I need to fire sale a welder, to pay for putting another engine in my
work truck..shrug. Had the brand new rotor destroy the brand new
distributor cap, cross fire and blow out a head gasket. Now Ive a very
nice steam generator on 4 wheels..damnit.

(1) Lincoln Tig 250/250 welder

This is a 250 amp AC/DC tig and stick welder with HF start.

Includes W20 torch, Lincoln Magnum water cooler, Harris gas regulator
with flow gauge, tig control pedal, stick welding leads (50 or so
feet) plus stinger and ground clamp

All in perfect working order, on a custom cart with wheels, bottle
holder and pull bar, plus hangers for all cables and hoses

The cart was designed with a work top above the welder and is the
proper height for welding, or putting a tool box on. Magnum cooler is
mounted on the back of the cart next to the bottle holder, leaving
plenty of room on the work surface.

Located near Bakersfield, California

$900 OBO

You want a good machine, grab it now..cause if I get the bucks
someplace else..it goes off sale instantly.

Gunner, 805-732-5308





The aim of untold millions is to be free to do exactly as they choose
and for someone else to pay when things go wrong.

In the past few decades, a peculiar and distinctive psychology
has emerged in England. Gone are the civility, sturdy independence,
and admirable stoicism that carried the English through the war years
.. It has been replaced by a constant whine of excuses, complaints,
and special pleading. The collapse of the British character has been
as swift and complete as the collapse of British power.

Theodore Dalrymple,

On Thu, 05 Jan 2006 01:24:15 GMT, Gunner
wrote:

I need to fire sale a welder, to pay for putting another engine in my
work truck..shrug. Had the brand new rotor destroy the brand new
distributor cap, cross fire and blow out a head gasket. Now Ive a very
nice steam generator on 4 wheels..damnit.

(1) Lincoln Tig 250/250 welder

This is a 250 amp AC/DC tig and stick welder with HF start.

Includes W20 torch, Lincoln Magnum water cooler, Harris gas regulator
with flow gauge, tig control pedal, stick welding leads (50 or so
feet) plus stinger and ground clamp

All in perfect working order, on a custom cart with wheels, bottle
holder and pull bar, plus hangers for all cables and hoses

The cart was designed with a work top above the welder and is the
proper height for welding, or putting a tool box on. Magnum cooler is
mounted on the back of the cart next to the bottle holder, leaving
plenty of room on the work surface.

Located near Bakersfield, California

$900 OBO

You want a good machine, grab it now..cause if I get the bucks
someplace else..it goes off sale instantly.

Gunner, 805-732-5308


I forgot to mention..this is a 220vt single phase, transformer based
welder.

Good for home shop, garage or business. Capable of welding aluminum as
well.

Gunner

The aim of untold millions is to be free to do exactly as they choose
and for someone else to pay when things go wrong.

In the past few decades, a peculiar and distinctive psychology
has emerged in England. Gone are the civility, sturdy independence,
and admirable stoicism that carried the English through the war years
.. It has been replaced by a constant whine of excuses, complaints,
and special pleading. The collapse of the British character has been
as swift and complete as the collapse of British power.

Theodore Dalrymple,

Cross fire aint gonna blow a head gasket unless it was:
1. Already blown (blowing)
2.Ready to blow anyway
JR
Dweller in the cellar
what about the nitwit that sold you the mis-matched parts?

Gunner wrote:
I need to fire sale a welder, to pay for putting another engine in my
work truck..shrug. Had the brand new rotor destroy the brand new
distributor cap, cross fire and blow out a head gasket. Now Ive a very
nice steam generator on 4 wheels..damnit.

(1) Lincoln Tig 250/250 welder

This is a 250 amp AC/DC tig and stick welder with HF start.

Includes W20 torch, Lincoln Magnum water cooler, Harris gas regulator
with flow gauge, tig control pedal, stick welding leads (50 or so
feet) plus stinger and ground clamp

All in perfect working order, on a custom cart with wheels, bottle
holder and pull bar, plus hangers for all cables and hoses

The cart was designed with a work top above the welder and is the
proper height for welding, or putting a tool box on. Magnum cooler is
mounted on the back of the cart next to the bottle holder, leaving
plenty of room on the work surface.

Located near Bakersfield, California

$900 OBO

You want a good machine, grab it now..cause if I get the bucks
someplace else..it goes off sale instantly.

Gunner, 805-732-5308





The aim of untold millions is to be free to do exactly as they choose
and for someone else to pay when things go wrong.

In the past few decades, a peculiar and distinctive psychology
has emerged in England. Gone are the civility, sturdy independence,
and admirable stoicism that carried the English through the war years
. It has been replaced by a constant whine of excuses, complaints,
and special pleading. The collapse of the British character has been
as swift and complete as the collapse of British power.

