Wanted: Wajax mark i fire pump

[rob love]

Thanks to Grant for spotting the ad, and my wife for parlaying to the seller, I received my Wajax Mark1 pump n the mail today. Had to be shipped in two boxes due to the weight, which is right at the Canada Post limit, but it only takes seconds to install the pump onto the engine.

Now if there was only water in Shilo to test it out. It's -12°C with a windchill that brings it down to -26. We will likely not see water here for another 3 or 4 months at best.

[Grant Hopkins]

Glad to hear you got that one Rob. I was using my Honda pump this week to wash sawdust off my driveway after having some trees dropped and branches chipped up. It's raining here today but still warm enough to work outside at least.

[rob love]

Grant: I was liking you until you told me all that.

I took my two batteries from the Dodge Diesel in to Walmart for warranty yesterday and they owe me two new ones. No stock right now though with the cold snap. Typically the batteries only last about a year and a half due to the high draw of the airbox heater and the relatively short trip I do to work.

Today I pulled the belt off the truck to find out what was so noisy in the front, and my 9 month old alternator has a bad bearing. Too damn cold today to remove it.....guess I'll get the fire going in the shop Saturday to remove it and run it into town for exchange.

Forgive me if I feel little pity for your having to pressure wash your driveway in the rain.

Just kidding of course. Thanks again for the lead.

[Grant Hopkins]

Rob, I wasn't using a pressure washer, I had the full on fire pump going to hose down the driveway, I like to try and out class the neighbours when I can. I won't even mention that I was mowing the lawn last week. Good luck with your truck repairs, forecast is for a risk of frost here in a couple weeks, probably have to put on a long sleeved shirt to play outside.