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  1. kballowe

    Thread for photos that 100% do not violate any Terms Of Service, not political, not too lewd, no gas price pics etc.

    Yes, Sir. These type of repairs always make me cringe. Did I mention that I got lucky ? :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
  2. kballowe

    Thread for photos that 100% do not violate any Terms Of Service, not political, not too lewd, no gas price pics etc.

    This is the plate on the pivot pins on a Kenworth 5th wheel, and this one just wasn't cooperating. Liquid Wrench, heat, left handed drill bit, and an easy out failed to provide the desired results. So, I drilled it out and then ran a tap thru the hole. And, I got lucky. On the plus side, four...
  3. kballowe

    Will Apple air tag stop misuse of cars in for service?

    I dunno. I once left a problem car with the dealer and told the mechanic to drive it. Take it home. Keep it for a week.
  4. kballowe

    Was Your Dad or Granddad a Believer in Non-Detergent Motor Oil?

    I'm old, and remember reading a lawnmower owners manual that spec'd non-detergent motor oil. Also, a couple of air compressor oil specs for non-detergent oil. We ran a lot of SAE 30 motor oil in the 60's and 70's. Well, because that's what everyone else was using.
  5. kballowe

    Thread for photos that 100% do not violate any Terms Of Service, not political, not too lewd, no gas price pics etc.

    It is real. That's my wife, sitting on old Gus. He's a bit slow, but he rides just fine.
  6. kballowe

    Parking pawl damage when raising car with auto trans?

    We drove cars off the assembly line back in the 90's. One of the tests we had to perform was to get the car going and then jam it in park. It was some manner of MVSS requirement to prove that the park pin would not shear. We never broke one.
  7. kballowe

    Sthil MS-172 CE chain saw

    Good homeowner saw. Remember - the best chainsaw is the one with the sharpest chain.
  8. kballowe

    Browning Hi-Power

    A browning Hi-Power is like a Sears & Roebuck hammer. Great value - very functional, and very reliable.
  9. kballowe

    Browning Hi-Power

    Yes, Turkey has stepped up the game in quality firearms in the past few years. But, I am having a question. If you get a nice firearm for a DIY water heater install, then what do I get for a water heater AND a water softener install ??? (just last week). P.S. That's a nice pistol.
  10. kballowe

    Waffle houses weird ordering language

    Waffle House must be different where ya'all live. In Missouri, it's like going to the Dollar General after dark..... with copious amounts of grease.
  11. kballowe

    OCI for truck not driven but about 150 mi per month

    I'm curious. What does the oil look like on the drain ? Just thinking about short trips and condensation. My wife's new car went five miles to work every day. At two years exactly, the muffler rusted in half and fell off in the middle of the road. We changed the oil every 3k, and it looked...
  12. kballowe

    Latest on renewables in California

    We're at 9.4 cents winter, and 14.5 cents per summer kilowatt hour from a 3-stack coal plant. Most of the time, it looks like it's not running and other times we see those white poofy condensation clouds. The electric company says that plant runs "wide open 24/7 365". For our 1,000 square...
  13. kballowe

    2021 Odyssey oil spec

    I remember being very hesitant about Ford's recommendation of 5W-20 in my then brand new 2003 4.6L Mercury Grand Marquis. The only 5W-20 on the Walmart shelves at that time was Motorcraft semi-syn, and so that's what it got for its 270,xxx mile life. It was still going strong, but went off to...
  14. kballowe

    SN or SP oil in air-cooled Mowers

    We use conventional Rotella 15W-40. I put that **** in everything. Well, except the car. It gets 5W-30. [Ecoboost]
  15. kballowe

    What's everyone's favorite 0w-20 these days?

    We ran a Mercury Gran Marquis 4.6L to 273,xxx miles on Motorcraft semi-synthetic 0W-20. It was still running just fine, but the 2nd deer strike took it out.
  16. kballowe

    What's in your grease gun???

    Grease gun #2 just got a fresh tube of Mystik Hi-Temp Red #2.
  17. kballowe

    La Quinta Inns: OK place to stay for a night?

    Like any other budget motel. Look the place and the location over. Our experience is that they typically have more comfortable beds than most budget motels.
  18. kballowe

    Is this why the rabbits disappeared?

    There are common bald eagle sightings here. I watched a big one sail across the lawn and snatch a squirrel right off of a cedar tree branch. About a week later, we were sitting on the back deck at sundown, and watching the bunnies. A red fox snatched a bunny and make off with it.
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