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secondchance · 01-09-2019

Long story short, I picked up a used power steering cooler to replace mine which is all chewed up. I know! No one can see it but I know it's all raggedy. Right?
It arrived last night and decided to clean it up a bit. I filled it with mineral spirit, sloshed it a bit and drained it into a pan in the laundry room adjacent to the kitchen, breakfast room and living room. Boy! Did the Mrs. ever get pissed off... I never had any aversion to petroleum or solvents and assume the same for everyone else. I guess I am wrong... Won't be doing that again.

BigJohn · 01-09-2019

Cool you ever rebuild a carburetor on the kitchen table?

secondchance · 01-09-2019

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Originally Posted by BigJohn

Cool you ever rebuild a carburetor on the kitchen table?

I tried rebuilding a Holley 650 probably in 83 I think. Come to think of it, that didn’t go too well either.

Mystic ZR-1 · 01-09-2019

Try cleaning car parts in the dishwasher
if you wanna get a reaction...

secondchance · 01-09-2019

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Originally Posted by Mystic ZR-1

Try cleaning car parts in the dishwasher
if you wanna get a reaction...

I used an oven for baked enamel finish on LT5 coolant cross over pipe once.

TX '90 ZR1 · 01-09-2019

I hear what everyone is saying.
Between the car, motorcycle & airplane parts always being in close proximity, I had to make a decision.
I chose the car, motorcycle & airplanes. Have not regretted it for a second.
I do have a rescue dog. She loves me and never says a word!!

WARP TEN · 01-10-2019

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Originally Posted by BigJohn

Cool you ever rebuild a carburetor on the kitchen table?

I did, but before I was married. Used gasoline as the solvent of choice. 4 barrel from my '67 Coupe. Worked like a charm afterward and didn't burn down the house. --Bob

Mystic ZR-1 · 01-10-2019

At the kitchen table, a lot of Brides don't like the smell of
Hoppe's No.9 either....

efnfast · 01-10-2019

The longer you are gone, the happier they are to see you when you get home.

TX '90 ZR1 · 01-10-2019

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Originally Posted by efnfast

The longer you are gone, the happier they are to see you when you get home.

That is for sure!
In return, I spoil her beyond all reason!

01-09-2019	#1
secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,723	In the doghouse Long story short, I picked up a used power steering cooler to replace mine which is all chewed up. I know! No one can see it but I know it's all raggedy. Right? It arrived last night and decided to clean it up a bit. I filled it with mineral spirit, sloshed it a bit and drained it into a pan in the laundry room adjacent to the kitchen, breakfast room and living room. Boy! Did the Mrs. ever get pissed off... I never had any aversion to petroleum or solvents and assume the same for everyone else. I guess I am wrong... Won't be doing that again.

01-09-2019	#2
BigJohn Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ledyard,CT Posts: 8,251	Re: In the doghouse Cool you ever rebuild a carburetor on the kitchen table?

01-09-2019	#4
Mystic ZR-1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mystic CT Posts: 2,633	Re: In the doghouse Try cleaning car parts in the dishwasher if you wanna get a reaction...

01-09-2019	#6
TX '90 ZR1 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: TX Posts: 2,038	Re: In the doghouse I hear what everyone is saying. Between the car, motorcycle & airplane parts always being in close proximity, I had to make a decision. I chose the car, motorcycle & airplanes. Have not regretted it for a second. I do have a rescue dog. She loves me and never says a word!! __________________ Kenny 1990 #442

01-10-2019	#8
Mystic ZR-1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mystic CT Posts: 2,633	Re: In the doghouse At the kitchen table, a lot of Brides don't like the smell of Hoppe's No.9 either....

01-10-2019	#9
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,486	Re: In the doghouse The longer you are gone, the happier they are to see you when you get home.