They just don't build things to last

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Big Road Skateboard, Jan 30, 2022.

  1. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    Any more. The fella who drives my 92 Jimmy while I'm off called me Thursday. He was on his way to Washington, and noticed excess oil on the quarter fenders. Told me had to add 4 gallons.

    Coming back Friday he added 4 more in Laramie, and 4 more Saturday in Webbers Falls.

    He thought it was a bad oil leak. Nope, all going out the blow by tube.

    Pulled it down last night and got the liners out today. All liners are stamped Feb. 4 1992.

    Thing didn't even last 30 years.

    Oh well, new head and overhaul, and back on the road Wednesday. I'm leaving for a hiking trip Thursday, so not the greatest timing, but it'll work.
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  3. goga

    goga Heavy Load Member

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    sarcasm?..
     
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    abyliks Road Train Member

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    Kitty? Or 855?
     
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  5. Don379

    Don379 Heavy Load Member

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    most definitely. thats awesome
     
  6. Midwest Trucker

    Midwest Trucker Road Train Member

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    They should warranty it! :D
     
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  7. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    60 Series
     
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  8. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    Meanwhile my mx is lucky to get a couple years out of a part.
     
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  9. Brettj3876

    Brettj3876 Road Train Member

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    That's not your ole 11.1 is it?
     
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  10. Brettj3876

    Brettj3876 Road Train Member

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    Not bad Lol you sneaked a few more years then the 93 E-7:p
     
  11. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    It is. It's been using oil since I bought it, but it turned major real quick. Not surprised though. 26 years on a Nebraska farm until last April, then 100k miles since June.

    It's time
     
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