"Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
10/14/2019 at 09:58 • Filed to: monday blues
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"Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
10/14/2019 at 09:58 • Filed to: monday blues | 1
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Good news: The smart’s engine tappety noises were from low oil. The dipstick was doing its best desert impression. Looks like I have to monitor the oil pan leakage better, or centralize the leak and break out the JB Weld. Added oil in, engine stopped being tappety.
Bad news: I think the car wasn’t happy with me leaving it low on oil and it threw a squealing tantrum, ripping off the serpentine belt. *Sigh*
Easy $100 fix at any shop. Just... Seriously? Might as well have the tensioner replaced as well.
Meanwhile, I put the Goldwing away for the winter and brought out the GS850 to carry me through fall. Only... being parked for three months did something to it. The engine runs like it’s being choked. High revs are fine, but the bike feels like it’s stuttering out on the low end. It also doesn’t sound happy. Changed the air filter to no avail so next is carb cleaner, fresh fuel, and fresh oil.
Meanwhile, my parents filed for bankruptcy again. The first bankruptcy was dropped because they didn’t make the payments. Well, the payments are still $3k a month so I doubt anything is going to change. It’s not an if that house is foreclosing, it’s when. And this is why most of my vehicles aren’t titled in my name...
Maybe I’ll start on the Vespa project today, see what other bad news I can conjure up. lol
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> Mercedes Streeter
10/14/2019 at 10:17 |
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It boggles my mind how terrible your parents are at finance....
cmill189 - sans Volvo
> Mercedes Streeter
10/14/2019 at 14:11 |
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Are you storing these bikes with a full tank of fuel and fuel stabilizer?
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Mercedes Streeter
> cmill189 - sans Volvo
10/14/2019 at 14:56 |
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During the winter, yes! I don’t usually have any problems letting them sit a month or two during the warm months. That may be coming back to bite me right now. lol
stars-pulse-like-venom
> Mercedes Streeter
10/14/2019 at 18:57 |
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:( <3
shop-teacher
> Mercedes Streeter
10/14/2019 at 20:56 |
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Ethanol doesn't care if it's summer out. It will still screw up a carb right quick, if you let it sit.
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Mercedes Streeter
> shop-teacher
10/15/2019 at 09:07 |
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Well since it doesn’t seem completely blocked, I’m going to run carb cleaner in fresh fuel and see if it improves. Disassembly of a four carb beast is a big nope in my book! Glad the Goldwing has a car carburetor.
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shop-teacher
> Mercedes Streeter
10/15/2019 at 09:25 |
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That would be my move too!
Longtime Lurker
> Mercedes Streeter
10/15/2019 at 20:34 |
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Only use ethanol-free fuel in your motorcycles.
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Mercedes Streeter
> Longtime Lurker
10/16/2019 at 03:30 |
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Not really an option where I live. Nearest stations with ethanol free fuel are minimum 30 minutes north or west. My p roximity to Chicago really kills that fun.
Regardless, some carb cleaner, fresh fuel, oil, and a good ol' "Italian Tuneup" are all it needed. :)