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.....not to beat a dead horse and no real brillance here. I used a 5/8 hose repair ends and fine SS screen from a strainer($10 invested). I molded it around a dowel using torch, hammer and vice. I crimped one end and made petals on the other to tuck under the washer. I expanded it inside the...

...as effective as it is in a transmission? I am leary on flushing a 13 year old truck (145k miles). I has had two prior flushes, and two drain and fills over the years, all conventiona green. I have 3 years and 40 k on the last flush and there is some gunk in the degas bottle.

Serviced a couple of my vehices this past week. Escape at 75k, two 4 quart drains (no filter to change) with Supertech mercon v. Every drain spotless....my ancient 2001 f150 I am going over as my daughter pulls her horse with it. Three 4 quart drains with Maxlife. Nothing too bad first drain...

My friend had a disaster .22 Savage semi-auto, left in a cellar to rust. Was gramps and he wanted to keep it. Normally, I would have stripped the metal and rust and polished the barrel and attempt a cold blue. Cold Bluing has always been marginal for me even when following directions to a T...

Playing with homemade gun lubes out of boredom. Many rave about ATF and synthetic motor oil, others claim damage to polymers and platics in frames and stocks. Not a chemist, so asking the folks who know oil/fluids best. Will Mobil 1 or Mercon harm plastic/polymer? Thanks for any insight.

Which one would offer better corrosion protection? Please no "Use only gun oil on guns", or favorite brand gun specific oil. I am bored and just playing around/experimenting in the workshop on homemade gun care products. I have plenty of expensive gun care products on the shelves. I am out of...

Not starting an argument, but a serious question. I hear the love of Techron and Regane, and I have started to use Techron at oil changes. However, in my search here, I find testimonial support and the explanation how the polar esters work, but no case studies. Many condemn the solvents for no...

I may live to regret it, but I wanted the cleaning of the HDEO and MMO to cut it to 30 wt. I have a 12 year old 4.2 ford truck engine that I had to pull the plenum twice for plugged EGR ports. At 90K I originally replaced the gaskets and isolator bolts, and that took care of a material flaw and...

Thinking of getting a quart as I am ordering more Kroil. Where is the info on cleaning through vaporizing? (I have the [censored] design Ford 4.2 pvc/plenum set up). It shares solvents with B12 Chemtool. Does that worry anyone? You would not go 1000 miles on B12 would you? I am just too lazy...

Bored this morning while drinking my coffee.....so I went to AAP for gear oil for my ATVs Diffs. I usually get cheap coastal or supertech syn-blend . ATV's not demanding, but like the flow of 75-90 syn blend as I ride them all winter on the farm and hunting.AAP now has synthetic (not blend)...

Where to get Valvoline Synpower in tubes? I can get cans at Advance Auto, but have settled for the Durablend tubes (probably fine for my applications) As well, I am about out of Lubrimatic Marine grease I use on boat trailer and ATV bearings. Nobody in town carries it anymore. Great rated...

Longtime Rotella fan, I have used it in everything air cooled and even a Gold Wing. I bought 5 quart bottle of Mobil 1 High Milage after good luck with it in an ATV that weeped Rotella from the lower jug. I am trying it in a Deere riding mower. (A Lowes special with the B & S) I like to keep a...

I tried it for giggles. I have been fighting a cold idle stumble on my dreaded Ford 4.2 on the intake side. PCV, EGR, DPMS,MAF, ATS, TPS, all replaced or cleaned & resistance tested I did intake manifold gaskets and isolator bolts without the lean code this time, as I could not find a vacuum...

I don't want a rebuild kit. Where can I buy the entire carb assembly? Thanks!

Hate2Work, or other of you Stihl fans, I hope to pick your brains. I have an FS55 trimmer that I made the mistake of loaning out to a guy at work. It came back with the primer bulb stuck in and he said it ran out of gas and quit working. I gave him the gas, so I hope he used it. He says all he...

Well I discovered the sludge problem with the 4.2 ford was caused by a slow internal coolant leak. Coolant loss increased & I had an external leak which I just repaired and it would still not hold pressure when I pressure tested. I had replaced the upper and lower manifold gaskets 13K ago. This...

Any experiences (good or bad)with these cool bore engines is appreciated. Looking at a Toro or Lawnbowy (for trim work) before spring get's here.

One of my Fords has the "special" 4.2 V6. I have fought the dreaded 171-174 lean banks. I have done manifold gaskets, and all hoses. I do not think it is a leak. It revolves around idling in cold weather, and I have had success with replacing or cleaning IAC, PCV,MAF, But it is back. The...

Kinda funny, but last year every post was Auto Rx, now MMO A serious question though Would you risk cutting 5w-20 with 20% MMO?

Anyone have any facts or experience with this? Readily available, and would save time and money from driving to the Stihl dealer for Stihl Ultra syn. On the other hand I like going in and looking for new toys, and probably should support my dealer. TDI Rick tracked the Stihl down as a Castrol...