Recent content by dk1604

Fortunately that's Katakana which is used for foreign words so you can "sound it out" and guess what it means. Using a Katakana chart you get: Pa-Shi-Fi-KKu Bu-Ru Pa-Ru. So "Pacific Blue Pearl?" That colour seems to pop up when you Google search it with Acura (colour B68P) so that's my best...

I suspect many new vehicles have their headlights aimed a little to high from factory as well, or have poor auto leveling systems. (In particular car brands that begin with the letter "A" and later model Teslas.) I drive highway 99 in BC between Vancouver and Squamish (aka Sea to Sky hwy) at...

I've used the Irwin version of the clamp posted by the OP. Worked fine when everything was in good operating condition. The times it didn't work, the caliper/piston needed refurbishing or replacement.

Hmm...what if we made a manually shifted CVT? Just a big slide lever in the center console (with or without detents) so you can choose the exact ratio you want when you want. Best or worst of both worlds? :)

Here are the slightly bigger Mueller clips which may be more useful for automotive applications: https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/mueller-electric-co/080119/5800878

A lot of the cheap alligator clips improperly "crimp" the wire to the alligator clip leading to a poor connection. I put crimp in quotes because they actually just crush the alligator clip body around the wire AND insulation leading to just a pressure fit instead of a cold weld of a proper...

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the "Scott HD" channel on YouTube. He has a long term (1 year) test of various ceramic spray products.

The logo sure has evolved over the years. No doubt it will change again in the future. https://webneel.com/daily/18-buick-logo-evolution-history (I kind of like the 1905, 1975, and 1980 versions.)

If the lake were to be restored, where would we put Highway #1? Looking at the geography on the map, I wonder if it was the least expensive way to connect the lands south of the Fraser River. Otherwise you would have to cross a bridge north to Hwy 7 and then cross a bridge back south. Seeing...

2008 Subary Legacy 2.5i w/4EAT transmission. Used the cooler line return line method to replace most of the fluid with Castrol Transmax Import Multi-Vehicle. Flushed using three one gallon jugs. Guessing its the newer 7.4cSt formulation and not the older 8cSt one. This replaced Valvoline...

Before choosing Raybestos DBL-2T for my Subaru's pin slides I was considering Toyota Red Rubber Grease but there seemed to be some debate even within the Toyota community as to which grease to use for the pin slides. That may be settled now (in favour of Red Rubber Grease) as X15 has done some...

For caliper slide pins I have used Sil-Glyde in the past. Currently trying Raybestos DBL-2T (Silicone with PTFE) there. Would like to try a dedicated slide pin grease like Molykote G-3407 but cannot find a source. For the backs of pads, between the shims and pad backer plate, the contact points...

If you're only 5 miles from an airport and an aviation enthusiast, definitely look into an SDR receiver for decoding the ADS-B signals from airplanes (if you haven't already). Its interesting tracking the planes as the come and go. At one site near the airport (CYVR), I was even able track the...

Does it need to be a portable stand-alone radio? If you're open to using a computer instead, you might want to consider a software define radio (SDR) and upconverter. You'll be able listen to and decode just about anything that's not encrypted. There is quite a bit of digital traffic on the ham...

Get both. You can never have too many flashlights. :) If you haven't done so already, get a good supply of Eneloop rechargeable batteries to feed your lights. Keep a set on standby so you never have to wait to recharge. Alkaline batteries just aren't work the leakage risk.