Anyone remember Boeing surplus?
Back in the day, my dad and uncle who are rabid ham radio dudes used to travel and stay at my place to attend a ham radio show and always made it to Boeing surplus for all kinds of stuff. One year they...
View ArticleCoffee - Your Current Brew
What's in your cabinet? You guys seem to have pretty good taste... One of you guys, I forget who, posted that the Eight 'o Clock Colombian was pretty good, so I picked some up today. It's pretty good -...
View ArticleHow should I grease ATE brakes on a Mazda
I will be doing a brake job on 2012 Mazda 3. It has brake calipers made by ATE, which look the same as on many German cars. The sliding pins are partially exposed when everything is installed. German...
View ArticleLifetime air travel passes
I suppose the most famous was from American Airlines, which had a 5 year and a lifetime pass called AAirPass, back from a time when they were hurting for money and thought it would bring in a quick...
View ArticleGrease / Anti-Seize - Replacing CV AXLE and would like to know best practice
I'm replacing a front CV Axle on my Buick LeSabre. I've read many posts and watched more than few YT videos. I've seen a few where the mechanic sprayed the hub/splines with a light coat of copper...
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Top oil producing States
Texas still dominates US oil production, but New Mexico has taken 2nd position, surpassing North Dakota. US oil production has hit an all time high of over 13 million bbls per day. Here are the top 11...
View ArticleHandheld shower that works?
Wife needed a handhald shower unit due to some surgery. All the models I have found at the local Home Depot / Lowes are plastic junk and even with the water miser removed have crappy pressure. The old...
View ArticleHonda Prologue - the Better Blazer EV
THIS is the car I'd buy for my mom if I won the lottery. GM Ultium platform so it should have a heat pump and despite the issues ramping production and software issues on Blazer EV but parts...
View ArticleLets talk tea!
More specifically sun tea. What are your favorite brands and why?? I hadn't made any in a few years and made a batch yesterday. Tasted kinda off and old tasting. Used good filtered water. Used Red...
View ArticleHave an idea for transmission pans
Was sitting here thinking about an idea for a transmission pan. Make an aftermarket replacement pan that does not use the factory transmission filter. Instead the factory filter connection point...
View ArticleAPI finds nearly half of certified oils have issues
The API has over 27,000 products licensed globally and analyzes over 1,000 samples annually to assure compliance. Recent results found that 46% of these samples had issues ranging from minor...
View ArticleTesla Cybertruck Cuts Power In Tug-Of-War Battle Against Diesel Chevy Silverado
Apparently that video that Musk posted years ago with the Cybertruck out-pulling was smoke and mirrors. Apparently when a stock diesel Chevy pulls the Cybertruck gives up and goes into a limp or pulls...
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Wix XP cheapening? No longer wire backed.
Wix XP cheapening Mewbs Yesterday at 5:28 PM 8 Wix 51516 XP, no longer wire backed. Didn't want to hijack the other thread so I'll continue where it left off as I replied to him I will post pictures...
View ArticleSpray lubricants getting too expensive. What are some alternatives?
Not too long ago I would stock up on Advance Auto Parts liquid wrench cans for lkke 2.50 a can with coupon code. I am broker today than I was then and can't see paying 7.50 a can for the same thing...
View ArticleLower oil pressure mid OCI, PF48
2008 Suburban with 5.3, 161K. Changed oil in November and used AC Delco PF48 filter and Napa 5W-30 full synthetic. Have about 1800 miles on the oil change at this point. Late this week, I noticed...
View ArticleDisappearing Brake fluid - can't find leak
The brake fluid level in daughters old 92 Camry keeps needing to be topped off for past couple of months. I can't see any signs of brake fluid on the underside wheel or tire surfaces. No ABS on this...
View ArticleFor all the fans of “It’s A Wonderful Life” and Jimmy Stewart.
Just months after winning his 1941 Academy Award for best actor in “The Philadelphia Story,” Jimmy Stewart, one of the best-known actors of the day, left Hollywood and joined the US Army. He was the...
View ArticleOil change
I was having issues trying to change the oil in a car I bought, as the original oil plug was replaced with what I can only describe as a stove knob looking bolt (the type of knob that's flat not like a...
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