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    Self Propelled Mowers

    How good are the newer Honda mowers, looking at the HRR216VLA It is self propelled rear drive with the battery start, 470$ at Home Depot Currenty have a 10 yr old Ariens LS21 with discomatic drive, traction cable gave up the ghost, so replacement is like 40$. So will fix it but probably get...
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    Subaru japan

    Good article showing the hypocracy of Fuji Heavy Industry and their abuse of illegal alien/Asylum seekers at component makers plants. from Reuters http://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/japan-subaru/
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    Honda fined 24 Million

    on the news, guess they got bagged for corruption on financing, overcharging 200-250$ per customer with racial profiling. http://money.cnn.com/2015/07/14/news/companies/honda-lending-discrimination/index.html Honda seems to do these illegal practices, in the 90's their VP of marketing and NE...
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    Roofing shingles

    Any roofers here? Looking at getting my roof replaced. Doing some research on some roofing forums, looks like some people prefer Certainteed Landmark 30 yr shingles. Others like GAF Timberlines. Most dont care for Owens Corning. I want to go with a 30yr premium archtecual shingle. Currently...
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    G-Oil Noack data

    Visiting their webapge. looks like they list the spec for the SN 15% and the Noack volatility is 6.2% for the G-Oil THoughs on this? I think that is very good relative to a lot of the other oils available. Was their oil always this low on the NOACK...
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    Best Sealed Wheel Bearing

    Need to replace a front wheel bearing on a PT. Who makes the best or at least still makes the bearings in the US. Choices are SKF, Timken, National Any opinions appreciated. Note the set up is a pressed hub into the bearing seated in the knuckle.
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    Magnefine in Pwr Steering circuit

    I am going to add a megnefine in the return line on my PT GT. How long can one of these be used in miles? I would think at least 50K since I really dont think there would be much debris coming out of a rack and PS pump. Anyone use one in a PS system and if so how long do you intend to leave it...
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    Ariens LM21

    THinking about pulling the trigger on on of these. Looks like a stout mower with the kawasaki FJ180 6HP mower. http://www.ariens.com/products_lawn/l_walkbehind_group/l_lm_21s/Pages/default.aspx THese have a kit available for external filter or so I am told. Engine is pressure lubed. Anyone...
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    Toyota Cover Up

    Guess toyota hires ex NHTSA regualtors so they can influence the NHTSA. In the company I work for, you would be terminated for hiring any ex-regultors due to conflict of interest. But guess it is standard business practice at Toyota to help crush investigations. From Bloomberg: "Feb. 12...
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    Best Amsoil Grease for Rear Wheel Bearings

    I am about to place an order for some oil and filters from Amsoil Which grease should I purchase. I need to repack the rear wheel bearings on my 89 Dodge Shadow. I will clean out the bearings and hand repack them. I have some of the series 2000 racing grease but is there a beeter choice for...
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