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I found an Evinrude outboard and a Johnson outboard in my Facebook Marketplace and sent messages to each. The attractive part was that both were close by. The only one to respond was the Evinrude in Chelsea. I drove up and found a decent looking motor. I didn't have a compression tester but took a leap of faith and purchased it and the gas tank for $400.00. I brought it home and replaced the stop switch which had been crudely replaced. I tried to get it to start.  After about 3 pulls the recoil spring broke so I had to order a replacement. I began to watch Youtube videos to determine how to install it. Once I got the spring installed I still couldn't get it started but had ordered a variety of parts that would likely be required to fix it and some tools I'd need. The motor was producing no spark. I probed the wiring of the CDI ignition, The module would need replacement but the coils and stator were good. But after installing the new module, I still didn't get a start. ...

  SAD is a type of  major depressive disorder , and sufferers may exhibit any of the associated symptoms, such as feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness, thoughts of suicide, loss of interest in activities, withdrawal from social interaction, sleep and appetite problems, difficulty with concentrating and making decisions, decreased libido, a lack of energy, or agitation.  Symptoms of winter SAD often include falling asleep earlier or in less than 5 minutes in the evening, oversleeping or difficulty waking up in the morning, nausea, and a tendency to overeat, often with a craving for carbohydrates, which leads to weight gain.  SAD is typically associated with winter depression, but  springtime lethargy  or other seasonal mood patterns are not uncommon.  Although each individual case is different, in contrast to winter SAD, people who experience spring and summer depression may be more likely to show symptoms such as insomnia, decreased appetite and ...

 This week we finished up in the orchard. I took most of the sticks down into the field to fill an erosion ditch. Then cut the 3 trees on the bottom row. Those I carried up into the upper field and put them down in the trees above the hay shed. With the intention of eventually repairing the fence and running a few cattle, I cleaned off the row from the upper corner down to the little square field.

 The culmination of several work days was realized. I got the 284 re-lit with new flashing lights, led headlamps, new switches and wiring. Since I had to pull the cowl, I repainted it and then reassembled it with stainless steel bolts and applied the IH 284 decal that Pawpaw had purchased some time ago.  I just came back from the barn where I tested the lights for brightness. I think they will do fine for lighting the way home when dark begins to fall. Another winter project started that afternoon. The apple orchard wasn't pruned over the last 15 years and last year we pruned some of them severely. This year we are going after them again with hopes of cleaning up some of the broken limbs and getting them manageable. That left us with a huge pile of apple wood and limbs to be broken up and burned. In the process of cutting limbs, the chain saw threw its blade and burred it so I had to take it off and use the Dremel tool to clean up the links and get it working again. 

 Spray sevin or carbaryl begin August up to nut collection. Begin in May spray casings and ground. 

 

 Up in Cullman for a couple of days. Wintertime means little work to be done but we accomplished a little. I tackled the back work bench and got it cleaned off and a little more organized. I also started on the wiring for the 284. I got the flashers going and will continue the project today to get the headlight wires run. The pressure washer needed a carb cleaning but a new one was only $12.00 so I just replaced it. It is running good now and I took the opportunity to pressure wash the 284 engine. This was easier since the hood was off getting a little paint. Waiting on that paint to completely dry and harden so by next visit, we can add the decals and reinstall it.