Zlinedavid Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 45 minutes ago, IUFLA said: For the forum members... When you see a new @rico boat project, which song goes through your mind? A) Sailing by Christopher Cross B) Brandy by Looking Glass C) Ride Captain, Ride by Blues Image D) I'm Gonna Miss Her by Brad Paisley 😁 I picture it with a 250HP Evinrude clamped to the back and “Flirting With Disaster” playing in the background. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Zlinedavid said: I picture it with a 250HP Evinrude clamped to the back and “Flirting With Disaster” playing in the background. That truly made me laugh...back in the early 80s I had a neighbor that put a Chevy 396 inboard on a 15 foot skiing boat...took it out on Lake Carlisle and talked me into taking a ride...70 mph on a boat with a maniac at the controls is not fun...he'd get it going top speed then spin the wheel and you'd basically skip sideways til you started going forward again... sheer terror...he flipped it later that day when he was alone...only a cut foot from hitting the dashboard as it threw him clear... Flirtin' With Disaster indeed... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 This got me thinking maybe we should start a thread with a song title or lyrics that go with a poster. All in good fun. Like @IU Scott would be Grandpa tell em bout the good ole days-The Judds @dbmhoosier Hollerback girl (this sh@# is Bananas) No doubt 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted August 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 21 minutes ago, IUFLA said: That truly made me laugh...back in the early 80s I had a neighbor that put a Chevy 396 inboard on a 15 foot skiing boat...took it out on Lake Carlisle and talked me into taking a ride...70 mph on a boat with a maniac at the controls is not fun...he'd get it going top speed then spin the wheel and you'd basically skip sideways til you started going forward again... sheer terror...he flipped it later that day when he was alone...only a cut foot from hitting the dashboard as it threw him clear... Flirtin' With Disaster indeed... Any alcohol involved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 1 minute ago, rico said: Any alcohol involved? Well, yeah! And while it contributed to my decision to ride with him, it did nothing to curb the panic... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 5 hours ago, IUFLA said: For the forum members... When you see a new @rico boat project, which song goes through your mind? A) Sailing by Christopher Cross B) Brandy by Looking Glass C) Ride Captain, Ride by Blues Image D) I'm Gonna Miss Her by Brad Paisley 😁 with a Transom board that small. F) Row Row Row your boat . Needs MO POWER ! arh arh arh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 Out of no where, no wind or anything. 8” limb just snapped. The road goes on forever and the party never ends. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 4 hours ago, Zlinedavid said: I picture it with a 250HP Evinrude clamped to the back and “Flirting With Disaster” playing in the background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jv1972iu Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Billingsley99 said: This got me thinking maybe we should start a thread with a song title or lyrics that go with a poster. All in good fun. Like @IU Scott would be Grandpa tell em bout the good ole days-The Judds @dbmhoosier Hollerback girl (this sh@# is Bananas) No doubt I knew the guy, Jamie O'Hara, who wrote that song. He played football at IU from '68-'72. He died in January of this year. He also was half of the O'Kanes. Edited August 25, 2021 by jv1972iu 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 12 hours ago, rico said: Any alcohol involved? If anyone tried mounting a 250HP outboard to that boat, I’d assume massive quantities of alcohol would be involved. We’re actually into more hallucinogen territory. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 8 hours ago, Zlinedavid said: If anyone tried mounting a 250HP outboard to that boat, I’d assume massive quantities of alcohol would be involved. We’re actually into more hallucinogen territory. Slight thread jack, but it was an early DIY project... Imagine, if you will. Me a 14 yr old ambitious farm boy, A motorcycle, 30' rope connected to my 9 yr old little brother setting on one of those Big Wheel peddle toys. This ended up being a mix of a physics and pshycology learning session. I found out just how scared a 9 yr old can get due to centrifugal force while going around corners at about 25mph. We still laugh about that summer... Well I do anyway, my brother, not so much. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdhoosier Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 Anybody out there good with toilets? I can't find the solution to this problem and it's killing me. And I'm going to lose the battle with my wife....who insists on calling a plumber if I don't figure it out soon. I have an in-ground sprinkling system and the toilet keeps running whenever it's on. Even if the sprinklers shut off, the toilet will continue to run until we shut the water valve off for a second and turn it back on. I replaced the flapper a few months ago and there are no leaks. That said, even when the sprinklers aren't on and the toilet shuts off, I've noticed something peculiar. The float comes up, but the water keeps running until it fills up the overflow tube. When it eventually stops the water level is up to the tip of the overflow tube. I checked other toilets in my house and the water level is a 1/2" below the overflow tube. Again, the float is up. I even adjusted it to come up sooner. I don't believe this is a float issue. Another note, this problem started when the neighborhood had a sudden drop in water pressure caused by a leaking pipe. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 13 minutes ago, tdhoosier said: Anybody out there good with toilets? I can't find the solution to this problem and it's killing me. And I'm going to lose the battle with my wife....who insists on calling a plumber if I don't figure it out soon. I have an in-ground sprinkling system and the toilet keeps running whenever it's on. Even if the sprinklers shut off, the toilet will continue to run until we shut the water valve off for a second and turn it back on. I replaced the flapper a few months ago and there are no leaks. That said, even when the sprinklers aren't on and the toilet shuts off, I've noticed something peculiar. The float comes up, but the water keeps running until it fills up the overflow tube. When it eventually stops the water level is up to the tip of the overflow tube. I checked other toilets in my house and the water level is a 1/2" below the overflow tube. Again, the float is up. I even adjusted it to come up sooner. I don't believe this is a float issue. Another note, this problem started when the neighborhood had a sudden drop in water pressure caused by a leaking pipe. Any ideas? I think you may have adjusted the float too high. Try lowering it. Did you adjust it when the water pressure dropped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 18 minutes ago, tdhoosier said: Anybody out there good with toilets? I can't find the solution to this problem and it's killing me. And I'm going to lose the battle with my wife....who insists on calling a plumber if I don't figure it out soon. I have an in-ground sprinkling system and the toilet keeps running whenever it's on. Even if the sprinklers shut off, the toilet will continue to run until we shut the water valve off for a second and turn it back on. I replaced the flapper a few months ago and there are no leaks. That said, even when the sprinklers aren't on and the toilet shuts off, I've noticed something peculiar. The float comes up, but the water keeps running until it fills up the overflow tube. When it eventually stops the water level is up to the tip of the overflow tube. I checked other toilets in my house and the water level is a 1/2" below the overflow tube. Again, the float is up. I even adjusted it to come up sooner. I don't believe this is a float issue. Another note, this problem started when the neighborhood had a sudden drop in water pressure caused by a leaking pipe. Any ideas? The water level should be below the top of the tube. If it is coming up that high, it would seem to be a flapper issue. I once got so frustrated trying to adjust mine, I just bought a new kit and replaced everything inside the tank. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdhoosier Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, mrflynn03 said: I think you may have adjusted the float too high. Try lowering it. Did you adjust it when the water pressure dropped? Thanks for the reply. I'm moved the water float all around and no dice. It was at the same adjustment before and after the pressure drop. I didn't start messing with it until I realized the problem was only happening when the sprinklers were on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdhoosier Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, Reacher said: The water level should be below the top of the tube. If it is coming up that high, it would seem to be a flapper issue. I once got so frustrated trying to adjust mine, I just bought a new kit and replaced everything inside the tank. The flapper is brand new and definitely seals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, tdhoosier said: Thanks for the reply. I'm moved the water float all around and no dice. It was at the same adjustment before and after the pressure drop. I didn't start messing with it until I realized the problem was only happening when the sprinklers were on. Definitely and odd problem. Nothing is ever easy it seems. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 (edited) 49 minutes ago, tdhoosier said: Thanks for the reply. I'm moved the water float all around and no dice. It was at the same adjustment before and after the pressure drop. I didn't start messing with it until I realized the problem was only happening when the sprinklers were on. I would have to think that it happening while the sprinklers are on, is just a coincidence. The only correlation that I could possibly think of, is the water pressure in the whole system drops with the volume being used by the sprinklers causing the valve in the fill mechanism to not seal off. BUT I would think it would actually be opposite of this, unless the fill mechanism uses supply water pressure as a pilot for the shut off valve, which I think would be very complex for a dad gum commode fill mechanism. I'd go spend $10 and put a new fill mechanism in it. And I am surprised that no one has suggested.... Just giggle the handle! or is that not a joke anymore? Edited September 23, 2021 by Joe_Hoopsier 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 1 hour ago, tdhoosier said: The flapper is brand new and definitely seals. Nothing wrong with calling a plumber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 I’m with @Joe_Hoopsier sounds like a fill valve problem just get the whole kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdhoosier Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 34 minutes ago, rico said: Nothing wrong with calling a plumber. I WILL NOT! 😎 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdhoosier Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Joe_Hoopsier said: I would have to think that it happening while the sprinklers are on, is just a coincidence. The only correlation that I could possibly think of, is the water pressure in the whole system drops with the volume being used by the sprinklers causing the valve in the fill mechanism to not seal off. BUT I would think it would actually be opposite of this, unless the fill mechanism uses supply water pressure as a pilot for the shut off valve, which I think would be very complex for a dad gum commode fill mechanism. I'd go spend $10 and put a new fill mechanism in it. And I am surprised that no one has suggested.... Just giggle the handle! or is that not a joke anymore? yeah...going to try this and hopefully it fixes something. Now, I have to find the damn part. I apparently have a special toilet (Gerber) and parts are hard to come by. Thanks for all the suggestions. Edited September 23, 2021 by tdhoosier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 1 minute ago, tdhoosier said: yeah...going to try this and hopefully it fixes something. Now, I have to find the damn part. I apparently have a special toilet (Gerber) and parts are hard to come by. Thanks for all the suggestions. Well There are only 2 parts. The flapper and the fill valve. You got this man and we are all pulling for you. The men's team need to pull out the win! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 13 minutes ago, tdhoosier said: I apparently have a special toilet (Gerber) and parts are hard to come by. Never trust a company that sell toilets and baby food 😉 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdhoosier Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 1 minute ago, IUFLA said: Never trust a company that sell toilets and baby food 😉 It looks like that's where they get the baby food from. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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