Theodore Dalrymple,


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If you're not the lead dog, the view never changes
Doubt yourself, and the real world will eat you alive
The world doesn't revolve around you, it revolves around me
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"I'm sorry, Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that.."

On Wed, 04 Jan 2006 18:25:15 -0800, JR North
wrote:

Cross fire aint gonna blow a head gasket unless it was:
1. Already blown (blowing)
2.Ready to blow anyway
JR
Dweller in the cellar

Perhaps it was. Shrug..no idea

what about the nitwit that sold you the mis-matched parts?

Autozone. the finish machining on the contacts inside the cap was
screwed up..they were too close together...the rotor dragged, then
broke completly off the end of the rotor. I managed to repair it on
the side of the road with JB weld and Okie engineering, and limp
home..nice cloud of steam coming out the tail pipe. And the smell of
Lo Tox antifreeze hangs in the air...


Gunner wrote:
I need to fire sale a welder, to pay for putting another engine in my
work truck..shrug. Had the brand new rotor destroy the brand new
distributor cap, cross fire and blow out a head gasket. Now Ive a very
nice steam generator on 4 wheels..damnit.

(1) Lincoln Tig 250/250 welder

This is a 250 amp AC/DC tig and stick welder with HF start.

Includes W20 torch, Lincoln Magnum water cooler, Harris gas regulator
with flow gauge, tig control pedal, stick welding leads (50 or so
feet) plus stinger and ground clamp

All in perfect working order, on a custom cart with wheels, bottle
holder and pull bar, plus hangers for all cables and hoses

The cart was designed with a work top above the welder and is the
proper height for welding, or putting a tool box on. Magnum cooler is
mounted on the back of the cart next to the bottle holder, leaving
plenty of room on the work surface.

Located near Bakersfield, California

$900 OBO

You want a good machine, grab it now..cause if I get the bucks
someplace else..it goes off sale instantly.

Gunner, 805-732-5308





The aim of untold millions is to be free to do exactly as they choose
and for someone else to pay when things go wrong.

In the past few decades, a peculiar and distinctive psychology
has emerged in England. Gone are the civility, sturdy independence,
and admirable stoicism that carried the English through the war years
. It has been replaced by a constant whine of excuses, complaints,
and special pleading. The collapse of the British character has been
as swift and complete as the collapse of British power.

Theodore Dalrymple,

The aim of untold millions is to be free to do exactly as they choose
and for someone else to pay when things go wrong.

In the past few decades, a peculiar and distinctive psychology
has emerged in England. Gone are the civility, sturdy independence,
and admirable stoicism that carried the English through the war years
.. It has been replaced by a constant whine of excuses, complaints,
and special pleading. The collapse of the British character has been
as swift and complete as the collapse of British power.

Theodore Dalrymple,

Gunner wrote:
On Wed, 04 Jan 2006 18:25:15 -0800, JR North
wrote:


Cross fire aint gonna blow a head gasket unless it was:
1. Already blown (blowing)
2.Ready to blow anyway
JR
Dweller in the cellar


Perhaps it was. Shrug..no idea


what about the nitwit that sold you the mis-matched parts?


Autozone. the finish machining on the contacts inside the cap was
screwed up..they were too close together...the rotor dragged, then
broke completly off the end of the rotor. I managed to repair it on
the side of the road with JB weld and Okie engineering, and limp
home..nice cloud of steam coming out the tail pipe. And the smell of
Lo Tox antifreeze hangs in the air...


Gunner wrote:

I need to fire sale a welder, to pay for putting another engine in my
work truck..shrug. Had the brand new rotor destroy the brand new
distributor cap, cross fire and blow out a head gasket. Now Ive a very
nice steam generator on 4 wheels..damnit.

(1) Lincoln Tig 250/250 welder

This is a 250 amp AC/DC tig and stick welder with HF start.

Includes W20 torch, Lincoln Magnum water cooler, Harris gas regulator
with flow gauge, tig control pedal, stick welding leads (50 or so
feet) plus stinger and ground clamp

All in perfect working order, on a custom cart with wheels, bottle
holder and pull bar, plus hangers for all cables and hoses

The cart was designed with a work top above the welder and is the
proper height for welding, or putting a tool box on. Magnum cooler is
mounted on the back of the cart next to the bottle holder, leaving
plenty of room on the work surface.

Located near Bakersfield, California

$900 OBO

You want a good machine, grab it now..cause if I get the bucks
someplace else..it goes off sale instantly.

Gunner, 805-732-5308





The aim of untold millions is to be free to do exactly as they choose
and for someone else to pay when things go wrong.

In the past few decades, a peculiar and distinctive psychology
has emerged in England. Gone are the civility, sturdy independence,
and admirable stoicism that carried the English through the war years
. It has been replaced by a constant whine of excuses, complaints,
and special pleading. The collapse of the British character has been
as swift and complete as the collapse of British power.

Theodore Dalrymple,


The aim of untold millions is to be free to do exactly as they choose
and for someone else to pay when things go wrong.

