On Tue Apr-24-2012 11:25, Roy Witt (1:387/22) wrote to Roger Nelson:

 RW> 23 Apr 12 17:03, Roger Nelson wrote to Roy Witt:

 RW>> I threw the scissor jack away that came in my 72 and replaced it
 RW>> with a hydraulic bottle jack. My 02 came with a screw type bottle
 RW>> jack...but I don't really have a need for a jack these days, I call
 RW>> road service instead.

 RN> That's what I ultimately did and I didn't think of calling road
 RN> service at the time.  But I did buy one of those 2-ton hydraulic
 RN> jacks for the suburban.

 RW> When I began my road-service job in 2007, I was supplied with a 2
 RW> ton floor jack. Had it been a bottle jack, changing a tire on some
 RW> of the larger SUVs would have been a PIA. Having to use the
 RW> manufacturer's jack was an even bigger PIA. I also used a 12vdc
 RW> impact wrench, which I swore by every time I had to change a tire.
 RW> When my employer 'outlawed' their use, I never let him know that I
 RW> even carried one, but used it on every tire change I did. I still
 RW> have three of those and pack one when we go on a long trip, just in
 RW> case I have to change a tire myself.

I know what you mean.  I also bought a 2-tom hydraulic jack for the Tahoe.

 RW> Wal-Mart used to sell those impact wrenches for less than $30, and
 RW> I know that I wore out two of those. WM was nice enough to exchange
 RW> the worn out impact for a new one. 8^)

I have a Porter Cable kit (2 drills, 2 flashlights and circular saw) - all
18v Nicad battery supplied and I wonder if there is enough torque to
R&R a lug nut with a drill?

 RW>> Yeah, but you don't get to change the battery in the remote when it
 RW>> quits working. 8^)

 RN> I wouldn't anyway.

 RN>>>> The AUX recepticle is broken temporarily; something I
plug my cell
 RN>>>> phone into, but the mechanic knows how to fix it and will at some
 RN>>>> point in the near future. [...]

 RW>>>> LOL! Sure he will.

 RN>>> No.  This guy is different.  He's one of those rare people who,
 RN>>> when they tell you they're going to do something, they do.

 RW>>> Ok...we'll see.

 RN>> "Skeptic?  I trust you have proof!"  (-:

 RW>> Is it fixed yet?

 RN> No.  He's working on my Mark VIII this week in his spare time and
 RN> will get to it when he finishes (if he wants to get paid).  (-:

 RW> Ok...

 RN>> Do you run the engine regularly?

 RW>> No. The car is equipped with a Deltran Battery Tender.

 RN> What good does that do the engine unless you prepared it to sit up
 RN> for a long time?

 RW>>>> That helps to pad their wallets... 8^)

 RN>> I'm on to that.

 RW>> Having been a 'dealer' employee, I'll bet you are. 8^)

 RN> Things weren't that way back then.  We were straight with the
 RN> customers, which probably explains why we were open 24-hours.

 RN>>> This guy was recommended to me years ago (in my other lifetime in
 RN>>> Houma) and someone recommended him to my SIL, who can't find the
 RN>>> title to the Benz in order to donate it to me.  He's gonna have to
 RN>>> go to the DMV for a copy. (-|

 RW>>> {at}8(

 RN>>     7:->]

 RW>> I've heard that story before.

 RN> Don't worry.  You'll be the Fourth person to know about the Benz.
 RN> 1. The DMV
 RN> 2. The SIL
 RN> 3. Me
 RN> 4. You.  (-:

 RW> LOL!

The DMV record shows a lien holder on the Benz, but I know there is none. 
It was paid off years ago and I'll bet they never sent him the title.


Regards,

Roger 
--- timEd/386 1.10.y2k+