Recent content by G.Frost

Add record drought and record heat to the mix for this year. I hope we get significant rains this coming winter...!

Oh Yes, the first photo looks like the plume when the River fire exploded to 2000+ acres in about 5 hours! Amazing they were able to tame that so quickly, with the help of diminishing winds overnight. The Dixie fire grew by 71,000 acres just last night alone! And that is only counting the...

Very little activity left in the River fire here. We are choking in smoke from the Dixie and other fires to the north. AQI 464! The worst AQI I have ever experienced here.

On my 05 Civic 5spd,(200K miles) I have never encountered the problem you describe shifting into 1st while stopped. There are synchros in all forward gears, but not reverse, so this issue sometimes occurs for reverse only. What it doesn't like is down shifting into 1st when going much over 5mph...

I should have been more careful in my wording above, saying the input shaft makes "no noise". You can hear it spinning at idle if you listen carefully; the slight whirring sound. By noise I mean that it is still sounding as new at 200K miles. No rattle, scrape, or grind noise that would indicate...

I have a 2005 Civic LX Manual since new in the garage. Just under 200,000 miles now. After reading about the input shaft bearing issues I made sure to change the transmission fluid every 30-45K miles and always use Redline MTL. No noise from the input shaft bearing at idle and shifts smooth...

At 200K miles, 8oz oil used in 3000 miles, I would not change a thing! That is excellent. Call off the piston soak.

I would sure like to see some close-up photos of the fake NGK and Denso iridium tips, brand new, BEFORE they are burned off. I would think the tell tale would be revealed on the quality of the welded tip(s).... if they have a welded tip at all? I'm planning on using the Denso IK20TT (pictured...

Hope this is high enough resolution...

Back of box... If anyone can verify fake or authentic on these, many thanks! They look authentic to me.

Tip of Denso IK20TT 4702 From Rock Auto, Fresno, CA

I'll see what my camera can do for a good macro.... maybe it will work. These were shipped from Fresno, CA.

A couple weeks ago I ordered 6 Denso IK20TT from Rock Auto. I haven't installed them yet... but all this talk of fake has me taking a closer look at them. With a 10X loop I can clearly see that both electrodes are welded on. So does that mean I have authentic product? Do the fakes go to the...

My first car (circa 1974) was a 1960 Citroen ID19. Loved that thing! Here's a fun little romp about the DS. ... comparing the 1956 DS to the Tesla model S.

Originally Posted by sloinker I don't know about all their models but think one of the ugliest cars ever built is a Citroen. Looks like it is dragging its bu tt across the lawn. That is because it is parked... When you start it, the hydraulic suspension rises to driving height. Also...