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  1. old_man

    Let them eat SPAM!

    While I was there, I became fond of Cocker Spaniel.
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    Utah Traverse

    Nothing is opening until after Memorial Day and then they are going to gradually open according to reports.
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    Utah Traverse

    Any input on the Kolob area?
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    Toquerville falls, Utah over Memorial Day?

    Heading down from SLC/Park City Utah and thinking about hitting SW Utah over the three day weekend. Want to take a bunch of pix and unwind. Want to explore this corner of the US since it is one of the few areas I haven't visited much other than to blast through on the Interstate. Anybody want...
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    Utah Traverse

    Thinking of heading somewhere in southern Utah over memorial day. I am currently in Park City. Just need to get away. Want to take some time and unwind and take some pix. Thought about St. George. I saw pix of a cool wide cascade water fall somewhere near there I wanted to take a pix of my...
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    SOLD Overland Expo West Tickets and Campsite

    That is pretty crappy that they do not offer a refund. I guess that pretty much slams the door on me ever attending one of their over priced events.
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    Add an “Oil-Bypass Filter” to your Cummins, etc. Diesel to Prolong Engine life

    If you install the system yourself and drill or tap the intake or use a filler cap, make sure the return is not directly over a valve. Valve seals are meant to keep out mist and splash. You can end up sucking oil past the seal if it runs directly on it. It took me years to find out why on the...
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    Add an “Oil-Bypass Filter” to your Cummins, etc. Diesel to Prolong Engine life

    I uses a simple brass street tee between the oil pressure sender and the block to get the oil. My valve cover is cast aluminum so I drilled and tapped a hole and just feed the oil back into the valve cover. Just for reference for those who do not know, the Frantz oil filter has been around for...
  9. old_man

    Electrical system advice needed

    your spst switches are really spdt.
  10. old_man

    New "old" overlander

    Welcome. Nice looking rig.
  11. old_man

    Overlanding with Diabetes

    I was looking at under $100 depending on the volume/demand. Mine is a ton simpler (aka idiot proof). It has a very low power flashing green light if it is within an acceptable preset range. It flashes red if it is out of range. It holds several vials, your meter, your lancets/piercer, and...
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    Overlanding with Diabetes

    Being an engineer, I designed a handy little snap lid insulated box with a Peltier junction, heat sink, and some control electronics. It keeps my insulin within the prescribed temp range. It cools if it is hot out or heats if it is cold. It plugs into a cigarette lighter. I have toyed with...
  13. old_man

    Let them eat SPAM!

    Korean Spam???? People here are worried about what is in US SPAM.... heaven knows about Korean Spam. If you are worried about Spam, never visit a meat packing plant and see what goes into Chorizo.
  14. old_man

    $900 1980 Ford F250 - Budget Build - The best overlander is the one you have

    It is not uncommon to have a worn caliper bracket such that the caliper has rotational slop.
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    $900 1980 Ford F250 - Budget Build - The best overlander is the one you have

    It is a simple adjustment of the tie rod. There is turnbuckle on it. Loosen the clamps and turn it to shorten the rod.
  16. old_man

    Hi from new member in Scotland!

    I'll trade you. You come over to the Rockies and I will be your tour guide and I will ship my rig to Scotland and you reciprocate.
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    Add an “Oil-Bypass Filter” to your Cummins, etc. Diesel to Prolong Engine life

    I have run bypass filters for over 50 years. I have used the Frantz toilet paper oil filters. The only complaint is that it keeps the oil so clean it is hard to see it on the dip stick. I have almost 250K on my stroker Jeep.
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    GMRS Antenna Upgrade and First Amateur Radio Questions.

    OK, I must have read it wrong. It is best to keep even different band antennas as far apart as possible. You have to be careful if the two bands are harmonics of each other, as it complicates things.
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    GMRS Antenna Upgrade and First Amateur Radio Questions.

    Running dual antennas is not as simple as just hooking up two antennas in parallel. It takes a matching network and the radiation pattern is dependent on the spacing between the antennas which is dependent on the frequency and shape of the ground plane. You can really screw up your radiation...