Recent content by willbur

thanks- I have considered tape like you mentioned but then I worry a piece will tear off and block abs pump, I think grease is the better way (use silicone dielectric or Sil-Glide?).

I'm concerned about pulling in air around the bleeder valve. Get bubbles all day? This method work well for you?

This is not covered in EE 101, Bro. Seems like its your ego - not mine. The point is a device in use will preserve its caps- disuse , no.

Blue Point- I Used to see them in Lowes before they went with their house brand Kobalt.

I somewhat agree- lack of use still does this. you're right about the oxide layer but passing current by use keeps the oxide layer useable. Either way, use keeps the cap useable, disuse does not Thanks for looking it up on AI

Maybe looking in the owners manual would answer your question (if it's still there or on-line in owners forum(s)?

yes they swell up and leak/burst

if equipment containing electrolytic capacitors, typically found in its power supply, is used often the capacitors will not dry out and fail. If they do go dry, they can be "reformed" using a Variac.

thanks Jeff- I pulled the correct #3 plug and #5 as comparison. The 3 plug had dry black deposits on tips and porcelain and not on the threads, while 5 was white. Both with sharp electrodes. The 3 plug was really loose- these engines have a rep for plug loosening. I believe those deposits are...

My experience is opposite your's- put some of the adams graphene ($160 for a small bottle) on hood as an experiment and its still there after 2 years. Cant get it off if I wanted to, but it all depends on car use and environment

I look at the amount of time I need to work to buy a new car mostly- not cost bc everybody's wages are so high. A highway flagger around here get $53+/hr to wave a flag or just over $110k/year, a hamburger flipper almost$ 20/hr- its all relative. Taking those wages in account, new car cost is...

I ment to say "why #3 plug?"

except for the paint and windshield damage they generate

Its easy to pull the #3 plug- but why? I monitor my engine closely esp misfire counts.

thanks- it is