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Old 07-22-2012, 10:47 AM
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Well i was thinking of beating him to it, but thought i'd play the gentleman and wait for him to offer.

Last time i do that.

Ok GGG, if i ever get my car running to an event, the first one is on me.
 
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Old 07-22-2012, 11:28 AM
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Don't tell me you have a lake in the back garden as well?
Only 2.5 acres of lake, sorry.
There are some really serious lakes within 5 km though.
 
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Old 07-23-2012, 11:52 AM
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2.5 acres is a nice size, depending on the shape and maturity of it.

A lake that size could hold 70lb carp and some decent catfish if there was a good supply of natural food.

Now i'm just plain jealous

One day i'll get my dream, unless i pop my clogs first lol.
 
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Old 07-23-2012, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Roadhogg
2.5 acres is a nice size, depending on the shape and maturity of it.

A lake that size could hold 70lb carp and some decent catfish if there was a good supply of natural food.

Now i'm just plain jealous

One day i'll get my dream, unless i pop my clogs first lol.
Do you guys speak English???
 
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Old 07-23-2012, 02:53 PM
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I just had the same leak. I watched it for awhile and ordered a new tank. By the time it came, I realized the little overflow hose was leaking and put a hose clamp on it, problem fixed. I get tired of being a parts warheouse due to misdiagnosis...downside of saving money doing my own work.
 
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Old 07-24-2012, 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by EZDriver
Do you guys speak English???
Like natives.

Graham
 
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Old 07-24-2012, 02:10 AM
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I just had the same leak. I watched it for awhile and ordered a new tank. By the time it came, I realized the little overflow hose was leaking and put a hose clamp on it, problem fixed. I get tired of being a parts warheouse due to misdiagnosis...downside of saving money doing my own work.
Was that the one at 12 o'clock on the pic?
 
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Old 07-26-2012, 06:09 PM
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Sorry Steve, mine was the one at 12 o clock. Thats why I saw the corrosion between the hose and the tank. I don't like that type of clamp they work well with new hoses but they can not be adjusted or tighten as needed. Jim
 
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Old 07-27-2012, 07:35 AM
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Just got back from a reasonable trip and the reservoir's clean so it looks like it was the upper O ring leaking.
 
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Old 07-28-2012, 10:32 AM
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Found my leak as well. The flanges (connectors) from the heater hoses were leaking, dripping slowly onto maniforld where they were sizzled to death before the chance to hit the ground, explaining the slight loss of coolant as well as the smell of burning sweet antifreeze. It's been a brutally expensive repair year, hopefully done for a little while.
 
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