Best way to get to DMC MW from Midway?

[DaraSue]

Yeah, I threw everything I thought I might need that was small enough not to get confiscated in my carry-on. If it seems like I might need any tools bigger than 7"* I'll buy them there. I was planning on stopping at Wal-Mart for fluids and water and they've got jacks and wrenches there too, although IDK if they're of better or worse quality than HF.

*Get your minds out of the gutter

[DMCMW Dave]

.. I was planning on stopping at Wal-Mart for fluids and water and they've got jacks and wrenches there too, although IDK if they're of better or worse quality than HF.]

You can see the WalMart from the front door of the shop.

[refugeefromcalif]

You can see the WalMart from the front door of the shop.

I'm sorry but I have to comment on this.

Isn't it possible to see a WalMart from Any place in the USA?

(I'll get off here now)...

George

[DMCVegas]

*Get your minds out of the gutter

Can't speak for everyone else, but my immediate thought was Breaker Bar.

Although a floor jack handle also works very nicely to tension the alternator for the water pump belt.

[DaraSue]

Can't speak for everyone else, but my immediate thought was Breaker Bar.

Although a floor jack handle also works very nicely to tension the alternator for the water pump belt.

Heh, all shenanigans aside, if I'm having the belts tightened at DMCMW, they shouldn't come loose again on the drive home, right? Or is that a thing that happens?

[DMCVegas]

Heh, all shenanigans aside, if I'm having the belts tightened at DMCMW, they shouldn't come loose again on the drive home, right? Or is that a thing that happens?

Nah, you should be fine. Especially since the belts are new. The only reason I myself have ever had that happen was because of a damaged alternator where fan blades were bent. As those blades on the alternator spin, they tend to flex out. Which is perfectly normal. But since mine were bent by a previous inept mechanic, they'd flex too far and started chewing the belt anytime the engine went above 4,800 RPMs.

I seem to be the only person who has ever had that problem, so I wouldn't worry if I were you.

[DaraSue]

Nah, you should be fine. Especially since the belts are new. The only reason I myself have ever had that happen was because of a damaged alternator where fan blades were bent. As those blades on the alternator spin, they tend to flex out. Which is perfectly normal. But since mine were bent by a previous inept mechanic, they'd flex too far and started chewing the belt anytime the engine went above 4,800 RPMs.

I seem to be the only person who has ever had that problem, so I wouldn't worry if I were you.

Oh, good (well, for me, not necessarily for you. Previous Owner Syndrome, eh?) I'm trying to prepare for any contingency but obvs I'd vastly prefer it if I weren't trying to make any major-ish repairs by the side of the freeway...

[DaraSue]

You can see the WalMart from the front door of the shop.

Arrgh, if I'd been thinking, I would have just ordered everything for store pickup from that one and saved myself some luggage space.

My shopping list, compiled from various road trip/emergency kit threads (checked ones are stuff I already have or am getting from DMCMW)

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I just noticed I have tiedown straps and gas can on there twice. Not sure what the guy who said he carries a can of Coke uses it for... battery corrosion?

The alternator and fuel pump are new so I probably won't bother with those. I've got the wiring diagram saved to my tablet but maybe I'll print one out at Kinkos, too. I also added a breaker bar at DMCVegas's suggestion. Anything else I'm missing? (If anybody can actually read my writing, lol...)

[content22207_2]

Not sure what the guy who said he carries a can of Coke uses it for... battery corrosion?

Only applies to carb conversions (with K-Jet it won't do you a bit of good):

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(In case of fuel pump failure allows you to manually fill the carb and drive to a safe haven).

Bill Robertson
#5939

[Citizen]

Anything else I'm missing? (If anybody can actually read my writing, lol...)

I'd say, don't forget a backup battery pack for your smart phone. Or, make sure you have one of those US style cigarette lighter adapters for USB cables (usually what you need to charge a phone from the car). I think you can get them from DMC itself.

And it goes without saying, if you get in a jam and have a smart phone with you, with a data plan, you can jump on the internet, connect right here on DMCTalk, and ask for guidance or help. Put "EMERGENCY" in the tile box.

Best of luck to you. We'll be watching.

Thomas

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