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I used to go to that store when I lived in La Mesa. Small world.. Decent price too!

Was it still alive? I lived in the desert for years but never saw a scorpion. I once saw something resembling a scorpion, but it didn’t have the same tail and was a bit larger.

That is funny. My dad drove like that.

That is the right tool for oil filters, both metic and SAE.

Jeff, you are a good uncle. Is your grand niece the one who is in the Marines? I am glad to see BITOG step in with some good advice. I think if I were to need a car in the near future, I would give Mazda a really close look. I am hoping a Mazda6 comes out soon. I also hope it has an inline 6...

Be careful about correcting teachers. You could be perceived to have micro aggressions and be sent to struggle sessions and then reeducation camp. Sounds like teachers today may different from 40 years ago?

Reminds me of the joke, “What’s the difference between a cactus and a Corvette?” I would like to own a Corvette sometime, but I fully expect some ribbing that goes with the brand.

You and I seem to have similar tastes with airplanes! I like to describe the Bonanza to the E class Mercedes. Very refined. The Cirrus is a tougher one to describe,, maybe a Ford Explorer as far as handling is concerned. Some folks love the Cirrus avionics. Some like the control feel of the...

I absolutely love the Beech Bonanzas. My favorite model Bonanza is the S35. Came out in 1965 or 66. It is the lightest V tail with the Continental IO-520 engine. Basically, the first year of what I call the big block engine. I used to teach in the Bonanzas and considered it the best sorted...

Do what the cheap volume remanufacturers do. Clean then paint the case/outer housing, slap some brushes in it and SEND it..:LOL: Actually, sometimes one can buy a new slip ring setup from an alternator/starter supply house and fix it the right way. If it is the OEM alternator, you might want to...

Thanks for the heads up! I am thinking of using the OE head gasket for the turbo engine, which is supposed to be a MLS gasket. I think I will use genuine Subaru parts. Are there and aftermarket parts that you trust for Subaru engines?

I think the 86 octane gasoline is sold in high elevation areas? I wonder if turbocharged cars would be more susceptible to detonation as a result?

Oh, I cannot blame the SKF wheel bearing for failing. I forgot to torque the axle nut and then stake it. The bearing did last about 6,000 miles. The properly installed SKF warranty wheel bearing is holding up pretty well with about 15K miles on it so far..

Hi Trav, I just passed 252K miles on our 08 Outback. #2cylinder has a burnt exhaust valve. I have grown to like this car as it has been a reliable machine. I think I am going to buy an imported JDM replacement used engine and see how that works out? Thank you for the referral to NCIS as a...

Don’t loose that nut behind the wheel.. I had to learn this one the hard way. I used to go to Starbucks and order “expresso”. The well educated barista kindly explained that there was no “X” in espresso. I never forgot that.

Oh give me a brake! I have to go brake-in my freshly installed Jasper engine with Mobile 1..

Don’t forget that the UFO balloon might still be floating over the east coast by now..

Congratulations! I hope you have a great retirement.

I like that you are grateful for the sister giving you guidance. I just think I was a bad kid who didn’t appreciate their efforts to make me repent. Fortunately, I never experienced the meter stick..

Thank you for the laugh, Jeff. The nuns that lorded over me in catechism were pretty mean indeed. I remember them using foot long rulers. The nuns cured me of Catholicism.