Recent content by datech

This is nothing new. I noticed this as long ago as the mid seventies, when 10w-40 was commonly used. Modern oils will have just as much sediment as older oils, too. The only remedy is to periodically shake the used oil containers, or possibly store them upside down for 6 months out of the...

Originally Posted By: GiveMeAVowel datech: If you read the entire thread the OP actually hears the door bell and then sees the neighbor running away from the door. And that is NOT proof. That is the point the OP should have talked to him, to see why he was there.

(chicken running away and flapping wings) why talk to a creep? He's a known trespasser and vandalized my property. I don't get it. This isn't 1950 anymore when people brings baked cookies over to welcome their new neighbors Do you have some evidence he actually vandalized your property? If...

Originally Posted By: mongo161 Each tank of gas gets 1 ounce of TC-W3 and 1 ounce of Chevron Fuel System cleaner for every 5 gallons of gasoline with ethanol 10%. I've been doing this for a few years, with pre-filled 6-ounce bottles of the mix to add to 15 gallons of gas at fill-up time. Smooth...

The coarse asphalt paving on the roads makes a lot of noise and smooth tires won't cure that. Besides a dealer rep told me Chevy was using ContiPro Contacts because they are rated one of the quietest tires made. Turn up the radio. That sounds like a flip remark, but actually it helps. Our ears...

I really sympathize with Cutehumor as I've had my problems like this as well. They always turned out to be kids, which are almost harder to deal with than adults. It's becoming more and more apparent to me that technology like video, motion detectors, etc., are sometimes the only way to deal...

The neighbor certainly seems to be the guy but I think Cutehumor will need more than that as "proof". Originally Posted By: spasm3 Originally Posted By: datech I still haven't read anything in this thread about proof as to who the culprit is. Originally Posted By: Cutehumor well, the...

Originally Posted By: antiqueshell Originally Posted By: datech I still haven't read anything in this thread about proof as to who the culprit is. cutehumor's wife actually saw the nut case when he rang the door bell and then ran away. That is not what I read. Here is what his wife said...

I still haven't read anything in this thread about proof as to who the culprit is. Don't make an assumption until you have some evidence. There could be somebody else involved. It might be a different neighbor or some kids. You would not only feel like an idiot but could be legally liable...

I just picked up a 5 gal jug of Pennzoil Platinum Full Syn for $19.95 at Bi Mart in Salem, OR.

Pick a city with a direct flight to the region you want to tour. You don't need to fly directly to your destination (Jackson, WY, ie). You can drive 500 miles a day so don't let the distances scare you. You could drive from Phoenix to Yellowstone in about two days. I would recommend buying a...

IF the seams between the sheets of plywood land right over a joist no H-clip is needed there. Maybe they planned well and used mostly full sheets.

I think he raised his gear to gain speed so he could keep flying. For some reason when he raised the gear the plane dropped 6-8 feet and he made some ground contact.

Radio Shack used to have decent but cheap replacement speakers for most sizes. Speakers in cars sometimes get water or heat damaged. Even bug infested.

The nominal voltage for a lead acid cell is 2.1v, so 12.6 is cited as the normal voltage. However, both of my vehicles with fairly new batteries usually read 12.13 - 12.3, maybe because of things that are 'always on' or whatever. If you have a really bad cell you would be at 10 volts or lower (...