Upstate Chat Thread XXI
05-31-2011, 04:03 AM
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House got slightly damp again Saturday night. Torrential rainstorm (again).
I was walking around the garage during the storm, and the cinderblocks that line the foundation were full of water - right up to nearly an inch from the top. The water table just can't handle any more water. My front lawn hasn't come close to drying out yet.
Got up on the roof to clear out the rain gutters in hopes of better water flow (didn't seem to make a difference). On the plus side, my roof appears to be in better shape than I thought. Plus I finally got rid of that ugly useless satellite dish.
I was walking around the garage during the storm, and the cinderblocks that line the foundation were full of water - right up to nearly an inch from the top. The water table just can't handle any more water. My front lawn hasn't come close to drying out yet.
Got up on the roof to clear out the rain gutters in hopes of better water flow (didn't seem to make a difference). On the plus side, my roof appears to be in better shape than I thought. Plus I finally got rid of that ugly useless satellite dish.
05-31-2011, 04:08 AM
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I was thrilled to only get a brief rain on Saturday night, but clearly lots of others got pounded because the news was covered with stories about power outages
One of the things that amazed me the most as I traveled around this weekend, it's so strange to see no corn fields, I just don't get how the farmers are going to make it this year, field after field, un-plowed, and looking like a swamp, so sad
One of the things that amazed me the most as I traveled around this weekend, it's so strange to see no corn fields, I just don't get how the farmers are going to make it this year, field after field, un-plowed, and looking like a swamp, so sad
05-31-2011, 04:46 AM
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05-31-2011, 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by zjbunch30' timestamp='1306769870' post='20630825
Got a problem people and need some help/advice.
Down in CT this weekend for a buddies wedding and my S broke down. I went to launch it and something went POP!! Car starts and runs, clutch pedal has pressure, tranny shifts into all gears, Driveshaft is connected, axles are in one peice, but put the tranny in gear and let the clutch out nothing happens except the rpms go up and the the mph start to rise. I'm thinking the Differential is toast. Car has a brand new clutch, pressure plate, and lightened flywheel with about 3000 miles on it. I also replaced the transmission with a low mileage one out an 07 about a month ago. Car has 102,000 on it now. Need some thoughts and if anyone has a diff im pretty sure im in need of it.
Down in CT this weekend for a buddies wedding and my S broke down. I went to launch it and something went POP!! Car starts and runs, clutch pedal has pressure, tranny shifts into all gears, Driveshaft is connected, axles are in one peice, but put the tranny in gear and let the clutch out nothing happens except the rpms go up and the the mph start to rise. I'm thinking the Differential is toast. Car has a brand new clutch, pressure plate, and lightened flywheel with about 3000 miles on it. I also replaced the transmission with a low mileage one out an 07 about a month ago. Car has 102,000 on it now. Need some thoughts and if anyone has a diff im pretty sure im in need of it.
AP1 Diff (~40k miles, came out of a wrecked car) $450
05-31-2011, 05:06 AM
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It's a GOOD question and will confirm if it's the diff/rear...
You see speed and not moving, and the shutter for the speedo is on the tailshaft, you know the diff is blown
You see speed and not moving, and the shutter for the speedo is on the tailshaft, you know the diff is blown
05-31-2011, 05:28 AM
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Got back from the North Country. I can't believe how high Lake Champlain is. It has to be 6 to 8 feet above normal, and I think it was even higher a few weeks ago. The boat launch was completely innumdated. No way to launch the boat without fear of losing the car.
I think the bad economy has finally hit Essex. It looks like a ghost town almost. The sewer construction doesn't help.
Lincoln Pond is also very high, maybe 8" above normal. People have been watching the dam, but it looks like it will hold. Had heavy rain showers and thunderstorms Saturday and Sunday.
I think the bad economy has finally hit Essex. It looks like a ghost town almost. The sewer construction doesn't help.
Lincoln Pond is also very high, maybe 8" above normal. People have been watching the dam, but it looks like it will hold. Had heavy rain showers and thunderstorms Saturday and Sunday.
05-31-2011, 05:31 AM
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Jack up the rear of the car
Turn one rear wheel forward, look at other rear wheel
If one revolves forward and one revolves backwards the diff is fine
If one revolves forward and the other sits still the diff is blown
05-31-2011, 05:33 AM
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Got back from the North Country. I can't believe how high Lake Champlain is. It has to be 6 to 8 feet above normal, and I think it was even higher a few weeks ago. The boat launch was completely innumdated. No way to launch the boat without fear of losing the car.
I think the bad economy has finally hit Essex. It looks like a ghost town almost. The sewer construction doesn't help.
Lincoln Pond is also very high, maybe 8" above normal. People have been watching the dam, but it looks like it will hold. Had heavy rain showers and thunderstorms Saturday and Sunday.
I think the bad economy has finally hit Essex. It looks like a ghost town almost. The sewer construction doesn't help.
Lincoln Pond is also very high, maybe 8" above normal. People have been watching the dam, but it looks like it will hold. Had heavy rain showers and thunderstorms Saturday and Sunday.
The record was 15 some inches back in 1873 as I recall
So we have had the second wettest spring on record
05-31-2011, 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Conedodger' timestamp='1306794017' post='20631741
[quote name='zjbunch30' timestamp='1306769870' post='20630825']
Got a problem people and need some help/advice.
Down in CT this weekend for a buddies wedding and my S broke down. I went to launch it and something went POP!! Car starts and runs, clutch pedal has pressure, tranny shifts into all gears, Driveshaft is connected, axles are in one peice, but put the tranny in gear and let the clutch out nothing happens except the rpms go up and the the mph start to rise. I'm thinking the Differential is toast. Car has a brand new clutch, pressure plate, and lightened flywheel with about 3000 miles on it. I also replaced the transmission with a low mileage one out an 07 about a month ago. Car has 102,000 on it now. Need some thoughts and if anyone has a diff im pretty sure im in need of it.
Got a problem people and need some help/advice.
Down in CT this weekend for a buddies wedding and my S broke down. I went to launch it and something went POP!! Car starts and runs, clutch pedal has pressure, tranny shifts into all gears, Driveshaft is connected, axles are in one peice, but put the tranny in gear and let the clutch out nothing happens except the rpms go up and the the mph start to rise. I'm thinking the Differential is toast. Car has a brand new clutch, pressure plate, and lightened flywheel with about 3000 miles on it. I also replaced the transmission with a low mileage one out an 07 about a month ago. Car has 102,000 on it now. Need some thoughts and if anyone has a diff im pretty sure im in need of it.
AP1 Diff (~40k miles, came out of a wrecked car) $450
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I'm pretty sure the driveshaft flange is different, but I think that can be swapped. There may be subtle differences in gearing.
05-31-2011, 05:51 AM
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Ellen pulled her car on to the lawn to wax it under a shade tree while I was gone on Sunday. Now I need to get some topsoil to fill the ruts she made. Not sure what she was thinking.
