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Thu, 09 February 2012 18:59  |
Gary Worobec
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Things I learned:
1) Canadian citizens with a US Green Card cannot get on a US Military base without an escort.
2) A Glock semi-automatic 9mm handgun is more reliable than a Smith and Wesson 38 Special revolver.
3) I now know how to jack a bullet out from a Glock.
4) Arizona gas at $3.21 a gallon is the same as California gas at $3.89 a gallon.
5) Running the fuel return line from a TBI installation into the filler pipe requires careful management of the two fuel tanks on a GMC.
6) Dachsunds appear to be the travel dog of choice.
7) The best guy to buy cutting tools from in Quartzite is the guy on the Northeast corner of the Tyson swap meet ( right at the corner of 95 and the first access road to the south)
8) Yuma, AZ is a nice town.
9) The folks at the Shangri-La RV PARK and RESORT in Yuma really appreciate a nicely turned out GMC. I highly recommend this park.
10. The folks at the PALMS RV Park in Yuma are dickheads because they have a 10 year age policy on coaches. They said to send a picture. I did. It was one of my a** bending over. Didn't hear back.
11) Women who open carry a pistol are kinda hot!!
12) There is a gun shop called the Second Amendment Family Gun Store just outside Bisbee, AZ. You can also learn to play a guitar there.
13) If I watch the throttle I can get 8 mpg towing the Tracker in our 23.
14) Sierra Vista, AZ has a lot of gun shops.
15) Apparently every time President Obama gives a speech gun sales go up.
16) For some reason the coach with the new 1 TON front end does not like the same tire pressures as the OEM setup. I dropped it from 65 to 60 psi and it rode much better. I have no idea why this is so.
17) A Geo Tracker 4x4 with offroad tires and limited slip diff really sucks in the Glamis sand dunes.
Trip was great, SoCal to Sierra Vista and back with no issues. Howell TBI/EBL continues to truck along nicely. Used a little more oil than normal. Steve F suspects I'll need valve guides in a while. With 112,000 miles I suspect he is right. Be a good time to replace the timing chain and water pump as they are all OEM. I may drill some holes in the Curtis fiberglass fan shroud to dump some air. With the aluminum radiator I might be running a bit too cold.
Looking forward to Casa de Fruta in late April.
Thanks
Gary and Joanne Worobec
1973 GMC Glacier
Anza, CA
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report and Things I learned [message #159809 is a reply to message #159785] |
Thu, 09 February 2012 21:42  |
Carl S.
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Great report, Gary. Glad the trip went so well. How many miles?
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report and Things I learned [message #159810 is a reply to message #159785] |
Thu, 09 February 2012 21:45 |
Carl S.
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| Gary Worobec wrote on Thu, 09 February 2012 17:59 |
Things I learned:
5) Running the fuel return line from a TBI installation into the filler pipe requires careful management of the two fuel tanks on a GMC.
Thanks
Gary and Joanne Worobec
1973 GMC Glacier
Anza, CA
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Can you please expand on number five? Thanks.
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report and Things I learned [message #159814 is a reply to message #159785] |
Thu, 09 February 2012 22:12 |
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| Gary Worobec wrote on Thu, 09 February 2012 17:59 |
Things I learned:
2) A Glock semi-automatic 9mm handgun is more reliable than a Smith and Wesson 38 Special revolver.
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I have never heard of a police department that ever issued a 9mm automatic.
Revolvers rarely jam.
John Ruff
John Ruff
Chandler, AZ
1975 Eleganza
WA3RIG
If I use ZDDP in a new car - will the tappets go flat?
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report and Things I learned [message #159848 is a reply to message #159785] |
Fri, 10 February 2012 04:26 |
Ken Burton
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I've never had a revolver jam but I have had many automatics of different calibers and manufacturers jam. For reliability I'll go with a revolver.
Has anyone seen or have any experience with the S&W Bodyguard .380? I carry a cheap noname .380 when I fly commercially, or drive my GMC out of state. I'm thinking about buying this one to replace it. It has a built in lazer sight just like my 5 round .38 Special S&W.
Cheaper Than Dirt had them on the front page of a recent flyer and sold out all of their stock in two days. I'm on their waiting list if or when they get any more. My daughter is also interested in one to replace the Makarov .380 she carries. The S&W is lighter.
As far as Canadians getting on a military base, things have changed since I was in. American citizens can't get on any more without an escort unless you are retired military.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report and Things I learned [message #159853 is a reply to message #159836] |
Fri, 10 February 2012 06:18 |
Jim Bounds
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Having the return dumping into one tank while pulling from the other does create problems. To eliminate draining 1 while filling the other, we tied the drain ports together on the 2 tanks with a stubby 90 deg. fitting and a 3/8@ steel line between the 2. This way, the 2 tanks are always sharing fuel so no matter where the fuel is returned, both tanks see the same fuel and level. Yes, this messes up somewhat the need to have 2 senders, a solenoid and all that mess but like Dan said, you really do not want to run a FI system out of fuel-- bad Juju!
