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Title: I did a dumb thing....
Post by: Journey, Roam, Explore on August 30, 2019, 07:31:04 am
Not the first time, and certainly not the last time...
Generator was way short of coolant, so mixed some up and filled the radiator. The proceeded to fill what I though was the overflow half way...
Yeah, you guessed it, I put it in the windshield washer reservoir. Ouch. It was late after a long, very hot day. But still, I feel dumb.
Will have to drain it out now and clean it out, then refill.

What really irked me though was I didn't know the gen coolant was that low. Should have been checking it, but with it not in use, didn't.
Have to get into a cycle of frequent checks for this stuff.
Bob
Title: Re: I did a dumb thing....
Post by: joeszeidel on August 30, 2019, 07:33:36 am
Don't feel to bad. It comes with age. Don't ask me how I know.
Title: Re: I did a dumb thing....
Post by: AncloteJoe on August 30, 2019, 08:25:04 am
Don't feel to bad. It comes with age. Don't ask me how I know.
I think your right. Something comes with age but I cant remember what it is.
Title: Re: I did a dumb thing....
Post by: bigdog on August 30, 2019, 03:45:22 pm
Don't feel to bad. It comes with age. Don't ask me how I know.
When I was a young man. There was, Hey! Hold my beer and watch this kind of stupid. Now it's just, Where the hell did I set my beer down at stupidity.

To be fair to all of us young and old. To do a full & proper pre-flight on these coaches. One needs an aircraft style printed checklist so you don't miss anything.

We invariably miss packing/checking something on every trip. To wit, Just did a trip to Suavie Island, Oregon. Where upon arriving. I discovered that I left the door key/remote at home.
I always keep the "ignition" key separate as I don't like the weight nor dangley stuff hitting my knee or the dash panel.
Title: Re: I did a dumb thing....
Post by: Johnstons on August 30, 2019, 04:08:08 pm
Our spare coach fob lives in the console of the Wrangler for that very reason.  (Don't ask why we do that now.)
Title: Re: I did a dumb thing....
Post by: nitehawk on August 30, 2019, 05:04:00 pm
Common saying by Winter Texans: "Oh, it must be up home" or something to that effect. :))
Title: Re: I did a dumb thing....
Post by: steve31 on August 30, 2019, 08:11:01 pm
I've got 2 full sets of every key I could possibly need in the floor safe. Along with copies of passports, concealed carry permits, insurance papers, and registration. Oh, and 200 rounds for whatever the DW and I are carrying on this trip.
Title: Re: I did a dumb thing....
Post by: DavidS on August 30, 2019, 10:32:31 pm
I've got 2 full sets of every key I could possibly need in the floor safe. Along with copies of passports, concealed carry permits, insurance papers, and registration. Oh, and 200 rounds for whatever the DW and I are carrying on this trip.

That's a big safe.. mine holds air and that's about it
Title: Re: I did a dumb thing....
Post by: bigdog on September 02, 2019, 01:56:41 am
That's a big safe.. mine holds air and that's about it
I had money which I could put into a safe. So I bought one that happened to be surrounded by a motor home. So our safe only has air in it now.
Title: Re: I did a dumb thing....
Post by: Old phart phred on September 02, 2019, 11:15:04 pm
Fill it with pennies? Problem solved.
Title: Re: I did a dumb thing....
Post by: Chuck Pearson on September 02, 2019, 11:39:54 pm
Oh, and 200 rounds for whatever the DW and I are carrying on this trip.

Goes without saying I guess, but I'll say it anyway.  Don't forget about the ammo when doing a border crossing, especially Mexico.  You have to buy your way out of prison there and it ain't cheap.  A forgotten round that rolled under the seat has tripped up more than one Texan.

Title: Re: I did a dumb thing....
Post by: kb0zke on September 03, 2019, 07:14:38 pm
I had money which I could put into a safe. So I bought one that happened to be surrounded by a motor home. So our safe only has air in it now.

I resemble that remark!
Title: Re: I did a dumb thing....
Post by: P. Wyatt Sabourin on September 03, 2019, 08:15:58 pm
Bob, when the antifreeze in my Kubota was very low, I checked the cap pressure which was also very low, so steam was escaping. A new cap fixed that issue.