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On 1/12/2018 8:49 AM, Keyser Soze wrote:

On 1/11/18 10:28 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 21:35:57 -0500 (EST), justan wrote:

Use an impact wrench, They spin right off.

I'd be willing to bet that Harry doesn't have one.

Probably not. I have 5, 2 electric and 3 air.



I have a pneumatic impact wrench, two in fact, one of which I have owned
for more than 40 years.


I don't own any. I removed the blades by cutting (and saving) a 4x4
block of wood to a measured length that would fit between a blade and a
somewhat flat section of the mower deck. Used a long box wrench to
loosen the blade nut. The 4x4 prevents the blade from turning.

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On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:56:16 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:08:07 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 1/11/2018 5:46 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 16:04:26 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 13:47:03 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 11:14:36 -0500, John H
wrote:

Here we go:

No problem with the ABS whatsoever. Mechanic thinks the low voltage to the system was causing the
OBDII reading.

Batteries in great shape. No need to replace batteries. Computer was causing anomalies.

#3 glow plug was bad...replaced.

Remote starter now works as normal...must have been tied to the glow plug problem.

Total Bill...$339.80

I can live with that.

Think about it. I expected a bill in the $1000 to $2000 range, with new ABS stuff, new batteries,
much more labor, etc. I would not have balked had that happened. But, the shop didn't take advantage
of the situation like they easily could have. I'd bet that if I'd taken it to a Chevy dealer, I'd be
looking at a bill of at least a couple thousand bucks. But, I'd have the satisfaction of knowing the
work had been done by union labor!


===

Someone conjectured that the check engine light was causing the
shutdown after remote starting.

That sounds about right to me, and a reasonable precaution in my
opinion.

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I had conjectured that the bad glow plug was causing the shutdown. But it could have been the glow
plug causing the CEL which then caused the shutdown. Oh well, it's running fine now.

===

Good news, glad to hear it.


I'm sure everyone in the group, except possibly 'Airree, learned
something from this near epic thread. And politics hardly ever reared
its ugly head.



Harry wasn't paying any attention. Being recently offended in another
thread he was in his garage, staring at his "tractor" wondering how the
service guy takes the blades off for sharpening. Every time Harry tried
turning the nut the blades and spindle just turned with it.

Use an impact wrench, They spin right off.

I really doubt Harry has an impact wrench. He would have bragged about his compressor for months.

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On Friday, January 12, 2018 at 8:57:34 AM UTC-5, John H wrote:
On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:56:16 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:08:07 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 1/11/2018 5:46 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 16:04:26 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 13:47:03 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 11:14:36 -0500, John H
wrote:

Here we go:

No problem with the ABS whatsoever. Mechanic thinks the low voltage to the system was causing the
OBDII reading.

Batteries in great shape. No need to replace batteries. Computer was causing anomalies.

#3 glow plug was bad...replaced.

Remote starter now works as normal...must have been tied to the glow plug problem.

Total Bill...$339.80

I can live with that.

Think about it. I expected a bill in the $1000 to $2000 range, with new ABS stuff, new batteries,
much more labor, etc. I would not have balked had that happened. But, the shop didn't take advantage
of the situation like they easily could have. I'd bet that if I'd taken it to a Chevy dealer, I'd be
looking at a bill of at least a couple thousand bucks. But, I'd have the satisfaction of knowing the
work had been done by union labor!


===

Someone conjectured that the check engine light was causing the
shutdown after remote starting.

That sounds about right to me, and a reasonable precaution in my
opinion.

---
This email has been checked for viruses by AVG.
http://www.avg.com

I had conjectured that the bad glow plug was causing the shutdown. But it could have been the glow
plug causing the CEL which then caused the shutdown. Oh well, it's running fine now.

===

Good news, glad to hear it.


I'm sure everyone in the group, except possibly 'Airree, learned
something from this near epic thread. And politics hardly ever reared
its ugly head.



Harry wasn't paying any attention. Being recently offended in another
thread he was in his garage, staring at his "tractor" wondering how the
service guy takes the blades off for sharpening. Every time Harry tried
turning the nut the blades and spindle just turned with it.

Use an impact wrench, They spin right off.

I really doubt Harry has an impact wrench. He would have bragged about his compressor for months.

It takes a large air compressor to run an impact. They use a lot of air.

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On 1/12/18 8:56 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 1/12/2018 8:49 AM, Keyser Soze wrote:

On 1/11/18 10:28 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 21:35:57 -0500 (EST), justan wrote:

Use an impact wrench, They spin right off.

I'd be willing to bet that Harry doesn't have one.

Probably not. I have 5, 2 electric and 3 air.



I have a pneumatic impact wrench, two in fact, one of which I have
owned for more than 40 years.


I don't own any.Â* I removed the blades by cutting (and saving) a 4x4
block of wood to a measured length that would fit between a blade and a
somewhat flat section of the mower deck.Â* Used a long box wrench to
loosen the blade nut.Â* The 4x4 prevents the blade from turning.


I used one of mine once...to change a tire. Swiped the older one from my
dad's shop when we shut down the boat store, the other came with a
compressor I bought when we moved into this house.

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Keyser Soze Wrote in message:
On 1/11/18 10:28 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 21:35:57 -0500 (EST), justan wrote:

Use an impact wrench, They spin right off.

I'd be willing to bet that Harry doesn't have one.

Probably not. I have 5, 2 electric and 3 air.



I have a pneumatic impact wrench, two in fact, one of which I have owned
for more than 40 years.


Do ye hav a compressor?
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On Fri, 12 Jan 2018 08:57:34 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:56:16 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:08:07 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 1/11/2018 5:46 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 16:04:26 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 13:47:03 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 11:14:36 -0500, John H
wrote:

Here we go:

No problem with the ABS whatsoever. Mechanic thinks the low voltage to the system was causing the
OBDII reading.

