Recent content by WondrousBread

I'm not yet under official quarantine, but since that may be imminent, I'm planning to take all the extra free time and spend it on my Rx7. I already have all my university classes moved to an online format, which saves 15+ hours / week before drive time. If work is suspended (retail), the only...

Originally Posted by JeffKeryk I just believe in taking care of my stuff. I make my bed every day. It's about basic respect. Respect for stuff. Respect for myself. While the technical answer to your question is that sub-par maintenance won't impact you as much as it may others on this site...

In my opinion, wheel locks are not a preventative against theft, they are an irritant towards potential thieves. It's the same reasoning behind a steering wheel lock, or a fuel cutoff switch. It isn't going to stop someone who is determined to take YOUR car in particular, but it is going to be...

This can be done, but it requires software that unlocks hidden options in Windows 10 https://winaero.com/blog/disable-start-menu-auto-expand-on-mouse-over-in-windows-10/ As to why Microsoft doesn't just give us the option, who knows.

I would say that they are really needed. I ran without the small panel on my Celica that covered the bottom of the oil pan area (for the same reason you mentioned, it made oil changes quicker). After two changes, I noticed rust forming on my oil pan bolts and that everything under there had...

Actually, one more question I've thought of. If my only concern with the new Sandens I have found is that the fittings are incorrect, could they be swapped from my existing compressor? The fitting itself looks cast into the rear part, but that is removable with a few bolts (unless there's more...

Originally Posted by Chris142 That compressor has an oil sump. Most of the oil stays inside the compressor. There is a bolt on the side of it that allows you to drain and fill it. DO NOT put a rebuilt compressor on it. They are all junk regardless of which company rebuilt it. Buy a brand new...

Originally Posted by Chris142 What brand is the compressor? Some have a sump like an engine. Others are only lubed by the oil thats mixed with the refrigerant. The old style hoses are not a good choice for the newer r134a refrigerant. They should be replaced too. Its a Sanden SD-708. I recall...

Hi all. A few years ago I was driving through a suburb in my Rx7 with the AC on. I rarely used it, but the car did have (to my knowledge) the original air conditioning system from 1986. Regardless, I was driving along and there was a loud hiss noise and my entire windshield and sides of the car...

You can, but in almost all cases you shouldn't. Why do you want to run straight water?

While the article is slightly ambiguous about whether he only changed the oil every 20 000 km, or just that his receipts only verify every 20 000 km and he had it changed more frequently, something is weird here. "After getting the recall notice, Lingard submitted his receipts to Hyundai...

Like he says in the video, it's mostly for entertainment and not for hard results. For what it's worth, I've had excellent results (and so far, longevity) from the Walmart brand batteries. Purely anecdotal.

Quickest welding option for this application is flux-core MIG. If you're going to actually get into welding, I'd suggest getting a MIG welder that has the fittings for gas. You won't need it for this project, but you'll want it in the future. I grabbed the cheapest one available near me...

I just grabbed interior/exterior urethane adhesive from the hardware store. Quick, cheap, effective. Then rubberized undercoating on the bottom side.

Originally Posted by geeman789 Pennzoil Euro L 5w30, which is also a thicker 5W30, similar to M1 HM 5w30, is at 14500 cP , but at a slightly lower -35*c. It will exceed 60 000 cP , the max limit, at -40*c , and thus can't be labelled a 0W oil. So, you can see that the Pennzoil Euro L 5w30 is...