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    1911 Compensator

    I have heard that the bushing comps don't work very well. If recoil is an issue, buy some 185 grn .45.
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    Graffiti Taggers

    I used to take care of 30-40 facilities. The way to combat these people is to paint over/remove the graffiti as soon as possible. I would drop almost any other job to cover it....same day if possible. The thrill for them is their friends seeing it... I prevented that and all they had was...
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    Diesels have doubled in hp.

    What is the point of that engine? Ford had a little 3.0 for a while. It was easily out performed by the V6 EcoBoost. My '17 Eco puts out 375hp and 420tq on regular pump gas. It can get 21+ mpg. It has lower maintenance and fuel cost.
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    AGM battery on a non AGM car?

    (y) Google "can be" your friend.
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    AGM battery on a non AGM car?

    The reason they are going to AGM batteries.... especially in cars with start/stop function is because an AGM battery has the ability to be recharged rapidly.....up to 80% charge.... after that they have to be charged/topped off at a much slower rate. Both Ford and Honda manipulate charging...
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    AGM battery on a non AGM car?

    My wife's '14 Edge went through 3 AGM batteries in 9 yrs. Motorcraft brand....don't know who made it. My '17 F150 went 6.5 yrs on its original AGM...again, Motorcraft....don't know who made it. Two things that kill an AGM, overcharging and letting the charge fall below 50% An AGM is a sealed...
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    AGM battery on a non AGM car?

    People seem to have misread this. A simple answer to a simple question. I would tend to agree with you that the AGM may run a little under charged.... but who knows. Maybe some of the folks who are running AGM batteries in older cars could tell us what the standing voltage of thier battery is...
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    AGM battery on a non AGM car?

    I understand the benefits. Lasting longer could be the issue. I read where a lot of guys are only getting 3 yrs. Out of them in vehicles that are set up for them. They do not like being overcharged. In fact Ford targets 80% charged, Honda targets 85%. AGM batteries can accept a much higher...
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    200A Panel Full - want to install full house surge protector

    26 years in SE TX. We were without power for 8 days after Ike. The weather was absolutely beautiful after the storm for several weeks. This year Beryl we lost power for 3 days. One day was somewhat miserable. I thought about a small generator and window unit.... still can't justify it. We...
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    AGM battery on a non AGM car?

    Good for you. Feel free to reread my post until you understand what I wrote. Or, as an alternate, use the Google feature. Or as a third alternate read the post at the bottom of this page "AGM battery boil fumes". Damaging the AGM battery is where the risk lies
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    Females and time

    I heard recently if you can figure out why a round pizza comes in a square box and we eat it as a triangle, you can figure out women. Good Luck
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    AGM battery on a non AGM car?

    Why use a more expensive battery if you don't have to? AGM batteries have a different charging algorithm than traditional flooded batteries. Damaging the AGM battery would be the risk.
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    Ford BMS oddities with AGM battery

    I mentioned that to the Acura Tech. He confirmed that was true for them also.
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    7.3 PSD 2002 Ford Excursion 4x4....202k...which oil?

    I had a '02 F250 w/7.3. It had 304k on it when it was stolen. You have made a very good purchase. At 200k you are just getting broke in good At 5k oci any good oil will work. My oil of choice was conventional Rotella T 15-40. I also switched to Rotella ELC as a coolant.
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    Ford BMS oddities with AGM battery

    I just got home from an Acura dealership. As a couple of Techs were changing the oil on my wife's car, I was chatting with a lead tech and the Service director. They say Acura/Honda targets 85% charged as the goal. IIRC, That Ford engineer said Ford targets 80%. From what I have read, AGM...
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    Ford BMS oddities with AGM battery

    I end up flashing 5 times, hitting the brake 5 times.... Then wait for the battery light to blink 3 times. If you want to be extra cautious, do that and then let your vehicle sit untouched for 8 hrs,
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    2023 Acura RDX

    Does the oil in your RDX stay dark or is it pretty clean after a change? If I remember correctly, my wife's was really clean when she got it new. The dealer did the first change yesterday and the oil is really dark. So dark I doubt it was done.
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    Repairing jacket of outdoor extension cords

    If it was me, I would cut the male cord cap off and slide some shrink tubing down to the spot needing repair. Then I would replace the cord cap.
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    200A Panel Full - want to install full house surge protector

    IIRC, you are supposed to install it as close as possible to the incoming power.
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