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    large steam boilers

    Has anyone ever heard of Superior boilers?,well at work we ordered three 800hp super seminols last year and was told a given deadline for delivery sometime ago,(many months),now after other delivery times that come and go ,we are still waiting,this givein brand is one of the best,has anyone else...
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    2-Stroke GM diesels.

    I ran a large backhoe years ago ,Warner&Swasey Hopto 900 that had a GM 8V-53,yes its spelled correct,was a rare engine,that hoe had alot of power with a rock bucket tearing up a ten inch road (concrete),though its slow compaired to new stuff,compaired to some import machines it had great...
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    Which grease for VW shift linkage bushings?

    What you want is a grease that stay put,and yet remains flexable,Schaeffers #2 274 will work fine,its a aluminum complex,so its better around moisture than lithium complex.and its great in other points of lubrication on a car.BL
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    Sukuzi SX-4

    Have been considering getting a Sukuzi SX-4 car,are these any good? need advise in this subject,they are sort of like a mini suv,5 door,any info is welcome..BL
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    03 Tacoma 4x4 driveshaft

    I had a Toyota 4X4,1995,greased it with mostly Mystik Hi-temp,(red grease),and some Schaeffers 274 #2,,truck rusted apart at 248K or something like that,never changed any U-joints,rod ends etc all was tight,,either grease is really good ,the 274 is the best bet in your app as its aluminum...
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    Schaeffers

    How many of you use Schaeffers 7000 and 9000 engine oils and what in,like to hear pros and cons,and where purchased,and change out intervals.BL
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    Linear Motion Lubrication

    One place to start is the objects submerged in oil? or dry,speed/velocity,pressure,heat/cold,,many certain linear parts slide on a dry,say nylon, base with water,,metal is different of course,a dry lubricant as silicone (dow) would make a point in this,,simple machines would use a thiner...
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    Crank Bolt Torque?

    What kind of bike/brand of crank,,good rule of thumb is Lubricate all surfaces with at least common engine oil,,then when crank is put on tap lightly with a rubber mallet then screw in bolt,use a good hex wrench,L shape ball end preferred,then firmly tighten ,say firmly,till the wrench starts to...
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    My Cat – he has a cold

    On a serious note ,it sounds like your cat has distemper,and may need a shot from vet,also and probably some anti-biotic,also keep the habitat clean,,I have been a multi-cat owner for many years,they are very wonderful pets,but takes a special person to understand them,keep the water dish full...
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    Winter Oil Suggestion

    Of the listed oils Q State synt. would be good for sub zero temps,,,is REALLY cold a trick a friend of mine whom lives in the coldest regions,(upper wis) puts a quart of Marvel Mystery oil in his engine along with his oil,(Phillips Trop Artic semi) 5w-30 ,says works well,MM does not thicken up...
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    saturn lites

    I have a Saturn 1995 year and the lens is tilted back,thus not a straight lens to bulb,I have just standard GE bulbs ,not alot of lite esp. on low beams ,is there any thing brighter?,that has a better light pattern?.BL
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    Flu shot question

    I work in healthcare,facilitys,and have a good general doc,was sain to try to get flu shot late in season,as mid december,and as with this season drink lots of water,and other fluids as fruit juice,(100%) at the start of winter season as your body requires for ,dry air has somthing to do with it...
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    Pizza!

    I have ate a lot of Pizza in my time,(now just spairingly) and found the BEST PIZZA is from a non-chain,Papa Johns being the best out of chains,veggi type is a growing choice in pizza..BL
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    Mobil 1 grease question

    The seperation of Mobil grease is slight,all greases tend to do this,the reversability of this grease is well ok ,there is better choices in greases,for lithium complex greases Mystik SX-6 is a proven winner and their JT-high temp also a choice,Lubriplate has also some great calcium sulfate...
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    Opinions: Best Non-Syn Dex III ATF?

    Check Schaeffers out ,204 dexron III for a great stable mineral oil,if into full Synt. Amsoil is the way to go hands down.BL
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    Engines a knocking, Oil Related?

    use Auto-RX,clean the engine,,rinse with a good 5w-30 Chevron,Shell ,or, the install Schaeffers 10w-30 7000 and a good Baldwin ,Wix,Motor Craft,or Super Tech (wall mart) oil filter selection in that order.BL
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    Which oils have the lowest pour point?

    Trop Artic semi is one of the very best low priced box store lubes on the market,also I might add Schaeffers 5w-30 7000 has a pour point at -41f,and a great add pac for a bit more $,check around.BL
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    carpet cleaning machine

    Got to looking at my carpet,its well dirty,was thinking about buying a carpet cleaning machine and not sure what brand or type,or to hire it done,,any ideas??,thanks BL
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    Oil Trivia

    Schaeffers///1839
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    Schaeffer and LE-INC post up!

    Yes Pablo said it all in the last post,the major oil companys and price ,VS un educated people,myself the smaller lube companys,to quote make BETTER products,like LE,Amsoil,Schaeffers and some other brands,that is the crux of BITOG,,LE and some companys do not like to say their trade secrets,as...
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