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    Getting Varnish in Carborators

    Hi, Never noticed that ethyl alcohol absorbs water from the air. Really? I have noticed a few fuel tanks that have had rainwater inside & corroded the bottom of the fuel tank.
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    Getting Varnish in Carborators

    Hi Frank, Are you saying that Ethanol attracts water from the air or water from water-contaminated fuel? Cheers, Iain.
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    Exide Sprinter Max battery sold by Home Depot failed at 2 years

    Hi, So you purchased a battery that had a rest voltage of 12.2v? Around 50% SOC? Surprised it lasted so long. You should have returned it. Surprised the seller replaced it. I would have not. Cheers, Iain.
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    Getting Varnish in Carborators

    Hi, How does Ethanol Cause Varnish in carbs?
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    Line Voltage Wall Thermostat For Automotive Use

    Hi, Could it be the current is too low and not sufficient to clean the contacts?
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    Spark Plug Covered in Oil

    These are oily plugs. Ford Ka 2006. Deceased.
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    Paint color Personality

    Black is a dirt & swirl magnet. Tempted to go back to yellow.
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    Top up oil (GL4) in rear differential (with GL5 oil)

    Hi, are you saying that gl5 is not "synchromesh/yellow metal safe"? Cheers, Iain.
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    Car radio evolution ...

    The modern car stereo is lucky to pump out more than around 12-14 Watts per channel without an amplifier! I assume the valve ones could pump out more.
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    Belt Dressing Nightmare

    Spray with WD40.
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    Moonshine vs Neutral Grain Spirits

    The Blue Flame.
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    Viscosity life

    Pouring oil down a slide does no compare to an engine's oil pump. The pump is Positive Displacement. The "Thick" oil would require more Hp to rotate At the same displacement. Beakers with a DP pump would fill in the same time.
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    ZDDP Content

    Hi, I have read that the sales of Corona have declined in the USA while sales in the GB have gone thru the roof. Just saying.
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    LED H4 bulbs are close to reaching focus-parity with halogen in reflector headlights.

    From: BRI Source - Your Geniune automotive Lighting resource - LED Xenon HID "Why? HID Canbus version kits and LED decoder add-ons are designed to prevent warning signals/errors from appearing on the vehicle's dashboard after replacing the incandescent/halogen bulbs. They can also prevent...
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    The Rise of SAE 0W Lubricants

    Read "Pros and cons".
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    Can a magnet lower particle counts?

    A N45SH Neodymium Magnet is good for 150C. 10mm diameter with a 2.2lb pull. Put on the base of the filter if flat. https://www.first4magnets.com/circular-disc-rod-c34/10mm-dia-x-1-5mm-thick-n45sh-neodymium-magnet-1-1kg-pull-p3633#ps_0_3787|ps_1_2728
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    Overriding a "smart" battery management system

    Sounds like you have a problem with the ELD or elsewhere or your method of battery voltage readings is wrong. Battery voltage can not just jump from 12.3 v to 14.2 volts for example in one second on a healthy system? From the info below...
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    Overriding a "smart" battery management system

    Go LiFePo4? 4SxP. Programmable BMS. Give up on old chemistry. LOL If you are not measuring the voltage at battery terminals results are inaccurate. How is dumping energy smart?
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    Overriding a "smart" battery management system

    Hi, First I would ensure I understand the distinction between Potential Difference and EMF. I would measure current with a clamp meter. I would determine what battery chemistry I had. If I was then smarter than A BMS I would design my own. As mentioned above, measure at the center of battery...
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