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In small engines, which is better for longevity?

I have gotten a stern liking to the aluminum 2015 ~ 2021 body style as they simply do not rust (except the frame). Gone are the days of cab corners, rocker panels, and floor pans. The reason you are getting the black specs is there is a channel internal to the cylinder head and engine block...

That was for the 3v 4.6 and 5.4. I don't think it was the engineering or oil viscocity that contributed to their longevity. I think it was just a well designed engine that made low power for its displacement.

This worked. Forgot to follow up. Why did it malfunction to begin with?

Get a tube that threads into the fill hole. Refill when it is blistering hot. I use echo red armor, but stihl has a treaded tube.

Basically it was only a packaging issue on the 2019 and older explorers, flexs, edge, and taurs, among all the lincoln and mazda FWD/AWD variants. Quite frankly in th mustang, and F150, including the newest 3.3L NA engine in the 2020 explorers, these are very stout and very durable engines...

Yes I did put two in the original post. One I saw in person was the 13 model year tuaurus police, and the second was the explorer. I dont like to post questions like this unless I see it with my eyes. So that makes sense if someone has been in there before. The real world like our state...

For two cycle engines I use a three part brew. 1:1:1 ratio of transmission fluid, acetone, laquer thinner. The oil in the tranny fluid keeps it all wet so it does not evaporate. It is best to do it on a friday night and let it soak over night. Then the carbon will break loose on the next run...

I thought I was very well informed of the ford internal water pumps used on the 3.5/3.7L engines in lincoln / ford / mazda sedans and SUV's. I am finding out there must be other failure modes that I was unaware of that makes this a very mandatory and urgent change out. The water pump has a...

Sitting several years is one thing, this sits only for several months. Then its either a tractor or a car on it. Will try to find the brand and get photos.

Yes I need to clarify. I am seeing physical wear down of the tread on mostly the passenger side two tires. Like somone locked the brakes (but that did not happen as nobody borrows this trailer, and the fact the brakes are electrically not strong enough).

Just cheap trailer tires bought locally. Brakes seem to work well. They could in theory lock up when unloaded but being loaded they would not be strong enough. It sits for most of the year. We use it 5-6 times a year max. usually 100 miles sometimes more each trip.

Have a car hauler trailer and put tires on it in the spring of 22. They may have a total of 800 miles on them and there are flat spots on the treads. Any idea what causes this? Also is there a reason why trailer tires are so low quality?

The Toro 523dxi / GT23D is almost unobtainum. Would love to have one some day. How about the smaller simplicity legacy (non xl) diesels? Being they are closing down their operations would it be foolish to buy one?

I use Country Fair / Kwik Fill stations in Erie PA and they have a dedicated ethanol free pump. Its dark yellow fuel like back in the 90's. I hope it continues. I have a totally kohler / kawasaki tractor fleet, and frankly they run fine on E10. However the 30 pieces of two stroke eqipment...

It has the power steering and the hydralic lift for the deck / attachments. Also a two speed eaton 1100 hydro so if you need to go slow you can use low and get more presision out of the foot pedal. Its over 1k weight now with the poly filled tires. Im trying to find used rims as the guy...

Kohler messed up with the commands, and built them too good. Not much aftermarket stuff as with proper oil level, they dont seem to wear out very often.

My vote: 1998 ~ 2011 Ford Panther Platform Car. So cheap you will forget how to work on cars. Very stout and once some initial stupid stuff is taken care of they just run.

It was 9k ish new. Owner was not sure what the new old stock deck cost. I suspect he had had it for a long time and when I picked it up his place was really nice and pristine. Fully heated garage with in-floor heat. I will admit I did buy it not knowing about the cam gear issue plaguing...