Mark Shaw Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 If Thanksgiving is at your place and you have good weather, take your friends and family for a ride in an old car. Have a great Thanksgiving! 12 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkhammer Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Mark Shaw said: If Thanksgiving is at your place and you have good weather, take your friends and family for a ride in an old car. Have a great Thanksgiving! If I only had one in running condition! 😃 Well, we do have the Wife's '93 Honda DelSol, but I can only get one passenger in at a time............... Wishing everyone a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving!! Edited November 21, 2023 by pkhammer added wording (see edit history) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt G Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 We all have a lot to be thankful for each and every day and especially at this time of the year. Just the friendship here and good wishes lets us cope with the negative that we may have to face and endure. Best wishes to all. Walt 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass is Best Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Gobble Gobble Everyone! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Happy Thanksgiving. Just the immediate family, I doubt anyone will want a ride in my car, LOL. I might take it out just because.... that is after I get the dinner cooked. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcticbuicks Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 cheers everybody 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE POLLARD Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Happy Thanksgiving ! 2 1 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 My son in CA was doing the disc brakes on his BMW for the first time. He watched a lot of YouTube videos on it but he also contacted tech support (me back home in PA). After going over it with him I asked him if he had a plastic turkey baster. Ah, no why? To suck out some of the brake fluid so it doesn’t overflow when you push the pistons back. The BMW dealer he uses recently did a brake fluid flush and fill so I knew there wouldn’t be much room for the shift in brake fluid. When a friend of his came over to do brakes on his Boxter, my son told him the turkey baster story. The legacy lives on… Happy Thanksgiving! 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Gariepy Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Be careful driving out there. The road hazards are unpredicatable! 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Happy Thanksgiving to you all. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Happy Thanksgiving! or in our case, Friendsgiving, to all from the Williamsons of Southside Vajenya! Been a time our turkey would have been harvested off one of the four original family farms, but we're all too decrepit to go hunting now! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepher Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Happy Thanksgiving to the AACA family. I am 1,200 miles from home with family and it is supposed to snow tomorrow so, either way, there wouldn't be any rides in an old car. Not sure how it's going to snow being as it was a balmy 64* today. All of us here have a lot to be thankful for. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trulyvintage Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Drive Safe - Arrive Alive Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Perkins / Mn Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Among the many things in my life to be thankful for I wish to thank all our friends on the AACA forums who give us advice, encouragement, help, information, and oh,yes….good humor! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Thanks for starting this post Mark. Happy Thanks Giving to all. https://www.etsy.com/listing/475782332/vintage-thanksgiving-turkey-car-ride 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 (edited) 13 hours ago, TerryB said: My son in CA was doing the disc brakes on his BMW for the first time. He watched a lot of YouTube videos on it but he also contacted tech support (me back home in PA). After going over it with him I asked him if he had a plastic turkey baster. Ah, no why? To suck out some of the brake fluid so it doesn’t overflow when you push the pistons back. The BMW dealer he uses recently did a brake fluid flush and fill so I knew there wouldn’t be much room for the shift in brake fluid. When a friend of his came over to do brakes on his Boxter, my son told him the turkey baster story. The legacy lives on… Happy Thanksgiving! Pushing disk brake pistons backwards without opening the bleeder is such poor workmanship, it borders on incompetence. Pushing fluid backwards that has moisture, rust, and other contaminants past the seals backwards in the master cylinder. Bleeders should be cleared to be sure they are fully open, and then the pistons can be returned to the starting position. The only shops they I am aware of that intentionally do this incorrect procedure is to sell more calipers because this procedure will often cause the calipers to bind or seize. In 45 years of servicing cars I have observed very few shops using grade A technicians doing brake work. My modern shop only employed grade A mechanics. Yes, we were more expensive, but in this world you get what you pay for. Edited November 23, 2023 by edinmass (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcticbuicks Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 (edited) caliper pistons will bind or seize .....after being pushed back in after doing a brake job [besides caliper seizing over time]......because the pistons have protruded from the bore with worn down brake pads and that surface gets some rust and/or dirt etc ........sometimes do to poor dust boot .......but rust will form even with a good rubber boot .......few shops will check caliper piston condition........but rather just press it back in and install new brake pads.........it all comes down to time and money also a caliper piston can be free and work fine ......with rust and worn down brake pads.....but push that piston with rust back down in the cylinder to install new pads.......and that is when you soon end up with seized caliper. it is extremely rare to come across a seized caliper do to rust on the brake fluid side of the seal even with old brake fluid in system Edited November 23, 2023 by arcticbuicks (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrudy Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Happy Thanksgiving to everyone and a great big THANKS to all that contribute to the forums for the input of their knowledge and kind words. The list would be way too long so I'll just say, you know who you are. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank DuVal Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 (edited) Happy Thanksgiving. The brake topic should have it's own thread.