Random Thought Thread

[Nathan the Machinist]

Damnit

 

[JJ_Colt45]

Y'all ain't going to believe this


But my Ford truck is broke down in the middle of somewhere called Mount Vernon Kentucky


*sigh*


A bearing in the alternator seized which broke the serpentine belt


Every auto parts store is closed for the holiday or does not have anything or is very far away

I can't "like" this post. I swear somebody must have set loose a new batch of gremlins!

 

[Retired UPS Driver]

Open until 9pm, I just called and confirmed

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[yoko]

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Damnit

Damnit that's terrible, I don't many ford diesel guys to scrape one up


Is Jo giving you that look.... I know she is

 

[Tensegrity]

Y'all ain't going to believe this


But my Ford truck is broke down in the middle of somewhere called Mount Vernon Kentucky


*sigh*


A bearing in the alternator seized which broke the serpentine belt


Every auto parts store is closed for the holiday or does not have anything or is very far away

Oof, and no AC now regardless, arg!!

Can you jump start it and keep it running sans belt? or does it power other things, besides AC, too?

I don't know Fords

Sincerely hope it's not too inconvenient, and you're on the "to" leg and not the "from", with tons of mill in tow.

 

[yoko]

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Damnit

If you can't find the part I can go into work tomorrow and see if they have one in stock

I can bring some tools and electric impacts if needed

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Open until 9pm, I just called and confirmed

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Yeah I called them first. They don't have the part

 

[yoko]

I can't help now because my work is closed and I don't know if they have in stock

Let me know year/ model/ engine and if I can help I will!

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

If you can't find the part I can go into work tomorrow and see if they have one in stock

I can bring some tools and electric impacts if needed

You are a gentleman and a scholar. I appreciate that. I think that's quite a haul for you though.

We got it into a hotel parking lot and we're just going to wait till morning and see what the local auto parts store has. Thanks though.


(97 f250 7.3 diesel)

 

[yoko]

You are a gentleman and a scholar. I appreciate that. I think that's quite a haul for you though.

We got it into a hotel parking lot and we're just going to wait till morning and see what the local auto parts store has. Thanks though.

Psssh I don't mind driving to help anyone!

Just let me know!

 

[Lorien]

hard to get your bearings when you're missing a few balls

 

[yoko]

Nathan the Machinist giving me something to do on an extra day off will only help my liver hahahahaha

 

[Tensegrity]

The set up was a hit



Good luck Jo the Machinist and Nathan the Machinist , safe travels

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Oof, and no AC now regardless, arg!!

Can you jump start it and keep it running sans belt? or does it power other things, besides AC, too?

I don't know Fords

Sincerely hope it's not too inconvenient, and you're on the "to" leg and not the "from", with tons of mill in tow.

Without the belt there's no power steering or power brakes and this truck is quite a handful without those things. Also the truck uses electricity to fire the injector so I wouldn't get very far before the batteries were dead.

Just the half mile I drove it after it broke was enough to get the coolant boiling over because the belt also powers the water pump

And also puking out power steering fluid, because Ford.

 

[yoko]

Without the belt there's no power steering or power brakes and this truck is quite a handful without those things. Also the truck uses electricity to fire the injector so I wouldn't get very far before the batteries were dead.

Just the half mile I drove it after it broke was enough to get the coolant boiling over because the belt also powers the water pump

And also puking out power steering fluid, because Ford.

If I can source the alt just let me know, you won't make it far like that

And watch that part of Kentucky.... ever heard of the movie deliverance lol


You kids stay safe and let me know if I can help in the a.m.

 

[Cap’n Smudge]

Without the belt there's no power steering or power brakes and this truck is quite a handful without those things. Also the truck uses electricity to fire the injector so I wouldn't get very far before the batteries were dead.

Just the half mile I drove it after it broke was enough to get the coolant boiling over because the belt also powers the water pump

And also puking out power steering fluid, because Ford.

Is it HD XLT?
Maybe a vin number?
I still have some shops open around me (until 9pm).

 

[yoko]

Is it HD XLT?
Maybe a vin number?
I still have some shops open around me (until 9pm).

Fing Ohio guys FTW

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Is it HD XLT?
Maybe a vin number?
I still have some shops open around me (until 9pm).

I found a shop the next town over that had the parts I need and they're going to send a guy

 

[Grenock]

Without the belt there's no power steering or power brakes and this truck is quite a handful without those things. Also the truck uses electricity to fire the injector so I wouldn't get very far before the batteries were dead.

Just the half mile I drove it after it broke was enough to get the coolant boiling over because the belt also powers the water pump

And also puking out power steering fluid, because Ford.

I'm 8 1/2 hours away. I couldn't scrounge the parts till tomorrow either. You all should just settle in, and enjoy small town Kentucky best you can. Hell, a little KY never hurt anyone. You should have no problem tracking down a new alternator, belt and coolant for a 7.3 first thing and be back on the road by mid-morning.

 

[Blues]

I found a shop the next town over that had the parts I need and they're going to send a guy

That's some kind of X-mas miracle.