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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 11:34 AM
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Two words: turkey baster

Yeah, it's a pain and it's slow, but it was all I had on hand.
one question. . .did your truck smell like Thanksgiving dinner for a few miles[8D]
No, but I was threatened with bodily harm if I don't buy a new one before Thanksgiving this year.....
 
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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I picked up one of those amsoil ones for $10, we'll see how that goes tonight.

Turkey baster huh? can't say I would have thought of that.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 12:15 PM
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Well, when you've already drained it before you realize you can't get to the fill hole it's not like you can run out to buy a pump easily.

Sometimes, you just gotta go with what works
 
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 01:05 PM
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I love the "ahhh.....crap" method of repairing. It's definitely the fastest way for me to learn something...
 
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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I love the "ahhh.....crap" method of repairing. It's definitely the fastest way for me to learn something...
that method certianly forces you to come up with some ingenoius ways to repair problems

duct tape, 550 cord, and a close pin has gotten me out of the field and back to the rear many times.[8D]
 
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 01:23 PM
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Yeah....filling the rear diff was a funnel, 3/4" hoseover the funnel and and then cut down to fit in the hole. only runined one sweatshirt when trying to check the level of fluid in the funnel.

It's interesting the crap you concoct when you have no other options.
 
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