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vtblazer · 02-18-2008, 09:02 PM

A trip gone bad, made tolerable.

After several cancelled attempts at making a road trip from VT to PA due to either weather of life, I finally left on Friday morning for Jaros44sr's place.

The plan was to stay over Friday night at Jim's place and then the two of us were to go into NJ to drop off the car I was trailering down and go parts hunting for our beloved old chevy trucks, a day of nothing but trucks and man space conversation to look forward to.

Well...it didn't work out 'exactly' that way.
The tale in a nutshell:

My truck's an 01 DuraMax and the the "known" issue with these 1st gen diesels are if/when the injectors leak, they leak diesel fuel directly into the crankcase oil.
Yep, you guessed it, this trip was when mine decided to do just that.
We emptied almost 5 gallons of fluid out Sat. morning. (oil/fuel mix)

Details can follow but the main reason for this post is to thank Jim for all his help and efforts.
For two days, his focus was making sure I was taken care of!

Huge thanks to Jim and his family for making a trip gone bad, better!

**jaros44sr** · 02-19-2008, 01:03 PM

Glad I could be of service to you, we still had time to drink beer and shoot the sh!t. All was not lost

Plus the ordeal is not over yet... to be continued

**special-K** · 02-26-2008, 05:18 PM

That sucks!!!Kudos to Jim for being the good guy he is.I`ve pm`d with him a bit over this`n`that and I can say I`m not surprised to see this thread.He has made an offer to me to be there through tough times as well.We still haven`t met,but almost (just a matter of time).But,I already know I`ll be meeting a good man.Thumbs up,dude!

Chevyman63 · 02-27-2008, 07:38 AM

I would have to agree with Special-K, although my only contact with Jim has been through this board, so far, he seems to be a stand up kind of guy. And also, as someone stated to me a while back, good guys should get treated good (wonder who that was Kurt}. This board is one of the best things that I found to use this computer for and it's actually the people that make it so great.

So when is the parts trip going to happen?

**jaros44sr** · 02-28-2008, 05:24 AM

Thanks Guys, don't know what to say, other than thanks for the recognition. I only did what I thought was right for a good guy that was having alot of problems, but we still had time to drink beer. That is always fun when you have a fellow motorhead to drink with

I always want to be remembered as a person who would help out others in time of need

vtblazer · 05-25-2008, 02:20 AM

Bumpin' this cause not enough people gave it the recognition it deserves!!

**jaros44sr** · 06-23-2008, 05:52 PM

No recognition, story of my life

... Thanks Guys

vtblazer · 06-23-2008, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

No recognition, story of my life

... Thanks Guys

what can I say?

Some people have no idea...

Chevyman63 · 06-23-2008, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

Some people have no idea...

**jaros44sr** · 06-23-2008, 08:58 PM

Sometimes I think we're the only ones that talk to one another... I can't be charged with being off topic here, can I? Or a highjack b!tch

vtblazer · 07-09-2008, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Sometimes I think we're the only ones that talk to one another... I can't be charged with being off topic here, can I? Or a highjack b!tch

...you bringin' that up again?

Good time wheelin' with ya, we'll do it again soon.

Might be a run coming up in late August, you and the boys in?

**jaros44sr** · 07-09-2008, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

...you bringin' that up again?

Good time wheelin' with ya, we'll do it again soon.

Might be a run coming up in late August, you and the boys in?

James is in Montana, guiding horseback tours, but I'm sure the other ones will be around. Don't know about me, tell ya later. Was fun wheelin' w/ya too

02-18-2008, 09:02 PM	#1
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Nother 'Awesome' Board Member Post A trip gone bad, made tolerable. After several cancelled attempts at making a road trip from VT to PA due to either weather of life, I finally left on Friday morning for Jaros44sr's place. The plan was to stay over Friday night at Jim's place and then the two of us were to go into NJ to drop off the car I was trailering down and go parts hunting for our beloved old chevy trucks, a day of nothing but trucks and man space conversation to look forward to. Well...it didn't work out 'exactly' that way. The tale in a nutshell: My truck's an 01 DuraMax and the the "known" issue with these 1st gen diesels are if/when the injectors leak, they leak diesel fuel directly into the crankcase oil. Yep, you guessed it, this trip was when mine decided to do just that. We emptied almost 5 gallons of fluid out Sat. morning. (oil/fuel mix) Details can follow but the main reason for this post is to thank Jim for all his help and efforts. For two days, his focus was making sure I was taken care of! Huge thanks to Jim and his family for making a trip gone bad, better! Last edited by vtblazer; 02-18-2008 at 10:47 PM.

02-19-2008, 01:03 PM	#2
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,762	Re: Nother 'Awesome' Board Member Post Glad I could be of service to you, we still had time to drink beer and shoot the sh!t. All was not lost Plus the ordeal is not over yet... to be continued __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

02-26-2008, 05:18 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Nother 'Awesome' Board Member Post That sucks!!!Kudos to Jim for being the good guy he is.I`ve pm`d with him a bit over this`n`that and I can say I`m not surprised to see this thread.He has made an offer to me to be there through tough times as well.We still haven`t met,but almost (just a matter of time).But,I already know I`ll be meeting a good man.Thumbs up,dude! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-27-2008, 07:38 AM	#4
Chevyman63 Can't wait to retire!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Corunna, MI Posts: 1,575	Re: Nother 'Awesome' Board Member Post I would have to agree with Special-K, although my only contact with Jim has been through this board, so far, he seems to be a stand up kind of guy. And also, as someone stated to me a while back, good guys should get treated good (wonder who that was Kurt}. This board is one of the best things that I found to use this computer for and it's actually the people that make it so great. So when is the parts trip going to happen? __________________ 2009 4x4 Chevy Crew Cab 6.0 1989 4x4 Siverado (270,000 miles) 1972 4x4 Blazer 2007 Chevy Cutaway 1 ton 1970 Corvette (sons project) RIP - CLR 10/11/09

02-28-2008, 05:24 AM	#5
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,762	Re: Nother 'Awesome' Board Member Post Thanks Guys, don't know what to say, other than thanks for the recognition. I only did what I thought was right for a good guy that was having alot of problems, but we still had time to drink beer. That is always fun when you have a fellow motorhead to drink with I always want to be remembered as a person who would help out others in time of need __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

05-25-2008, 02:20 AM	#6
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: Nother 'Awesome' Board Member Post Bumpin' this cause not enough people gave it the recognition it deserves!!

06-23-2008, 05:52 PM	#7
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,762	Re: Nother 'Awesome' Board Member Post No recognition, story of my life... Thanks Guys __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

06-23-2008, 08:58 PM	#10
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,762	Re: Nother 'Awesome' Board Member Post Sometimes I think we're the only ones that talk to one another... I can't be charged with being off topic here, can I? Or a highjack b!tch __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim



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