A collection of stories from the life of Michael Burke. He worked for the Forest Service in Alaska, California, and Oregon. He lives in Oakland, OR. His wonderful wife, Celia, passed in May of 2021
Friday, March 25, 2022
FUEL TANK MODIFICATION
Reference is made to the story of "A Working Relic" published February 22nd. The old 1912 CAT grader was not running with much power, so we investigated the diesel output from the fuel pump and found only one line producing any fuel. The problem was a rusty fuel tank with debris choking fuel lines leading into the fuel pump. A neighbor found an old tin tank that he mounted behind the cab, placed a new fuel line with filter to the fuel pump. Does not look too professional, but it works and all four cylinders are getting fuel now with power to spare.
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THE NORTH WIND
When the north wind blows in the late spring and early summer it brings hot dry weather. The green grass begins to turn brown and the fire...
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The lights from houses along the freeway were mingled through the trees in rural southern Oregon. It made me wonder what these people did ...
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My old friend Arthritis showed up last weekend and took advantage of my right knee. By Sunday afternoon I was confined to my chair in pain...
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Last night I had a wild dream of being lost in Tiller, Oregon. For those of you that have never been to Tiller, it is a small community ne...
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