Recent content by nitehawk55

I was an auto mechanic and I still like to look my own car over and do what repairs and maintenance I can , makes me feel better too .

I find so many cars today have the same lines and looks , I wouldn't know a Jag from a Kia . One thing with that car that's weird is the odd numbering speedo .

Seeing by the amount of posts some have I think they spend way too much time on here . Too much worry on here about what oil and filter to use , which is best and what additives should be used . It's the OCD forum .

40:1 and don't use a TCW3 rated oil for water cooled engines . I use Amsoil Saber in all my OPE but I'd never try it at 100:1 except maybe in an RC application or a small trimmer . [censored] , I even run 2 cycle mix in my 10'5 Tecumseh 4 stroke snow blower , have for near 11 years now .

Originally Posted By: bullwinkle Originally Posted By: sleddriver A bit more of the rest of the story: After more questioning and protesting, he quickly offered to split the cost. I said OK. $170 something beats $340 something. While signing I asked when other dude was going to be back. "Tues"...

Try pulling the plug and cleaning it just for giggles . Other than a plug misfire it sounds like a fuel issue , your carb pump diaphrams may have dried up .

Originally Posted By: John_K When I was a kid in the early 70s we started to switch, there were a few metric highway signs. Then it stopped and I don't know why. 10 of this equals 100 of that makes much more sense to me that 12 of this equals 1 of this and 5,280 of this equals one of that, etc...

The old JReds were good saws , I have a nice 1980 621 in my collection that seen light use . To my knowledge (I retired from Stihl 10 years ago) all Stihl PRO series saws now come with felt filters as standard equipment . The mesh or screen types were standard years back . It depends a lot on...

Originally Posted By: Fatboymoe I just bought a new Husqvarna 550 XP from a dealer on the east coast. The air filter that came with it was the east coast version, the nylon mesh one. The west coast version is fleeced. I guess Husqvarna determined that the east has more damp conditions and the...

No point in trying to educate on here , too many pros who don't need to listen or learn . Take the filters off maybe they'll get more power that way . We don't need no stinking filters !!

Originally Posted By: boraticus You're over-reacting. If the saw has a properly functioning factory air filter, it's a non-issue. My Jonsereds saws are over 30 years old and have cut more cords of wood than I could possibly count. They're still using the factory installed filters and they're...

Originally Posted By: boraticus Non-issue. Chainsaws are designed with suitable filters to deal with sawdust. I've got a couple 1980s Jonsereds with the screen type filters. Both still running like the day I bought them and they've seen a lot of saw dust. No it is an issue . Ingestion of...

1976 Buick LeSabre 2 door HT , huge boat but like sitting in your living room .

Flock type is best for dry wood or any wood , mesh are more for winter use when the flock type can freeze up . If the flock filter gets real grimy just use some dish soap (I use simple green) , a tooth brush and give it a good scrub . Rinse and dry with towel and let air dry . Green wood is...

I have to wonder how long the starters will last in these stop - start cars . Ford should sell the wagon here too , I don't care if it's diesel , available gas engines are fine .