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Post by garbulky on Aug 7, 2022 23:11:09 GMT -5
I fired up the generator the other day and found that it wasn't maintaining 3,600 RPM. The carb was "hunting" up and down without ever settling in. I put a load on it, and it did even worse. So this afternoon, I disconnected the gas tube from the tank & filled up the carb with spray Sea Foam. I'll let it soak overnight & try it again tomorrow morning. It does have a fuel filter that I can change if it still won't work. If the engine is smoother in the morning, but still not steady, I'll dump a bottle of Sea Foam in the tank & let it run for an hour or few. Generator maintenance in July - one of the joys of Southern living... UPDATE: Reconnected the gas line this morning & started the Generator. Much smoother - no hunting - but still an occasional sputter. I poured a couple cans of Sea Foam in the tank & will let it run for a couple of hours. Does it work now? |
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Post by Boomzilla on Aug 8, 2022 6:59:00 GMT -5
Yes - Once the tank was able to vent properly, the generator runs fine. The problem wasn't the carb after all - only the ability to vent the gas tank.
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Post by Boomzilla on Aug 10, 2022 16:06:18 GMT -5
Enough rain today to cool the temperature down so I’m sitting on the carport, petting the useless cat, and grilling burgers on the Weber. Peaceful…
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Post by novisnick on Aug 25, 2022 23:14:28 GMT -5
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Post by novisnick on Sept 3, 2022 15:47:48 GMT -5
Hold on my Friends!If you can take a moment to pray for our many friends in this storms path I would greatly appreciate it! ❤️🙏🙏🙏❤️
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Post by tropicallutefisk on Sept 27, 2022 9:53:21 GMT -5
I hope everyone in Ian's path is well prepared and stays safe. This looks like a particularly bad storm especially for the Tampa area.
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Post by Boomzilla on Sept 27, 2022 13:03:20 GMT -5
May go ashore south of there? If so, Miami will suffer. Either way, no fun for someone...
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Post by novisnick on Jan 2, 2023 16:36:10 GMT -5
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Post by Boomzilla on Jan 4, 2023 7:58:05 GMT -5
For those of you who aren't Southern, our condolences. The item shown above is called "King Cake." It is circular (looks like a ship's life ring) and is eaten in advance of Mardi Gras. It can be either iced pastry alone or else (as shown above) "stuffed" with flavored jams between the layers. Popular stuffings include strawberry, cream cheese, praline, and others. Somewhere in the king cake is a tiny plastic doll in the shape of a baby. Whomever gets the king cake slice with the baby is traditionally responsible for purchasing (or making) the subsequent king cake.
Needless to say, this makes the first few months of every year a constant temptation to those of us who are diabetic. The local belief, however, is that if you drink enough strong coffee with your king cake that "calories don't count." Hot coffee and hot king cake are staples during the cold months of January through March.
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Post by Boomzilla on Jan 4, 2023 10:32:51 GMT -5
And a comment about "Cajun coffee..."
Years ago, when I was in college, my only previous experience with coffee (which was not drunk in my home growing up) was "dorm coffee." The LSU dormitory cafeteria made a watered-down coffee that you could literally see the bottom of the cup through.
A buddy of mine, from Plaquemine, Louisiana (considered "Cajun country") asked me to ride with him to his home to pick up some stuff. When we got there, Mrs. LaBranche (a short Cajun woman) asked "You want some coffee, honey?" Being sociable, I answered in the affirmative and shortly was presented with a tiny demitasse cup full of coffee (black). The "coffee" was almost syrup-like in consistency and bitterly strong. Not wanting to seem ungrateful, I consumed the cup and then thanked her kindly.
I WAS AWAKE FOR THREE DAYS! I don't know how much caffeine was distilled into that demitasse cup, but it was astounding.
I've since then learned (from the chemical plant where I worked post-degree) that folks from south Louisiana LIKE very strong coffee. Over time, one becomes acclimated to the caffeine content. I can still drink Cajun coffee, but don't normally do so at home. Same thing with spicy Cajun food (sauce piquant, - pronounced pee-khant-ay, for example). I still enjoy Cajun specialties, but can enjoy "normal" food as well.
