Recent content by BigCahuna

Why just use the rear brake?, well maybe that's all you need to stop. Everytime I stop, I don't NEED 100% full braking power. If your on a road and notice the traffic light is red, 1 block ahead of you, and all you need to do is slow down slightly before the light changes, why not just use the...

When I had my kawasaki voyager, the manual said that you can use any mineral, blended, or synthetic oil you like. It doesn't say to only use their branded oil. Apparently they don't care which is used. It does say to use a JASO ma 2 rated oil or, an oil that carries the SL Api rating. The oil in...

You might give this stuff a go. I used some version of this brand of stuff years back. That bottle was red I believe. I think it's just their version of a compound. I'd try it in a small area, and if it looked like it was working, I'd get a buffing machine to do the rest of the vehicle...

I have a '99 Chevy S-10 that I drive, and even if it's damp out overnight, the front brakes are grabby for the first couple of stops. I've taken to riding the brake pedal for a block, to dry them off and heat them up. They're fine after I do that. It's something that started in the last few...

You could look in a marine / boating store's, polish and wax section. Your paint sounds like it's oxidised from being out doors in the Sun. They have polishes that will remove to top layers of burned paint ,and clean it off so a milder polish will bring the shine back. Years back my daughter had...

I live about 8 miles from Staten Island, and I felt it. lasted 5-10 seconds.,,,

Back in the '70's, I bought a brand new motorcycle. One day I rode it over to the garage where my friend worked. His father owned the garage ,and he came out to take a look at the bike. He walked around it, and listened to the details I was telling him about what it had over my old bike. He just...

Over the years I've noticed any worm type clamp, the screw part gets rusty after a few years. When I had my boat, I used to buy the marine stainless clamps. If I had a stubborn leak or weep, I used a bit of rubber cement under the hoes end, that I bought at the local auto parts store.,,

If your vehicle requires premium, and say you were on a road trip where your going to be burning thru gas in the course of a few days, I would just run regular. I you drive close to home normally, and wanted to save a bit on your gas bill with a normal amount of driving, I would run mid grade...

You were close, but no cigar. The car I mentioned actually is my wife's 2011 Equinox, with the 2.4. I can't believe that GM knew they had a problem with oil consumption for years, and choose to do nothing about it. And I'm surprised the Government didn't force them to fix the situation. I'm in...

I haven't used a dexos labeled oil in a couple years. When I use any oil labeled dexos in the weight on my oil cap, my car consumed 1 qt every 750 miles. The car had 35k miles on it when we bought it, and went thru oil like nobody's business. Gm sent us a notice to bring the car into a dealer...

I wasn't aware there were 2 Pilots on board. But there could have been 10 Pilots on board and the end result, would have been the same. The Harbor Pilots do not touch the controls of the ship. They will be on the bridge, and instructing the ships Pilot what heading to steer the ship. It's not...

yes you are correct.,,

Ships of that size do not buy fuel by the gallon, The buy fuel called "Bunker fuel". Which the best description is condensed fuel. They don't want to cut their cargo carrying capacity, buy using it for hauling gallons diesel of fuel . What they have on board is for lack of better words , a...

Who do you think is denying the Dali hit the bridge? Apparently YOU have a personal problem with the vessel having an accident. It's a sad event that hasn't been accused of, and doesn't need to be accused of being a terrorist attack. Please to relax Mr Conspiracy theorist.,,