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Old 06-16-2020, 01:47 PM   #1
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I finally found the time to take the Merc for some much needed exercise yesterday. Naturally I had to prime the "teapot" to start it as it is self draining when sitting for a month. Great scenery for some photos and the Merc ran great. Cheap little infrared heat gun showed 175 on the heads after the drive. No thermostats. Ambient temp was close to 80F.
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I finally found the time to take the Merc for some much needed exercise yesterday.
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Ralph: looks like a calendar page, nice picture.
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Ralph, If nobody has mentioned it yet. You have a real knack for capturing compelling images! Way to go! Thanks for the share.
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Ralph, If nobody has mentioned it yet. You have a real knack for capturing compelling images! Way to go! Thanks for the share.
Thanks, I appreciate the compliments on the photos. Lighting and sky can make or break a scenery shot in my opinion. I just get lucky sometimes. I did shoot some video of the startup and drive after the grain bin checking. It was an excuse to take the Merc out for a drive to the hundred acre woods and check further inventory there.
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