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    Little Tom T. Hall for a Sunday afternoon- I love

    Until you account for your decisions with our Maker….
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    What makes certain spark plugs not work in certain engines?

    Several spark plug manufacturers are more for a “multiple fit” rather than specific fit like AC Delco in General Motors. Seen many problems created using anything other than manufacturers’ specified spark plugs.
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    Little Tom T. Hall for a Sunday afternoon- I love

    Just my thought….he lost his wife several years prior. They were a very close couple.
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    Little Tom T. Hall for a Sunday afternoon- I love

    Great storyteller-songwriter. It’s a shame how he left this world.
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    5w-30 compared by LSJr - NAPA, Amsoil, RP, ST

    Although this is probably fake….it would be a better test than a dyno flog. Disclaimer: I do not use this product. https://www.quakerstate.com/en_us/people-who-use-quaker-state/advanced-durability-taxi-test.html
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    Old School Blue Coral

    Lacquer paint required a lot of rubbing to maintain the shine.
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    5w-30 compared by LSJr - NAPA, Amsoil, RP, ST

    Does Lack Speedo account for the rate of wear per dyno run on this test engine? Using the same engine factors in, even he tested the same oil repeatedly. Folks, it’s whoever pays for their oil to be best. He’s not making these videos out of the kindness of his heart. It’s his living… Don’t...
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    Awful Start Up Tapping After Sitting Several Weeks (Video Link Inside)

    Smoke test. Add several ounces of trans fluid in the intake when engine is cold/noisy and watch for smoke in and around exhaust manifold and flanges.
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    Awful Start Up Tapping After Sitting Several Weeks (Video Link Inside)

    Cracked exhaust manifold or loose manifold bolts? Perhaps the leak “seals” up after the heat expansion takes place. Just a thought….
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    Oil rinsing, not flushing

    That does nothing. As mentioned several short interval oil & filter changes are better. Why that though?? Is the engine sludged?
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    What are you working on today?

    Delco spark plugs, plug wires and front & rear brake pads for my GMC Sierra Z71. 102+k miles. Number 8 plug is by feel only….
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    "Vintage" Johnson/evinrude powerhead compatibility.

    You could ask on The Hull Truth boating forum. Those folks have experienced everything.
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    post your latest transmission lubricant change.

    Two drain and refills. AC Delco Dexron VI. Used my West Marine oil extractor. Five qts. Each time with a drive in between. 102,000 miles. Third time doing the fluid exchange. Same amount out/in as a pan drop which requires dropping the exhaust. What a stupid design. 2017 GMC Sierra. If the...
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    Do street names matter to you?

    House Fly Lane. Black Snake Road. Then names of the owners of property along a road…**** Phillips road etc. Upper Nettle Knob Road. Lower Nettle Knob Road. What’s a nettle knob? Meat Camp Road. ??
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    Idle engine vibration

    Check fuel pressure.
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    Your Opinion on Choosing an Oil Grade

    Since you asked….use what the car manufacturer advised.
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    Yamaha 2250 SHO oil

    Yamalube Synthetic https://partsvu.com/products/yamaha-vf200-vf225-vf250-sho-5w-30-oil-change-kit?nosto=categorypage-nosto-2
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    Why Do Knowledgeable Folks on Here use 20 wt Oil

    My 5.3 GMC has also had 0w20 towing my boat and numerous U-Haul moving trailers. 100k miles and counting….
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    Why Do Knowledgeable Folks on Here use 20 wt Oil

    We all know more than the engineers that designed our engines….right?
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