In the past few decades, a peculiar and distinctive psychology
has emerged in England. Gone are the civility, sturdy independence,
and admirable stoicism that carried the English through the war years
. It has been replaced by a constant whine of excuses, complaints,
and special pleading. The collapse of the British character has been
as swift and complete as the collapse of British power.

Theodore Dalrymple,

Dang gunner, the exact same week I just spent my emergentcy welder money
on alternators for two of the cars! I just asked the CFO if I could by
a welder, and she said, "sure, if you build me a deck" where's the logic
in that?

ca

Apparently you've yet to master the art of whining/begging/nagging, and mild
threatening, as in, I'll do an Al Bundy when yer friends come over....
----------------------------
Mr. P.V.'d
formerly Droll Troll
"clay" wrote in message
...
Gunner wrote:
On Wed, 04 Jan 2006 18:25:15 -0800, JR North
wrote:


Cross fire aint gonna blow a head gasket unless it was:
1. Already blown (blowing)
2.Ready to blow anyway
JR
Dweller in the cellar


Perhaps it was. Shrug..no idea


what about the nitwit that sold you the mis-matched parts?


Autozone. the finish machining on the contacts inside the cap was
screwed up..they were too close together...the rotor dragged, then
broke completly off the end of the rotor. I managed to repair it on
the side of the road with JB weld and Okie engineering, and limp
home..nice cloud of steam coming out the tail pipe. And the smell of
Lo Tox antifreeze hangs in the air...


Gunner wrote:

I need to fire sale a welder, to pay for putting another engine in my
work truck..shrug. Had the brand new rotor destroy the brand new
distributor cap, cross fire and blow out a head gasket. Now Ive a very
nice steam generator on 4 wheels..damnit.

(1) Lincoln Tig 250/250 welder

This is a 250 amp AC/DC tig and stick welder with HF start.

Includes W20 torch, Lincoln Magnum water cooler, Harris gas regulator
with flow gauge, tig control pedal, stick welding leads (50 or so
feet) plus stinger and ground clamp

All in perfect working order, on a custom cart with wheels, bottle
holder and pull bar, plus hangers for all cables and hoses

The cart was designed with a work top above the welder and is the
proper height for welding, or putting a tool box on. Magnum cooler is
mounted on the back of the cart next to the bottle holder, leaving
plenty of room on the work surface.

Located near Bakersfield, California

$900 OBO

You want a good machine, grab it now..cause if I get the bucks
someplace else..it goes off sale instantly.

Gunner, 805-732-5308





The aim of untold millions is to be free to do exactly as they choose
and for someone else to pay when things go wrong.

In the past few decades, a peculiar and distinctive psychology has
emerged in England. Gone are the civility, sturdy independence,
and admirable stoicism that carried the English through the war years
. It has been replaced by a constant whine of excuses, complaints,
and special pleading. The collapse of the British character has been as
swift and complete as the collapse of British power.

Theodore Dalrymple,


The aim of untold millions is to be free to do exactly as they choose and
for someone else to pay when things go wrong.

In the past few decades, a peculiar and distinctive psychology has
emerged in England. Gone are the civility, sturdy independence,
and admirable stoicism that carried the English through the war years
. It has been replaced by a constant whine of excuses, complaints,
and special pleading. The collapse of the British character has been as
swift and complete as the collapse of British power.

Theodore Dalrymple,

Dang gunner, the exact same week I just spent my emergentcy welder money
on alternators for two of the cars! I just asked the CFO if I could by a
welder, and she said, "sure, if you build me a deck" where's the logic in
that?

ca

On Thu, 5 Jan 2006 17:25:31 -0500, "Proctologically Violated©®"
wrote:

Apparently you've yet to master the art of whining/begging/nagging, and mild
threatening, as in, I'll do an Al Bundy when yer friends come over....

I wish I had..Ive got accounts receivable of about $5k outstanding at
the moment..and Im selling off **** to get my truck fixed.

I need to find a really good knee breaker who will work cheap.

Gunner

----------------------------
Mr. P.V.'d
formerly Droll Troll
"clay" wrote in message
...
Gunner wrote:
On Wed, 04 Jan 2006 18:25:15 -0800, JR North
wrote:


Cross fire aint gonna blow a head gasket unless it was:
1. Already blown (blowing)
2.Ready to blow anyway
JR
Dweller in the cellar


Perhaps it was. Shrug..no idea


what about the nitwit that sold you the mis-matched parts?


Autozone. the finish machining on the contacts inside the cap was
screwed up..they were too close together...the rotor dragged, then
broke completly off the end of the rotor. I managed to repair it on
the side of the road with JB weld and Okie engineering, and limp
home..nice cloud of steam coming out the tail pipe. And the smell of
Lo Tox antifreeze hangs in the air...


