So if you didn't do anything airgun related what did you do today?

[Blowpipe Sam]

Start them young Scott.  They’ll grow in to it!  At my age I’m willing to hire a couple of day laborers and just get it done.

Well I survived Memorial Day weekend in the ranger station.  It takes a physical as well as moral toll.  Human beings are very needy creatures.  Trying to satisfy dozens of people’s needs in succession for hours at a time wears you out fast.  Everyone has a question, needs a favor,  wants information, is in a hurry, is confused, doesn’t care, gets offended, prefers the nice ranger.

By 1300 I was worn slap out and my right arm felt like it was nailed on at the shoulder.  We had two LEO in the park all day so it was very mellow.  The PoPo have a remarkably tranquilizing effect on bubba. 

[Hoosier Daddy]

Shoveled a 1000# of stone... Then mowed 3 acres... Then grilled dinner.
I am friggin spent!

[anti-squirrel]

I floated the James River.  I'd say we paddled it, but I spent more time enjoying refreshing cold carbonated beverages than I did actually paddling.

After that, Sonja took a nap I made some pico de gallo; our cilantro plants are over-achievers and the aroma is pretty amazing. 



No wrench-turning, not carb-&-choke-cleaner, no Brakleen, not hearing protection while I tune a small engine.  Just a lazy float on the river and some chips-and-pico.

[Sqrl Klr]

Bill good idee there.

Scott the bigger muscles and improved stamina are worth it too huh.

Anti that sounds like a wonderful day!

[Hoosier Daddy]

Scott the bigger muscles and improved stamina are worth it too huh.

Remember the fireworks  packs that came with a "smoking monkey"?
That's me.

[Hoosier Daddy]

#pregnant Spider Monkey.

[avator]

When I got back from riding the Gator at the farm I unloaded it and wanted to check the fluids. I raised the dump bed and saw oil on top of the motor. Who ever checked the oil last didn't screw the dipstick in and oil had slopped out. The following day I noticed the gator not getting up to full speed kinda like a transmission not shifting into the higher gear.
Talked to Tony (the seller) and he gave me a good secondary clutch to put on it.
I had a hunch to try something before I changed the clutch. I took the belt off and scrubbed it with a brush, Dawn and water. I put it back on and let it dry for a couple hours.
I took it out for a ride and it got better and better... now it's back to normal. It's a CVT clutch.

[Matchstickshooter]

  Donated some dishes, clothing and furniture this morning.
 stopped at a yard sale today and she got a brand-new puzzle, and I bought a Military canteen with pouch and canteen cup.

[Blowpipe Sam]

Washed some dishes.  Visited with friends.  Spent a couple of hours fishing back at the ponds.  Caught plenty of fish.  Just not what I wanted.  Caught some eating size bluegill and a small bass but no catfish.

[Sqrl Klr]

Saved you some work so good deal there Bill. I had a bad dipstick(non screw in) that wouldn't stay down. I put teflon tape around it to increased OD which worked for awhile but it eventually needed new tape so I got a new one and that solved it.

Didn't do a thing today other than dish washing and it feels real nice. Much needed rest. 

[avator]

Saved you some work so good deal there Bill. I had a bad dipstick(non screw in) that wouldn't stay down. I put teflon tape around it to increased OD which worked for awhile but it eventually needed new tape so I got a new one and that solved it.

Didn't do a thing today other than dish washing and it feels real nice. Much needed rest.

The Gator was 1/2 qt low after I found the loose dipstick so I would assume most of that sloshed out. It's not a very long fill tube.

[Sqrl Klr]

Hopefully not burning any oil and was just from the lose dipstick. Time will tell. Ain't the end of the world if it does burn a little oil though. Just a matter of topping off now and then.

[avator]

When I replaced the bad gas gauge I saw the float and twisted guides missing from it. Only the gauge remained. I fished around with a coat hanger and some got parts out but something felt oddly large. I finally got a look at it through the gas fill port. It's a flippin' screw driver. 
I can't finagle it out so I need to get a strong magnet on a string. Probably won't hurt anything but it just bugs me being in there.

[avator]

Hopefully not burning any oil and was just from the lose dipstick. Time will tell. Ain't the end of the world if it does burn a little oil though. Just a matter of topping off now and then.

Yep... it runs clean.. no smoke at all. I even ran it for several minutes in the shop while I worked on the belt and no smoke.
The single cylinder Kawasaki motors they put in these are darn near bullet proof according to the forums.
Just leave them governed to factory spec and don't try to make hotrods out of them... that ain't what they are for.

[Sqrl Klr]

Never heard of that before Bill. Maybe guy was hurting enough during the repair and not using adequate light in his shop where he didn't realize he left it in there. I know when I was hurting I did stupid things I'd never do in my right mind.

[avator]

He's a strapping young Military guy. I suspect from Fort Rucker. He may have just been in a hurry. Last time I was there he had 5 or 6 gators in his shop in various states of repair/restore.

[Hoosier Daddy]

I gave the Stihl FS 70 R "Weed Whacker" a work-out.
After mowing the previews 2 days.. the yard needed final grooming.

[maraudinglizard]

Not much today, the weather hampered some projects. I rode into PC to pick up a lawn toy, mosquito fogger juice, few necessities, and the mail. Chilled the rest of the afternoon.

[avator]

Power went out with a big old boom this evening. Just came back on a bit ago. I'm real glad because it was getting pretty stuffy with no a/c. I would have gotten no sleep.

[avator]

USPS dropped of the old school Jeep Wrangler round side mirrors that I ordered. I mounted them to the front fenders on the Gator. They look like they were made for it.
Last time I went on a dirt road ride I couldn't turn my head enough to see if any vehicles were behind me and wanting to get around. Fixed that.