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JL8Jeff 03-01-2011 07:27 AM

Anybody else notice how dirty the recent rain was?
 
My truck is covered with dirt after the rain. I guess it's the fallout from the volcanos that erupted this past year. I was going to wash my truck this past weekend but figured the salt still on the roads would get splashed up again but it turns out the dirty rain was worse than the dirty roads.

sweetbmxrider 03-01-2011 07:33 AM

I did actually! I was wondering wtf happened. Sometimes the rain kicks up dirt around the lower parts of the car but everything looked like ass! I gotta wash it now.

Artful Dodger 03-01-2011 08:07 AM

I noticed it this morning... The car was cleaner from the recent snow, then the last time it rained. Time for a good car bath.

WiMiMc 03-01-2011 08:20 AM

at least it looks like most of the week should be nice

BigAls87Z28 03-01-2011 12:29 PM

I did notice it. I just washed the press car damn it!

LTb1ow 03-01-2011 12:33 PM

Didn't notice it, car looks the same as it did last time I looked.

:shrugs:

DaSkinnyGuy 03-01-2011 01:01 PM

I saw it yesterday it was really windy before it rained and it was a mix of pollen and dirt, then it rained and we had two tornadoes touchdown with 2 miles of me.

sweetbmxrider 03-01-2011 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LTs1ow (Post 753365)
Didn't notice it, car looks the same as it did last time I looked.

:shrugs:

What, broken?

LTb1ow 03-01-2011 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider (Post 753373)
What, broken?

notsureifsrs.mpeg

Ran fine on the way to school and back this morning, you know something I don't? :?:

sweetbmxrider 03-01-2011 01:25 PM

Its an lt1, gtfo.gif

LTb1ow 03-01-2011 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider (Post 753375)
Its an lt1, gtfo.gif

No.. I think Saturn labels them "SL1" and its a 4 cylinder. :idea:

sweetbmxrider 03-01-2011 01:27 PM

Oh that hunk a junk? Yeah, check yer earl!

coolmanvette75 03-01-2011 02:13 PM

i just washed my car the day before too. lol. the rain was filthy. i figured i could get away with not washing it off but after i saw it dry i dont think thats gonna happen. looks like the ol lt1 went offroading.

Tru2Chevy 03-01-2011 03:01 PM

Yea, my Jeep has looked cleaner after an entire day off pavement than it does right now.

- Justin

sweetbmxrider 03-01-2011 03:13 PM

Washed the car up and it looks good. The self car wash has an air dryer that you can use :lol: that thing is sweet!

LTb1ow 03-01-2011 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider (Post 753410)
Washed the car up and it looks good. The self car wash has an air dryer that you can use :lol: that thing is sweet!

Risky move with the optispark! :shock:

BonzoHansen 03-01-2011 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LTs1ow (Post 753411)
Risky move with the optispark! :shock:

lol I actually thought about that last weekend. I had my truck at the local self wash to clean up under the hood and underneath it after a busy week or so working on it – replaced leaking p/s high line and trans input shaft seal (messy leaks), as well as the prerequisite ‘while I’m there’ work including the transfer case output shaft seal, OE oil cooler lines, and rear pinion yoke and seal (all light leaks).

So I’m hosing it down and using degreaser and such, being kind-of-not-really-careful around the alt & distributor and I thought ‘damn glad I don’t have an opti”. :)

BTW replacing a trans input shaft seal on a K1500 4x4 is a PITA. And the converter is heavy lol.

LTb1ow 03-01-2011 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BonzoHansen (Post 753426)
lol I actually thought about that last weekend. I had my truck at the local self wash to clean up under the hood and underneath it after a busy week or so working on it – replaced leaking p/s high line and trans input shaft seal (messy leaks), as well as the prerequisite ‘while I’m there’ work including the transfer case output shaft seal, OE oil cooler lines, and rear pinion yoke and seal (all light leaks).

So I’m hosing it down and using degreaser and such, being kind-of-not-really-careful around the alt & distributor and I thought ‘damn glad I don’t have an opti”. :)

BTW replacing a trans input shaft seal on a K1500 4x4 is a PITA. And the converter is heavy lol.

Its really just an internet myth, sorta like the loch ness monster and bigfoot. :lol:

BonzoHansen 03-01-2011 04:40 PM

I dunno, that is a lot of different fluids to land on the opti at once!

V 03-01-2011 05:05 PM

Optis are the dirty sluts of the ignition system world

LTb1ow 03-01-2011 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V (Post 753436)
Optis are the dirty sluts of the ignition system world

This is a lie
http://www.vw-resource.com/images/dwell_tach.jpg

/argument

BonzoHansen 03-01-2011 07:16 PM

Like you know how to use that lol. Even points>opti. you can't setup an opti with a matchbook cover. :p besides points are easily updated for <$100.

LTb1ow 03-01-2011 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BonzoHansen (Post 753496)
Like you know how to use that lol. Even points>opti. you can't setup an opti with a matchbook cover. :p besides points are easily updated for <$100.

Worst setup ever. Had to dust off the damn tool... :rofl:

sweetbmxrider 03-01-2011 07:18 PM

I don't spray under the hood or car when I'm at the self wash.

Raist103 03-02-2011 07:20 AM

i thought so too. maybe pollen?


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