Gunner wrote:

I need to fire sale a welder, to pay for putting another engine in my
work truck..shrug. Had the brand new rotor destroy the brand new
distributor cap, cross fire and blow out a head gasket. Now Ive a very
nice steam generator on 4 wheels..damnit.

(1) Lincoln Tig 250/250 welder

This is a 250 amp AC/DC tig and stick welder with HF start.

Includes W20 torch, Lincoln Magnum water cooler, Harris gas regulator
with flow gauge, tig control pedal, stick welding leads (50 or so
feet) plus stinger and ground clamp

All in perfect working order, on a custom cart with wheels, bottle
holder and pull bar, plus hangers for all cables and hoses

The cart was designed with a work top above the welder and is the
proper height for welding, or putting a tool box on. Magnum cooler is
mounted on the back of the cart next to the bottle holder, leaving
plenty of room on the work surface.

Located near Bakersfield, California

$900 OBO

You want a good machine, grab it now..cause if I get the bucks
someplace else..it goes off sale instantly.

Gunner, 805-732-5308





The aim of untold millions is to be free to do exactly as they choose
and for someone else to pay when things go wrong.

In the past few decades, a peculiar and distinctive psychology has
emerged in England. Gone are the civility, sturdy independence,
and admirable stoicism that carried the English through the war years
. It has been replaced by a constant whine of excuses, complaints,
and special pleading. The collapse of the British character has been as
swift and complete as the collapse of British power.

Theodore Dalrymple,


The aim of untold millions is to be free to do exactly as they choose and
for someone else to pay when things go wrong.

In the past few decades, a peculiar and distinctive psychology has
emerged in England. Gone are the civility, sturdy independence,
and admirable stoicism that carried the English through the war years
. It has been replaced by a constant whine of excuses, complaints,
and special pleading. The collapse of the British character has been as
swift and complete as the collapse of British power.

Theodore Dalrymple,

Dang gunner, the exact same week I just spent my emergentcy welder money
on alternators for two of the cars! I just asked the CFO if I could by a
welder, and she said, "sure, if you build me a deck" where's the logic in
that?

ca


The aim of untold millions is to be free to do exactly as they choose
and for someone else to pay when things go wrong.

In the past few decades, a peculiar and distinctive psychology
has emerged in England. Gone are the civility, sturdy independence,
and admirable stoicism that carried the English through the war years
.. It has been replaced by a constant whine of excuses, complaints,
and special pleading. The collapse of the British character has been
as swift and complete as the collapse of British power.

Theodore Dalrymple,

"Gunner" wrote in message
news
I need to fire sale a welder, to pay for putting another engine in my
work truck..shrug. Had the brand new rotor destroy the brand new
distributor cap, cross fire and blow out a head gasket. Now Ive a very
nice steam generator on 4 wheels..damnit.

What type of truck and engine? I'll keep my eyes peeled.

Peter

On Thu, 05 Jan 2006 04:58:54 GMT, "Peter Grey"
wrote:




"Gunner" wrote in message
news
I need to fire sale a welder, to pay for putting another engine in my
work truck..shrug. Had the brand new rotor destroy the brand new
distributor cap, cross fire and blow out a head gasket. Now Ive a very
nice steam generator on 4 wheels..damnit.

What type of truck and engine? I'll keep my eyes peeled.

Peter

Its a 94 Mazda B3000, 3.0 engine.

The truck has 386,000 miles on it, with this being the second engine,
installed right at 100,000 miles ago. This particular model engine,
when well taken care of, goes on average, 300,000 miles. I replaced
the original at 285,000.. However..the original needed both head
gaskets at 124,000, and doing some research on the net..it appeared
that there was an issue about this in model years 87-95, with this
model/implimentation engine. The engine I had installed, came out of a
totaled 88 Taurus (same short block) with about 15,000 miles on
it..and I didnt see any need to replace the head gaskets so didnt.

The kid that I helped swap out the engine the last time, has recently
opened up his own shop..he is very good..and in the morning Im taking
it over to him and we are going to pull down that head (we think its
#3, based on compression readings and the fact the brand new plugs I
put in it yesterday..came out with a smidge of rust on it today..from
#3. All cylinders yesterday had 145lbs. #3 had 95..so it may well
have been a long term issue. No water in the oil, no obvious bubbling
in the water yesteday..but that crossfire may well have finished it
off today. Assuming a non cracked block or cracked head. Shrug..if its
a cracked head ..there is a problem, worse if its a block. Head..I
might be able to tig and close up (steel engine)..block..its time for
another engine..which I have one available..from yet aother 89
Tauruse, with about 90,000 on it. Guy owes me a favor or 3..him having
been using about 5 machine tools, lathe, mill etc of mine in his shop
for some time now. The money Im trying to generate is for labor for
the kid..his brother in law shop rate is $65hr, and doing a shortblock
replace and setup takes about 16 hrs...plus materials.

