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2301094216744960010slinkygn83062017-04-16T02:52:47.3480000-05:00I'll take first on this channel, what the hey. Anyone want to claim the (I'm guessing) old brake fluid that's been occupying the pneumatic brake bleeder for literally a month at minimum? Would've just emptied it myself by now if I had a container for brake fluid disposal.
3300084951594958849jphelps2017-04-16T10:53:24.4390000-05:00I bet you get no takers! On a related note, is it OK to use the red fluid drain stand with transmission fluid?
4300083517877125121andrew51522017-04-16T10:55:47.0220000-05:00Yes. Just make sure you take the fluid with you.
5300084800373391361slinkygn2017-04-17T18:01:49.9320000-05:00I bet I get no takers either! I'll try to remember to bring an empty from home next time I get down there. Hopefully the universe will remember this in the future if and when I am the one who forgets something down there and leaves a mess... 😃
6302089838222376960alerho2017-04-17T18:40:45.8420000-05:00The universe won't sadly Life is like tetris: Your failures build up while your successes disappear...😂 (1)
7302089838222376960alerho2017-04-17T18:40:57.7990000-05:00Saw that on Reddit today and seemed fitting.
8109359055532732416clone10182017-04-20T12:35:57.8500000-05:00Wonder if a ambulance will fit through our bay doors
9109359055532732416clone10182017-04-20T12:36:04.8430000-05:00Been thinking of a new automotive project
10109359055532732416clone10182017-04-20T12:43:11.6930000-05:00https://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/6079396720.html
11109359055532732416clone10182017-04-20T12:43:18.7300000-05:00lift it, 4wd
12115183069555589125aceat642017-04-20T13:05:07.6190000-05:00we discussed this in our wasteland weekend group, one of our members is an EMT and strongly suggested bleaching the hell out of it first
13109359055532732416clone10182017-04-20T13:26:06.9760000-05:00bodily fluids add story!
14109359055532732416clone10182017-04-20T13:26:36.5700000-05:00what is a wasteland weekend group though
15115183069555589125aceat642017-04-20T13:28:44.3240000-05:00http://www.wastelandweekend.com/
16115183069555589125aceat642017-04-20T13:29:12.0690000-05:00it's like a post apocalyptic version of a ren-faire lol
17115183069555589125aceat642017-04-20T13:30:24.8510000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/304685251001712660/IMG_20160925_161528.jpg?ex=67b96f00&is=67b81d80&hm=560b6b06f9f360d463bb84cca5a98005ebd647e9032c02538e69ec64469b6d26&
18115183069555589125aceat642017-04-20T13:30:31.1440000-05:00you might see our bus at the space from time to time
19194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-04-20T13:55:11.0430000-05:00No she said to bleach the hell out of it and she still wouldn't touch it👌 (1)
20303049734724124673tmc424238862017-04-20T14:04:28.1940000-05:00Other than sail area, not a bad storm chase vehicle. 😃
21109359055532732416clone10182017-04-20T14:19:36.8910000-05:00Jeeze
22109359055532732416clone10182017-04-20T14:19:40.8610000-05:00I'd cut myself on the grill
23109359055532732416clone10182017-04-20T14:19:43.9890000-05:00on accident
24194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-04-20T14:50:35.8780000-05:00You should see the cutting hazard that's the inside
25194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-04-27T14:54:43.2690000-05:00What's a good choice for oil for a high mileage American car
26194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-04-27T14:55:15.3560000-05:00I think we did 10w-30 because there was a theory that I had a leak
27303588661855911946mr.clark61472017-04-27T15:16:52.3790000-05:00Royal Purple
28303588661855911946mr.clark61472017-04-27T15:17:08.1250000-05:00It doesn't matter what kind of car, when asking about oil, the answer is royal purple
29303588661855911946mr.clark61472017-04-27T15:17:43.0300000-05:00unless you drive an old VW diesel of some sort, in which case, God have mercy on your sweet soul, because you can only get that crap from the dealership and it's as expensive as printer ink
30109359055532732416clone10182017-04-27T15:20:35.8530000-05:00Never even heard of Royal Purple
31109359055532732416clone10182017-04-27T15:21:38.1200000-05:00@pearce I've heard conventional is good for leaks because of molecule something or another makes it harder to pass through seals
32115183069555589125aceat642017-04-27T15:23:39.6740000-05:00I use Pennzoil Ultra Platinum in my Jeep, but that's mostly because it meets the specs required for my warranty
33194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-04-27T15:24:09.0000000-05:00I've heard of royal purple. but that it was only for people that wanted to spend more on their car. You definitely overvalued my car
34194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-04-27T15:24:42.3100000-05:00I'm at 180k on a Buick century. It started falling apart at 80k
35109359055532732416clone10182017-04-27T15:26:26.1590000-05:00I read like a 10 page guide of vehicle oil one time
36109359055532732416clone10182017-04-27T15:26:30.9330000-05:00came out at net zero
37109359055532732416clone10182017-04-27T15:26:51.3850000-05:00I just pick shell normally i think because autozone has a nice special with a filter
38300083517877125121andrew51522017-04-27T15:30:41.6280000-05:00I don't know what year, so I guessed. 1994 Buick Century 3.1: recommended oil from Amsoil: 5w30. http://www.amsoil.com/mygarage/vehiclelookup.aspx?url2=1994+BUICK+CENTURY+M
39300083517877125121andrew51522017-04-27T15:30:55.6320000-05:0010w30 will be just fine
40300083517877125121andrew51522017-04-27T15:31:06.1040000-05:00clean i more important than brand
41194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-04-27T15:31:07.3740000-05:002004. The cap says 5w30 too
42194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-04-27T15:31:34.8660000-05:0010w is just thicker right?
43300083517877125121andrew51522017-04-27T15:31:35.0500000-05:00👍
44300083517877125121andrew51522017-04-27T15:31:40.3410000-05:00yes
45300083517877125121andrew51522017-04-27T15:32:11.7180000-05:00that means it's 10 weight viscosity equivalent when cold
46300083517877125121andrew51522017-04-27T15:32:39.9730000-05:00in Tejas in the summer, the upper end measurement is more important in a multi-weight oil
47194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-04-27T15:32:58.2830000-05:00Makes sense
48303588661855911946mr.clark61472017-04-27T15:34:56.5820000-05:00@pearce : http://www.animegame.com/cars/Oil%20Tests.pdf
49303588661855911946mr.clark61472017-04-27T15:35:04.2370000-05:00treat your engine right, she'll treat you right
50303588661855911946mr.clark61472017-04-27T15:35:11.1220000-05:00love you long time, all that
51194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-04-27T15:39:29.1050000-05:00That link starts with "anime" and "game" but ends with "cars, oil, and tests" I feel like it's a trap built specifically to lure me in
52194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-04-27T15:40:06.8580000-05:00I'll have to investigate from a PC
53300083517877125121andrew51522017-04-27T15:45:36.0120000-05:00interesting "test". Me, personally? I wouldn't even consider a synthetic for that vehicle (unless it really means more to you than I think it does). I run conventional in my conventional cars, and they've served me well. I collect tons of shit from everyone for my preferred brand, Pennzoil, but it has done me right. Conventional wisdom says Valvoline is the king of the dino oils, for whatever that's worth. But again, I think HAVING oil in the right weight (manufacturer recommended) is step 1. Cleaner is better. After that, it's largely personal preference and brand snobbery. 😯
54300083517877125121andrew51522017-04-27T15:47:22.8780000-05:00plus that mag is aussie, so...
