"Janet B" wrote in message ...
>>>
>>>
>>>Today is my birthday.
>>>
>>>My husband took the truck into the Ford dealer first thing. We'd had
>>>the truck in for a repair 10 days ago and the truck was leaking some
>>>oil. They'd had to put a oil filter relocation kit in and had
>>>simply neglected to put a clamp around the hose. As they lifted it up
>>>on the hoist, they punched through the forward gas tank with the lift!
>>>So what would have been a few minutes to fix is now looking to be
>>>anywhere from a couple days to a week or more.
>>>
>>>They sent my husband home in a rental car.
>>>There is no charge for the car, a new gas tank, and a clamp for the
>>>oil hose. No charge for anything and a good thing too.
>>>
>>>I wish I had been there, I'm just bubbling with stuff to say.
>>>
>>>So, we are still going out to eat tonight.
>>>
>>>Janet US
>>
>>I think the Ford dealership should pick up your birthday dinner tab.
>
>Excellent idea!
>Janet US

Some concerns are amenable - I had a flood here (not my fault) and had
to move out for 48 hours - the insurance were willing to put me up in
a great hotel and I asked my agent if I could stay with a friend
(because I wanted to take my cat with me) and whether the insurance
would simply pay her back by treating us to a nice dinner. They did,
it saved them money and we had the priciest, nicest meal available and
the cat was happy to be at her place rather than boarded. Win/win

On 2/1/2016 10:07 PM, John Kuthe wrote:

>
> I had a guy from:
>
> www.autoglassstl.com
>
> come out and replace the windshield in Baby, my now diseased 1994 Dodge Caravan. It never rattled or leaked ever, and was the best replacement windshield I could ever imagine! He drove to my work site, replaced the windshield, came to the door, I paid him and viola! I had a new windshield!!
>
> John Kuthe...
>

Many places do the mobile thing now. Very convenient. If you have more
than about 75,000 miles, getting a new windshield is almost as good as
getting a new car. No pitting, etc.

On 2016-02-02 8:49 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

>
> Many places do the mobile thing now. Very convenient. If you have more
> than about 75,000 miles, getting a new windshield is almost as good as
> getting a new car. No pitting, etc.


When I worked in the equipment section of the highways department we had
automotive glass installer at the shop almost weekly Thanks to
government tendering processes we ended up with a lot of International
trucks. They were quite capable of handling the hydraulics and the
plows. The only drawback was the flat windshield. The plows threw a lot
of snow slush road sand up on the windshield so they were constantly
being rubbed with the sand. Some trucks went through 2-3 windshields per
season. We went through so many windshields that our contractor got a
really good deal on volume purchases.


I lucked out with a broken windshield on my Mazda van. It was about 10
years old and the glass was badly pitted, making driving into the
setting sun pretty difficult. One day I was driving home from work and
took a route that took me past a golf course. I spotted the golf ball
out the corner of my eye and watched it come down and hit my windshield
smack in the middle.

I waited for someone to come looking for his ball. His insurance paid
for a new windshield. I had been thinking about getting a new one, and
I ended up getting one for free.

On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 22:02:17 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>I lucked out with a broken windshield on my Mazda van. It was about 10
>years old and the glass was badly pitted, making driving into the
>setting sun pretty difficult. One day I was driving home from work and
>took a route that took me past a golf course. I spotted the golf ball
>out the corner of my eye and watched it come down and hit my windshield
> smack in the middle.
>
>I waited for someone to come looking for his ball. His insurance paid
>for a new windshield. I had been thinking about getting a new one, and
>I ended up getting one for free.

Good score!

Doris

On 2016-02-02 10:55 PM, Doris Night wrote:
> On Tue, 2 Feb 2016 22:02:17 -0500, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> I lucked out with a broken windshield on my Mazda van. It was about 10
>> years old and the glass was badly pitted, making driving into the
>> setting sun pretty difficult. One day I was driving home from work and
>> took a route that took me past a golf course. I spotted the golf ball
>> out the corner of my eye and watched it come down and hit my windshield
>> smack in the middle.
>>
>> I waited for someone to come looking for his ball. His insurance paid
>> for a new windshield. I had been thinking about getting a new one, and
>> I ended up getting one for free.
>
> Good score!
>
Par for the course ;-)

On Tue, 02 Feb 2016 12:34:48 -0500, Gary > wrote:

> sf wrote:
> >
> > On Tue, 02 Feb 2016 12:08:19 -0500, Gary > wrote:
> >
> > > jmcquown wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Of course I cook with butter. I'm not afraid of animal fat. I do not
> > > > cook with lard, though.
> > >
> > > Why not? You just said you're not afraid of animal fat.
> >
> > It's tasteless. Why use lard when butter has more flavor?
>
> If lard is not all that, why were the old fry recipes and the
> resulting food so much better?
> You can't deep fry in butter.
>
> KFC chicken
> McD fries
> etc.

I wasn't talking about frying and McDonald's used Beef fat not pork
fat.

--

sf