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    1949 Ford 8N Tractor Won't Start

    Finally someone mentions the COIL …. Replace the points, Coil, And CONDENSOR! I ran one for an entire summer cutting and bush hogging grass for a landlord I was renting from as part of the rent agreement. Learned a LOT about the 8N and tractors in general. Another thing, in W.Georgia heat...
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    1995 25hp Johnson 2 stroke J25EEOA rough at idle and in gear

    Carburetor kits aren’t expensive. Nor are the carburetors very complicated. I would suggest you might have put too much oil or, substandard oil. I would only use OMC or Mercury branded 2-stroke oil. 16oz to 6gallons (50:1 ratio). I ran numerous 2-strokes in my career. Burned up several motors...
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    Laws broken in Top Gun: Maverick

    I’ve been told by several Naval Aviators that an Airforce formation is two aircraft flying the Same direction on the Same day on the same continent. The Airforce pilot agreed that the Naval Airforce was the toughest branch! He said he once tried to force air through a naval! Couldn’t do It! He...
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    When Wendy’s and Aldi have a sale!

    Forced landing in a Caravan? No fire? Probably didn’t have any fuel!
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    Small Plane Crash on Take Off - Student Pilot

    I know this is an old thread, but wanted to reinforce what Wilson related. It’s called a “grave yard spiral”. The FAA had a required video for CFII’s when I was doing my training called “90seconds to live”. It demonstrated this exactly. 10yrs later, JFKjr flew his Saratoga into the Atlantic...
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    YouTube Influencer crashes GA aircraft, questions on a lot of things

    Actually, 8 hours and or .04%bac https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-91/subpart-A/section-91.17 Airline regulations are 24hrs bottle to throttle. State law is .08%bac.
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    YouTube Influencer crashes GA aircraft, questions on a lot of things

    In addition to what Astro14 related, I feel compelled to mention there is another level of enforcement below the FAA (which is more than administrative, but Civil enforcement also, hence the $$,$$$,$$$ fines and civil penalties), but state and local law enforcement. As a state conservation...
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    Looking to convert rear drum brakes to disc brakes on ‘98 Chev K1500 Silverado

    Wow! I had googled and asked a dozen mechanics and other gear heads and either got shrugs or that I’d have to replace the rear axle and rest of brake system. Thanks!!! At the price of the kit, I’ll gladly convert to rear discs! The rear drums fade badly when they get hot, such as towing...
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    Looking to convert rear drum brakes to disc brakes on ‘98 Chev K1500 Silverado

    As title stated. Is there a kit or parts list to convert drum to disc? Front already are disc. I want rear disc also.
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    Hyundai 2.4l excessive oil consumption

    No. But, they quoted 6-8 weeks before they would even look at the car. Another 6 weeks for corporate to make a decision on whether to honor the warranty. If, then they do, another 2weeks to swap engines. And, likely only to cover $1,700 to $2000. Would still cost $8000… and most probably a...
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    Hyundai 2.4l excessive oil consumption

    Yes on the ticking sound! My wife’s’15 Sonata with 2.4l engine with 159,560mi started doing that. It lasted another 40mi and went into limp mode. I had it towed to my usual maintenance shop as I trust them MUCH more than I trust the Hyundai dealer. It was $8,000 by the time everything was...
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    The Great EV race to the bottom has begun!

    Oh!!? I’ve got plenty of “GM” stories I could tell you! I managed a fleet of L.E. Vehicles before I retired. Ford, Chevy, few Chrysler. GM isn’t even in a discussion with Toyota, Honda, or K/H. My ‘14 Camaro was a nightmare! (My SIL’s ‘13, too...)
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    The Great EV race to the bottom has begun!

    Hmmm... Based on collective opinion here, you’d wonder why anyone would want to steal a H/K vehicle! I’ve owned/own 5. ‘08 Elantra, 209,000. Like New. 0- oil consumption. ‘08 Tucson 155,000. Totaled by deer impact, 0- oil consumption at time. ‘12 Kia Optima 139,000. 0- oil consumption (lifetime...
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    Small Plane Crash on Take Off - Student Pilot

    It was also in the summertime-afternoon, and field elevation was ~8,000’ MSL. Density altitude according to NTSB report was estimated at ~14,000’. Calculated climb rate was estimated at less than 200fpm. I’ve twice observed a student “panic “ at the controls. First was a female instructor at...
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    Video Of Santee California Plane Crash

    You mean CO (carbon monoxide), a combustion waste gas. CO2 is carbon dioxide, a respiratory waste product. Not likely with a Cessna twin. Heater is an internal mounted combustion heater installed in the nose. Not likely in use at time of accident.
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