55303588661855911946mr.clark61472017-04-27T15:47:33.3620000-05:00When you get into high performance/high compression engines, the oil you choose starts to make a big difference. Why there's nothing wrong with running traditional oil in most vehicles, the advantages of the extra stuff in the synthetics becomes more and more useful as the engine ages (both hours and miles) and or you go higher performance
56303588661855911946mr.clark61472017-04-27T15:47:51.9490000-05:00old engines have old gaskets and old seals and can use the extra help
57303588661855911946mr.clark61472017-04-27T15:48:08.8390000-05:00whereas a new engine is going to run fine on pretty much anything you put into it
58303588661855911946mr.clark61472017-04-27T15:48:52.5720000-05:00When you go to the racetrack, literally everyone is running Royal Purple... it really is the best you can get without getting into the stupid expensive stuff for methanol engines
59300083517877125121andrew51522017-04-27T15:49:29.2130000-05:00I have no beef with RP. You do see it everywhere. They spend much dinero on advertising.
60303588661855911946mr.clark61472017-04-27T15:49:49.1350000-05:00that's actually a newer phenomen, only happened after the dude who invented it sold the company
61194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-04-27T15:50:02.4270000-05:00I've been trying to get rid of this car for so long. *Shakes fist* I just have to keep it rolling until I do
62303588661855911946mr.clark61472017-04-27T15:50:04.2240000-05:00Back in the day, they didn't do any advertising at all
63300083517877125121andrew51522017-04-27T15:50:47.4900000-05:00do I want to know the back story on this car? I know it's a running joke (pun intended) about the neglect it suffers...
64300083517877125121andrew51522017-04-27T15:51:26.6060000-05:00I do not know what "back in the day" referrs to, but since I've been old enough to care, RP has been a track staple.
65194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-04-27T15:51:58.3850000-05:00I have a habit of putting off some repairs due to my seemingly always pending "gonna get rid of it"
66109359055532732416clone10182017-04-27T15:52:44.2740000-05:00i dont put off repairs but I dont put on them either 😄
67194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-04-27T15:52:44.3280000-05:00And when repairs happen they usually run to the opposite end of "this should be easy"
68109359055532732416clone10182017-04-27T15:52:59.6090000-05:00Fluid changes always happen, timing belt also, others things, meh
69109359055532732416clone10182017-04-27T15:53:09.8020000-05:00I lubed the suspension... once...
70109359055532732416clone10182017-04-27T15:53:23.3300000-05:00PCV filter? Hasnt broken
71109359055532732416clone10182017-04-27T15:53:30.4510000-05:00air filter? LOOKS CLEAN!
72300083517877125121andrew51522017-04-27T15:54:48.4500000-05:00I only replace things that need replaced. Kwik Kar'll have you in new air flter every visit if you let'm. Oil & filter, on the other hand, I replace every 3k.
73300083517877125121andrew51522017-04-27T15:55:23.0870000-05:0010k on disels with synthetic (but I've not owned one long enough to know if I condone that long-term)
74304719950189297674cat_skat.2017-04-28T08:30:38.5130000-05:00http://www.vtxoa.com/forums/73-how-step-step/194247-motor-oils-vtx-tapper.html?action=thread
75304719950189297674cat_skat.2017-04-28T08:32:06.8980000-05:00Article I wrote a few years back about motor oils
76303588661855911946mr.clark61472017-04-28T09:38:00.2510000-05:00@Cat_Skat what is it with you motorcycle guys and Amsoil? I swear, I know hog guys that maintain that they used Amsoil in the rocket engines to put men on the moon, and had Kennedy's limo been running it, he wouldn't have been shot.
77304719950189297674cat_skat.2017-04-28T10:09:31.4620000-05:00Ha. I dunno. I had a friend that sold it
78304719950189297674cat_skat.2017-04-28T10:10:24.1750000-05:00After I wrote that, we did a test with 10 bikes, with different oils, taking an oil sample and analyzeing it every 4 months.
79304719950189297674cat_skat.2017-04-28T10:10:53.0250000-05:00Best oils we tried, were Amsoil and Mobil One
80304719950189297674cat_skat.2017-04-28T10:11:38.2820000-05:00Some of the newer PAO diesel oils are very good, and have newer detergent packages, so might be some real winners available now
81300311540211515392robert222017-04-28T16:00:09.6300000-05:00FYI I happen to be an Amzoil dealer (I don't actively sell it but if someone wants some could likely place an order)
82194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-04-28T16:07:10.8050000-05:00You have to be a special dealer for it?
83109359055532732416clone10182017-04-28T16:09:22.4050000-05:00I'm itching to restore something
84109359055532732416clone10182017-04-28T16:10:12.2290000-05:00Need to learn how to paint
85194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-04-28T18:03:16.5830000-05:00Anyone know if the 2 5 gallon containers on the auto shelf are old? They don't look new that's for sure
86194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-04-28T18:13:09.9150000-05:00Made a judgement call. It was darker than the oil I got out of mine so I used it as a disposal container
87300311540211515392robert222017-04-30T10:45:01.8450000-05:00Nope but it's cheaper if you are
88300311540211515392robert222017-05-01T17:42:23.0070000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/308734927921348611/image.jpg?ex=67b9aa0e&is=67b8588e&hm=e3056a85c8e72a6a49764962d64e2152eb8383084ca51a39f1b50afe7f3c1a38&
89300311540211515392robert222017-05-01T17:42:34.6220000-05:00Getting ready for the dyno
90300311540211515392robert222017-05-01T20:49:06.0320000-05:00Up 60HP
91300311540211515392robert222017-05-01T20:49:36.3020000-05:00Cleared 300 which is where I wanted to be👍 (4)
92300083517877125121andrew51522017-05-01T22:34:50.1910000-05:00https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvV3nn_de2k
93189645236908064768themitch222017-05-01T23:06:31.9060000-05:00*Only* 300 HP in a 2000lb. car
94300080747673288704kenpurcell2017-05-02T10:01:43.0990000-05:00At least you have Dyno numbers instead of at the flywheel. Mine 507 RWHP! Now can't afford the tires anymore. 😦
95194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-05-03T11:07:28.5750000-05:00Still looking for the chair of this committee to join discord. Or maybe a second in command.
96109359055532732416clone10182017-05-03T14:41:34.1300000-05:00Alright I've decided
97109359055532732416clone10182017-05-03T14:41:37.4970000-05:00I'm buying a Willys
98303588661855911946mr.clark61472017-05-03T14:59:19.8700000-05:00That's right up there with the decision you make in college with your buddies that "We should totally open a bar!"
