Last week I had an appointment at an auto glass company to replace the drivers side windshield. When I pulled the Motorhome out of the yard, I noticed the rear was low to the ground. I figured the air compressor just needed some time to pump up the air bags on the rear axle and tag axle.
Well, a half mile down the road I had to return home. The air compressor wasn't running. The coach can still be driven without the air compressor, but only to get the coach to a repair facility, and you can only go about 25 miles an hour. Without air in the air bags it rides like you are connected straight to the axle without any type of springs or shocks. A very rough ride!
So with my minor expertise, meaning none, I tried to trouble shoot what was wrong. I determined that the solenoid that controls the operation of the compressor had failed. I had jumped out the compressor and verified that it was still operational.
Got on the phone and ordered a new solenoid, costs around $65.00. Won't get it until Wednesday of next week, meaning this past Wednesday. It arrived and I installed it with no results. The compressor still won't run. Well by Friday morning I had found the problem. Under the hood, drivers side is a large relay and solenoid. One of the many things connected to it was a 30 amp fuse block. The fuse looked like it got overheated, but my meter checked it out as still good. I used a pliers to pull the fuse out, and sure enough, the fuse holder was pretty melted inside. So off to the auto parts store to purchase a new one. After getting it installed with a new fuse the compressor ran. Dang it I just purchased a solenoid and new pressure switch that wasn't needed. Oh well, now I have a spare if needed.
Anyway I called the auto glass shop to reschedule. My new appointment is set for Tuesday morning at 9am. The girl I was talking to said I could drop the vehicle off at 8:30 and when its done they will call me to come pick it up. I informed her that I would stay and wait for the job to be completed. That's when she didn't know what to say and had to keep putting me on hold so she could talk to her boss if it was ok for me to stay and wait for the job to be completed. After putting me on hold two different times, she and her boss realized I was not going to change my mind, and she informed me to bring plenty of reading material because it's a long job. I told her I would and I understand its a big job and would take some time. But I didn't want to bring it in at 9am and the work wouldn't begin for a couple hours, that I expect them to start working on it right away. So we shall see what kind of a company this glass shop is and what kind of service I receive will depend on if I report them to the Progressive Insurance Co. or not.
The day before yesterday, meaning Thursday, Wilma came down with a dandy of a cold. Probably caught from one of the grandkids that they brought from school. It has really hit her hard and she is really miserable. Last night I went to the drug store and bought a vaporizer and some Coricidon cold pills that she can take with high blood pressure meds. I slept in the living room on the couch trying to keep my distance so I won't catch the cold. But this morning I'm feeling the symptoms. Dang it I hate colds. I really hope the vaporizer helped her last night and she might be feeling a little better today.
Planning on going over to Angels house today and take a look at the lawn mower. Seems like she has water mixed in with the gas. Hopefully I'll be able to clear that up so she can cut the grass.
So.........next Tuesday I'm scheduled to get the drivers side windshield replace. Next Thursday I have to report for Jury Duty. And now possibly a butt kicker cold coming on.
More adventurers in our lives....until next time, be safe and God Bless.
Showing posts with label Lawn Mowers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lawn Mowers. Show all posts
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Lawnmowers Ready for the Summer.
This morning started out with sunny blue skies. Temps in the mid 60's. Perfect I thought for getting the lawn mower out of storage and ready for the summer cutting.
Angel mentioned a couple days ago that her lawn mower won't start. I told her it had the same problem that Tina's mower had. They have a plastic carburator and for some reason only last a few years, well, maybe 5, maybe 7 don't know for sure but not really long enough. I paid to have Tina's fixed years ago at a price that I won't spend again, seeing how the mower only lasted another 3 years after the new carb. was put on. With this knowledge I told Angel to trash the mower. It's age makes it not worth fixing.
So after I oiled up the linkages and put fresh gas in my Toro...pulled the cord a couple times and it fired up. GREAT! This will be Angels new mower now. I'm sure she will appreciate using a quality mower, and I know she will take good care of it.
Tina on the other hand had aquired a small electric mower. Wow what a neat little mover! No gas, just sharpen the blade. Perfect for her. HOWEVER....it won't cut the thick turf at Angels home. I say this because Angel asked Tina if she could borrow it to cut her lawn prior to getting my Toro. She said it seemed to light and wouldn't cut the thick grass.
So when I took the Toro over to Angels, I brought back Tina's electric mower. Now you have to picture what took place next. And Don't Laugh Too Hard.
