While the engine is at idle RPM, spray a short, light burst of carb cleaner on the gasket seam of the intake manifold where it fastens to the head. A change of RPM that coincides with your spraying indicates a vacuum leak at that spot. Any vacuum leakage there will alter the air/fuel ratio to the cylinder. Due to the nature of "harmonic vibration", a poorly secured gasket location might in fact "open wider" at specific RPM points, and will even erode the gasket if not repaired. The appearance that the crank thread repair is slightly "off center" may only be an illusion. It WILL NOT matter if the threaded hole is merely a thread or so off center anyhow...............the mounting bolt ONLY serves to secure the clutch and pulleys to the crankshaft.......it plays no role at all in centering the pulleys to the crankshaft. Centering of the pulleys to the crank is achieved by the bore of the pulleys fitting the outside diameter of the crankshaft PTO surface.

Hi, everyone. Sorry I haven't been checking in. My husband has a medical issue and I have been submerged in that. I think I mentioned a few weeks ago he had blurred vision and went to both opthalmologist and primary care physicians, who determined it was due to his diabetic condition. Prescriptions were adjusted, and eye drops prescribed. He's been going back for follow ups, and it was decided to schedule some MRI's, just to be safe. A small "enhancement" on is cerebellum showed up. He met with a local neurosurgeon who said he was puzzled as to what it could be. That it could be a tumor, or a cyst, or something he was born with. We sent the scans to my husband's uncle in Florida, who is a retired neurosurgeon, and he too, couldn't tell, due to the non-contrast imaging. He did say he was concerned because the enhancement appeared round, which is how tumors show up (even though the two local doctors said they didn't think it was a tumor.) It was decided that he see a neurosurgeon at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans, which is better equipped to handle this sort of thing, so we see a doctor there on Tuesday. I would appreciate prayers that this is nothing serious and/or that the neurosurgeon can easily take care of whatever it is. I am one of those who instead of losing their appetite, will eat the house if possible, when I get stressed, so I've got to get a grip on the situation. I hope I have good/promising news to report next week. Hugs to all who need them, I could use one about now.

NHSuzanne~ (((((((((HUGS and DOUBLE HUGS)))))) Ouch! That kind of situation hurts! Even tho' they may not have meant any harm! The first thing that came to my mind was the same thing Raeanne wrote. We have a group of 4 gal pals here and when we do something in groups of 2 or 3, we rarely share- it spares hurt feelings. Sometimes I'm the one left out, but we still love each other. It just works out that way. The second thing I thought was: Have you offered to sell Casey to Linda with a payment schedule? If you're going to consider selling Casey or get another rider if Linda stops riding her, why not work out a deal? Obviously, Linda cares a great deal for Casey and has had a year-long relationship that's good for you, her, and the mare. Linda seems to be acting as though she wants her "own" horse; a reasonable deal that you may be able to facilitate if it can be worked out in a memorialized agreement. The other, third thing I hate to mention, but will stick my neck out here anyway. Maybe the 'other' gal pal has a less strong connection with animals than yours and Linda can look at the horse and get a feel for it better by herself. You are very good with animals and sometimes, I'm certain, they are rather drawn to you. Linda may feel like she needs to be alone with the horse to see if she gets the right fit going. Who knows? But it's another idea. Why not buzz Linda and talk to her about it over a tea? It'd be worth it to clear the air before the road trip. She may feel trapped if you decide to wait until the car ride to bring it up. Again, ((((HUGS)))) and I hope the answer comes to you. Tikanas, I am going to STARCH your UNDERWEAR if you send me any laundry! :) Raeanne~ Your costume sounds like --- wild, man! Have fun! Besh~ Thinking of you! My kids are going to be: 16 y.o. - Goth fairy (don't ask!) 14 y.o. - The scantiest dressed witch I've ever seen. 8 y.o. - Red web witch. Very cute! 6 y.o. - a piece of candy corn! Me - A line from Top Gun. DH: Probably nothing - he hasn't got the spirit yet this year. Too much work, not enough play, I'm sure....lol. All for now. My clay mask went to the kiln today, so I'll see it next week. I am starting on a terra cotta sculpture of a very muscle-bound man in a kneeling position at a prayer bench-naked and crying. I don't know why I'm doing this particular sculpture, but that's what happened when I started fashioning the clay. Everyone in the class thinks I'm wiggy or something. Ah, well, what else is new? Maddie~ Hope you are causing trouble where ever you go! Amy~ SO glad you checked in and that life is comsuming you! Feast or famine, eh?

I did a taco bar for my daughter's graduation party - it went over well and most of the food could be prepped in advance. Here's a couple of recipes for meat fillings for you - both can be done in advance. Becky * Exported from MasterCook * Kathy's Carnitas Recipe By : Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder roast (3-4) -- cubed and trimmed of visible fat 1 can or bottle beer tequila (couple of turns around the pan) 5 garlic cloves 1 onion -- chunked 1 teaspoon ground cumin (1-2) 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 limes (2-3) -- juiced cilantro springs chicken broth or boullion cubes Place meat, garlic and onions in large pot. Sprinkle with cumin and brown sugar. Add beer, tequila, lime juice. Add enough water to cover meat. Add one boullion cube for each cup of water. Or use chicken broth to cover meat. Simmer, covered, for 2 hours. Remove lid and increase heat to completely reduce liquid. Remove meat fron the pot and fry up in a large skillet. Source: "Kathy Boehm" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * Exported from MasterCook * Chicken Taco Filling Recipe By : Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 package taco seasoning mix (4 Tablespoons) 1 cup chicken broth 1 pound boned and skinned chicken breast halves Dissolve taco seasoning into chicken broth. Place chicken breasts in crockpot and pour chicken broth over. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. With two forks, shred the chicken meat into bite-sized pieces. Use in soft tacos, hard tacos, burritos, nachos, etc. To Freeze, place shredded meat into freezer bags with the juices. Press out all the air and seal. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -