New England B.S. Thread

you'll be in my area...I may just cancel my overtime... havent been to OHM in a while, and the car shows are pretty good... sometimes they are themed, sometimes its just bring what you got...

 

So finally finished camp coverage for the week (right before starting my final one this weekend before the real work starts) and boom...dead truck after sitting for the week. Nothing left on, started up with a jump but the moment I turned it off after over an hour of run time/driving couldn't even get it to turn over again in my driveway, no dash lights either. Usually means dead/bad battery right? I know it's not the alternator, dealt with a dying alternator in my last ride so I know those symptoms haha Anyone has issues with batteries from O'Reilly's/Napa/Advance? probably pick one up in the AM......Also, @BadDNA, pretty sure I saw you in my neck of the woods in Ashland/Holderness last weekend before I hit the road, rig was a beauty in my rearview!

 

Battery replacement needed!
Check the voltage though.

 

If anybody has Stoneham Bank ( Massachusetts)you need to check your Banking because my wife’s account has been hacked of thousands of dollars

 

Yeah that was my assumption. Don't know exact age of the thing but the battery hasn't showed real signs of age til this so it's probably time. If it's original than it's a 6+ year old OEM

 

check voltage at batt.. if it's below 12.11v its likely trashed, or bad cell, check when running (jump it if you have to), and rev to 2500RPM or so to start the field.. check voltage.. if it's over 14v at the posts, your alternator is working fine.. the battery needs replacement.. also check that the battery terminals are clean, and that the wires are not corroded at the ends. if you really question it, take the battery to Autozone or any decent shop, and they can load test it in 3 minutes or less... if they have a BOSCH battery test tool they can also do a load test on the battery after running a basic test to be sure the alternator is functioning as it should...

 

I just replaced my original battery, same symptoms. It worked fine, then I was gone for a week, then nothing...I replaced it with an Interstate.

 

R.I.P grandpa Nightingale

 

I caught another funny comedian at the WooHaHa in Worcester tonight...Mark Normand. They have had some good comedians go through there and it's only $24 with fees to see...Beers are not over priced and the food is good too...2 sams and a buffalo wing $25

 

I have one from Toyota, for around here it was a better price and better warranty. 27f battery

 

Caught the evening tide for some more plunder..

 

@m603holden Good luck today!!! After doing 80 or so weddings my best advice is to relax and enjoy it! Little things that seem big in the moment won't matter 10 minutes later when you move on to the next photo, or part of the wedding.


Drink water not beers before as well! Maybe one or two to calm the nerves, but you will last longer, remember and enjoy more, if you wait until after the ceremony to start drinking heavy.
Congratulations!!!

 

X2 good luck @m603holden.

 

Well. Happy Saturday everyone!

 

Enjoy your day, it goes by fast!

 

last day of work for the week for me out at 1820hrs.. off sunday maybe hit up the auto show at Owls Head Transportation Museum "Wings, and wheels show", go home and do some work on the deck (BUILD STEPS), working monday all day 0500-1730, tuesday off for a bit of deck work finnish railings, and install ballisters, and dentist appt. and more deck work.. then working wednesday 0700-1300hrs.. rest of the day to myself..

 

Probably was me. Wife and I were taking our time getting home from the NEK and took rt3 from Flume Gorge down to Manchester.

 

Max and Aubrey, have an epic Day you two !

 

@Unchained 5150, did you ever get those leaf springs ? Heading to Auburn Tuesday, so if you need my help it will have to be early in the morning because I have to punch in at 6 AM .

 

Thank you Dave! I see I have mail with your name on it. I haven't had a chance to open it, but you're too kind.