4110: Stop washing it???

[SPYDERLK]

At home, I dry mine off (after washing) with a dedicated (read: whistle clean) leaf blower... but for the level of dirt, dust and mud we're talking about here, I'm afraid there is no good substitute for a good, soaking, water wash.

Dougster

Dougster- I would be interested in your rationale for this vs just a "good leaf blower". ???
larry

 

[magyarbacsi]

Dougster, reading about your woes has prompted me to give several suggestions, but have not been able to send them even though the site indicates that I'm logge in. This is a test to see if I can reply on this forum.

 

[Dougster]

Dougster- I would be interested in your rationale for this vs just a "good leaf blower". ???
larry

Hi Larry - The rationale is simple. I want to dry my Red Beast after its bath... not sand-blast it to death. Most leaf blowers are leaf vacs too... and dirt & debris can easily get stuck in one used primarily for leaves.

On the other hand, I have one dedicated to my Harley (formerly) and the Red Beast (now). It has never seen yard service. It's used exclusively for blowing dry expensive objects after their baths!

Dougster

 

[Dougster]

Dougster, reading about your woes has prompted me to give several suggestions, but have not been able to send them even though the site indicates that I'm logge in. This is a test to see if I can reply on this forum.

I don't like to think of my topics as "woes"! I prefer to think of them as interesting issues and challenges. No one should ever feel sorry for me. I really am quite happy and am doing just fine with my 4110 overall, thank you!

Dougster

 

[SPYDERLK]

Hi Larry - The rationale is simple. I want to dry my Red Beast after its bath... not sand-blast it to death. [[[Most leaf blowers are leaf vacs too]]]... and dirt & debris can easily get stuck in one used primarily for leaves.

Dougster

Thanks! Didnt know that. Still, I think it would be a low level and extremely transient problem and thus have negligible import.
larry

 

[Dougster]

Thanks! Didnt know that. Still, I think it would be a low level and extremely transient problem and thus have negligible import.
larry

Yeah, I probably go overboard. It's a holdover from the Harley days when any dirt could mar the glossy jet black paint. The Red Beast is not nearly so sensitive or pampered... but old habits can be hard to break.

And if you ever saw my hideous, ancient, yard use leaf blower/leaf vac... you'd understand instantly why I use a separate one for drying the Red Beast!

Dougster

 

[k54frog]

Hi Doug,
Although I have a 2015 with no problems to date, [other than a lost coupler nut (rh/lh) for the anti-sway link on the 3-pt lower arm], I have experienced a similar problem with one of my older cars.
I purchased a small (5-7 gal) compressed air tank that can be filled at the gas station or from a compressor at home and an air nozzle. It's great for drying out electronic parts and is easy to carry anywhere I go. Should hold plenty enough air to dry out all the connections in a matter of a few minutes with no wiping required! (how much do you spend on paper towels?) It also holds enough air to pressure up a standard car tire by about 20 psi if I need an emergency short term boost.

Where's a good place to find a RH/LH coupler nut (M12x1.75 x80mm) for less than $25? Anybody?

 

[Dougster]

I purchased a small (5-7 gal) compressed air tank that can be filled at the gas station or from a compressor at home and an air nozzle. It's great for drying out electronic parts and is easy to carry anywhere I go. Should hold plenty enough air to dry out all the connections in a matter of a few minutes with no wiping required! (how much do you spend on paper towels?) It also holds enough air to pressure up a standard car tire by about 20 psi if I need an emergency short term boost.

I actually bought a tank like that many years ago. It was on clearance for almost nothing (and I do mean nearly nothing!) and I figured I might need it for something someday. Turned out I never used it even once and it is still in its original box out in my garage. Perhaps I have finally found a use for it.

I go through a full jumbo roll of paper towels a day when on a job. Between grease, oil, plain old-fashioned dirt, occasionally lots of blood... and the cleaning/drying of certain parts of the Red Beast after a wash... it's just a normal job expense as far as I am concerned.

Dougster

 

[SPYDERLK]

Hi Doug,
Where's a good place to find a RH/LH coupler nut (M12x1.75 x80mm) for less than $25? Anybody?

Try McMaster Carr. They have 1/2"x13 for about $6. Close... but metric may be a problem.
larry

 

[k54frog]

Doug,
I love it when a long term purchase is finally used
Does the blood match the tractor?


SPYDERLK - I pulled out my tap & die set & measured the bolt and it seems the 1/2" diameter is a very close match except that 1.75 metric pitch is almost a perfect match for a 14 thread per inch bolt (much harder to find than 13 TPI) I may have to succumb to the local $25 price for this nut since I can't find it elsewhere.