DCAWD Meet Thursday 04/13/06 - HT's

Post by **complacent** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:39 am

Mr Kleen wrote:offensive liquid, GET IN MAH BELLY!

no comment...off to teh quotes section!

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:55 am

bluscooby23 wrote:
Mr Kleen wrote:offensive liquid, GET IN MAH BELLY!
no comment...off to teh quotes section!

meh, I'm OK with that.

OnT: what time is everybody showing up? I need to diagnose the suspension noise before I enjoy some chili (and "offensive liquid').

spazegun2213 · Post by **spazegun2213** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:51 pm

thanks to all that helped with my no start problem.

Turns out, my negavie battery cable was not on tight, and the fuel pump was not priming. thus i could not start the car.

hmmm... i guess the walbro really take a lot of power to work.

thanks!

drwrx · Post by **drwrx** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:37 pm

spazegun2213 wrote:Turns out, my negavie battery cable was not on tight, and the fuel pump was not priming. thus i could not start the car.

hmmm... i guess the walbro really take a lot of power to work.

It would be kind of interesting if your fuel problems started to disappear now. If your pump wasn't getting enough power and thus not flowing properly, who knows?

Libra Monkee · Post by **Libra Monkee** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 12:07 am

spazegun2213 wrote:thanks to all that helped with my no start problem.

Turns out, my negavie battery cable was not on tight, and the fuel pump was not priming. thus i could not start the car.

hmmm... i guess the walbro really take a lot of power to work.

thanks!

No problem man. Good to see you made it back alright. But do us all a favor and at lease hose that thing down.

On the other hand, the weather is calling for rain for the next couple of days. So that'll probably clean the car for you.

Titanium · Post by **Titanium** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 4:56 am

I wish I could have hung out more last night but I was wicked tired!!

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:27 am

good meet, first big turn out of the season. too bad I95S was shut down...

chicken n waffles · Post by **chicken n waffles** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:33 am

Mr Kleen wrote:good meet, first big turn out of the season. too bad I95S was shut down...

it was? wtf? massive accident? blood? bodies? some guy running around on fire punching his own head?

spazegun2213 · Post by **spazegun2213** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:24 am

drwrx wrote:
spazegun2213 wrote:Turns out, my negavie battery cable was not on tight, and the fuel pump was not priming. thus i could not start the car.

hmmm... i guess the walbro really take a lot of power to work.
It would be kind of interesting if your fuel problems started to disappear now. If your pump wasn't getting enough power and thus not flowing properly, who knows?

nah, it was just me night tightening it enough after last sunday.

zaxrex · Post by **zaxrex** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:57 am

What was really weird was that the starter would crank the engine over and lights would come on and all that stuff. Seemed like there was plenty of current for all that to work, but not enough to prime the pump before everything was started

Post by **Sabre** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:59 am

Wow, sounds like I missed something after I left! Glad that Libra Monkee was able to help ya out Ross!

Good meet all!!!! Glad to see some people I haven't seen for awhile!

Katya4me · Post by **Katya4me** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 11:10 am

chicken n waffles wrote:
Mr Kleen wrote:good meet, first big turn out of the season. too bad I95S was shut down...
it was? wtf? massive accident? blood? bodies? some guy running around on fire punching his own head?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 00038.html

Fatal I-95 Wreck Felt Across Region
10-Mile Traffic Backup Spills Onto Surrounding Arteries

By Dan Morse and Clarence Williams
Washington Post Staff Writers
Friday, April 14, 2006; B01

A fatal crash on Interstate 95 in Northern Virginia during the evening rush backed up traffic for more than five hours last night, leaving motorists fuming in their cars and sending others out for side-of-the-road picnic dinners and the odd game of Frisbee. One motorist was killed in chain-reaction crashes involving a tractor-trailer and at least seven other vehicles, according to state officials and witnesses.

Cars stood still in a backup extending more than 10 miles from the crash scene just south of Lorton, north to Interstate 395 near Alexandria. Congestion spread onto the Capitol Beltway as well, stalling motorists trying to go west, and snarled nearby state roads.

The standstill was severe even by the standards of Northern Virginia commuting.

"I've been here four years, and I'd definitely put this in the top three," said Gil Castaneda, speaking from the operations department of the Virginia Department of Transportation in Arlington.

The wreck occurred about 5:25 p.m. in the southbound lanes of I-95. Corinne Geller, a spokeswoman for the Virginia State police, said a tractor-trailer was traveling south when it struck one vehicle in front of it. The impact caused the truck to strike another vehicle. An occupant of one of the vehicles was killed. The collisions caused other crashes, involving at least five other vehicles.

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 11:22 am

"I've been here four years, and I'd definitely put this in the top three," said Gil Castaneda, speaking from the operations department of the Virginia Department of Transportation in Arlington.

one of the times that the XM Traffic and GPS navi would justify it's cost...

chicken n waffles · Post by **chicken n waffles** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 11:25 am

wow. kinda glad i went to happy hour in rosslyn instead

GeneralGrievous · Post by **GeneralGrievous** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 12:23 pm

Thanks to Kleen for the info re:Home Depot intakes..

Sorry I got there too early and ate prior to everyone getting there, but it did allow me to drop off the family at home and come back.....

Hope to make the next meet as well

Post by **Sabre** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 12:35 pm

GeneralGrievous wrote:Thanks to Kleen for the info re:Home Depot intakes..

Sorry I got there too early and ate prior to everyone getting there, but it did allow me to drop off the family at home and come back.....

Hope to make the next meet as well

Good seeing you again! No problem about eating beforehand, we're just glad you could make it out! The car is looking really good!

Wow, that amazing about the accident

My prayers to the family of the victim.

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 2:11 pm

GeneralGrievous wrote:Thanks to Kleen for the info re:Home Depot intakes..

Sorry I got there too early and ate prior to everyone getting there, but it did allow me to drop off the family at home and come back.....

Hope to make the next meet as well

glad I could help. I've gleaned so much info from other members it's my duty to pass anything along that I can.

GeneralGrievous · Post by **GeneralGrievous** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 4:41 pm

Yes thoughts to the victim's families...

Man am I glad that I just came down Braddock Rd to Rolling Rd... and I'm sure I'll be bugging lots more as the weather warms up. I definately heard the uppipe/downpipe assistance offered....

I must admit Mr. Kleen resembles his photo.....

Katya4me · Post by **Katya4me** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 4:49 pm

GeneralGrievous wrote: I must admit Mr. Kleen resembles his photo.....

Nah, his avatar has hair.

Post by **Sabre** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 4:51 pm

Katya4me wrote:
GeneralGrievous wrote: I must admit Mr. Kleen resembles his photo.....
Nah, his avatar has hair.

Oh snap!

General: Yep, no problem helping with the uppipe install! Just let us know a little ahead of time and we can plan accordingly

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 4:52 pm

method to my [avatar] madness there be...

GeneralGrievous · Post by **GeneralGrievous** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:12 pm

Oh its ok, I dont look anything like my avatar..

Oddly elongated head jutting forward, incessant cough, long spindly hands, strange lopping walk.... er, wait a sec, forget I said anything