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    What are you working on today?

    Tracked down an annoying rattle in the front end of my '79 to the fender cross braces that run in front of the radiator. One of them was rattling on the core support something fierce, but a piece of closed cell foam and a tweak to the tension on the rods and all was well. Proceeded to put the...
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    What are you working on today?

    I decided to make the most of the day and tackle another project that I've been avoiding... rear knuckle bushings on my '95 Seville. I discovered the failed bushings back when I got the car, it's just one of those jobs that I assumed was going to be a pain in the rear (no pun intended). As luck...
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    What are you working on today?

    Knocked out a much needed project this morning: treated our WJ to a new set of front door weatherstrips. The originals had shrunk and would dangle all over, not to mention the wind noise. I'm very impressed with the fit and finish of these aftermarket seals from Fairchild Industries...
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    Whats so great about Jeeps?

    Outside of the current Wrangler, I consider the XJ and WJ the last of the "real" Jeep's. Our current WJ has 185k on it and runs like a top. Sure, it burns oil, but all 4.7's do. Outside of that, it's been the epitome of reliable. Same could be said for my previous WJ that I sold with 250k+ on...
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    Free! Snapper Series 6

    Plenty smooth for this little guy, its a very small patch of front yard. The wife's garden beds have taken over most of it, and the chickens and geese ate all the grass in the back yard.🤷‍♂️
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    How cramped is the V6 Toyota Highlander under the hood?

    I commend the German's for their ingenuity, but the VR6 is far from a peach to work on. Anything on the front (radiator) side of the engine is a complete pain to get to unless you take the time to put it into service position. I understand that this is par for the course for VAG vehicles (I've...
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    How cramped is the V6 Toyota Highlander under the hood?

    Very difficult. Plugs, hoses, belts, water pump, alternator... All multi-hour jobs.
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    EPA possibly goes after the Start/Stop System!

    Where did the thread go? I was curious about this, myself.
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    Chainsaw Purchase

    It's crazy what tree work costs! We got quoted $1,500 to take down/haul away a Silver Maple in our front yard, the dang thing was only 15" at the base! Last week I bought a $130 MS250 clone from Amazon and had it down and cut up in a few hours.... that's AFTER fencing in the yard, so I had to be...
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    2013 John Deere X738 Engine Oil with Kawasaki FD750D Engine

    JD tech here - beautiful machine! Being water cooled, you won't have any issue running a 5w30 in that Kawi, however we recommend sticking to a 40 weight. A high quality Euro 0w40 would probably be most appropriate for your year-round use. You're going to want to service the...
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    Free! Snapper Series 6

    Date code on the engine puts it ~1989. It looks a lot better after pressure washing, and it started on the second pull after I dumped the tank and put in some fresh stuff. The P.O. said he hadn't used it in a few years, but he kept it really nice shape. I've got a new deck idler pulley and...
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    amazon chainsaws

    Correct, it was running a bit rich at WOT out of the box. I let it warm up then tweaked the high speed adjustment screw maybe... 1/8 turn. By the time I got to the trunk of the tree I took down, I was cutting 12-14" diameter and the saw didn't miss a beat.
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    What are you working on today?

    I'm not sure where the tidbit about doing the A/C compressor went in my original post, but good eye! It's a Four Seasons 58096, but I'm sure it's just a Pro6Ten in a different box. Snagged it on closeout from RA for $100. I'm going to drive it to work next week and hit the system with nitrogen...
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    Quiet Little LTG!

    Not quite a 1:1 comparison, but I just dumped the ST HM 10w30 out of my '95 Seville and replaced it with Castrol Euro 5w40. It had a bit of a "tick" when hot while using the 10w30, but it's completely gone after a couple hundred miles with the 5w40. From here on out it won't be getting anything...
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    amazon chainsaws

    Figured I'd drop this here instead of starting another thread. I picked up this NS846 (Stihl MS250 clone) off Amazon for $129.99 and just started using it today. It's my first saw, so take what I have to say with a grain of salt, but I'm beyond impressed with it. It was tuned a little fat out of...
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    What are you working on today?

    Lots of odds n' ends stuff on the docket this weekend. The weather here in the Midwest has been stunning the past few days, so I'm taking full advantage. First I finished up installing a bunch of tie-down hooks on our little 4x8 Teske; 6 of the smaller ones around the upper perimeter and 4 of...
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    Read my plugs? This is too lean, right?

    If you meant 4175, that does look like another good option... but at $800 (plus solving the transmission kick-down issue all over again), it seems like going back to an OEM quad + kick-down would be easier for the same money and outcome.
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    Read my plugs? This is too lean, right?

    I haven't pulled the carb apart at all, I got the car out of storage last week and I've got to be honest: she fired right up and runs great still. I'd love to get this Edelbrock off. I hate the fact that it requires an adapter which then raises the air cleaner assembly and throws other fittings...
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    How much is your vehicle tag in your state ?

    Just checked for my '95: $85 next year for the tag, plus $20 tax and $15 personalized plate fee.
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    What are you working on today?

    The 4 year old battery in my CB900 decided it had had enough abuse, so I picked up a new one while the Mrs. and I were at Menards. I expected to get raked over the coals, but $66 seemed relatively reasonable. I would have waited for one from the web, but I've got an interested party coming to...
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