"Umbrella Valve" - scary just 'cause I like the "Resident Evil" Movies or what?
We did a little run for lunch on Saturday -- Tucson to Globe (great burros at "El Rey Cafe"!) then down through Superior & home. About 225 miles round trip. Not bad for lunch! It was me and 2 BMWs...
It is HOT out here; even in the mountain areas. I wasn't too bothered until Dan started making reports when we stopped for water.... On the next trip, I think I might use some black tape and cover the thermometer on the "dashboard" of his (BMW) GS1200..... I did NOT need to know it was 109* when we went past the mine and past the SMELTER..... the RUNNING smelter!!! Other than that, it was great. Nice nice roads and surprisingly little traffic.
Then the trike developed an oil leak on the way home. We stopped for water and there was gooey yuckiness on the side of the battery, and dribbly splashes.... so on the way home we stopped and dropped her off at the garage for a check up. I rode on Dan's backseat the last 2 miles home. (grumble)
The preliminary "parking lot" diagnosis was a bad "umbrella valve." I hope that only sounds ominous because I enjoy the "Resident Evil" movies.......
We did a little run for lunch on Saturday -- Tucson to Globe (great burros at "El Rey Cafe"!) then down through Superior & home. About 225 miles round trip. Not bad for lunch! It was me and 2 BMWs...
It is HOT out here; even in the mountain areas. I wasn't too bothered until Dan started making reports when we stopped for water.... On the next trip, I think I might use some black tape and cover the thermometer on the "dashboard" of his (BMW) GS1200..... I did NOT need to know it was 109* when we went past the mine and past the SMELTER..... the RUNNING smelter!!! Other than that, it was great. Nice nice roads and surprisingly little traffic.
Then the trike developed an oil leak on the way home. We stopped for water and there was gooey yuckiness on the side of the battery, and dribbly splashes.... so on the way home we stopped and dropped her off at the garage for a check up. I rode on Dan's backseat the last 2 miles home. (grumble)
The preliminary "parking lot" diagnosis was a bad "umbrella valve." I hope that only sounds ominous because I enjoy the "Resident Evil" movies.......