Time for Depends

Long time no post but good things are happening.  So let me "break it down":

1.  Financial exam is behind me.  It was self inflicted so next time I get the urge, I will hand my wife a short piece of 1.5 inch diameter pipe and let her beat me till the urge passes.  

2.  After 2.5 months of studying one week of celebration was in order.  (I did pass)

3.  On Sunday the 23rd I listed the donor truck on Craig's List at 3:00 and it sold at 10:00 am the next day.

4.   On Thursday the 27th it actually got just warm enough to be wearing a T-shirt (86 degrees).  That's important, so celebration was in order!

5.  Saturday the 29th, I decided that Depends was the way to go to get the oil leak resolved for the time being.  (see below)  The thought of pulling the motor out again and doing the same thing doesn't make sense, so until I find a sure fire way to fix it, Depends.

Leak and Squeak Free

One week ago today I was pulling the motor out trying to find an oil leak.  Today I drove it down the highway and it isn't leaking.  I spent about 2 hours hooking up things Tuesday night that were disconnected the previous week.  There wasn't much to report other than I did hook up a oil pressure and temperature sender for the "idiot" gauges in the cab in addition to what I had under the hood.

Today we went down to the local pump and gassed it up then made our way to O'Reilys and got some fluids to top off the transmission and power steering pump.  While we were there I showed Doug (different Doug from the neighbor) the squeaking belt issue.  He exchanged me for a new belt and the squeaking stopped!  Squeak and leak free!

Afterwards we a run down I-30 and the results were good:

60 mph = 1,850 rpm
65 mph = 2,000 rpm
70 mph = 2,200 rpm

We finished the ride, checked for leaks, squeaks, and there weren't any.  We put it back in the garage before the winter storm descended on us tomorrow.  It was 80 degrees today.

For the next 3 weeks progress will be slow.  I have an exam that I have to study for and it is going to soak up my time.