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    Latest scams out there

    I received a text like this and they even used the word "UR" instead of "you're" 😂
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    Advice for making gasket sticky

    I second thr notion of a small dab of super glue. It sounds stupid at first, but a couple of very small drops should hold it in place and shouldn't interfere with sealing. I would think anyway
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    Goodbye ‘93 Tercel - Thanks for your service!

    Dang! You bought a 14 year old neglected Tercel in 2007 for $3k and then rebuilt the engine and trans? Was it worth $3k in 07?
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    Time to buy more tools

    I think you have the right idea. I will add that Husky from Home Depot has some pretty decent stuff. Wrenches and socket wrenches of theirs have served me well. Pittsburgh is extremely hit/miss for me. Their warranty is great and easy to use. Which is good, because you'll need it. I have...
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    Black Widow Ramps

    Well, these polymers work well...until they don't. I broke a pair of Rhino Ramps once. I was driving an AWD Vue up them and one of them split right in half. Front passenger side fell right on the ground as half of the now broken ramp went skidding along the garage floor. Didn't give me that...
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    battery fire shuts down fwy.

    I wonder about emergency responders being able to handle EV wrecks as they become more common. The fires they produce behave differently and I'm not sure most departments are equipped to handle them.
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    Motor cycle oil quesitons and applications

    JASO (MA) approval is the main difference. It is to help the clutch discs as they are lubed by the motor oil in most (almost all) motorcycles. It basically means it helps prevent the clutch from slipping.
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    2025 Corvette

    What I'm stating is Zora wanted the corvette to be mid engine. Starting back in the 50's. That was his whole intent for the production car. You don't see many ZR1 C8 corvettes out there because it was just released like yesterday. The other ZR1 models are low volume but absolutely a production...
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    2025 Corvette

    This could be argued all day. Original vision for the corvette was to be mid-engine. One which would rival a Ferarri and other euro sports cars. Good handling, high revs, etc. But, we have had ~65 years of a front engine corvette with pushrod V8's which we have become accustomed to. The...
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    2024 Kia Sportage LX review after 1000 miles and 6 days

    Sport mode has not helped. Manually shifting does definitely help, though.
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    2024 Kia Sportage LX review after 1000 miles and 6 days

    We have a 24 sportage. Engine is underpowered and the trans has dumb programming. Often wanting you to accelerate in a gear or 2 higher than it should. Meaning, It is annoyingly slow and unresponsive. Interior and styling are good. MPG is only ~20 -22. Less than V6 SUV'S from years ago.
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    Taurus Judge

    I wouldn't want to be poked with a hot soldering iron, either. Doesn't mean it's a good tool for home defense. Shoot to stop the threat in self defense situations. Period. Shooting to injur or persuade can be legally used to indicate you weren't in fear for your life. As goofy as that sounds...
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    Taurus Judge

    Forgot to mention that having a light on a gun is always beneficial for home defense. Just about any pistol has an accessory rail these days. Even some revolvers
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    Taurus Judge

    Highly advise to NOT use birdshot for self or home defense. Especially 410. And Especially from a 3" barrel. Birdshot is for birds. Shooting to injur vs shooting to kill also has legal consequences.
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    Anyone knowledgeable on 2008 ford escapes?

    If the parts are factory, it should be 9mm. However, at any point in that car's life those parts may have been swapped. Meaning, it could be 7mm, 8mm, 9mm, or even 5/16, etc. Have even seen some that were torx. Does 9mm not fit? 9mm is just a tick smaller than a 3/8 Quick and dirty conversion...
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    Favourite scents

    Race fuel Burnt rubber Leather catless V8 making popcorn PB blaster Autumn in the woods (I'd that makes any sense)
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    Anyone knowledgeable on 2008 ford escapes?

    9mm or 7mm allen head I'm betting. Depending on whether it's front or rear
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    Quick grammar question

    You are describing the car rather than "performance and handling " So, I believe the answer is singular. Option A. (Isn't) Or for our friends across the pond...innit...
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    Attributes of a motor oil you look for

    What's your short list of these oils?
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