99109359055532732416clone10182017-05-03T15:14:53.3240000-05:00Alright I've decided
100109359055532732416clone10182017-05-03T15:15:04.1690000-05:00I'm buying a Willys to put in a bar that I'm buying👍 (1)
101304719950189297674cat_skat.2017-05-03T15:44:09.0290000-05:00That's a big bump, what did you do to it?
102109359055532732416clone10182017-05-03T19:54:59.0090000-05:00Anyone have any unused foam, trying to make a cheap motorcycle seat
103300084800373391361slinkygn2017-05-04T18:23:04.2270000-05:00That magazine article on oils was soundly debunked just a few months after it was published, btw
104300084800373391361slinkygn2017-05-04T18:23:20.2820000-05:00The magazine actually posted a retraction and apology regarding the test
105300084800373391361slinkygn2017-05-04T18:24:27.0120000-05:00Can't pull it up now, of course, since the company's basically dead (website touts the "new issue" which was released in 2015, forum's inoperative, news links don't work). But every year or two another conversation comes up on BITOG about someone who's stumbled onto the article again. They've got an excerpt from the apology over there, as well as a few explanations as to why the test is crap
106300084800373391361slinkygn2017-05-04T18:25:35.0530000-05:00On just about any question regarding any just about any oil for just about any automotive system, BITOG is your friend👍 (1)
107300083517877125121andrew51522017-05-04T18:57:39.1340000-05:00see if this works... https://web.archive.org/web/20090918065559/http://www.streetcommodores.com.au/images/tech/PDF/132oiltech.pdf
108300084800373391361slinkygn2017-05-05T15:01:37.9590000-05:00👌
109300084800373391361slinkygn2017-05-05T15:02:35.4950000-05:00A little bit tl;dr for an apology, but I get they still wanted to turn it into a story that made some educational use of the column inches
110300084800373391361slinkygn2017-05-05T15:03:55.7390000-05:00Though I would've liked a sidebar added with just the Valvoline engineer's quote in there, followed by "this was the biggest of our screwups, in short the test was entirely crap, we're sorry."
111300084800373391361slinkygn2017-05-05T15:06:18.8060000-05:00Aside: got on here just now because I just got in my car and realized I left the automotive DMM in my car last time I came by. That's getting returned within the hour. Apologies to anyone that needed it while it was gone.
112300157480414085131.ladyl2017-05-09T21:16:47.0870000-05:00Testing... 😃
113300157480414085131.ladyl2017-05-09T21:17:33.2270000-05:00Hmmm..... @Dano ~ can you reply to this?
114300157480414085131.ladyl2017-05-09T21:19:08.1190000-05:00Do we have a scan tool, to check engine codes?
115194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-05-09T21:59:29.2980000-05:00Yes. Odb2 reader it's in the diagnostic drawer in auto
116194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-05-09T21:59:48.4830000-05:00Works for cars ~92(?) And newer👍 (2)
117300157480414085131.ladyl2017-05-10T01:02:58.7030000-05:00Thanks! I was thinking we did, but wasn't 100% sure. Dan was asking, but it wouldn't let him post earlier. I'm guessing just a hiccup or something. Anyway ~ Thanks again! :D
118300465754439155712uglyknees2017-05-16T13:22:37.0770000-05:00Silent auction is half way up but won't be live until 10p tonight. Make sure you read everything- lots of info and I'm not done yet. This auction isn't the final bid. Final bid is at the picnic. http://www.32auctions.com/DallasMakerspace17
119194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-05-17T01:05:06.4640000-05:00Locked up the lift. It was locked but left in the on position
120315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-05-21T12:11:41.3510000-05:00@All can someone clarify what would be the difference in taking free vs paid 'Automotive lift class'.
121304037876054753285kriskat3096852017-05-21T12:24:15.5750000-05:00Just watching is free but you would not be eligible to use the lift.
122315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-05-21T12:42:53.4050000-05:00kriskat30#9685, won't be able to use it ever without taking that paid class? Just trying to understand. Will take up the paid one mostly.
123304037876054753285kriskat3096852017-05-21T12:45:27.1100000-05:00Yes that is correct
124315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-05-21T12:45:52.1730000-05:00Thanks.
125315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-05-21T13:49:42.6640000-05:00Folks, Having some issue with my registration for Automotive lift class. I initially had free registration done but then I wanted to do paid one so that I can use the lift. I canceled my free registration but couldn't register again, it says my registration has been cancelled and provides no other option to register again. Any suggestions?
126304037876054753285kriskat3096852017-05-21T14:58:10.3620000-05:00@StanSimmons do you know the best way to see if Ela can re-register?
127300075929848381451stansimmons20312017-05-21T14:59:30.0420000-05:00I'll look and see, but probably the best way is to register for a different day, but show up on the original one.
128304037876054753285kriskat3096852017-05-21T15:00:30.2900000-05:00Or talk to the course teacher
129300075929848381451stansimmons20312017-05-21T15:18:50.0810000-05:00@Ela I need a little more to go on to fix the issue... like your name or email or phone and the date of the class you cancelled from.
130315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-05-21T15:20:07.4530000-05:00email: anandelamaran@gmail.com
131315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-05-21T15:20:21.9000000-05:00Date of the class: May 15th
132315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-05-21T15:20:36.4610000-05:00Thanks for the help.
133300075929848381451stansimmons20312017-05-21T15:22:02.7500000-05:00May 15th, Last Monday? do you mean May 25th, next Thursday?
134300075929848381451stansimmons20312017-05-21T15:29:38.5600000-05:00I couldn't find a way to reinstate the registration, but I was able to re-register by changing the email address. Please go back in at re-register yourself by adding a + and some text to the end of your email name. See http://lifehacker.com/144397/instant-disposable-gmail-addresses for details.
135315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-05-21T15:37:38.1810000-05:00Thanks. Yes, May25th. Should I Re register my account with DMS? I am just using my Username 'elamaran' to sign in. Is it possible to may be do a manual sign up for this course? If there is no other option I will try this.
136300075929848381451stansimmons20312017-05-21T15:50:03.8370000-05:00No need, I'll be able to fix it on the backend after the class.
137300075929848381451stansimmons20312017-05-21T15:51:25.3750000-05:00Just come by the main room after the class and find me. I'm the fat, old guy with a brown ponytail and a red mug with my name on it.dms (1)
138315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-05-21T15:52:08.1100000-05:00😊 nice.. thanks..
139304037876054753285kriskat3096852017-05-21T15:55:31.9220000-05:00Thank you @StanSimmons
140315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-04T14:47:15.6800000-05:00Hi @StanSimmons, I couldn't meet you other day when I took the class. It was late when we wrapped up and I couldn't find you. can you help fix this registration? I also need to pay. I am at DMS now.
141300075929848381451stansimmons20312017-06-05T00:54:24.8480000-05:00Thanks for stopping by earlier, you are in the system.