Shrug..tommorow will tell if Im ****ed or not. I love this truck..its
been the best Ive ever owned and I of course, as a machine tool repair
guy, need a truck..and someday will replace it with a similar
truck..or the rebadged version..the Ranger XLT..but..it aint in the
cards at the moment.

Gunner

"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire.
Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us)
off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give
them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the **** out of you
for torturing the cat." Gunner

'88 Taurus. I seem to remember a service notice about defective head bolts
in 3 liter motors that year. Don't remember if they were torque-to-yield or
not.

Also I think the proper term for your engine swap is "long block" not "short
block".

Short block: consists of block, crank, rods, pistons, rings, cam, timing
gear/chain and cover. May include oil pump and drive.

Long block: all of the above plus complete heads, pushrods, lifters and
optionally; valve covers, intake manifold, oil pan.

16 hours seems a little long, I would think 8 - 10 hours is more correct.

--
Remove "nospam" to get to me.

On 5 Jan 2006 14:36:08 GMT, alphonso
wrote:

'88 Taurus. I seem to remember a service notice about defective head bolts
in 3 liter motors that year. Don't remember if they were torque-to-yield or
not.

Ill ask my guy.

Also I think the proper term for your engine swap is "long block" not "short
block".

Short block: consists of block, crank, rods, pistons, rings, cam, timing
gear/chain and cover. May include oil pump and drive.

Long block: all of the above plus complete heads, pushrods, lifters and
optionally; valve covers, intake manifold, oil pan.


Ah..ok. The Taurus is in sideways..in the truck, its long ways. Have
to use the truck intake manifolds, oil pan, valve covers, water pump
and housing etc etc etc etc

16 hours seems a little long, I would think 8 - 10 hours is more correct.

He checked the book. Shrug

Gunner

The aim of untold millions is to be free to do exactly as they choose
and for someone else to pay when things go wrong.

In the past few decades, a peculiar and distinctive psychology
has emerged in England. Gone are the civility, sturdy independence,
and admirable stoicism that carried the English through the war years
.. It has been replaced by a constant whine of excuses, complaints,
and special pleading. The collapse of the British character has been
as swift and complete as the collapse of British power.

Theodore Dalrymple,

On Thu, 05 Jan 2006 16:47:02 GMT, Gunner
wrote:

He checked the book.

LOL ....
--
Cliff

I think ford had problems with the 3.8 not the 3.0. That ford 3.0 while not
a real power house is a very durable engine. They will go 200,000 miles plus
and still run very good.
"Gunner" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 05 Jan 2006 04:58:54 GMT, "Peter Grey"
wrote:




"Gunner" wrote in message
news
I need to fire sale a welder, to pay for putting another engine in my
work truck..shrug. Had the brand new rotor destroy the brand new
distributor cap, cross fire and blow out a head gasket. Now Ive a very
nice steam generator on 4 wheels..damnit.

What type of truck and engine? I'll keep my eyes peeled.

Peter

Its a 94 Mazda B3000, 3.0 engine.

The truck has 386,000 miles on it, with this being the second engine,
installed right at 100,000 miles ago. This particular model engine,
when well taken care of, goes on average, 300,000 miles. I replaced
the original at 285,000.. However..the original needed both head
gaskets at 124,000, and doing some research on the net..it appeared
that there was an issue about this in model years 87-95, with this
model/implimentation engine. The engine I had installed, came out of a
totaled 88 Taurus (same short block) with about 15,000 miles on
it..and I didnt see any need to replace the head gaskets so didnt.

The kid that I helped swap out the engine the last time, has recently
opened up his own shop..he is very good..and in the morning Im taking
it over to him and we are going to pull down that head (we think its
#3, based on compression readings and the fact the brand new plugs I
put in it yesterday..came out with a smidge of rust on it today..from
#3. All cylinders yesterday had 145lbs. #3 had 95..so it may well
have been a long term issue. No water in the oil, no obvious bubbling
in the water yesteday..but that crossfire may well have finished it
off today. Assuming a non cracked block or cracked head. Shrug..if its
a cracked head ..there is a problem, worse if its a block. Head..I
might be able to tig and close up (steel engine)..block..its time for
another engine..which I have one available..from yet aother 89
Tauruse, with about 90,000 on it. Guy owes me a favor or 3..him having
been using about 5 machine tools, lathe, mill etc of mine in his shop
for some time now. The money Im trying to generate is for labor for
the kid..his brother in law shop rate is $65hr, and doing a shortblock
replace and setup takes about 16 hrs...plus materials.

Shrug..tommorow will tell if Im ****ed or not. I love this truck..its
been the best Ive ever owned and I of course, as a machine tool repair
guy, need a truck..and someday will replace it with a similar
truck..or the rebadged version..the Ranger XLT..but..it aint in the
cards at the moment.