As I am the proud owner of a "luxury 1997 Saturn Wagon" the size of this car won't allow anything to be put in it except groceries. So I had to keep the hatch back open as I transported these lawn mowers. Taking the Toro over to Angels was no problem at all. BUT bringing back the little light weight electric mower was. As I was getting ready to pull out of their side street, onto a 5 lane 50 mile per hour highway....the darn mower decided to "jump" out of the car! Darn....there it sat in the middle of the highway! Lucky for me that being Sunday Morning there was no traffic at the moment. Slamming on the brakes I ran back and put it back in the Saturn. This time making sure it was in as far as it could go. Made it back home without any problems, just a bent wheel that I was able to straighten as good as new.
Now in all my years of driving I have only had one other piece of furniture decide to jump onto the highway. I figured I had learned my lesson on that one long ago. But NO...I had to repeat it again. Dang it I hate it when that happens!
Anyway, as Tina will be moving into the same Mobil Home Park as Angel is in, the lawn is much nicer than the park Tina moved from. So I'm figuring the electric mower won't work for her either. Guess I'll be in the market for a new gas mower for Tina.
Give to one you have to be fair and give to the other. Don't mind as I'm still working and can afford it for her.
At 1:30pm Wilma, I and Dakota were to have lunch with my side of the family. Catherine and Scott were in town and wanted to get together before she left for her home "up north". We all met at Dimitri's family restaurant on 23 mile rd. and Hayes. We had a great lunch "get together" and Dakota enjoyed his time with Austin and Nathen, his second cousins.
We ended the day lounging around the home. Another great "Adventure" in our lives.
Come back again, be safe and God Bless.
Angel mentioned a couple days ago that her lawn mower won't start. I told her it had the same problem that Tina's mower had. They have a plastic carburator and for some reason only last a few years, well, maybe 5, maybe 7 don't know for sure but not really long enough. I paid to have Tina's fixed years ago at a price that I won't spend again, seeing how the mower only lasted another 3 years after the new carb. was put on. With this knowledge I told Angel to trash the mower. It's age makes it not worth fixing.
So after I oiled up the linkages and put fresh gas in my Toro...pulled the cord a couple times and it fired up. GREAT! This will be Angels new mower now. I'm sure she will appreciate using a quality mower, and I know she will take good care of it.
Tina on the other hand had aquired a small electric mower. Wow what a neat little mover! No gas, just sharpen the blade. Perfect for her. HOWEVER....it won't cut the thick turf at Angels home. I say this because Angel asked Tina if she could borrow it to cut her lawn prior to getting my Toro. She said it seemed to light and wouldn't cut the thick grass.
So when I took the Toro over to Angels, I brought back Tina's electric mower. Now you have to picture what took place next. And Don't Laugh Too Hard.
As I am the proud owner of a "luxury 1997 Saturn Wagon" the size of this car won't allow anything to be put in it except groceries. So I had to keep the hatch back open as I transported these lawn mowers. Taking the Toro over to Angels was no problem at all. BUT bringing back the little light weight electric mower was. As I was getting ready to pull out of their side street, onto a 5 lane 50 mile per hour highway....the darn mower decided to "jump" out of the car! Darn....there it sat in the middle of the highway! Lucky for me that being Sunday Morning there was no traffic at the moment. Slamming on the brakes I ran back and put it back in the Saturn. This time making sure it was in as far as it could go. Made it back home without any problems, just a bent wheel that I was able to straighten as good as new.
Now in all my years of driving I have only had one other piece of furniture decide to jump onto the highway. I figured I had learned my lesson on that one long ago. But NO...I had to repeat it again. Dang it I hate it when that happens!
Anyway, as Tina will be moving into the same Mobil Home Park as Angel is in, the lawn is much nicer than the park Tina moved from. So I'm figuring the electric mower won't work for her either. Guess I'll be in the market for a new gas mower for Tina.
Give to one you have to be fair and give to the other. Don't mind as I'm still working and can afford it for her.
At 1:30pm Wilma, I and Dakota were to have lunch with my side of the family. Catherine and Scott were in town and wanted to get together before she left for her home "up north". We all met at Dimitri's family restaurant on 23 mile rd. and Hayes. We had a great lunch "get together" and Dakota enjoyed his time with Austin and Nathen, his second cousins.
We ended the day lounging around the home. Another great "Adventure" in our lives.
Come back again, be safe and God Bless.
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