Well done? looks like dubbed cartoons to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
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Well done? looks like dubbed cartoons to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
Anime, in my opinion, has a good track record for showing realistic weapons and use. Not all of them of course, but better than any non-anime cartoons. Also, there is a lot of shitty anime out there, so it stands out when people look and act normal.
"my car won't start"
It finally did but these were my second suspect after fuel. She missed a very important appointment today due to lack of maintenance.
https://www.ar-15.co/attachment.php?...6&d=1516089884
71K and I don't think the dealer even changed these at the 30K service as required. Two plugs had a .065+ gapina. No wonder it ran like shit.
Didn't take pics, but stock photo of a new plug/electrode:
https://www.amazeauto.com.my/image/a...m%20detail.jpg
Got a bottle of Techron for it too. She never listens to me about filling her tank. Always running around with 1/4 or less. Hard on the pump, more condensation, etc.
Damn thing also needs plug seals and valve cover gasket. Oil on plug is from pulling it out of an oil soaked tube.
Driver side plugs were damn near rusted in. I don't think the factory puts anti-seize on these things (or if the dealer changed them at 30K they most certainly did not.)
Wow yeah that is a hell of a lot of gap! Those electrodes are worn down literally to the nubs!
HEI systems are up in that .60 gap when new...not the .35's and .45's we knew in older cars as much anymore. Ain't a bad idea to change plugs in your daily drivers every 50K or so, and wires sometime before 100K....IMO. Coolant changes are important as well unless you periodically check the chemical levels in your coolant system, especially if you're not using any additives to stabilize it. Shitty coolant eats aluminum like sugar eats teeth....it takes a while, but it's really bad after it's done it's damage.
Newer cars don't even have spark plug wires anymore. They're all coil on plug nowadays.
Run double platnium plugs if you can. I changed the plugs on my 05 Suburban and the old plug gaps were only a couple thou over stock. Honestly it was probably a waste of money to replace them at 85k.
I was talking about gap specs for cars that still DO have plug wires.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ridge
Then keep your plugs in your car until your fuel mileage and reliability goes to shit, and then it doesn't run anymore. And good luck getting them out if you waited way too long.Quote:
Originally Posted by Erni
I admit that I forgot why I shouldn't post anything about car maintenance....and that's entirely on me.
Obc, no I'm not discouraging regular maintanace. In fact I have been actually proactive with my cars.
Just wanted to share my experiance with double platinums vs single platinum plugs. In my opinion worth rhe extra dough.
I shouldn't post while sleepy.
What's up with all these super cheap guns in the trading post?!
I feel like a diabetic in a candy store.
There's still an open service action on the coil packs for my A6, and I can never seem the right time to call the stealership to make a service appt to bring it in. Put 2 NAPA coil packs on it so far to keep it going. Reportedly, they'll reimburse me for those, or at least give them back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ridge
I need to get my truck in for the airbag recall too I guess. And the wife's Suby is also affected.
You're alright, Erni....no worries... :)
It's all good.
Hope everyone had a decent day.
Meh, a few decent priced, plenty are over priced for current market.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
If you're unarmed, you are a victim
But they're like new, maybe 2000 rounds through them. Or was that another forum?Quote:
Originally Posted by buffalobo
possibly high 50's before another round of cold and snow, this weekend
https://i.imgur.com/DbpGpKoh.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by brutal
Never cared much for air bag systems and its forcing down the throat of the planet..... If there was an "opt out" option I'd take it.
I've heard that line of thinking before, and can't understand it even a little bit. Why in the world would you possibly opt out of having an airbag?
Because I was injured worse in slow slide(15-20mph) on ice and bump into tree than 65mph roll over(end over end w/ 2 twists).
Broken nose, concussion, both black eyes and sore neck vs sprained wrist and bump on head.
If you're unarmed, you are a victim
I'm not sure what to say. I'd ask how you know, but I imagine you can specifically list which injuries were from the airbag on the low speed impact. Seems like a simple enough solution of adjusting when they come out then eliminating them. I can't imagine the large numbers agree that not having airbags is safer.
Most cars nowadays have side airbags in the seat that protect you from your arms and head flying out the window in a rollover. I was more badly injured when I was rear ended at about 15mph than when I t-boned another car at approximately the same speed. Airbags didn't deploy, but that's because I was moving too slowly (airbags won't activate until at least 20-25mph).
Even my tiny convertible has those side curtain airbags in them. I put in an aftermarket steering wheel in my car, but opted to keep the airbag.
https://i.imgur.com/dT33L8rh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/nsbjB8bh.jpg
Air bags are safer than no air bags, especially in high speed collisions. The air bag should not have deployed at that low speed but it did and I was not expecting it.
Insurance company stated that I had to be mistaken about the speed. The bumper on Astro van was not damaged beyond scratches and was not even replaced.
The air bag did not deploy in roll over. Sprained wrist was from not letting go of shifter and a wrench I had behind seat hit me in the head causing bump.
I would still opt out if given choice.
If you're unarmed, you are a victim
To be clear, I'm just sharing thoughts and opinions about stuff and not feverishly arguing about ...anything really.
I never implied my disdain for airbags and the industry itself was based on a safety aspect alone, or the presumed safety sanctioned by Gov. I've survived high speed race track and roll over impacts without airbags, and some wrecks while unbelted. Airbags are unnecessary in my opinion.
I've also been working in the automotive industry as a career for over 31 years, so I have my own opinions based on my personal experiences on deployments from accidents, and maintenance and repair aspects. Those same years were worked in a 911 response industry, and I've heard quite a few survival stories along with the gory ones, and Airbags have injured and killed a lot of people long before Takata tried taking the lead for that title. Similarly, I have a disgust for "automated" seatbelts, and or continuous chimes and buzzers that go off if you choose not to wear them. Or anything that "auto" does stuff for you because somebody else decided it was safer or more convenient for me in their opinion, or sanction. I literally used to carry a male seatbelt insert on my key ring to put into the receptacle so the car thought the belt was fastened.