142109359055532732416clone10182017-06-06T13:19:50.5710000-05:00Bought a 2000 jeep grand cherokee, what fun things should I do to it
143109359055532732416clone10182017-06-06T13:19:57.2940000-05:00after I fix the coolant leak ofc
144315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-06T13:23:13.5930000-05:00@LukeStrickland congrats! I have seen people doing lift and better MT tires as a first thing apart from any repair work. What is your intend with it? I am also looking one as a project car. May I ask how you paid for it?
145109359055532732416clone10182017-06-06T13:26:20.3540000-05:00I paid $2000, they wanted $2900, the engine and interior are real clean, however the rear passenger door and rear hatch dont open
146109359055532732416clone10182017-06-06T13:26:32.8330000-05:00I think it's lifted a bit, I like it how it is
147109359055532732416clone10182017-06-06T13:26:48.0750000-05:00but I might get a sway bar, feels a little light right now
148109359055532732416clone10182017-06-06T13:26:54.2390000-05:00Tires are next up
149109359055532732416clone10182017-06-06T13:26:59.7490000-05:00I wish we had as mounter
150109359055532732416clone10182017-06-06T13:27:35.6420000-05:00Discovered a coolant leak on my drive into work this morning so I'll be at the space after 5 fixing/finding it
151109359055532732416clone10182017-06-06T13:27:44.4960000-05:00Hopefully it's a simple hose or something
152315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-06T13:29:06.0100000-05:00Sounds like a good deal.. Yeah, Mounter would be a good buy. Hope its just a hose leak.
153109359055532732416clone10182017-06-06T13:29:21.2610000-05:00No water in the oil as far as I can tell
154300075929848381451stansimmons20312017-06-06T13:36:05.5880000-05:00There is a guy very near the space that does tire mounting and balancing really inexpensively. http://discountautoandtireshop.com/
155300075929848381451stansimmons20312017-06-06T13:37:04.2140000-05:00Discount Auto & Tire Shop 2433 Valley View Ln, Farmers Branch, TX 75234
156109359055532732416clone10182017-06-06T13:37:10.6810000-05:00Thanks Stan
157300075929848381451stansimmons20312017-06-06T13:37:24.6220000-05:00WEEK DAYS: 08:00 – 6:30 SATURDAY: 08:00 – 5:00 SUNDAY: CLOSED
158300075929848381451stansimmons20312017-06-06T13:37:53.7450000-05:00I've used them a few times and have been happy with their work.
159109359055532732416clone10182017-06-06T13:45:16.9290000-05:00"One of the more common complaints among Grand Cherokee owners is the amount of sway and body roll that is present. Therefore, it is no secret that one of the first mods that GC enthusiasts perform is to upgrade the stock sway bars to heavy duty performance versions from Addco Manufacturing."
160109359055532732416clone10182017-06-06T13:45:52.4110000-05:00crazy how one bar can make that big a difference
161109359055532732416clone10182017-06-06T15:01:42.5740000-05:00Wonder what all the junk in the auto bay is
162109359055532732416clone10182017-06-06T15:01:53.4000000-05:00Cant tell if someone is working on something
163111996864089358336banditbingo2017-06-06T16:36:05.0860000-05:00anyone using the bay right now?
164194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-06-06T17:17:27.3380000-05:00someone was
165109359055532732416clone10182017-06-06T20:28:34.1820000-05:00the bay was crazy used tonight
166109359055532732416clone10182017-06-06T20:28:37.9770000-05:00had 3 cars packed in there
167207961619538378762denzuko2017-06-07T12:01:02.3650000-05:00are you guys still interested in the donated PT for a classroom car?
168315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-07T15:00:04.8880000-05:00@Denzuko.sdf.org is it a PT cruiser? It will be useful to have something like this around. Anyways, I let more senior members to add their comments as I am not familiar with training setup in automotive section.
169207961619538378762denzuko2017-06-07T15:55:18.3860000-05:00yes, an 03 2.0l manual model
170109359055532732416clone10182017-06-07T16:21:21.5510000-05:00We must drop a turbo in 😄
171109359055532732416clone10182017-06-07T16:26:05.1330000-05:00Really hoping I can nab a bay tonight, working outside was death, couldn't tell what was antifreeze and what was sweat 😅
172194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-06-07T16:26:26.5940000-05:00currrently open
173194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-06-07T16:26:33.2510000-05:00how late will you be?
174109359055532732416clone10182017-06-07T16:27:22.5710000-05:005:01
175194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-06-07T16:27:34.4980000-05:00then i will pull in and do some cleaning
176315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-07T16:27:48.0900000-05:00@LukeStrickland 😊hope you get one of the two spots inside.
177194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-06-07T16:27:50.6080000-05:00just let me know when youre here and i can move
178109359055532732416clone10182017-06-07T16:28:12.4610000-05:00Haha thanks @pearce
179109359055532732416clone10182017-06-07T16:32:22.0720000-05:002005 Buick LeSabre?
180109359055532732416clone10182017-06-07T16:32:51.5960000-05:00I always like guessing cars based on the cameras lol
181194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-06-07T17:03:46.6260000-05:0004 buick century
182300083517877125121andrew51522017-06-08T18:30:29.9390000-05:00@Denzuko.sdf.org really need to check with Tom. He doesn't come here, that I k now of. Talk will probably work, but not as well as in person...
183111996864089358336banditbingo2017-06-09T15:43:37.4360000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/322838168103550976/image.png?ex=67b98e39&is=67b83cb9&hm=52668b2652a1cfa731c40bc1b7ef4786fc2c93bc0184fc40ffe670ec613aadbf&
184111996864089358336banditbingo2017-06-09T15:43:48.4780000-05:00do we have one of these
185109359055532732416clone10182017-06-09T16:16:30.1480000-05:00Kinda, we have an old yellow one
186109359055532732416clone10182017-06-09T16:16:56.6860000-05:00We definitely need one, I break all of them lol
187109359055532732416clone10182017-06-09T16:21:16.6960000-05:00It's in the puller drawer
188111996864089358336banditbingo2017-06-09T16:27:39.2430000-05:00thanks
189111996864089358336banditbingo2017-06-09T16:30:07.9380000-05:00also, do we have tools and equipment for painting?
190111996864089358336banditbingo2017-06-09T16:30:26.8230000-05:00I have a primed part that I want to paint
191109359055532732416clone10182017-06-09T16:42:24.4400000-05:00DMS is very anti-paint as far as I know
192109359055532732416clone10182017-06-09T16:42:54.9210000-05:00We don't have any air tools for painting in auto afaik
193111996864089358336banditbingo2017-06-09T17:41:32.1160000-05:00thanks man
194220151821430161412sonofhammer2017-06-10T08:46:37.3530000-05:00Can't seem to find the bicycle wheel trueing stand, anybody know where it's stored?
195220151821430161412sonofhammer2017-06-10T09:25:25.2710000-05:00Found it!
196109359055532732416clone10182017-06-10T09:30:09.2250000-05:00Where was it @sonofhammer ?
197220151821430161412sonofhammer2017-06-10T09:31:29.0690000-05:00In a wooden box near ryobi chargers. I didnt know it was stored in wooden box and therefore couldn't find it.
198111996864089358336banditbingo2017-06-10T21:08:47.8720000-05:00do we have this?