😉 Anyway... 🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃❄️🦃🐔🐔🦃🦃 🍲 🍠 🍲🥔🍠🫖🥔🦃🍯🦃🥔🍠🍲❄️🦃🍲🍇🫘🦃🚗🚗🚗🛬🛫🛩️🦃🛠️🍔🍾🍾🦃🦃🦃🦃🍠🥔🫘🍇🛩️🛫🛬🥔🍠🦃🍾🐖🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃 Edited November 23, 2023 by Frank DuVal (see edit history) 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcticbuicks Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 every thread goes of the rails.......through the bush.....over a mountain.......across the sea......and sometimes jumps back on the rails .....and carries on 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John348 Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Happy Thanksgiving everyone, and safe travels for those who are traveling. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericmac Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 (edited) Happy Thanksgiving to all. Among the many things I am thankful for is this forum, all the wonderful friends I have here and the fountainhead of knowledge here. On the other hand.. why do the Macy's Parade producers always cut to the commercial when an interesting old car is coming? Just my opinion. Enjoy your weekend everyone. Edited November 23, 2023 by ericmac Typo (see edit history) 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John348 Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 16 minutes ago, ericmac said: Happy Thanksgiving to all. Among the many things I am thankful for is this forum, all the wonderful friends I have here and the fountainhead of knowledge here. On the other hand.. why do the Macy's Parade producers always cut to the commercial when an interesting old car is coming? Just my opinion. Enjoy your weekend everyone. Over the years I have attended many Thanksgiving parades, there are established gaps in the parade to allow cross town traffic and pedestrians to cross the street. This spacing is set up at the start of the parade, they fill in the gaps with cars or clowns on bicycle's, anything that can be stopped to allow the traffic to flow, and keep the crowd entertained. Unfortunately, the commercial breaks are scripted to be after a certain float or band passes by. If you notice the CBS broadcast does not have any down time in the back round of the parade broadcast. The NBC portion is geared around showing the talent as they pass the reviewing stand in front of Macy's. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepher Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, edinmass said: Pushing disk brake pistons backwards without opening the bleeder is such poor workmanship, it borders on incompetence. Pushing fluid backwards that has moisture, rust, and other contaminants past the seals backwards in the master cylinder. Bleeders should be cleared to be sure they are fully open, and then the pistons can be returned to the starting position. The only shops they I am aware of that intentionally do this incorrect procedure is to sell more calipers because this procedure will often cause the calipers to bind or seize. In 45 years of servicing cars I have observed very few shops using grade A technicians doing brake work. My modern shop only employed grade A mechanics. Yes, we were more expensive, but in this world you get what you pay for. This is especially important with modern anti lock brake systems. Pushing dirty fluid back through the anti lock pump can cause issues with pump operation due to contamination. As usual, Ed is spot on. Edit: while I was tightening up some extra chairs for dinner tonight, I remembered that almost no one pulls the caliper slide pins and cleans them up and re-greases them during a brake job. If I'm doing disc brakes and I pull the pins and they have the slightest bit of corrosion, I hit them with a brass wire wheel and change the rubber sleeves that are supposed to keep the water out. Those slide pin rubber sleeves get swapped the 2nd time I do a brake job on whatever car I'm working on. Edited November 23, 2023 by zepher (see edit history) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Dobbin Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 17 hours ago, Peter Gariepy said: Be careful driving out there. The road hazards are unpredicatable! Peter, I didn't even hear you were in our neighbohood. Sorry I missed you. Nice picture, Turkey poop washes off easily. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 19 hours ago, TerryB said: After going over it with him I asked him if he had a plastic turkey baster. Ah, no why? To suck out some of the brake fluid so it doesn’t overflow when you push the pistons back. The baster is useful even for those who aren't going to push the fluid back like that. It is an easy way to get the old fluid out of the reservoir before changing the fluid. They're good for getting the old gear oil out of a Mazda shift tower, too. NOW would be a good time to go to the dollar store and pick up a couple. You would be amazed how hard they are to find in July.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi Joel Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 (edited) I am thankful for friends, family, old cars and the AACA. Edited November 23, 2023 by Hemi Joel (see edit history) 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpurpledog Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Your collegiality and vast knowledge helps and makes me happy very, very often. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Today I had Thanksgiving with family……..since I’m in Florida it was car family. It was at “Uncle Tony’s House.” I met Tony at Hershey in 1981 when I was 14 and he was forty. We have been friends ever since. This is year six for me at his place for Bird Day. Next year, it’s at my place. Hope everyone had a great day. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8086 Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 (edited) Happy Thanksgiving everyone. We put in on the smoker at 4:50 am.. The next day only 30 days until Christmas.. Edited November 25, 2023 by nick8086 (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brasscarguy Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 I'm thankful for the best things in life. Good health, good friends, and meeting a wonderful younger woman that likes cars. As far as the younger part before all you guy start salivating, my birthday is July 30, 1943 my sweet young things birthday is August 4 1943. Life is full of surprises, as well wonderful days, with many more yet to come. We look forward to each day with interest and anticipation. For which we are all thankful for. brasscarguy and Kathy. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 My wife and I are 3 months apart ( I am older). She will be the first to say 'age before beauty'. I joke that I like the fact I married a younger woman! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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