Batteries in great shape. No need to replace batteries. Computer was causing anomalies.

#3 glow plug was bad...replaced.

Remote starter now works as normal...must have been tied to the glow plug problem.

Total Bill...$339.80

I can live with that.

Think about it. I expected a bill in the $1000 to $2000 range, with new ABS stuff, new batteries,
much more labor, etc. I would not have balked had that happened. But, the shop didn't take advantage
of the situation like they easily could have. I'd bet that if I'd taken it to a Chevy dealer, I'd be
looking at a bill of at least a couple thousand bucks. But, I'd have the satisfaction of knowing the
work had been done by union labor!


===

Someone conjectured that the check engine light was causing the
shutdown after remote starting.

That sounds about right to me, and a reasonable precaution in my
opinion.

---
This email has been checked for viruses by AVG.
http://www.avg.com

I had conjectured that the bad glow plug was causing the shutdown. But it could have been the glow
plug causing the CEL which then caused the shutdown. Oh well, it's running fine now.

===

Good news, glad to hear it.


I'm sure everyone in the group, except possibly 'Airree, learned
something from this near epic thread. And politics hardly ever reared
its ugly head.



Harry wasn't paying any attention. Being recently offended in another
thread he was in his garage, staring at his "tractor" wondering how the
service guy takes the blades off for sharpening. Every time Harry tried
turning the nut the blades and spindle just turned with it.

Use an impact wrench, They spin right off.

I really doubt Harry has an impact wrench. He would have bragged about his compressor for months.

I know that joke.
"What's that noise"?

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Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 1/12/2018 8:49 AM, Keyser Soze wrote:

On 1/11/18 10:28 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 21:35:57 -0500 (EST), justan wrote:

Use an impact wrench, They spin right off.

I'd be willing to bet that Harry doesn't have one.

Probably not. I have 5, 2 electric and 3 air.



I have a pneumatic impact wrench, two in fact, one of which I have owned
for more than 40 years.


I don't own any. I removed the blades by cutting (and saving) a 4x4
block of wood to a measured length that would fit between a blade and a
somewhat flat section of the mower deck. Used a long box wrench to
loosen the blade nut. The 4x4 prevents the blade from turning.



Last time I tried to remove my mowers blade, the nut was frozen in place.
Even a long breaker bar did not budge it. Maybe should have tried the air
wrench. Now I spend $100 a month and do not sharpen the blade.

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Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 1/12/2018 8:49 AM, Keyser Soze wrote:

On 1/11/18 10:28 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 21:35:57 -0500 (EST), justan wrote:

Use an impact wrench, They spin right off.

I'd be willing to bet that Harry doesn't have one.

Probably not. I have 5, 2 electric and 3 air.



I have a pneumatic impact wrench, two in fact, one of which I have owned
for more than 40 years.


I don't own any. I removed the blades by cutting (and saving) a 4x4
block of wood to a measured length that would fit between a blade and a
somewhat flat section of the mower deck. Used a long box wrench to
loosen the blade nut. The 4x4 prevents the blade from turning.



Last time I tried to remove my mowers blade, the nut was frozen in place.
Even a long breaker bar did not budge it. Maybe should have tried the air
wrench. Now I spend $100 a month and do not sharpen the blade.

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John H wrote:
On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:56:16 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:08:07 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 1/11/2018 5:46 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 16:04:26 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 13:47:03 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 11:14:36 -0500, John H
wrote:

Here we go:

No problem with the ABS whatsoever. Mechanic thinks the low voltage
to the system was causing the
OBDII reading.

Batteries in great shape. No need to replace batteries. Computer
was causing anomalies.

#3 glow plug was bad...replaced.

Remote starter now works as normal...must have been tied to the glow plug problem.

Total Bill...$339.80

I can live with that.

Think about it. I expected a bill in the $1000 to $2000 range, with
new ABS stuff, new batteries,
much more labor, etc. I would not have balked had that happened.
But, the shop didn't take advantage
of the situation like they easily could have. I'd bet that if I'd
taken it to a Chevy dealer, I'd be
looking at a bill of at least a couple thousand bucks. But, I'd
have the satisfaction of knowing the
work had been done by union labor!


===

Someone conjectured that the check engine light was causing the
shutdown after remote starting.

That sounds about right to me, and a reasonable precaution in my
opinion.

---
This email has been checked for viruses by AVG.
http://www.avg.com

I had conjectured that the bad glow plug was causing the shutdown.
But it could have been the glow
plug causing the CEL which then caused the shutdown. Oh well, it's running fine now.

===

Good news, glad to hear it.


I'm sure everyone in the group, except possibly 'Airree, learned
something from this near epic thread. And politics hardly ever reared
its ugly head.



Harry wasn't paying any attention. Being recently offended in another
thread he was in his garage, staring at his "tractor" wondering how the
service guy takes the blades off for sharpening. Every time Harry tried
turning the nut the blades and spindle just turned with it.

Use an impact wrench, They spin right off.

I really doubt Harry has an impact wrench. He would have bragged about
his compressor for months.


What compressor?

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On 1/12/18 10:10 AM, justan wrote:
Keyser Soze Wrote in message:
On 1/11/18 10:28 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 21:35:57 -0500 (EST), justan wrote:

Use an impact wrench, They spin right off.

I'd be willing to bet that Harry doesn't have one.

Probably not. I have 5, 2 electric and 3 air.



I have a pneumatic impact wrench, two in fact, one of which I have owned
for more than 40 years.


Do ye hav a compressor?



No, **** for brains, I bottle up the hot air you dump here and use it to
power the impact wrench.

Yes, I have a compressor. I've had one for 15 years.