Too Hot
I went back and forth about whether or not I should replace the fuel filter roughly 102 times before I convinced myself to just do it. The old, “It’s just 2 bolts!” got tossed around by people trying to convince me it would be easy peasy but after replacing my starter, I knew better. “Just … Continue reading "Too Hot"
Read MoreDrop it Like it’s Hot
Now that Mander was all nestled into Gavin’s driveway, it was time to get to work. And by work, I mean immediately run to Home Depot and buy an air conditioner for Mander or I wasn’t going to make it out of SLC alive.
Read MoreSLC Bound
After doing a ton of mechanical work in Richfield, I finally felt like Mander would make the last 150 miles to Salt Lake City.
Read MoreA New Look and a Shop
Leaving Richfield
After I made the long, harrowing journey across the street to Jay’s, I started on replacing the last four spark plugs. I was removing one of the spark plug wires when the tip broke off and stayed attached to the spark plug. I thought, “Well. I think I figured out why Mander has been running … Continue reading "Leaving Richfield"
Read MoreRoss
I left the dirt parking lot to head to my exhaust manifold gasket appointment with Ross. Luckily, the shop was a short distance away because Mander was still throwing a fit.
Read MoreCarb Swap in a Dirt Lot
I had a few days to kill before my appointment to get my exhaust manifold worked on so I headed to a nearby campsite. I didn’t get 1 mile down the road before Mander let it be known she was having issues and was most likely not going to make the drive.
Read MoreMystic Hot Springs
I had seen pictures of the majestic looking Mystic Hot Springs before I left MN and knew right away it was a must see. It just so happened that Jay’s Diesel was a mere 10 miles away from Mystic and after a stressful last few days, I was eager to soak my bones in the … Continue reading "Mystic Hot Springs"
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