199111996864089358336banditbingo2017-06-10T21:08:52.0330000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/323282406129795072/image.png?ex=67b931b3&is=67b7e033&hm=843d676c4c2568412153bcd038f480ab40a06ea8c552bff71a5878ff101d4b44&
200111996864089358336banditbingo2017-06-10T21:09:10.4750000-05:00body hammer and dolly
201109359055532732416clone10182017-06-10T21:20:56.6920000-05:00Never seen it
202109359055532732416clone10182017-06-11T11:45:49.3350000-05:00Used the borescope today, it was awesome
203315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-11T12:59:05.1440000-05:00All, Anyone having experience in fixing the head gasket of Chevy 4.3L v6 of off a 1993 s-10? I have not done any engine work before but would like to try it now. This is going to be in a project truck that I am planning to by. Seller says he shut the engine off as soon as it started over heating and it seems to be a head gasket issue- coolant in the oil. I am also worried about potential engine damage. Anyway, depends on how much help available here I will decide to by this truck or not. End of the day, I don't want my first project truck to be a failure. Pls share your thoughts.
204109359055532732416clone10182017-06-11T13:12:56.7860000-05:00Head gaskets are very straigtforward, it's just like any other gasket replacement but you have to follow the service manual to the letter to ensure proper installation. I would be worried about what else is wrong though. Depends on how much you have to spend on the project
205109359055532732416clone10182017-06-11T13:13:13.8510000-05:00You could open up the head and realize the pistons are trashed and you need new valves
206109359055532732416clone10182017-06-11T13:13:46.7430000-05:00For me, I only buy working projects because at least I **know** it started at some point
207109359055532732416clone10182017-06-11T13:14:23.5120000-05:00I'm at the space often though if you need any help
208315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-11T13:19:48.1490000-05:00@LukeStrickland I agree with you on buying a working project. Worst case, I think I may have to rebore the block and put a new piston and stuff. Though it sounds exciting to learn it also sounds haunting. Let me shop around little bit more to find a better buy. thanks for offering to help.
209109359055532732416clone10182017-06-11T13:34:28.1640000-05:001993 is a good year because no emissions tests though 😄
210300083517877125121andrew51522017-06-11T14:15:44.3710000-05:00@LukeStrickland it's 25 years, isn't it? So you'd have a few more months on a 1993 to be exempt. (I could be WAAY wrong, though, and would welcome being corrected with backup links)
211300083517877125121andrew51522017-06-11T14:16:09.4730000-05:00http://www.dmv.org/tx-texas/smog-check.php hmm... "older than 24 years"...
212109359055532732416clone10182017-06-11T16:31:49.7070000-05:00Not sure how they count it lol, is it 93 this year or next year
213109359055532732416clone10182017-06-11T17:01:20.4150000-05:00Whew okay sold my project motorcycle
214109359055532732416clone10182017-06-11T17:01:28.2010000-05:00Now I can dump money into this dumb jeep
215315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-11T17:06:05.9190000-05:00@LukeStrickland I saw a black GC V9 parked outside just when I left today. Is that your project jeep?
216109359055532732416clone10182017-06-11T17:06:23.5760000-05:00If the front bumper was missing, yup 😄
217109359055532732416clone10182017-06-11T17:06:36.8350000-05:00It'll be there until friday 🤞
218315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-11T17:07:31.3640000-05:00Yup.. That looked really in good shape. Put on a new radiator?
219315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-11T17:08:00.0090000-05:00*GC V8 I meant..
220109359055532732416clone10182017-06-11T17:08:02.5610000-05:00that's friday
221109359055532732416clone10182017-06-11T17:08:23.1050000-05:00Friday is new radiator, thermostat and all hoses for the cooling system
222109359055532732416clone10182017-06-11T17:08:34.2470000-05:00waiting on parts 😦
223315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-11T17:09:21.7660000-05:00Cool.. I was there Friday afternoon until evening. Probably you worked on it over night.
224109359055532732416clone10182017-06-11T17:10:10.8230000-05:00No this friday, the 16th
225109359055532732416clone10182017-06-11T17:10:19.3930000-05:00I'll be out in the lot
226109359055532732416clone10182017-06-11T17:10:23.6890000-05:00After about 5PM
227315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-11T17:10:47.2760000-05:00Do you order from rockauto. I remember you were also talking about the stiffer sway bar.
228109359055532732416clone10182017-06-11T17:11:57.3920000-05:00I haven't yet. I will when I have more time to get parts in
229315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-11T17:12:17.9530000-05:00Good luck.. 👍🏻
230109359055532732416clone10182017-06-11T17:12:48.2250000-05:00Thanks
231111996864089358336banditbingo2017-06-12T18:59:20.5630000-05:00anyone know a painter for auto body? I have a new primed tailgate I need painted black, Toyota tundra
232133761413146607616gigner2017-06-16T12:40:06.4390000-05:00If one wanted to get trained on the lift and get oriented is there a class? I've not seen one the few times I've looked.
233109359055532732416clone10182017-06-16T12:44:24.1990000-05:00There was one last week
234133761413146607616gigner2017-06-16T13:46:06.0570000-05:00Darn. I'm really good about checking on whether a class is running the week after they happen
235133761413146607616gigner2017-06-16T13:49:53.1460000-05:00Oh snap there's one on tuesday!
236109359055532732416clone10182017-06-16T14:06:13.7910000-05:00Nice!
237300084800373391361slinkygn2017-06-17T09:03:33.3120000-05:00Last time I was in I had a hell of a time finding the creepers; anyone know where they ran off to?
238194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-06-17T19:01:21.7040000-05:00https://talk.dallasmakerspace.org/t/need-help-with-v8-5-7l-1986-gmc-g3500-chevy-smallblock/22728 cross-posting but i could totally talk about it here too. Need help with V8 5.7L 1986 GMC G3500 chevy smallblock, its got a leak somewhere thats pretty slow overall but is enough to cause worry. Its also got a turbo hydramatic 400 transmission I would like to have checked out to make a 3200 mile round trip to California. Im no car guy, but we have had issues getting the cruel-bus into shops (presumably because the owner called it a bus when asking about it and they assumed something huge.)
239109359055532732416clone10182017-06-18T08:52:41.6820000-05:00@pearce I'm not a professional but I can be an extra set of eye / hands. I have no experience finding oil leaks but if it's near the oil pan couldn't you just drop that?
240109359055532732416clone10182017-06-18T09:23:10.5440000-05:00Should I risk ebay sway bars
241111996864089358336banditbingo2017-06-18T22:23:38.9490000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/326200327902593025/image.jpg?ex=67b9433a&is=67b7f1ba&hm=6516566f82d7d5fcea797857097d70220249895e65b141ef2de03273cad0bcff&
242111996864089358336banditbingo2017-06-18T22:23:48.6520000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/326200368054665216/image.jpg?ex=67b94344&is=67b7f1c4&hm=2c2c3eafbdeed58652d45a604b488e44e908d937bf3e0edad34cf1462c0aab4e&
243111996864089358336banditbingo2017-06-18T22:24:02.1410000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/326200424468185088/image.jpg?ex=67b94351&is=67b7f1d1&hm=00632f24d5806f2ce467d6faf5a4fa544e6aa4b877243ecd975bb61b2b3afe8f&
244111996864089358336banditbingo2017-06-18T22:24:09.8430000-05:00donating these to dms
245111996864089358336banditbingo2017-06-18T22:24:35.0190000-05:00do I need to post on talk too?
