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Mike Leary
11-19-2009, 06:10 PM
We'll be there on the the 27th; anyone for lunch on Saturday/Sunday? Any locals want to join? We've got Inspired & Hoss so far. Hey AZ Gardener, want to come? I like that old time Mexican joint on Gendale Ave, "La Perla", nice and dark. :drinkup:
Rotor_Tool
11-20-2009, 10:42 PM
Mr. Leary, if you have time you have to swing down south to Tucson for some Sonoran Hot Dogs. El Guero Canelo is the place to get them. Trust me, it will be worth your time - you won't be disappointed. They also have some top notch carne asada burritos! If you are there, make a day of it and take the tram tour at Sabino Canyon, beautiful place to take in a stroll and a little desert education.

2480 N. Oracle Road...just a few minutes off I-10.

http://www.elguerocanelo.com/index2.html
Mike Leary
11-20-2009, 10:51 PM
Mr. Leary, if you have time you have to swing down south to Tucson for some Sonoran Hot Dogs. El Guero Canelo is the place to get them. Trust me, it will be worth your time - you won't be disappointed. They also have some top notch carne asada burritos! If you are there, make a day of it and take the tram tour at Sabino Canyon, beautiful place to take in a stroll and a little desert education.

2480 N. Oracle Road...just a few minutes off I-10.

http://www.elguerocanelo.com/index2.html

We'll be coming through Tucson next Friday, prolly stay at Catalina SP. Food and drink always interest me, since I'm getting too old for much else. Are you in Tucson? Send me a pm, maybe we could have a get together out at Catalina.
Rotor_Tool
11-20-2009, 11:06 PM
Sent you a PM...you could also hit Lil' Abners on the North side of town out west off of Cortaro Farms road....awesome mesquite fired steaks cooked over a huge open mesquite pit. Look for the Rain Bird logo on the wall going into the bar, remnants of a crazy night from my past life.
Mike Leary
11-20-2009, 11:16 PM
Thanks, you're making me hungry and it's almost bed time for this old sailor of the asphalt sea.
Az Gardener
11-21-2009, 01:09 AM
We'll be there on the the 27th; anyone for lunch on Saturday/Sunday? Any locals want to join? We've got Inspired & Hoss so far. Hey AZ Gardener, want to come? I like that old time Mexican joint on Gendale Ave, "La Perla", nice and dark. :drinkup:

Sounds good but I just had knee surgery so I will see how I'm getting around and check in next thursday friday.
DanaMac
11-21-2009, 07:17 AM
Sounds good but I just had knee surgery

Bummer man. My knee has been worse than usual lately. Really don't want to get it looked at and told surgery is needed. Then I would miss the Rockies ski/snowboard trip. As well as my New Zealand trip.
Mike Leary
11-21-2009, 08:44 AM
Sounds good but I just had knee surgery so I will see how I'm getting around and check in next thursday friday.

It did not happen to me for some reason, but I've sure know a ton of guys in our trade that have had knee problems. Bummer!
Wet_Boots
11-21-2009, 08:48 AM
Wear those damn kneepads! Or lay off the double cheeseburgers.
irrig8r
11-21-2009, 11:40 AM
Mr. Leary, if you have time you have to swing down south to Tucson for some Sonoran Hot Dogs....


I had to look up Sonoran Hot Dog, and I came across this interesting page on hot dog variations around the world...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_dog_variations
Mike Leary
11-22-2009, 08:46 PM
We are close, will have to check them out; will report back.
Mike Leary
11-25-2009, 11:02 AM
Going down to drunken auntie's for thanksgiving, prolly no wi-fi until we get to Tucson. How does Sunday, the 29th around 12:30 sound? There is parking behind La Perla. The joint is off 60, northwest corner on Glendale. Hope to see you all. M


www.laperlacafe.net
EagleLandscape
11-25-2009, 11:51 AM
Will Brisket be provided?
Inspired
11-26-2009, 12:52 AM
I might be a little late. Still doing the church thing till about 1.
Mike Leary
11-27-2009, 05:14 PM
Shall we make it 2:00 on Sunday? Matt, AZ Gardener?
Mike Leary
11-28-2009, 07:15 PM
Just blew a injector, going to stay in Tucson; see you guys next time.
AI Inc
11-28-2009, 07:26 PM
Mike , what kinda motor is in the bus?
Mike Leary
11-28-2009, 07:45 PM
Mike , what kinda motor is in the bus?

Six cylinder Isuzu with turbo and overdrive.
Inspired
11-28-2009, 07:55 PM
Just blew a injector, going to stay in Tucson; see you guys next time.

I don't know much about motorhomes but if you need something, give me a shout.
Mike Leary
11-28-2009, 08:12 PM
Thanks, had a injector sent from Seattle.
1idejim
11-28-2009, 10:44 PM
hey boss, are you the head mechanic on this trip or do you farm that out?
Mike Leary
11-29-2009, 07:49 AM
hey boss, are you the head mechanic on this trip or do you farm that out?

Actually, the mo/ho runs very sweet and requires very little wrenching, but I carry tools and can do most minor stuff.
1idejim
11-29-2009, 09:31 PM
Actually, the mo/ho runs very sweet and requires very little wrenching, but I carry tools and can do most minor stuff.

is the twinkie back in action yet, or are you still in dry dock?
Kiril
11-29-2009, 09:36 PM
is the twinkie back in action yet, or are you still in dry dock?

He will let you know after his merlot bath.
Mike Leary
11-30-2009, 09:29 AM
is the twinkie back in action yet, or are you still in dry dock?

Was able to limp to Ajo on five.5 cylinders, new injector should be here today.
1idejim
12-01-2009, 10:00 AM
mike,

unless you're doing the install yourself, this might be a good time to have a compression test done.

some motors test from the injector port, some from the glow plug port so when i have to do a replacement i also do a test.