Gunner

"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire.
Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us)
off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give
them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the **** out of you
for torturing the cat." Gunner

On Thu, 5 Jan 2006 08:00:18 -0500, "wayne mak"
wrote:

I think ford had problems with the 3.8 not the 3.0. That ford 3.0 while not
a real power house is a very durable engine. They will go 200,000 miles plus
and still run very good.

Did a leak down test..then pulled the heads. Found a blown head gasket
on the back cylinder on the right hand bank..the left bank gasket was
going to go anytime

Had it cleaned, torn down and magnafluxed..found a 3/8" crack in the
valve seat in that same #3 cylinder and 4 leaking valves total. The
machine shop is going to try to fix the crack..'install a pin"..which
will be a $75 repair.if they can do it sucessfully. if not..its a used
head from the wrecking yard for $75 or a new one for $150

None of which I have the cash for. My guy said he'd carry it on his
books..but Im a cash and carry sort of guy.

Anyone want to buy a welder?

Gunner


"Gunner" wrote in message
.. .
On Thu, 05 Jan 2006 04:58:54 GMT, "Peter Grey"
wrote:




"Gunner" wrote in message
news I need to fire sale a welder, to pay for putting another engine in my
work truck..shrug. Had the brand new rotor destroy the brand new
distributor cap, cross fire and blow out a head gasket. Now Ive a very
nice steam generator on 4 wheels..damnit.

What type of truck and engine? I'll keep my eyes peeled.

Peter

Its a 94 Mazda B3000, 3.0 engine.

The truck has 386,000 miles on it, with this being the second engine,
installed right at 100,000 miles ago. This particular model engine,
when well taken care of, goes on average, 300,000 miles. I replaced
the original at 285,000.. However..the original needed both head
gaskets at 124,000, and doing some research on the net..it appeared
that there was an issue about this in model years 87-95, with this
model/implimentation engine. The engine I had installed, came out of a
totaled 88 Taurus (same short block) with about 15,000 miles on
it..and I didnt see any need to replace the head gaskets so didnt.

The kid that I helped swap out the engine the last time, has recently
opened up his own shop..he is very good..and in the morning Im taking
it over to him and we are going to pull down that head (we think its
#3, based on compression readings and the fact the brand new plugs I
put in it yesterday..came out with a smidge of rust on it today..from
#3. All cylinders yesterday had 145lbs. #3 had 95..so it may well
have been a long term issue. No water in the oil, no obvious bubbling
in the water yesteday..but that crossfire may well have finished it
off today. Assuming a non cracked block or cracked head. Shrug..if its
a cracked head ..there is a problem, worse if its a block. Head..I
might be able to tig and close up (steel engine)..block..its time for
another engine..which I have one available..from yet aother 89
Tauruse, with about 90,000 on it. Guy owes me a favor or 3..him having
been using about 5 machine tools, lathe, mill etc of mine in his shop
for some time now. The money Im trying to generate is for labor for
the kid..his brother in law shop rate is $65hr, and doing a shortblock
replace and setup takes about 16 hrs...plus materials.

Shrug..tommorow will tell if Im ****ed or not. I love this truck..its
been the best Ive ever owned and I of course, as a machine tool repair
guy, need a truck..and someday will replace it with a similar
truck..or the rebadged version..the Ranger XLT..but..it aint in the
cards at the moment.

Gunner

"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire.
Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us)
off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give
them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the **** out of you
for torturing the cat." Gunner


"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire.
Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us)
off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give
them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the **** out of you
for torturing the cat." Gunner

My old 95 cougar had the 3.8 and they recalled it for headgaskets. Seems
they didn't use graphited headgaskets with aluminum heads.
Glenn
"wayne mak" wrote in message
...
I think ford had problems with the 3.8 not the 3.0. That ford 3.0 while not
a real power house is a very durable engine. They will go 200,000 miles
plus and still run very good.
"Gunner" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 05 Jan 2006 04:58:54 GMT, "Peter Grey"
wrote:




"Gunner" wrote in message
news I need to fire sale a welder, to pay for putting another engine in my
work truck..shrug. Had the brand new rotor destroy the brand new
distributor cap, cross fire and blow out a head gasket. Now Ive a very
nice steam generator on 4 wheels..damnit.

What type of truck and engine? I'll keep my eyes peeled.

Peter

Its a 94 Mazda B3000, 3.0 engine.

The truck has 386,000 miles on it, with this being the second engine,
installed right at 100,000 miles ago. This particular model engine,
when well taken care of, goes on average, 300,000 miles. I replaced
the original at 285,000.. However..the original needed both head
gaskets at 124,000, and doing some research on the net..it appeared
that there was an issue about this in model years 87-95, with this
model/implimentation engine. The engine I had installed, came out of a
totaled 88 Taurus (same short block) with about 15,000 miles on
it..and I didnt see any need to replace the head gaskets so didnt.

