Ralphie ★ Posted November 3, 2019 Share #1 Posted November 3, 2019 Good thing I took the plants in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted November 3, 2019 Share #2 Posted November 3, 2019 How many plants do you bring in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted November 3, 2019 34 minutes ago, Longjohn said: How many plants do you bring in? Just these three. A palm which seems to have suffered the worst from the late bring- in, a UGO ( unidentified growing object, ie I forget what it is), and a flowering plant whose name I also can’t recall at the moment (mandevilla!). I wonder if I should try to bring in my only surviving pepper plant, but it is very tall. Maybe I will if it survived last night. Maybe also some begonias. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted November 3, 2019 Share #4 Posted November 3, 2019 Brought my ferns inside last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted November 3, 2019 Share #5 Posted November 3, 2019 3 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: Just these three. A palm which seems to have suffered the worst from the late bring- in, a UGO ( unidentifiable growing object, ie I forget what it is, and a flowering plant whose name I also can’t recall at the moment (mandevilla!). I wonder if I should try to bring in my only surviving pepper plant, but it is very tall. Maybe I will if it survived last night. Maybe also some begonias. You definitely have a later freeze than I do. We had already had a couple freezes before I started bringing things in and that was a couple weeks ago. The plants I didn’t bring in are very dead now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted November 3, 2019 Just now, Longjohn said: You definitely have a later freeze than I do. We had already had a couple freezes before I started bringing things in and that was a couple weeks ago. The plants I didn’t bring in are very dead now. Yup, we are a zone warmer than you. I can really notice the difference when I cross the central pa mountains. That pepper plant is VERY tall. I am tempted but my wife would probably have a cow, man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted November 3, 2019 Share #7 Posted November 3, 2019 You should stop fooling around and go out in the garage to get some stuff done. Or not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted November 3, 2019 Just now, donkpow said: You should stop fooling around and go out in the garage to get some stuff done. Or not. I am thinking of trying a muffler repair kit since to replace the del sol’s increasingly loud exhaust system is $650, far above the value of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted November 3, 2019 Share #9 Posted November 3, 2019 3 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: I am thinking of trying a muffler repair kit since to replace the del sol’s increasingly loud exhaust system is $650, far above the value of the car. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share #10 Posted November 3, 2019 7 minutes ago, donkpow said: I was thinking high end, a kit. The suspension of inspections in NJ has led to more freedom for us rednecks. And some of them are even “mechanic- approved”! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted November 3, 2019 Share #11 Posted November 3, 2019 11 minutes ago, donkpow said: I've exactly that a few times, works but doesn't last very long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share #12 Posted November 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Further said: I've exactly that a few times, works but doesn't last very long Aluminum cans are pretty darn wimpy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted November 3, 2019 Share #13 Posted November 3, 2019 Just now, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: Aluminum cans are pretty darn wimpy! Could upgrade to a steel soup can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share #14 Posted November 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Further said: Could upgrade to a steel soup can My problem is the muffler is rotted on one side and they say it can’t be replaced without replacing the whole dang exhaust system, so I was thinking of trying a wrap. Worth a shot I guess. It sure looks like a non- rotted flange on the muffler to me, but I have two professional opinions that my whole system is shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted November 3, 2019 Share #15 Posted November 3, 2019 Just now, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: My problem is the muffler is rotted on one side and they say it can’t be replaced without replacing the whole dang exhaust system, so I was thinking of trying a wrap. Worth a shot I guess. It sure looks like a non- rotted flange on the muffler to me, but I have two professional opinions that my whole system is shot. They use a lot of refractory cements in the mill, and also heat resistant fiber cloth. a coworker probably had 200 pounds of it caked on his exhaust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted November 3, 2019 Share #16 Posted November 3, 2019 38 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: I was thinking of trying a wrap. If the hole is accessible and with sufficiently intact material surrounding it, you can pop rivet a small plate in place to cover the existing hole. Make a gasket of something like hi-temp RTV and Bob's your uncle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted November 3, 2019 Share #17 Posted November 3, 2019 48 minutes ago, Further said: I've exactly that a few times, works but doesn't last very long Likely a Coor's can is inappropriate, as would be any light beer can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted November 3, 2019 Share #18 Posted November 3, 2019 4 hours ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: My problem is the muffler is rotted on one side and they say it can’t be replaced without replacing the whole dang exhaust system, so I was thinking of trying a wrap. Worth a shot I guess. It sure looks like a non- rotted flange on the muffler to me, but I have two professional opinions that my whole system is shot. Find a welding shop that will replace the muffler and weld it in. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted November 3, 2019 Share #19 Posted November 3, 2019 ^ this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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