Where on the sound?
What are you working on today?
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Yikes!Working on my second glass of cold ice tea, * 112 today, staying indoors.
"Please sir, may I have some more AC?"
pretty much, i'm already 150% over auction cost but i dont care. I owned a similar pontiac vibe back in the day, its perfect for my kid.
One side down
There is real art here
Really simplistic woodworking
I did do it all in my head, so there is that
With a planer, router table, table saw and cut off saw I don’t feel so limited anymore with hand tools
Getting ready to install a CV Fab Titan v2 intercooler, TurboSmart Vee Em blow off valve, AMS turbo intake tubes, and a new E50 tune from 5 Star Tuning. According to 5 Star, this setup should be darn close to 600whp, so it should be a freakin blast! May try to hit the track this week for the first time in the F150…
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I made buns.
First time I have baked my own buns in 30 years.
First time I have baked my own buns in 30 years.
2014 Jetta had a failing electric fan with an integrated control module. The larger fan would work sporadically....often shutting off while at idle/stopped in traffic. This would cause the A/C to run hot, as the smaller fan couldn't pull enough air across the condenser. Swapped the entire loaded assembly for a new Nissens unit purchased from FCP Euro.
This was the second failure of cooling fans on this car. The factory original unit encountered a failed bearing on the large fan. The failure this time was from a no-name unit purchased via Amazon in July 2020, which lasted 45,000mi.
While the car was on ramps, it also got an oil change. QSUD Euro 5W40 drained, Wix filter removed. Castrol Edge 5W40 filled the sump and a Hengst filter slapped on.
Next up for this particular ride is a brake fluid exchange and a new headliner.
This was the second failure of cooling fans on this car. The factory original unit encountered a failed bearing on the large fan. The failure this time was from a no-name unit purchased via Amazon in July 2020, which lasted 45,000mi.
While the car was on ramps, it also got an oil change. QSUD Euro 5W40 drained, Wix filter removed. Castrol Edge 5W40 filled the sump and a Hengst filter slapped on.
Next up for this particular ride is a brake fluid exchange and a new headliner.
I work from home, so at lunch I tore down the blown 1ZZ-FE. I need to transfer over an assortment of parts to the new engine, but my main priority is to separate the head, maybe the trans, to see some carnage and prepare for a scrap run to the recycler Saturday. Timing chain was still intact, but hoo boy the water pump blockage was thick and mushy.
Went looking for a broom handle with 3/4 Acme thread.
Went to Ace Hardware; all they had were mop handles.
Went down the street to Harbor Freight; just handles attached to push brooms.
Drove across town to Raley's grocery store to get Jumbo brand sunflower seeds. The pegs were empty except for David brand. I just finished a bag of David seeds. There were more bugs than seeds in that bag. ConAgra
Drove back across town to Home Depot, found the broomstick.
Good excuse to drive around in air conditioned comfort.
Went to Ace Hardware; all they had were mop handles.
Went down the street to Harbor Freight; just handles attached to push brooms.
Drove across town to Raley's grocery store to get Jumbo brand sunflower seeds. The pegs were empty except for David brand. I just finished a bag of David seeds. There were more bugs than seeds in that bag.
ConAgra Drove back across town to Home Depot, found the broomstick.
Good excuse to drive around in air conditioned comfort.
Not wood working.
Listing bike parts on fleabay
Listing bike parts on fleabay
Wow! Orange sherbet.
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2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Replaced left front wheel hub, left inner/outer tie rod, changed oil replaced air filter
1997 Chevrolet Cheyenne 3500 with a 5.7 Vortec
Replaced distributor assembly, spark plugs, plug wires, air filter, fuel filter and changed oil
Replaced left front wheel hub, left inner/outer tie rod, changed oil replaced air filter
1997 Chevrolet Cheyenne 3500 with a 5.7 Vortec
Replaced distributor assembly, spark plugs, plug wires, air filter, fuel filter and changed oil
Finishing up my "stuff that has sat that needs to be done" for the Sportwagen are these Golf R rear jounce bumpers I bought at the local VW dealer last year to try. Part no. 5Q0511357N. The factory ones on my wagon are 5"/127mm and these are 4.5"/114mm. The R ones look to be a higher overall progressive rate and also have this plastic removeable donut in the top (no idea what that is for...GTI doens't have it either).
Remember - these aren't "stops", they are helper springs that so you don't hard bottom out by ramping up the spring rate towards the end of the damper travel. At my ride height I have ~1.5" of shock travel showing on the damper before the jounce is contacted and ~2.7" (calculated) after that that includes the jounce in the travel. Good article from H&R on this:
https://www.hrsprings.com/technical/micro-cellular-jounce-bumper
Remember - these aren't "stops", they are helper springs that so you don't hard bottom out by ramping up the spring rate towards the end of the damper travel. At my ride height I have ~1.5" of shock travel showing on the damper before the jounce is contacted and ~2.7" (calculated) after that that includes the jounce in the travel. Good article from H&R on this:
https://www.hrsprings.com/technical/micro-cellular-jounce-bumper
Knocked out a quick OCI on the Fusion
In went Kirkland SP 5w30 and a 910S
I'm counting the minutes until the engine explodes because I put a 30 weight when the cap specs a 20 weight
I stand by my anecdotal experience that 5w30 in a 2.5 I4 Duratec/MZR/2.5 L Series (L5-VE) seems to quiet down the random ticks and taps that seems characteristic of it
I shed a tear for the 0.5 MPG I'm losing to this poor decision making
I didn't have the heart to use any of the Total clearance oil yet
In went Kirkland SP 5w30 and a 910S
I'm counting the minutes until the engine explodes because I put a 30 weight when the cap specs a 20 weight
I stand by my anecdotal experience that 5w30 in a 2.5 I4 Duratec/MZR/2.5 L Series (L5-VE) seems to quiet down the random ticks and taps that seems characteristic of it
I shed a tear for the 0.5 MPG I'm losing to this poor decision making
I didn't have the heart to use any of the Total clearance oil yet
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Just been out on my horse checking on the cattle.
Went early, as sometimes predators like to come out early, so i took a couple rifles with me.
Saw nothing bad, herd is fine.
They have spread out over a large area now, which is nice to see. My 6 year old girl came with me on her horse, and had her bb gun. She is a mighty fine rider for 6, super proud of her.
Went early, as sometimes predators like to come out early, so i took a couple rifles with me.
Saw nothing bad, herd is fine.
They have spread out over a large area now, which is nice to see. My 6 year old girl came with me on her horse, and had her bb gun. She is a mighty fine rider for 6, super proud of her.
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Was it a daisy rough rider ? Great starter there !