ctechbob
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ctechbob replied to the thread Post your Gas Mileage : Calculated.Not hand calculated and from the in dash lie-o-meter, but it is usually not off by more than 1mpg or so. From work to home, average... -
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ctechbob replied to the thread What are you working on today?.After almost 320,000 miles, the alternator in the 03 Accord called it quits. New one won't be here until Thursday but I put the Acura...
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ctechbob replied to the thread Best trailer tires for the long term?.I've never bought them like that. Always just bought wheels and tires separate and had them mounted locally. Easier to get exactly...
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ctechbob replied to the thread Best trailer tires for the long term?.I've had very good service out of the Carlstar (Used to be Carlisle) Radial Trail HD's. The last one I bought they had upped the speed...
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ctechbob replied to the thread Project Farm tests Walmart and O'Reilly batteries.My 2003 Accord made it 4 years on a Value Power Walmart made in 2022. Pretty good for that car, for whatever reason it has always been...
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ctechbob replied to the thread Toyota Tundra used- 2019 and 2024-- same dealer in Arizona- look at the price differential.One sucks gas and one sucks up crank bearings. Fixed that for you.
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ctechbob replied to the thread Ford Discontinues the 2.7 Ecoboost Engine.I haven't confirmed it, but supposedly it is chain driven again. --Edit-- Then again, the 3.0 in the Bronco Raptor, Ranger Raptor...
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ctechbob replied to the thread Ford Discontinues the 2.7 Ecoboost Engine.It is Ford though, so I'm sure they dork up the chain drive in some way :) Spoken as a Ford owner.....
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ctechbob reacted to UncleDave's post in the thread Ford Discontinues the 2.7 Ecoboost Engine with
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Yeah it didnt seem to be an issue in as far as I could see either, but it sure isn't long term "feel good" design in any way shape for... -
ctechbob replied to the thread Ford Discontinues the 2.7 Ecoboost Engine.100% I guess if there is an upside, the 3.0 ditches the oil pump belt from my understanding. Not that it has proven to be a problem...
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Cost cutting in my opinion. Cgi block, 6 extra injectors, overbuilt, less SKUs to stock. Definitely a step back, but hey as long as...
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ctechbob replied to the thread Brake & auto transmission service..By 'service' of your brakes, do you mean new pads? I only ever do a proper flush of the MC every 2-3 years or when I replace pads...
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ctechbob reacted to 4wd's post in the thread External Transmission Cooler in series with the radiator cooler? with Like.
Tru Cool LPD (low pressure drop) is good in that respect.
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ctechbob replied to the thread Ford Discontinues the 2.7 Ecoboost Engine.Never quite understood why GM bothered with that plan. The 8 speed was a turd, and the 10 speed can be questionable, pick one and roll...
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ctechbob replied to the thread Ford Discontinues the 2.7 Ecoboost Engine.Costs more to build 2 different engines when one will do.
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