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"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher) 10/22/2016 at 12:31 • Filed to: Free beer

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We thought we had a big problem with the “new” transmission, but it looks like we’re good to go there.

The other problem, there are only two other people here to drink beer. If you in Chicagoland, there are brats and beer to share.

Email me at woodshop00 at gee-mail if you’re in Chicagoland and have some time.

Ike > shop-teacher 10/22/2016 at 12:38

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Shared to Twitter I hope that helps with your beer problem

bob and john > shop-teacher 10/22/2016 at 12:51

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hang on.

there is a scooter there?

OPPOsaurus WRX > shop-teacher 10/22/2016 at 12:55

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Free beer????!!!! On my way. ETA 15 hours.

XJDano > shop-teacher 10/22/2016 at 13:00

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Here is what is actually going on and the freak out I had.

The junkyard trans I pulled eariler ( insert 1/2 off post ) has a bolt loose in the transmission, just sitting near the inspection cover and magnetically bonded to the drain plug.

Here is where I’m having a freak out moment feeling like the shittiest person selling a car providing bad goods.

Then as we were looking closer, we calmed down, I grabbed a beer, thought process started and we came to the conclusion that someone did someone did something to this transmission before I pulled it out of that yard.

Whoever did that thing didn’t put locktite on the threads of the shift linkage and ball that connect together to the shifting shaft of the transmission.

We are good. We would have done this anyway to replace the shifter boot that was cracked and FUBAR on the junkyard trans.

All patched up and ready to swap old to older and see if we can get this thing alive again.

shop-teacher > bob and john 10/22/2016 at 13:00

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Yes. I picked up a 2012 Kymco Super 8 a couple months ago.

shop-teacher > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/22/2016 at 13:01

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Sweet!

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > shop-teacher 10/22/2016 at 13:01

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free beer

*jumps in the S600*

XJDano > OPPOsaurus WRX 10/22/2016 at 13:04

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XJDano > bob and john 10/22/2016 at 13:06

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One parts store run already.

I made the mistake of drinking before riding it so, no scoot for me :-/

No excuses, I’m paying someone to fly me home.

StoneCold > XJDano 10/22/2016 at 13:18

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Someone is breaking into the strong stuff

S65 > XJDano 10/22/2016 at 13:48

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DRAGONS MILK!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > shop-teacher 10/22/2016 at 16:54

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Yay, Kymco Super 8...the scoot I would love to have if I had my bike license! :)

Pity there are none used around here and no Kymco dealerships :(

How has it treated you so far?

shop-teacher > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 10/22/2016 at 20:42

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Pretty good. It’s a lot of fun to ride.

The last month or so it’s been running rough when the motor is cold, and hard to restart when the motor is hot. I suspect the carb needs to be cleaned.

shop-teacher > Ike 10/22/2016 at 20:44

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Thanks :)

shop-teacher > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 10/22/2016 at 20:44

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Still more beer here.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > shop-teacher 10/22/2016 at 20:46

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Hmmm...that’s not good. Sounds like a relatively ‘easy’ fix though! :)

shop-teacher > StoneCold 10/22/2016 at 22:09

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I don’t drink, never have, but the rest of my family takes their alcohol very seriously. So, I always keep some good stuff on hand.

shop-teacher > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 10/22/2016 at 22:10

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I’m sure it will be. I blame ethanol.