246111996864089358336banditbingo2017-06-18T22:24:42.6360000-05:00I guess I should
247300078993577607170merissa43082017-06-18T23:52:56.4350000-05:00I put a short response there, but it's best to get approval from the chair when donating tools to the space. The process is discussed on the wiki. It's awesome of you to donate though! Thank you!
248109359055532732416clone10182017-06-19T11:24:34.1220000-05:00Blower motor stopped working on the jeep
249109359055532732416clone10182017-06-19T11:24:38.0220000-05:00:((
250109359055532732416clone10182017-06-19T13:45:23.7770000-05:00I can't find a single picture of the DMS Space Shuttle
251300083517877125121andrew51522017-06-19T14:51:26.1110000-05:00http://findyourfiregrants.com/#projectId=140
252300083517877125121andrew51522017-06-19T14:51:36.7100000-05:00There's one pic...
253109359055532732416clone10182017-06-19T14:52:36.4780000-05:00Wait so we won the grant?
254109359055532732416clone10182017-06-19T14:52:49.9080000-05:00Just trying to put all this together in my head lol
255300083517877125121andrew51522017-06-19T14:53:43.3170000-05:00that is unclear to me. I think we won a lesser prize. I think that's how we got some of the bernzomatics for the JSM area. But I may have my facts wrong...
256109359055532732416clone10182017-06-19T14:54:45.5170000-05:00Interesting, do you know where it's stored at now @A. Spencer(jast) ?
257300083517877125121andrew51522017-06-19T14:55:22.0590000-05:00No idea. I suspect at the same facility as "offsite storage", but I do not KNOW that.
258109359055532732416clone10182017-06-19T14:55:43.8120000-05:00I was there yesterday and did not see it, that's kinda what I'm getting at lol. However I didn't _really_ look
259300083517877125121andrew51522017-06-19T14:56:39.2910000-05:00oh yea. Looks like if you go here http://findyourfiregrants.com it shows us as a 2nd prize winner. That's either 7500 or 1500 in bernzomatic products. I suspect the latter, but have never been privvy to the exact outcome.
260300083517877125121andrew51522017-06-19T14:56:55.5270000-05:00yeah. It may not be there. I don't really know.
261194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-06-19T15:07:10.3120000-05:00https://talk.dallasmakerspace.org/t/ford-e350-shuttle-bus-repair/14488
262194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-06-19T15:07:16.0240000-05:00Search bus
263109359055532732416clone10182017-06-19T15:13:17.5070000-05:00Right, but no actual pictures of it haha
264109359055532732416clone10182017-06-19T15:13:20.6380000-05:00Just pictures of parts
265109359055532732416clone10182017-06-19T15:13:23.8810000-05:00and a wheel well
266194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-06-19T15:32:59.6290000-05:00I didn't search farther than that
267194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-06-19T15:34:37.2240000-05:00https://talk.dallasmakerspace.org/t/dms-space-shuttle-planning-ideas/14311/7
268109359055532732416clone10182017-06-19T15:38:12.7060000-05:00yeah I think I exhausted everythign, the best pic is the one jast posted
269109359055532732416clone10182017-06-19T18:29:10.3310000-05:00okay so I have a trailer eletrical brake line, i think. but I can't find the harness???
270109359055532732416clone10182017-06-19T18:29:17.4620000-05:00Someone badly installed it
271109359055532732416clone10182017-06-19T18:29:25.8580000-05:00hate when people dont heat shrink and solder things
272194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-06-19T18:56:58.7250000-05:00Good ol wire twist and electrical tape
273194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-06-19T18:57:10.5090000-05:00That'll hold for like 20 mins
274300083517877125121andrew51522017-06-19T19:20:38.4780000-05:00scotchlock FTW, Baybeee!
275109359055532732416clone10182017-06-19T19:38:09.0520000-05:00No Scotchlok in sight, just household wire twist ons lol
276300075929848381451stansimmons20312017-06-19T19:51:04.0220000-05:00The Death Bus is being stored across the street and 1/2 block north of our offsite storage. @Alex Rhodes has the details.👍 (1)
277302089838222376960alerho2017-06-20T11:55:12.8200000-05:00I looked through my photos and I don't have a picture of it either oddly enough. It is in a fenced in lot like Stan said. We have a 50'x10' "spot".
278302089838222376960alerho2017-06-20T11:56:58.1690000-05:00We left the keys in the visor like in the movies.
279302089838222376960alerho2017-06-20T11:57:30.8280000-05:00There should also be an extra key in the server room.
280302089838222376960alerho2017-06-20T11:58:22.6930000-05:00Tim and Luke also know how to get in to the storage unit. Let me know when you want to go look at it and I'll try and take you.
281302089838222376960alerho2017-06-20T11:58:47.7610000-05:00I can go today after work till 7 or pretty much anytime after 5 tomorrow possibly.
282109359055532732416clone10182017-06-20T13:37:28.8530000-05:00Honestly my interest is purely passive, I know I don't have the time for anything extra in the world right now. Thanks though Alex
283194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-06-21T18:52:23.2420000-05:00I bought a tachometer for the cruel-bus, instructions say its only for a 12v negative ground system
284194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-06-21T18:53:14.0450000-05:00How do I make sure its 12v- ground without the manual? I assume it is since the interior lights only have 1 wire and use the frame as the 2nd
285109359055532732416clone10182017-06-21T19:07:45.2350000-05:00@pearce does the negative battery terminal go to the frame?
286109359055532732416clone10182017-06-21T19:07:53.8870000-05:00if so its negative gronud
287194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-06-21T19:24:01.6590000-05:00Yep, just verified with someone who did battery work on it
288109359055532732416clone10182017-06-21T19:52:16.4700000-05:00good to hear, positive ground is unnatural 😃
289109359055532732416clone10182017-06-21T20:46:15.3500000-05:00okay so uh noticed the trans had wayyy too much ATF so I used a suction to pull some out... ended up filling a 3 pound coffee container and it's still too high
290109359055532732416clone10182017-06-21T20:46:20.4920000-05:00what the fuck do people do to engines and why
291315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-21T21:27:45.2990000-05:00Crazy! I think my car has been overfilled too... I am yet to suck some out of it.
292315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-21T21:28:12.4050000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/327273539323297792/image.jpg?ex=67b9363c&is=67b7e4bc&hm=755f885c88ada099c0ae25b2cd9735ed1dbf0bcb49131c06b50262b785d8f3f9&
293315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-21T21:28:42.2080000-05:00Btw, bought project truck 1988 Ford Ranger. Time to get hands more dirty.