Jim Bounds
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From: Dan Gregg <gregg_dan@hotmail.com>
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Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 1:24 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report and Things I learned
Gary, my answer to your problem with the return is to never let both tanks get below half. I need a break every couple hundred miles anyway so I stop for fuel. Learned to not get too low on fuel out in the middle of North Dakota a few years back, on highway 12. There are not a lot of stations on that road so never look to save a couple bux on a fillup just down the road. We coasted into a gas station that day. Lesson learned.
Thanks for the information.
Dan
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report and Things I learned [message #159883 is a reply to message #159853] |
Fri, 10 February 2012 09:53 |
Gary Worobec
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Jim, that makes sense but do you have any worries about something hitting
the fittings and tube and knocking them off or do you add some sort of
protection. I agree that is seems silly to have all the extra fuel lines,
switch and senders when in effect you are just burning the same gas out of
two tanks.
Thanks,
Gary Worobec
Director, Product Development
PAXTON/PATTERSON
(O) 951-763-0518
(C) 773-230-6226
gtw5@earthlink.net
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From: "Jim Bounds" <gmccoop@yahoo.com>
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 4:18 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report and Things I learned
Having the return dumping into one tank while pulling from the other does
create problems. To eliminate draining 1 while filling the other, we tied
the drain ports together on the 2 tanks with a stubby 90 deg. fitting and a
3/8@ steel line between the 2. This way, the 2 tanks are always sharing fuel
so no matter where the fuel is returned, both tanks see the same fuel and
level. Yes, this messes up somewhat the need to have 2 senders, a solenoid
and all that mess but like Dan said, you really do not want to run a FI
system out of fuel-- bad Juju!
Jim Bounds
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From: Dan Gregg <gregg_dan@hotmail.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 1:24 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report and Things I learned
Gary, my answer to your problem with the return is to never let both tanks
get below half. I need a break every couple hundred miles anyway so I stop
for fuel. Learned to not get too low on fuel out in the middle of North
Dakota a few years back, on highway 12. There are not a lot of stations on
that road so never look to save a couple bux on a fillup just down the road.
We coasted into a gas station that day. Lesson learned.
Thanks for the information.
Dan
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Dan & Teri Gregg
Soft White LED Lighting
http://danandteri.blogspot.com/
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report and Things I learned [message #159894 is a reply to message #159848] |
Fri, 10 February 2012 11:13 |
LYNN L
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Ken, the bodyguard is a great little gun, especially for a carry gun in a womans purse. With no hammer exposed to hang in the purse. My wife keeps her hand around it as she walks in the wal- mart lot after dark. I bought it for her after a lady encountered some purse thieves locally and started shooting at them. They caught the thieves after she managed to put two holes in the trucks tailgate as they were running for their lives. I personally prefer a 45 even though it is a pain to remove it from the holster to drive a car. (Less chance for a trial!!) 
Lynn L
76 Eleganza Cad.500
Pearland TX.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report and Things I learned [message #159897 is a reply to message #159880] |
Fri, 10 February 2012 11:21 |
Gary Worobec
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Thanks Miguel, good idea.
Thanks
Gary and Joanne Worobec
1973 GMC Glacier
Anza, CA
----- Original Message -----
From: "MIGUEL MENDEZ" <mokingo6@msn.com>
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Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 7:48 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report and Things I learned
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> Hello Gary,
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> Smple fix for your FI return, go get another FV 1 fuel valev and when you
> switch tanks, it will sent the fuel back to that tank your using, if you
> need help, i have a drawing of it
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> Miguel
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> 1978 Royale Pain in the %$@, rear bath w/ a 403 that i love.
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> GMC name : The other woman
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report and Things I learned [message #159903 is a reply to message #159848] |
Fri, 10 February 2012 12:22 |
jhbridges
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I have a CC permit, but don't carry - cos I can throw a pistol about as accurately as I can shoot one. When I travel to seamy place - particularly at night, I bring my old Remington Wingmaster loaded with #4 shot. A long gun isn't concealable by definition, no permity required. Don't hafta aim carefully in the dark. And if you knock someone down with a transmitter behind them, the #4 scratches and dents the cabinet, but doesn't penetrate and take it off the air. It sits nicely to the left of the driver's seat in the GMC.
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beach
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From: Ken Burton <n9cv@comcast.net>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 5:26 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Trip Report and Things I learned
I've never had a revolver jam but I have had many automatics of different calibers and manufacturers jam. For reliability I'll go with a revolver.
Has anyone seen or have any experience with the S&W Bodyguard .380? I carry a cheap noname .380 when I fly commercially, or drive my GMC out of state. I'm thinking about buying this one to replace it. It has a built in lazer sight just like my 5 round .38 Special S&W.
Cheaper Than Dirt had them on the front page of a recent flyer and sold out all of their stock in two days. I'm on their waiting list if or when they get any more. My daughter is also interested in one to replace the Makarov .380 she carries. The S&W is lighter.
As far as Canadians getting on a military base, things have changed since I was in. American citizens can't get on any more without an escort unless you are retired military.
--
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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