Category Archives: Cars, Trucks and Tractors

Electronic transfer case no more, convert it to manual

April 11, 2013

Last fall my electronic transfer case decided not to allow me into 4-Low.  Normally this isn’t an issue, but I was needing to pull some trees around after felling them and didn’t want to burn out my clutch.  I’ve always … Continue reading →

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Oil bath air cleaner

March 25, 2013

My 1954 John Deere 40T utilizes a oil bath air cleaner setup.  In trying to explain it to my brother I realized I didn’t fully understand it myself.  So I did some research.  Here is a site that explains it … Continue reading →

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Woodgas Cars

January 28, 2013

Here is a wonderful article on wood gas cars.  Well worth the read if you are into interesting technologies, history and conservation of our planet and it’s resources.

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Senasys – Made in USA snap discs

December 19, 2012

I need a snap disc that would open at 95F and close at 85F for the rack at work (triggers a shutdown of all equipment in the rack at 95F).  Senasys turned out to have the perfect solution.  Their switches … Continue reading →

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Ready to go

October 26, 2012

I just went with my boss and picked up the car they are renting for us to drive out to Rochester, NY.  It is a 2012 Chevy Impala.  300hp of American highway cruiser.  While I’m not a Chevy guy at … Continue reading →

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