294109359055532732416clone10182017-06-21T21:29:02.5640000-05:00Exciting, looks like a great truck
295315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-21T21:29:03.1980000-05:00It drives though!!
296109359055532732416clone10182017-06-21T21:29:08.4600000-05:00Yeah?
297109359055532732416clone10182017-06-21T21:29:11.9890000-05:00Year&*
298109359055532732416clone10182017-06-21T21:29:17.4540000-05:001993?
299109359055532732416clone10182017-06-21T21:29:24.4340000-05:00wait no
300109359055532732416clone10182017-06-21T21:29:25.0310000-05:0089
301315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-21T21:30:11.8790000-05:001988, 2WD 4 cylinder.
302315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-21T21:31:53.3950000-05:00Paint looks crappy.. do anyone know a place which we can use as indoor painting booth. Don't want to mess up my friends garage.
303194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-06-21T21:32:02.9450000-05:00cruel-bus now has a tachometerhttps://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/327274506412359681/image-20170621_205738.jpg?ex=67b93722&is=67b7e5a2&hm=9d023f1e161b4042eafc963bed5ba85fddd0ab31b221d076e6c2998f282aa8f1&
304109359055532732416clone10182017-06-21T21:32:13.1050000-05:00Sheet pearce is 4k really the redline
305194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-06-21T21:32:19.7480000-05:00gotta find a skull with a jaw to print to be a holder
306194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-06-21T21:32:25.1490000-05:00shit. probably.
307109359055532732416clone10182017-06-21T21:32:28.9640000-05:00LOL
308109359055532732416clone10182017-06-21T21:32:35.5030000-05:00painful
309194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-06-21T21:32:39.3820000-05:00thats just where it was out of the box
310194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-06-21T21:32:51.5860000-05:00it tops out at like 65mph
311194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-06-21T21:33:00.3710000-05:00and has a whopping 7mpg
312109359055532732416clone10182017-06-21T21:33:08.7790000-05:0010mph SHIFT, 20mph SHIFT, 30mph SHIFT, 40MPH... out of gears, 50 MPH... out of gears
313109359055532732416clone10182017-06-21T21:33:29.4500000-05:00@Ela Not sure, never painted anything that large
314194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-06-21T21:33:31.6710000-05:00hahah its only got D 1 and 2
315109359055532732416clone10182017-06-21T21:35:38.8750000-05:00@Ela if you need any help with that let me know, I had a 1991 mazda b2200 which I think is basically the same truck lol
316315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-21T21:36:11.9190000-05:00Oh sure.. thank you..
317315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-21T21:37:49.7110000-05:00Thinking of pulling some parts from a scrap yard. Any good place for this kind of stuffs?
318194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-06-21T21:38:07.5390000-05:00theres a few on 2nd ave downtown
319109359055532732416clone10182017-06-21T21:38:44.7790000-05:00I narrow down my junkyards by doing online research and then using car-part.com and craigslist to figure out if they have the vehicles I need
320315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-21T21:39:49.6770000-05:00Okay sounds good. Will do some search. Thanks guys.
321109359055532732416clone10182017-06-21T21:41:30.3720000-05:00@Ela does it look like
322109359055532732416clone10182017-06-21T21:41:33.5540000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/327276899774758922/spout001-1.png?ex=67b9395d&is=67b7e7dd&hm=8718c7c90507e1c032f1dc4d5d914da0ddf9d99f154fac4893aefd15530c28e0&
323315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-21T21:42:40.5950000-05:00Exactly the same.. is this your Mazda?
324109359055532732416clone10182017-06-21T21:42:50.9740000-05:00nah 😦
325109359055532732416clone10182017-06-21T21:42:59.2850000-05:00I guess they're different
326109359055532732416clone10182017-06-21T21:43:18.7670000-05:00The ford ranger and mazda b2200 merged at some point
327109359055532732416clone10182017-06-21T21:43:22.2400000-05:00I forgot when though
328315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-21T21:43:45.7780000-05:00Oops, yes, I see the compressor on left side on my truck.
329109359055532732416clone10182017-06-21T21:43:54.5340000-05:00That's a fancy engine, sepertine belt, fuel injection, etc lol
330315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-21T21:44:32.1680000-05:00Looks like it... hopefully it keeps me busy 😉
331109359055532732416clone10182017-06-21T21:44:38.1530000-05:00The mazda was accessory belt and carb
332109359055532732416clone10182017-06-21T21:44:44.9580000-05:00beautiful but annoying
333300083517877125121andrew51522017-06-21T23:53:19.4580000-05:00That's also a v6. 2.9 l to be exact; the small one. the 4 banger, if it is one, is the venerable Lima Line (LL23) which debuted in the Pinto, and lived a long and happy life in the Mustang and Ranger lineup, eventually bumping to 2.5 litres for the Fordzda Ranger/B2500 until its run was ended in 2001. Helluva motor, with my personal favorite being the turbo as seen in the T-bird turbo coupe, Mustang SVO, and, a personal fav Merkur XR4Ti. The b2200 was a damn fine engine, too, but was all Mazda, and noticably different from the Ranger 2.3.
334300083517877125121andrew51522017-06-21T23:58:21.3650000-05:00ford ranger 2.3 http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p217/timsyota/S5300509.jpg
335300083517877125121andrew51522017-06-21T23:58:22.4030000-05:00Mazda b2200 http://images.gtcarlot.com/pictures/50117051.jpg
336300320547588276225clk94312017-06-22T06:49:39.5130000-05:00@Ela Toss a couple of vinyl lightning bolts on it and call it done. 😉
337315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-22T07:56:17.2920000-05:00Haha! Call it retaining the original look 😃
338109359055532732416clone10182017-06-27T13:51:05.2110000-05:001997 Jeep Cherokee for sale for $350, help me lol
339109359055532732416clone10182017-06-27T13:51:11.3940000-05:00Expensive hobby 😦
340109359055532732416clone10182017-06-27T13:51:19.9680000-05:00Could totally flip that e-z
341315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-27T14:03:43.4450000-05:00Sounds good.. Send me the link if you are not buying it 😉
342109359055532732416clone10182017-06-27T14:11:16.9000000-05:00Apparently he has title problems 😦 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/228831920961061
343109359055532732416clone10182017-06-27T14:11:28.6780000-05:00Would be fun to rebuild the trans
344315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-27T14:14:18.1830000-05:00Not bad at all. Body looks clean except for the rear bumper. Selling the parts alone will make it beyond 350. Of course will be fun to work on it.
345109359055532732416clone10182017-06-27T14:19:16.3470000-05:00My thoughts exactly
346109359055532732416clone10182017-06-27T14:19:30.8330000-05:00trans should be simple enough if you want to fix it right
347109359055532732416clone10182017-06-27T14:19:48.8270000-05:00I want to buy it but I dont want to deal with title drama
348109359055532732416clone10182017-06-27T14:19:55.0240000-05:00Nothing worse than sitting in a DMV
349315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-27T14:20:46.1730000-05:00True. That's a waste of time. What's the issue with title? Will bonded title work?
