Doing the rounds around the web, is a LITTLE CLIP on a Jeep rapid disassembly drill team. Well, knowing how much Massa John loves his Castle Technical, I couldn't help myself but dig a bit on this matter.
It happens that these grease monkeys are all mechanical technicians at Canadian Forces Base/Area Support Group Gagetown, New Brunswick
I swear - There has to be a 'Rican Chop-Shop "Artiste" in there somewhere.
The full story is: HERE
Though if ever Massa John ever decides to make a road trip North-of-the-Border in The Castle Technical, I don't know whether he would be proud or nervous of his jaunt.
Boq
It happens that these grease monkeys are all mechanical technicians at Canadian Forces Base/Area Support Group Gagetown, New Brunswick
Here's them making a quick meal of a Jeep at Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo last year
I swear - There has to be a 'Rican Chop-Shop "Artiste" in there somewhere.
The full story is: HERE
Though if ever Massa John ever decides to make a road trip North-of-the-Border in The Castle Technical, I don't know whether he would be proud or nervous of his jaunt.
Boq
"The jeep is fully functional... for ceremonial purposes."
Emphasis on "ceremonial purposes."
Indeed. It's missing so many nuts and bolts that if it hit a tootsie-roll on the road on a warm day it would fall to pieces. Trust me. I do happen to know how these things go together... there's one in the garage.
That said - it's still cool to see the Fitters get themselves a competition that ghosts the Royal Navy Field Gun Competition.
It would be something else to see the field gun one in person.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTBPn8oAxYA&feature=related
OK, a hot garage and excessive beer consumption does slow down the process.
OK, excessive beer consumption at least.
Blue Team was clearly outgunned.
www.youtube.com/watch
... and they do drive in and out of the arena.
Cheers
Takes me longer than that to change the oil on my old Willys."
I don't change oil any more, since my (Master) Mechanic advised me to switch to pure synthetic and only change the filter, adding a bit less than a quart (to fill the filter). That was 12K miles ago. When he changed the filter 9K miles back, I found a filter that the manufacturer said was good for 10K.
Cheers
The Willys Hurricane engine has a notoriously poor oil fitration system. Synthetic oil will be filthy and unusable in it long before it wears out. Dirty synthetic oil is no better than dirty regular oil. Better to stick with plain old 30w and change it every 3k, and use the savings to buy better quality beer!
Ah, but I don't have a yeep; 2004 Silverado 4.9...that said, I agree that dirty synthetic oil is no better than dirty regular oil.
Did a little Googling last night on extended oil changes. My owner's manual says that for the kind of driving I do (never (well, weekend drives excepted) less than 20 miles, at speeds of 55-75), I'm good for 7500. With an *improved* (?) filter, I don't think 10K is stretching it, although I think I should be checking the oil level more than I do.
Wife drives a '98 Silverado 4.3, very seldom more than 20 miles a day, in-town. We're keeping her ride on a 3K schedule!