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Wow, that's unique! You should be able to find a disc-shaped magnet that fits nicely in the cup. Hopefully the plug is steel so the magnet sticks to it on its own, but I'd still add some JB Weld. Clean everything thoroughly before epoxying and then let the epoxy cure for several days before you...

What size is the plug? You can also get round magnets with a hole in the middle. Drill and tap the plug for a machine screw to hold the magnet on. I definitely suggest adhesive or screws to hold the magnet to the plug.

You can probably buy a plug with a magnet already attached that fits. Just watch the clearance inside. Similarly, my 350Z transmission plugs did not have magnets originally. The plugs have a convenient cup on them and I found a hemispherical magnet that fit perfectly. The plug is steel, so the...

My 10-year-old 8kW Generac hooked up to utility gas runs for 12 minutes once a week. The only setting I have is when to run the test. Yes, I wish I could set it to run longer. I've gone to changing only the oil every 2 years, as it tends to have little time on the clock, but there's not much...

Reuse the metal strap the holds the bushing to the car that you already have. Buy a new polyurethane bushing with the right size hole for the bar that's not too far from what you need, then work on it with a coarse file until it fits. I see options for the 2007+ Evo 10, so maybe they're close...

Nope. Polyurethane is the best material for several reasons: it can take the abuse of flexing, it doesn't suck up water like polyamide, and you can get it in many durometers. For sway bars, 70A or 80A is good. You can machine it just fine with sharp bits and appropriate feeds and speeds. What...

It's easy to test lower ball joints. Jack up the front so the tires are a few inches above the floor. Put a strong bar under the tire and try to pry the tire upwards. A broom handle is not strong enough. A steel digging bar is ideal. Watch and feel for movement. If there's any play in the ball...

Years ago I had a weird electrical condition that took me a while to find. What happened was the water level got low in my battery so its resistance went way up. It read the right voltage until you tried to pull current from it. That voltage drop made strange things happen, like setting off the...

Just about every GL5 gear oil has the modifier already in it. The only reason to add more is if it chatters and you don't like it. If you do have a clutch LSD and you add too much friction modifier, it kills the LSD action. The only way to fix that is to drain the oil and put in new oil with...

The purpose of adjustable end links is to remove any static bias between the sides. The bar is not perfectly bent, nor is the car perfectly symmetric, so the bar may put some load to one side if the two end links are the same length. The actual position of the bar really doesn't matter as long...

Why do you want to go thicker? What is your oil pressure with 5W30? I'd worry more about pressure than what cam I had.

6 years is a good life. I don't see them typically living longer than 7 years no matter how they're used.

What exactly is your failure, @jdw1222 ? Are they breaking into pieces or tearing? Polyurethane is not affected by petroleum grease, but silicone grease is better. You can also use Permatex "dielectric tuneup grease" which is silicone grease. The stuff from Energy is much thicker and stickier...

Does it moan only while turning or also when going straight? If the Lucas oil is very black when you drain it, I'd worry about the clutches. Otherwise, refill it with the Redline oil and drive around for a bit. Do some figure eights. The regular Redline 75W90 has plenty of additive in it...

I do! When I'm not rowing my own gears in my cars, I'm shifting my bicycle gears. I'll keep doing both until I can't anymore. Here's a recurring theme for more motivation to keep rowing (not that this group needs motivation): "Millennial Anti-Theft Device" 😹

I don't know when they appeared, but definitely by 1986 the turn signal flasher was electronic. The mid-1980s Toyota flasher used a Denso SE051 chip, which is exactly equivalent to the Microchip/Atmel U643B. (Datasheet: https://media.digikey.com/pdf/Data%20Sheets/Atmel%20PDFs/U643B_Rev2005.pdf)...

Weber State University, Automotive Technology Department.

Doing some research because I'm curious, VMQ has so-so compatibility with motor oil, as in it will swell a little bit. However, gasoline will kill it. Like ctechbob, I'd think about a replacement when convenient, but wouldn't panic. It'll work for a while.

Plain silicone is not compatible with engine oil. Fluorosilicone is, but is very expensive. If you are not sure, replace that o-ring. Viton is a good choice and is economical for the performance.

Redline's gear oil is the best in my experience.