I guess I'm just saying that I don't ever want anyone to be making choices for me because they think it's safer for me. Fuck you, I'll choose it if that's what I want to do. I think I'm getting worse about this type of issue the older I get. Is this the beginning of "old man" disease?.....lol.
Dodge had a recall for some vehicles reportedly slipping out of park and into reverse. Their fix? Make the horn blow if the vehicle is in reverse and you open the door. I have to keep positive back pressure on my fifth wheel to unhitch. My routine is to chock the fiver wheels, keep the truck idling in reverse with the parking brake on. Can you imagine the stink eye I would get from other campers? Particularly if pulling in late? F that. I think there is a workaround by using a buckle, but doesn't that just make the whole issue more unsafe. Stupid Engineering on their part.Quote:
Originally Posted by Otterbatcat
I never took my truck in. What a stupid lame band aid. Now I'm faced with the airbag recall and there are several outstanding "service actions" listed for my truck, including that lame ass horn blowing BS. I'm going to tell the dealer that if they put that TSB in my truck, there's going to be blood on the walls....
On top of that, I spent good money replacing the front end steering system due to their death wobble issues. I sent in a claim that never even got any response. Gonna try to submit that one again.
That is a unique dilemma for sure, and quite valid to be upset about the poor programming choices Dodge made on that deal. Never been a big Dodge fan though, however.....the last two rental cars I had while out of town were Dodge Challengers. Vegas and Phoenix respectively. I actually chose it the second time because the V6 Challenger actually did ride and handle very well and I was kinda impressed with the overall function and feel of the car.
On the programming deal, we routinely take our new chassis back to the Ford dealer to "undo" the general public retard factory settings in the PCM. Much of that "auto" stuff gets removed because it's public service categorized being civic duty related. If you have a good report with a dealer service writer, ask him if he will help you undo some of those super irritating factory PCM settings. See what you can find out, and if you have any problems, perhaps I can find a friend of a friend that can do it for you.
Just a silly side note here, but I just reserved an R/T Challenger for my next trip.....V8 is gonna be a little more fun, and I'm going to treat it like a.............*rental car*......... ;)
Couldn't find a Hellcat, but I sure do want to mess with one someday.
Thanks,Quote:
Originally Posted by Otterbatcat
We'll see how this works out.
Just to be clear, I'm polite but firm when I ask for things, but if they do anything I didn't ask for, then I turn ugly.
OTOH, I *would* like to get the TSB installed that lets me raise the cold idle speed using the cruise buttons...
My Dodge has a stupid work around as well. I forget the details now, but basically the starter relay, and several others, are all incorporated into a relay board. When the starter relay goes out, you have to replace the entire board. When that problem started, the boards where like $1,500! While they've dropped in price over the years, they are still $800-$900 or something. Anyway, now Dodge sells a jumper kit for $30 with a set of instructions explaining which wires to cut to wire in the new relay.
Dodge has been difficult to deal with when it comes to aftermarket system integration in my experiences.....if they're getting better, then good on them.
Being honest though, if the fleet I work on switched to Dodge for chassis (truck).....I'd be the first guy to apply at the local 7-11.
Watching "Taxi Driver" this morning(for umpteenth time) and noticed for the first time that when buying pistols DeNiro was pointing them around the room with his right hand and his right eye closed.
If you're unarmed, you are a victim
Details are awesome.
Quote:
Originally Posted by buffalobo
When i pointed out to some coworkers who felt Scarface was THE MOVIE of all time. You know if you look at the picture of Pacino holding the AR. You can see the mag is loaded with blanks. Kind or ruined it for them, oh well
Nobody wants his "little friend" to be loaded with blanks....unless it's that girl you met at the party last night.
Awake for past hour. Newspaper delivery wants to be helpfull by throwing the paper on porch. My dog is not amused. I'm awake and trying to find the account log in info.
Our dog stood on the steps, debating how bad she really had to go this morning. You woke me up, now get off and go in back.
Snow blows ass....I hope it's done.
Over 170 cancellations at the all weather airport.
If you're unarmed, you are a victim
I'm SHOCKED the Parker Chronicle I don't subscribe to didn't get mysteriously delivered at the end of the drive at 0400, only to be found by my snowblower later.Quote:
Originally Posted by Erni
I think the last time I requested they stop delivering, a conversation I'd had with them at least 4 times prior during a single year, they got the message. I hope every bundle delivered to their carrier has a blaze orange sheet attached that says DO NOT DELIVER TO "MY ADDRESS"
I was sending e-mails signed by my crippled snowblower.
I have a 3PM flight tomorrow...Quote:
Originally Posted by buffalobo
I hope they have their shit together by then.
Farts.
Prepped and marinated 10 lbs of pork shoulder yesterday for todays freezers restock. Was going great, first grind (coarse) done, barely started the final (fine) grind and the mixer takes it's last go round. Has to settle for coarse ground chore ezz oh.
Attachment 73247
Started this green pork chili around 10 this morning. 4.5 lbs pork browned in bacon grease, then slow cooked in 32 oz tomatillios, chicken stock, onions, GARLIC, GARLIC, GARLIC, ghost pepper salt,
This is what's left after giving some to the kid next door for shoveling the walkways anything it snows.
Attachment 73248
one already in the frige
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other attachment is me enjoying my hyphenated American privilege
At this point I'll take a paper through the snow blower.Quote:
Originally Posted by brutal