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    ML 350 oil cooler seals

    A friend has to have this done. My question is: Is this cooler an oil to coolant heat exchanger or oil to air ? Thanks.
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    Hot water tank tripping (melting)

    Hi, No hot water yesterday, I checked the circuit breaker (OK) then the reset button on the tank (Moffit) and it re-set and all was well. This morning there is no hot water again. When I checked the re-set the plastic flap cover had partially melted and smelt of plastic. I have not re-set it...
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    WD 40 as a lubricant

    Not sure what forum this should be on. But many of us at some time have grabbed the Blue can of WD 40 and used it, essentially, as a lubricant. Probably in every case there would be a better lubricant that could be used, but the can of WD 40 sits there handy. Has any body tested how good or...
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    Using a tablet to provide music

    For years we have used an old iPad to play music (radio streaming) through a Tivoli cabinet radio. We just use a cable from the headphone outlet into the aux in jack on the radio. The old iPad now does not hold a charge for any time at all, so I attempted the same arrangement with my Samsung...
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    Do single weight oils have a place?

    I saw Jay Leno video where he drove an Areo engined Hispano-Suiza, he said he uses straight 50 wt Lucas engine oil. The engine is hardly stressed, why not use a multigrade? Starting it on a cold 50 wt seems crazy.
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    USB confusion

    I recently bought a Samsung tab A 10.5, and all is well EXECPT the USB port is a little larger than on my old tab 4 5.1 I used to use a card reader/USB adapter so I could plug in thumb storage devices, read cards or use a endoscope I have. This used the large type female plug, the same size as...
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    Looking for a new 10" tablet

    My wife and I each have Samsung Tab 4 5.1 they have been great for over 4years, but are getting a bit old and don't hold a charge like they ued to. We are looking to replace them. We bought the tablets to replace our desk top computer, and the features serve us well, for watching video...
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    Legal matter stormwater pipe, no easment

    A developer has contacted us wanting to utilise a storm water pipe that crosses our property. There seems to be no easment granted for this pipe, that was inplace on a plane dated 1948. We live on an acerage that one day is likely to be developed. The pipe would hamper this development...
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    CEL PO 2401 Toyota Matrix, causes?

    My wifes 2007 Matrix 1800 keeps throwing this CEL in cold weather. I know it is the EV system, but can anyone suggest what the issue is likely to be? I would rather not put it into the dealer. Thanks.
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    Fence post help

    I will be helping a friend replace some fence posts in his yard. The problem is, the old posts were set in concrete and the post backfilled with about 10" of top soil. The post has rotted above the concrete. I do not really want to dig the concrete out, the location makes this difficult. I...
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    What happened to the Honda UK thread?

    I started following it the other day, but can't find it now
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    My Posts....Lost?

    It seems I am no longer able to pull up posts that I have made. I still see private messages, followed topics, subcriptions etc. But I can't look up posts I have made. Anybody else have this problem?
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    School me on split heat pumps

    These split system have been becoming popular around here in the last few years. We got a quote on a two head system of $10k installed, but I was not keen on where 'they' wanted to fit the heads or having the fan unit at the front of the house. I see DIY systems being sold for a fraction of the...
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    Trying to find white rigid PVC

    It seems silly, but I am having a heck of a time finding this. It need to be 1/4" - 3/8" thick minimum size 4" x 24" I need it to estheticly modify some new vinyl framed double glazed windows. Normal suppliers only offer it in Grey, the window people only have extruded moulding. Any leads please!
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    Oil cooler thermostats

    A frind wants to fit an Ait to Oil engine oil cooler to his car and will use a thermostat with this. It seems most thermostats begin to open at 160f and are fully open at 180f. This seems low. Why would 180f motor oil need to be cooled? To me 240f would make more sense.
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    Best optical illusion

    Mind bending
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    Dog tag rust inhibitor test #2

    A few years back I tested some rust inhibitors I had used in what I call a Dog tag test. Strips of mild steel are cleaned to bright metal, acid washed, neutralized and dried. Each tag is moderately coated with a rust inhibitor then hung on a zip strip under my truck until I change back the...
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    Mighty Mule gate opener help!

    A friend has a MM gate opener on his double gates. All worked well for 9 months, then one gate (the secondary) would not close. We contacted MM and they had us do some checks from the main control panel, and said it must be the revolution counter circuit board in the ram. A new ram circuit...
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    Looking for a new tablet

    My wife feels she would like a new tablet. We use tablets exclusively (we no longer have a computer) Her current tablets is a Galaxy tab4 5.02 She likes the large screen, I don't think she would be happy with anthing smaller. I think basicly she is happy with the device, but it is getting old...
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    2009 Matrix Bosal muffler

    The muffler on the wifes Toyota Matrix has blown internally, the most reasonable muffer replacments seems to be a Bosal from Rock Auto ($125 ca) Are Bosal mufflers any good?
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