The kid that I helped swap out the engine the last time, has recently
opened up his own shop..he is very good..and in the morning Im taking
it over to him and we are going to pull down that head (we think its
#3, based on compression readings and the fact the brand new plugs I
put in it yesterday..came out with a smidge of rust on it today..from
#3. All cylinders yesterday had 145lbs. #3 had 95..so it may well
have been a long term issue. No water in the oil, no obvious bubbling
in the water yesteday..but that crossfire may well have finished it
off today. Assuming a non cracked block or cracked head. Shrug..if its
a cracked head ..there is a problem, worse if its a block. Head..I
might be able to tig and close up (steel engine)..block..its time for
another engine..which I have one available..from yet aother 89
Tauruse, with about 90,000 on it. Guy owes me a favor or 3..him having
been using about 5 machine tools, lathe, mill etc of mine in his shop
for some time now. The money Im trying to generate is for labor for
the kid..his brother in law shop rate is $65hr, and doing a shortblock
replace and setup takes about 16 hrs...plus materials.

Shrug..tommorow will tell if Im ****ed or not. I love this truck..its
been the best Ive ever owned and I of course, as a machine tool repair
guy, need a truck..and someday will replace it with a similar
truck..or the rebadged version..the Ranger XLT..but..it aint in the
cards at the moment.

Gunner

"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire.
Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us)
off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give
them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the **** out of you
for torturing the cat." Gunner

I didn't know Mazda was Merkin car! Oh, maybe it's Mazder?

Yer sig:
I think the fact that Bri'ish men's suits being cut like, well, Merkin
women's suits might have sumpn to do w/ it.
Is the whine sorta high-pitched as well??
----------------------------
Mr. P.V.'d
formerly Droll Troll
"Gunner" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 05 Jan 2006 04:58:54 GMT, "Peter Grey"
wrote:




"Gunner" wrote in message
news
I need to fire sale a welder, to pay for putting another engine in my
work truck..shrug. Had the brand new rotor destroy the brand new
distributor cap, cross fire and blow out a head gasket. Now Ive a very
nice steam generator on 4 wheels..damnit.

What type of truck and engine? I'll keep my eyes peeled.

Peter

Its a 94 Mazda B3000, 3.0 engine.

The truck has 386,000 miles on it, with this being the second engine,
installed right at 100,000 miles ago. This particular model engine,
when well taken care of, goes on average, 300,000 miles. I replaced
the original at 285,000.. However..the original needed both head
gaskets at 124,000, and doing some research on the net..it appeared
that there was an issue about this in model years 87-95, with this
model/implimentation engine. The engine I had installed, came out of a
totaled 88 Taurus (same short block) with about 15,000 miles on
it..and I didnt see any need to replace the head gaskets so didnt.

The kid that I helped swap out the engine the last time, has recently
opened up his own shop..he is very good..and in the morning Im taking
it over to him and we are going to pull down that head (we think its
#3, based on compression readings and the fact the brand new plugs I
put in it yesterday..came out with a smidge of rust on it today..from
#3. All cylinders yesterday had 145lbs. #3 had 95..so it may well
have been a long term issue. No water in the oil, no obvious bubbling
in the water yesteday..but that crossfire may well have finished it
off today. Assuming a non cracked block or cracked head. Shrug..if its
a cracked head ..there is a problem, worse if its a block. Head..I
might be able to tig and close up (steel engine)..block..its time for
another engine..which I have one available..from yet aother 89
Tauruse, with about 90,000 on it. Guy owes me a favor or 3..him having
been using about 5 machine tools, lathe, mill etc of mine in his shop
for some time now. The money Im trying to generate is for labor for
the kid..his brother in law shop rate is $65hr, and doing a shortblock
replace and setup takes about 16 hrs...plus materials.

Shrug..tommorow will tell if Im ****ed or not. I love this truck..its
been the best Ive ever owned and I of course, as a machine tool repair
guy, need a truck..and someday will replace it with a similar
truck..or the rebadged version..the Ranger XLT..but..it aint in the
cards at the moment.

Gunner

"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire.
Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us)
off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give
them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the **** out of you
for torturing the cat." Gunner

On Thu, 5 Jan 2006 19:54:28 -0500, "Proctologically Violated©®"
wrote:

I didn't know Mazda was Merkin car! Oh, maybe it's Mazder?

Ayup.. this truck came off an assembly line in New Joisey. The only
difference between it and a Ford ranger..is the emblem on the grill
and the name in the owners manual.

Ford bought the Mazda plant as I understand it..cause they had a
problem building their own small trucks. Having had a couple
Couriers..I can understand that....

