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    Just bringing this back up. I have a bunch of photos I hope to start working on sending to Julie in the next week or so. (Right now...
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    colbysmith replied to the thread Tennessee River.
    For the ones that were still doing the Tennessee River, have fun. Wish I was there, instead of tearing into C-Traveler's engine. Since...
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    colbysmith reacted to thataway's post in the thread Hurricane Iaisia with Like Like.
    I want to thank the several C-Brats who offered us help before and after Hurricane Iasia hit. We had no wind damage and no damaging...
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    colbysmith replied to the thread Tennessee River.
    While the head is off, I'm also replacing the oil pump and main shaft sleeve. I have a little over 2,525 hours on the motor, and...
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    colbysmith reacted to CPlay's post in the thread Tennessee River with Like Like.
    Congratulations! How satisfying to know you were correct about the source of the problem all along. You have also saved yourself a...
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    colbysmith replied to the thread Tennessee River.
    A quick update. Head bolts came out with ease. IE, No rusted or corroded bolts. Couldn't find a tall enough lift, so used a tree limb...
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    colbysmith replied to the thread Tennessee River.
    Final update for me, since I had been staying in touch via texting with C-Play, Assurance and Southwind. The trip is definitely off for...
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    colbysmith reacted to multimediasmith's post in the thread Tennessee River with Like Like.
    Hi gang, So sorry to hear of your tribulations, but relieved that it wasn’t as catastrophic as it might have been. I realized that I’ve...
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    colbysmith replied to the thread Tennessee River.
    I'll keep this short. At this point in time, it's looking like I'm not going to be able to make this trip. Got the trailer back...
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    colbysmith replied to the thread Tennessee River.
    Hi Bob, Yes, I have the oil bath bearings. I did find a little bit of water in two of the three hubs still on. But all the bearings...
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    colbysmith reacted to thataway's post in the thread Tennessee River with Like Like.
    Wow, what a sequence of "bad events". I have had bearings overheat and damage the race, but never to the extent of damage you had. I...
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    colbysmith replied to the thread Tennessee River.
    As of now, this is the list of folks I have joining me. Colby and ??? Rosanne??? on C-Traveler Jeff on C-Play Dale on Marinaut Rick &...
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    colbysmith replied to the thread Tennessee River.
    Yeah, looks like the trip is back on for me! With regards to the wheel issue. The spindle is ok, after I finally got the castle nut...
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    Agree, but you can send a short text message even faster than on our rotary dial phone. I need to check to make sure we don't own any...
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    colbysmith replied to the thread Tennessee River.
    I thought so too. I'm pretty sure when I first got out of the truck to check it, the rotor was still hanging on between the pads. Odd...
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