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Failed to connect to MySQL: (1203) User howardkn already has more than 'max_user_connections' active connectionsPath: ...!weretis.net!feeder9.news.weretis.net!news.quux.org!eternal-september.org!feeder2.eternal-september.org!news.eternal-september.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: Clare Snyder Newsgroups: rec.crafts.metalworking Subject: Re: 1991 ranger brake problem Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:32:11 -0500 Organization: A noiseless patient Spider Lines: 55 Message-ID: References: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Injection-Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 02:32:11 +0100 (CET) Injection-Info: dont-email.me; posting-host="5a5c85b85360a8fab449a7cfd4f17615"; logging-data="1335112"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX1+2ut60kysunKeeIRwRHmkj" User-Agent: ForteAgent/8.00.32.1272 Cancel-Lock: sha1:4bggVJub7/sGh3XRLlKFcbDJTHw= Bytes: 3170 On Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:29:36 -0700, Bob La Londe wrote: >On 11/11/2024 4:06 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote: >> "Bob La Londe"  wrote in message news:vgtv1p$16ml6$1@dont-email.me... >> >> On 11/11/2024 2:42 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote: >>> "Jim Wilkins"  wrote in message news:vgrgle$k6r1$1@dont-email.me... >>> It's fine now, just needed an operator headspace adjustment. >> >> You say you re-torqued the nut behind the wheel? >> Bob La Londe >> >> ---------------------------- >> >> The good part is while looking for the problem I checked conditions and >> cleaned up and sprayed >> overlooked corrosion. Both of my vehicles are becoming old enough to >> attract the attention of car buffs. Both have drivetrains reputed to >> last 300,000 miles but New England road salt rust usually kills well >> before that. >> >> PB Blaster unstuck the light alloy master cylinder from the steel vacuum >> booster. The factory shop manual gives plans to machine a gauge to check >> or set booster pushrod protrusion, if you have a machine shop handy. I >> do but instead of milling the gauge I used a parallel. That isn't the >> only special tool they expect you to make. I snagged the engine tool kit >> at an auction. >> >> A neighbor is restoring a 71 Chevy from worse condition than my truck. >> >> > >I'll tell you after my last truck buying experience I would be very >tempted to buy an old truck and restore it if I had the time. I think >the 1982 Bronco might be my last such project. I'd be tempted to do >something with the '42 Willys, but I'll probably let it go to somebody >with a passion for it. > >Interestingly the 42 Willys has virtually no rust, while the Bronco >needs some body work. > > > I picked up a pair of front fenders for my '96 Ranger longbed. Likely paint them and put them on next summer. I need to do a bit of rust repair above the windsheild and repaint the roof as well. About 392000 on the clock. 4 liter 5 speed XL 3.55 posi > > > > >-- >Bob La Londe >CNC Molds N Stuff