White letter with those rims
Was it break in oil, or regular oil? Don' think I ever changed mine, but it is due.What’s your thought on when I should change the break in oil I put in the Predator?
What’s the manual say ? My Honda said 20 hours and to use 10-30 oil . I put synthetic in it . I just did the yearly oil change a few weeks ago . I also changed hydraulic fluid . Have to admit I went way over the scheduled change . But the fluid looked like new and the filter was clean .What’s your thought on when I should change the break in oil I put in the Predator? It’s been maybe 5hrs and oil is cheap enough. I was gonna go 10, but since oil costs me 0.00 I was thinking of doing it this weekend. You think by now, it’s “clearanced” itself?
that sucks. I was pretty skeptical of them years ago, but that thought has long since left the building.Definitely out of the thousands out there most are ok, but if there is a bad one you can guarantee it is going to find its way into my possession.
I have been burned more than once by them so I generally just stay away all together.
Very true about the leak down teater, i often forget not everyone has tools kike that laying around.110% true, but in here…. You and I surely have a leak down tester, not sure about the other fellas. But I’d bet 75% of them have a compression gauge
What’s your thought on when I should change the break in oil I put in the Predator? It’s been maybe 5hrs and oil is cheap enough. I was gonna go 10, but since oil costs me 0.00 I was thinking of doing it this weekend. You think by now, it’s “clearanced” itself?
Changing hydro fluid is mostly pointless. If it's not contaminated, (dirt, system debris or water.) Or been overheated there no real reason to change it. It doesn't experience the same demands as engine oil and isn't subject to combustion gasses or the high temps. Bright and clear leave it be imo.What’s the manual say ? My Honda said 20 hours and to use 10-30 oil . I put synthetic in it . I just did the yearly oil change a few weeks ago . I also changed hydraulic fluid . Have to admit I went way over the scheduled change . But the fluid looked like new and the filter was clean .
I’ll check the manual tomorrowWhat’s the manual say ? My Honda said 20 hours and to use 10-30 oil . I put synthetic in it . I just did the yearly oil change a few weeks ago . I also changed hydraulic fluid . Have to admit I went way over the scheduled change . But the fluid looked like new and the filter was clean .
As many times as I've seen junk (swarf) come out of those engines on the first oil change, I change it the first time, after a couple hours. You don't really believe they have "break in oil" in them, do you?I’ll check the manual tomorrow
There should be a fine screen pre pump and the filters are usually on the return side. Idea is if anything craps out it will be caught before the tank and not risk starving the pump of fluid, which will cause issues with the pump.I’ll check the manual tomorrow
Now you got me thinking I should install a filter to protect my new pump.
Hmmmm
It came empty, I put the first oil in itAs many times as I've seen junk (swarf) come out of those engines on the first oil change, I change it the first time, after a couple hours. You don't really believe they have "break in oil" in them, do you?
Like you said, oil is cheeeep!
SR
It was, just not as tender as I prefer. I think where a lot of people go wrong is in thinking that it's wild game so they have to make sure it's well done. That's where ducks and geese get the reputation of being "tough and gamey". As long as it's treated like the piece of red meat that it is and you make sure that it's still nice and pink on the inside, I find it quite enjoyable.
Amen to both of those comments.Sounds a lot like venison! The mistake most folks make is over cooking it!
Nice flush of Chickens. We've been having enough rain lately, I ought to start checking for them. How fo yo prepare yours?Supper tonight, with a Ribeye on the hardwood coals, View attachment 1207401
Virgin Olive Oil,Fresh Garlic from garden, and Sea Salt, sautéed till slightly firm , Sometimes bacon bits,Nice flush of Chickens. We've been having enough rain lately, I ought to start checking for them. How fo yo prepare yours?
Found it.I think I have it in a text, I'll see if I can find it.
I have a few of those Predators too, all of mine came empty too. But like I said, I like to get the crap out of them ASAP.It came empty, I put the first oil in it
Found it.
Looked them up and found a video. There's a link for a 12 pack. They look pretty good, but it seems that the biggest problem guys are having is they dont last very long.
I had DNR do an evaluation of my 30 acres in WV. They are paying me to clear 16 acres of Autumn Olive. Then the rest of the property is mature White Oak. They said it was ready to log and there was a small "Fortune" in veneer lumber in there. Being DNR they don't give any values. I thought about calling a logger then I found out you have to pay capital gains on logging so I just said to heck with it.Was up at the cabin on Tue/Wed. The logging is about done, and I got my final check from the logger. The $ received was on the high end of my expectations as about 1/2 of my property cannot be logged because a tornado wiped out the trees in 1998. I got almost the same amount as another guy that bragged about getting for having 100 acres logged. Most of it was Ash, but also some Black Cherry, Hard and Soft Maple, and a few Red Oaks.
While up there (alone) I moved the main solar panel up on the roof of the new bathroom. Was tough to do alone, and I did it Tue night as heavy rain was predicted for all day Wed, but did not arrive till 3:00. Had to make a rope handle for the solar panel (to make it less likely to drop) and put legs on it (so it would not slide down), but I got it done.
I ratchet strapped the top of the ladder for safety, but when you are up there alone on a ladder in the dark you still get a bit nervous. But I figured the logger would find me in the morning if anything went wrong!
I also used an $18 water pump from HF (powered by my cordless drill) to transfer water from my gutter collecting 55-gallon drum to another one so we will have enough water when we do the floor. Worked surprisingly well, looked like I was running the hose from home!
Also hung two more trail cameras (we now have 4), cleared some shooting lanes and cut some Ash rounds and even split some with the X-27. No pics of the Ash as I was too fatigued by then.
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