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    Does anyone put heat shrink tubing over a connector plug?

    Originally Posted by oldhp I guess you could. The mower sits outside? I'd fill the plug ends with die-electric grease and before I shrunk the tubing down. Winner, winner, chicken dinner! Good read here on dielectric grease, if you have the time...
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    Anyone riding?

    Originally Posted by LoneRanger Ok, let me have it... You're not wrong.
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    Drove a 6spd manual yesterday...don't miss it

    All three of my vehicles are manual: FZ1, Civic and RX7. I prefer a manual...
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    7317 or 6607?

    Originally Posted by jeepman3071
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    New to shortwave radio

    You don't even need a radio to listen to shortwave radio. Check out some of the software-defined radio sites web-SDR
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    Thinking of getting a cat

    Originally Posted by BlueOvalFitter I have had several cats. I always got them as kittens. A grown cat has already made his personality. A kitten will grow with you and you learn each others personality. My ex used to fall in love with kittens and bring them home. This is the first and only...
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    Cool Motorcycle Pics

    My old SV650 on highway 507 44.8059593n 78.3711701w
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    Shampooing Your Hair?

    I forget which comedian pointed it out, but has anyone noticed that homeless people are less likely to be balding?
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    Effect of the climate in Newfoundland on vehicles?

    My overall impression is that the worst to best provinces for rust are, Newfoundland and Southern Labrador, the Maritime Provinces, Quebec, Eastern and Northern Ontario, Southwestern Ontario, the Prairie Provinces, then British Columbia. I've been to "Town" (St. John's) in the winter a few...
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    Bicycle recommendations

    I like hybrid bikes. Reasonably comfortable, nice on pavement and ok on gravel. Have a peak at hybrid bicycles
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    Skyactiv Engines have proven to be bulletproof

    Good to know. I've been thinking about getting an MX-5 whenever/if I ever sell my motorcycle.
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    Leaking Batteries

    Originally Posted by Y_K Lithium ones or Eneloops come to rescue, have yet to see one leaking. Made in Japan Maxell alkalines used to be sold on Amazon, no more. Those were non-leaking for some reasons. US-made batteries are no better than Chicoms in this regard. I started buying eneloops in...
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    Is there anything wrong with these shoes?

    Originally Posted by Alfred_B You are asking a bunch of old men about why a 16 year old wouldn't wear these shoes? ^^^^This^^^^
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    Beretta 92

    Originally Posted by talest Surprised y'all have guns in Canada but good update and yes a Beretta is a fine pistol. 880,961 restricted firearms in Canada, and millions of rifles and shotguns. Unfortunately, the pressure is on, and statistics be d@mned... the Gun Blog
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    US/Canada Border Crossing

    I cross over at the Johnstown/Ogdensburg crossing on a fairly regular basis and never have any problem with the US CBP. The US CPB guys at the Ottawa airport are somewhat more strict - I was asked once why I didn't bring business cards to a meeting in Washington... I did get held up by CBSA a...
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    The struggle is real.

    Originally Posted by Trav Whats next, toilet paper used only once? I save "gently used" table napkins and paper towels in a bag hanging in my garage, but that's the extent of my OCD
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    Only in California - minivan fuel hauling

    Pffft! There are door-to-door gasoline sales in Philadelphia
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    2017 Civic second oil change

    Originally Posted by jharrison It's the 2.0L 6MT (no turbo BTW). I think the n/a 2.0L is pretty easy on oil. I just drained the 0W20 on Tuesday and replaced it with PP 5W30 and a Fram TG7317. I took mine in for the first servicing, and now have the dealer hounding me all the time with...
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    latest choices of diesel oils for common sump bikes

    I would like to try the new Rotella 15w-40 full syn, but I still have a jug of the old T6, and I just bought some Maxima 20w-50. So, I will have to live vicariously through other bitogers
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    What is the best way to get rid of a squirrel?

    Originally Posted by wtd Originally Posted by CT8 gun .poison, trap or predator. Well, the trap is not working and I have only seen it once and I don't want to shoot inside my house and I'm sure it's illegal anyway since the house is inside the city limits. I'm not home enough to have any...
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