Recent content by Deadwood

That's the plan based on feedback received so far. If that doesn't work, then plan B and replace the compressor, etc. You guys are an awesome resource!

That's inspiring!

I appreciate the heads up on the equipment cost for the newer refrigerant. Thankfully I'm dealing with r134A here

I've seen a few posts here lately about diagnosing and fixing automotive A/C, and my interest is piqued. I have a 2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 S, and the A/C is out; the clutch is blowing the fuse. Shops here want to charge me between $1,600 and $1,800 to evacuate the system, replace the compressor...

Wrench debates are almost as bad as oil debates. 😂

Evernote. I have a 'Maintenance Log' note for every machine I own, which is just a bullet-point list with date, mileage, location...plus all other pertinent maintenance or repair details, inc. part #s, prices, people I talk with, etc. Free form text works well for me. I'm a software dev, so I...

I can't disagree with your logic. However, I am also in the Makita 18 volt family as well as Milwaukee M12. I have lights in both systems. The Makita dml818 is particularly good. I have no complaints about any of my lights. They all seem to work just fine for their respective use cases. If I...

Thoughts: 1. The price sucks, but I got mine for free so I can't complain 2. It is amazing for working on hard to reach areas like the front of transverse mounted engines where access to timing belts, water pumps, etc are very tight. 3. For all other things, other ratchets are better. 4. I...

Did that frame painting scheme work out?

Thank you for the review. Just purchased one for my wife to generally keep in or near her car so she doesn't have to "deal with" the air compressor. I already have Makita and Milwaukee batteries & tools, so I was really hesitant to invest in a third battery platform, but the price on this could...

I have that JACO gauge and really like it.

One potential upgrade I have in mind is finding some software to use that will allow me to invoice myself for parts, labor, fees, and supplies. This way I can print off a complete history in a more "buyer acceptable format" perhaps when I go to sell a vehicle, which rarely happens anyways. I do...

I like Evernote personally and use it extensively. I can log items by date and mileage, of course, but also add narratives that explain what I did, why I did it, what parts I used, links too articles or forum posts, any problems I had, or other information that helps provide context to my future...

Those cooler lines might be due for a change out next time if they're getting hardened. Nice work! Now spray brake cleaner around that area and make sure there are no other leaks, If you care to put that much effort into it.

Muzzled or not muzzled, I wouldn't hesitate to take this vehicle on a cross-country 1000 mile road trip tomorrow as-is. This van has been dead reliable, even with a minor intermittent transmission quirk which I understand is resolvable with a software update. I'm just so dealership averse. I...