Ontopic A Thread About Butt Mustard, For Those Who Drive Automobiles

[Domon]

Got a tube in the tractor tire, and got it back up and rolling. First tube had a manufacturing defect :/ leaked like a sieve.

machine helped massively in getting the tire OFF the rim, but was a pain in the ass to get it back on, and i ended up just doing it by hand with a prybar .

 

[gee]

Got my new wiper blades on, and scheduled an oil change and tire rotation for thursday.

Yes, I pay someone to do that.

I don't change my own oil, because my mechanic charges the same price for the job as I'd pay buying the oil/filter myself.

I also don't rotate my tires, unless swapping front/back when I switch between winter/summer tires counts.

 

[Jehannum]

I changed the oil in the Datsun, and got it ready to go to Austin. The 300ZX is already good to go, I think. Still waiting to hear back from my friend whether he's going to take the 240Z on Thursday or if I have to drive it tomorrow.

 

[Ledboots]

Got my new wiper blades on, and scheduled an oil change and tire rotation for thursday.

Yes, I pay someone to do that.

Me too, I go on Ladies' Day for my oil changing and get free car wash/vacuum.

Edit: also the windshield wipers because I (and husband) have bought the wipers and sadly failed miserably at installation. Husband blamed the wipers

 

[Mr. Argumentor]

Carb kit I got is missing one of the check balls (it has them, just not the right size for my application)

Anyone have an idea where I could get a 5/32nd ball bearing today?

 

[gee]

Call a bearing supplier, they often sell loose balls as well as complete bearing assemblies.

 

[Hoff Kinkmeister]

Theoretically, you could build a pretty potent NA engine with a lot of compression for E85 use.

But that's a lot harder than just upping the boost pressure.

 

[Hoff Kinkmeister]

Carb kit I got is missing one of the check balls (it has them, just not the right size for my application)

Anyone have an idea where I could get a 5/32nd ball bearing today?

Bicycle shop, possibly Walmart bicycle section.

 

[Mr. Argumentor]

Gonna have to check more bike shops. The one on the way to school didn't have any that size.

 

[Hoff Kinkmeister]

Gonna have to check more bike shops. The one on the way to school didn't have any that size.

Bikes have moved to sealed cartridge units in recent years, so maybe look for older independent repair shops.

 

[Mr. Argumentor]

Bikes have moved to sealed cartridge units in recent years, so maybe look for older independent repair shops.

https://www.brandonbikeworks.com
Where I stopped.
Owner there is a great guy.

 

[gee]

As stated already: call a bearing supply shop. Quick google search shows Bartlett Bearings and Miller Bearings as possible candidates in Tampa.

 

[Mr. Argumentor]

Just haven't had a chance to call, was just commenting on the bike shop as I had checked there

 

[Mr. Argumentor]

Thus far, bearing houses have either a minimum order of 200, or not in stock and would take a week to get here

 

[Domon]

and how muc his

Thus far, bearing houses have either a minimum order of 200, or not in stock and would take a week to get here

and how much is 200 teeny tiny bearings?

 

[Mr. Argumentor]

Same price as a full carb rebuild kit.

Still looking, but its there.

 

[Domon]

Same price as a full carb rebuild kit.

Still looking, but its there.

cause a bag of 144 on amazon is 4 dollars.

and apparently, home depot sells em

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Crown-Bolt-5-32-in-Ball-Bearing-65638/203537337

 

[Domon]

and in stock in

Ne Bradenton #1863

Store Hours
5820 State Route 64 E, Bradenton, FL 34208 | 941-213-6700

 

[Domon]

also, apparnetly ace hardware is a good place to get singular ball bearings.

 

[Mr. Argumentor]

cause a bag of 144 on amazon is 4 dollars.

and apparently, home depot sells em

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Crown-Bolt-5-32-in-Ball-Bearing-65638/203537337

Closest HD that claims they have them is 45 miles from the house.
Found a localish mom and pop place that has them in stock though. 10 miles closer.
Thanks for lookin