Gunner


Yer sig:
I think the fact that Bri'ish men's suits being cut like, well, Merkin
women's suits might have sumpn to do w/ it.
Is the whine sorta high-pitched as well??
----------------------------
Mr. P.V.'d
formerly Droll Troll
"Gunner" wrote in message
.. .
On Thu, 05 Jan 2006 04:58:54 GMT, "Peter Grey"
wrote:




"Gunner" wrote in message
news I need to fire sale a welder, to pay for putting another engine in my
work truck..shrug. Had the brand new rotor destroy the brand new
distributor cap, cross fire and blow out a head gasket. Now Ive a very
nice steam generator on 4 wheels..damnit.

What type of truck and engine? I'll keep my eyes peeled.

Peter

Its a 94 Mazda B3000, 3.0 engine.

The truck has 386,000 miles on it, with this being the second engine,
installed right at 100,000 miles ago. This particular model engine,
when well taken care of, goes on average, 300,000 miles. I replaced
the original at 285,000.. However..the original needed both head
gaskets at 124,000, and doing some research on the net..it appeared
that there was an issue about this in model years 87-95, with this
model/implimentation engine. The engine I had installed, came out of a
totaled 88 Taurus (same short block) with about 15,000 miles on
it..and I didnt see any need to replace the head gaskets so didnt.

The kid that I helped swap out the engine the last time, has recently
opened up his own shop..he is very good..and in the morning Im taking
it over to him and we are going to pull down that head (we think its
#3, based on compression readings and the fact the brand new plugs I
put in it yesterday..came out with a smidge of rust on it today..from
#3. All cylinders yesterday had 145lbs. #3 had 95..so it may well
have been a long term issue. No water in the oil, no obvious bubbling
in the water yesteday..but that crossfire may well have finished it
off today. Assuming a non cracked block or cracked head. Shrug..if its
a cracked head ..there is a problem, worse if its a block. Head..I
might be able to tig and close up (steel engine)..block..its time for
another engine..which I have one available..from yet aother 89
Tauruse, with about 90,000 on it. Guy owes me a favor or 3..him having
been using about 5 machine tools, lathe, mill etc of mine in his shop
for some time now. The money Im trying to generate is for labor for
the kid..his brother in law shop rate is $65hr, and doing a shortblock
replace and setup takes about 16 hrs...plus materials.

Shrug..tommorow will tell if Im ****ed or not. I love this truck..its
been the best Ive ever owned and I of course, as a machine tool repair
guy, need a truck..and someday will replace it with a similar
truck..or the rebadged version..the Ranger XLT..but..it aint in the
cards at the moment.

Gunner

"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire.
Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us)
off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give
them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the **** out of you
for torturing the cat." Gunner


The aim of untold millions is to be free to do exactly as they choose
and for someone else to pay when things go wrong.

In the past few decades, a peculiar and distinctive psychology
has emerged in England. Gone are the civility, sturdy independence,
and admirable stoicism that carried the English through the war years
.. It has been replaced by a constant whine of excuses, complaints,
and special pleading. The collapse of the British character has been
as swift and complete as the collapse of British power.

Theodore Dalrymple,

What's shipping to Brooklyn, NY--approx zip: 11385?? Fellow there might
could use it.

Ackshooly, I might could use it, just as a change of pace from my Econotig,
but my whining/begging/nagging haven't been so effective lately...
Plus I don't hardly weld no more...
----------------------------
Mr. P.V.'d
formerly Droll Troll
"Gunner" wrote in message
news
I need to fire sale a welder, to pay for putting another engine in my
work truck..shrug. Had the brand new rotor destroy the brand new
distributor cap, cross fire and blow out a head gasket. Now Ive a very
nice steam generator on 4 wheels..damnit.

(1) Lincoln Tig 250/250 welder

This is a 250 amp AC/DC tig and stick welder with HF start.

Includes W20 torch, Lincoln Magnum water cooler, Harris gas regulator
with flow gauge, tig control pedal, stick welding leads (50 or so
feet) plus stinger and ground clamp

All in perfect working order, on a custom cart with wheels, bottle
holder and pull bar, plus hangers for all cables and hoses

The cart was designed with a work top above the welder and is the
proper height for welding, or putting a tool box on. Magnum cooler is
mounted on the back of the cart next to the bottle holder, leaving
plenty of room on the work surface.

Located near Bakersfield, California

$900 OBO

You want a good machine, grab it now..cause if I get the bucks
someplace else..it goes off sale instantly.

Gunner, 805-732-5308





The aim of untold millions is to be free to do exactly as they choose
and for someone else to pay when things go wrong.

In the past few decades, a peculiar and distinctive psychology
has emerged in England. Gone are the civility, sturdy independence,
and admirable stoicism that carried the English through the war years
. It has been replaced by a constant whine of excuses, complaints,
and special pleading. The collapse of the British character has been
as swift and complete as the collapse of British power.

Theodore Dalrymple,

On Thu, 05 Jan 2006 01:24:15 GMT, Gunner
wrote:

I need to fire sale a welder

This is the same exact one that cost you ~US$ 200 in
electric power charges every day you had it plugged in,
right?
Ground faulted?
--
Cliff