December 22, 2006

Insufficient EGR lift…huh?

Picked up the Zoemobile yesterday afternoon, all fixed with no “check engine” light, and $270 lighter. Turns out the Zoemobile had insufficient EGR lift. EGR would be exhaust gas recirculation. I’m sure that clears things right up for you. Apparently EGR allows the exhaust to re-burn through the engine before being expelled, which makes for cleaner emissions. Some valve had to be replaced, plus my intake manifold had to be cleaned of excess carbon build-up. I hate it when my intake manifold has excess carbon, so I’m much relieved to have been cleaned.

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December 21, 2006

The Zoemobile is sick :-(

Well, the Zoemobile has had a “check engine” light on for almost two weeks now, which means it’s something other than a loose gas cap. This is unfortunate, as the Zoemobile is an integral part of our lives and is generally very greatly missed when out of commission.

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December 20, 2006

I’m too sexy for my cane

Every once in awhile you see something that you think is absolutely hilarious, and you say to yourself, “I wish I had the camera.” I had one of those moments last weekend at the mall.

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December 15, 2006

Smiting, and hell handbaskets

Well, my day went to hell in a handbasket yesterday, after that last post. Our power is still messed up. Maybe. Still working on all those issues and will keep you posted, but in the meantime…

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December 14, 2006

2006 Cardinals At-Bat Songs

So I’m listening away here and I realized that even thought I’ve told ya’all that I have the 2006 Cardinal At-Bat Songs, I’ve never shared the list with you, thereby becoming the definitive internet source for the 2006 Cardinal At-Bat Songs. We can’t let that continue.

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