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Post by novisnick on Jan 6, 2023 9:59:31 GMT -5
Today is the Feast of the Epiphany, marking the official start to Carnival Season.  |
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Post by novisnick on Jan 7, 2023 9:53:51 GMT -5
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Post by creimes on Jan 7, 2023 17:48:30 GMT -5
My current front yard and back yard views  Location Brandon, Manitoba, Canada about 45 minutes North of the US/Canadian border   |
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Post by thezone on Jan 7, 2023 19:21:55 GMT -5
My current front yard and back yard views Location Brandon, Manitoba, Canada about 45 minutes North of the US/Canadian border Holy cow! Its 38c (100f) where I live in Adelaide atm! The grass is dying, but I guess at least my kids can use the trampoline, with the sprinkler underneath that is!  |
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Post by dougport on Jan 7, 2023 20:43:45 GMT -5
My current front yard and back yard views Location Brandon, Manitoba, Canada about 45 minutes North of the US/Canadian border Holy cow! Its 38c (100f) where I live in Adelaide atm! The grass is dying, but I guess at least my kids can use the trampoline, with the sprinkler underneath that is! View AttachmentThe first time I visited Canada, we drove from Minot to Brandon and I remember purchasing some candy at a local store that was $1 Canadian and had to pay $1.05 American, the Canadian dollar was worth more than the American dollar |
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Post by creimes on Jan 8, 2023 2:04:28 GMT -5
Holy cow! Its 38c (100f) where I live in Adelaide atm! The grass is dying, but I guess at least my kids can use the trampoline, with the sprinkler underneath that is! View AttachmentThe first time I visited Canada, we drove from Minot to Brandon and I remember purchasing some candy at a local store that was $1 Canadian and had to pay $1.05 American, the Canadian dollar was worth more than the American dollar That does seem odd haha, you must have visited at the only time that happened, buying anything in US dollars right now is insane for us up here, PayPal currency converter puts my $1 CAD at 71 cents US lol |
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Post by creimes on Jan 8, 2023 2:07:39 GMT -5
My current front yard and back yard views Location Brandon, Manitoba, Canada about 45 minutes North of the US/Canadian border Holy cow! Its 38c (100f) where I live in Adelaide atm! The grass is dying, but I guess at least my kids can use the trampoline, with the sprinkler underneath that is! View AttachmentOur summers can have temps of +35c or higher and our winters -35c or lower lol, lets just say I have to own many layers for all the seasons haha |
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Post by thezone on Jan 8, 2023 2:55:53 GMT -5
Holy cow! Its 38c (100f) where I live in Adelaide atm! The grass is dying, but I guess at least my kids can use the trampoline, with the sprinkler underneath that is! View AttachmentOur summers can have temps of +35c or higher and our winters -35c or lower lol, lets just say I have to own many layers for all the seasons haha I can't imagine trying to function in subzero temperatures, the coldest it gets here is like 8-10c in the middle of winter at night. My kids have never even seen snow! |
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Post by Boomzilla on Feb 19, 2023 10:26:48 GMT -5
In Eunice, Church Point, and other communities in Southwest Louisiana, the Courir de Mardi Gras is quite different than the parade culture in the rest of the South. There, costumed Mardi Gras Crews ride on horseback to local farms. The Capitaine of the Crew approaches the farm owner, asking permission to obtain one of the gumbo ingredients from the farm. Ingredients can include rice, sausage, spices, and, perhaps most importantly, chickens. Once the farm owner gives permission, the entire Crew dismounts and chases the designated chicken. The "chicken chase" is a sight to see... Once the gumbo ingredients are obtained, the meal is produced and all the contributing farm owners and their families gather with the Mardi Gras crew to dine together. A rural ceremony from a rural culture. It's a good time to be Cajun! |
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Post by Boomzilla on Feb 19, 2023 12:23:14 GMT -5
Also, the New Orleans / Baton Rouge Morning Advocate newspaper reprinted today a series of Mardi-Gras cartoons by Mr. Walt Handelsman. Here are a few: |
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