350315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-27T14:23:57.3500000-05:00Btw folks, I have an issue with my 1988 ford ranger 4cylinder. Engine shuts off after driving for about 5miles or so. Looks like overheated. If I keep it sit and cool down for a while, it starts and runs fine. Temp gauge is not functional so couldn't tell if it is cooling system issue. But checked the coolant which looks clean and level didn't drop. Engine oil seems to be clean so don't suspect head gasket leak yet. But planned to check the thermostat- probably will replace it and change the coolant. Also bought a new ignition cool to put on it because the old one looks rusted a bit and I suspect it could be malfunctioning upon running for a while. Any other thoughts to debug the issue?
351109359055532732416clone10182017-06-27T14:31:23.7690000-05:00Hrm, engine shuts off. Can you elaborate on that @Ela ?
352109359055532732416clone10182017-06-27T14:31:49.4950000-05:00when are you bringing it to the space :P?
353315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-27T14:40:38.2280000-05:00This is what happened, I started the truck in the morning and I was crushing around 45mph for 4 miles roughly, had couple of traffic signals in between where I stopped. I felt a drop in power and noticed rpm reducing and it started slowing down quickly and I pressed on the clutch to continue to an exit and by the time I exited and engine died. I parked it and tried starting again, it cranked in the first attempt but didn't start. After that it didn't crank at all. So I waited 30mins as I suspected some overheating issue. Then it started and drove for about 2 miles before died again in same manner. I had to get t towed home since I didn't want to damage anything major.
354109359055532732416clone10182017-06-27T14:41:37.6710000-05:00Where do you live-ish?
355315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-27T14:41:37.8670000-05:00@LukeStrickland Been busy with shifting apartment. Will try to bring it to DMs this weekend.
356315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-27T14:42:29.3640000-05:00I just moved to Wylie now. But the truck is in Plano until this Friday.
357109359055532732416clone10182017-06-27T14:43:12.0670000-05:00Oh pretty far from the space lol
358109359055532732416clone10182017-06-27T14:44:18.1090000-05:00My gut tells me that since your temp gauge doesnt work your truck couldn't realize it's overheating.
359109359055532732416clone10182017-06-27T14:45:26.5970000-05:00Nor would that year have a mechanism for cutting fuel when it overheats.
360109359055532732416clone10182017-06-27T14:45:40.1280000-05:00Hell my jeep will overheat itself until the head comes right off 😛
361315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-27T14:45:52.1360000-05:00It could be possible. But it happened earlier once when I guess the gauge was working. But couldn't say for sure.
362315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-27T14:46:27.6690000-05:00Lol! Take care of it man... 😃
363109359055532732416clone10182017-06-27T14:46:40.5870000-05:00http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110126
364109359055532732416clone10182017-06-27T14:46:53.7670000-05:00Nah the jeep is 100% fixed right now thankfully lol
365109359055532732416clone10182017-06-27T14:48:56.7540000-05:00Should be able to check the relays easiest with a multimeter
366109359055532732416clone10182017-06-27T14:50:44.2420000-05:00Your TFI is shared with old mustangs which junkyards are full of lol
367315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-27T14:55:02.5290000-05:00Thanks for the link. I will check the TFI.
368109359055532732416clone10182017-06-27T14:59:29.8290000-05:00Need to find a tow hitch
369315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-27T15:03:31.5470000-05:00That's a good progress... Find a hitch soon... I was looking to bug someone to tow my truck just in case 😉
370109359055532732416clone10182017-06-27T15:08:14.5260000-05:00exactly what i want it for lol
371315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-27T15:10:59.6980000-05:00I don't know if I can tow it with my car (2000 Camry v6). I can then get a hitch for my car and rent a uhaul mini trailer meant for vehicle towing.
372109359055532732416clone10182017-06-27T15:11:32.3810000-05:00I don't know jack about towing but just pulling a vehicle should be possible with any car
373109359055532732416clone10182017-06-27T15:12:02.0940000-05:00I can tow 6,500 lb afaik
374315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-27T15:13:05.8670000-05:00That's a pretty good capacity.. you should offer towing service for a small fee for DMS members.. 😄
375315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-27T15:13:13.2110000-05:00Like me 😉
376109359055532732416clone10182017-06-27T15:14:46.0590000-05:00Uhaul seems like the cheapest new hitch vendor, even compared to amazon?
377109359055532732416clone10182017-06-27T15:15:21.4280000-05:00Class 3 for $144.95
378109359055532732416clone10182017-06-27T16:05:59.3990000-05:00We buying a new space bus 😛 ?
379109359055532732416clone10182017-06-27T16:06:01.5110000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/329366787030253568/image.png?ex=67b99379&is=67b841f9&hm=1dcb906e28c58c9804268455bdd8110e8b81d3f9bae0a37841ce707c2899e887&
380315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-27T16:29:08.9360000-05:00Looks like a fun bus... I have been thinking about a van which I can live in and tour for months. It's in my bucket list now.
381229342760258240523cfgraf2017-06-28T12:00:01.3850000-05:0024 Hours of LeMons Car!!! Less than $500!!
382109359055532732416clone10182017-06-28T12:42:33.3190000-05:00@cfgraf which one lol, the bus?
383109359055532732416clone10182017-06-28T12:42:41.2670000-05:00oh the jeep?
384329969764527112195maryjane91102017-06-29T08:05:03.0760000-05:00Info Help with engine swap?
385329969764527112195maryjane91102017-06-29T08:36:05.7800000-05:00Engine swap with 2007 dodge caliber and also wondering about being able to leave the car right outside the garage if I'm not able to get it running in one night because I already have to have it towed there and happy to give a donation! Also not experienced with cars I just have to do this because I can't afford a mechanic/new car I will be having friends help with labor bit honestly I probably the most knowledgeable about cars between my friends which isn't saying much! and got incredibly lucky because I got the parts for free so really have to do this
386315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-29T08:55:02.5700000-05:00Hi, What I saw in posters recently is that Starting July 1st no vehicle can be parked for more than 48 hrs except for the DMS owned ones. I am not really sure if there will be exceptions. I was originally planned bring my project truck this weekend but now may not do it due to this same reason also I may need more than 48hrs.
387109359055532732416clone10182017-06-29T08:56:12.7550000-05:00Let me know if you end up bringing it and are going to hit the deadline. I can tow it to my work a block away
388109359055532732416clone10182017-06-29T08:56:19.7250000-05:00cc @Maryjane @Ela
389315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-29T08:57:40.7270000-05:00@LukeStrickland that's nice of you. Which hitch did you end up buying? Uhaul?
390109359055532732416clone10182017-06-29T08:59:27.7800000-05:00Right now my bumper and a tow hook 😄
391109359055532732416clone10182017-06-29T09:03:31.6190000-05:00Better than getting towed tho
392329969764527112195maryjane91102017-06-29T09:56:30.0540000-05:00@LukeStrickland thank you so much !!! I'll be starting it tomorrow night *doing at night since I heard the garage is busy weekends so likely my deadline will be Sunday (hopefully I finish before then) but thank you again even if you don't need to tow it I can still offer IT help if you ever need it (web development, network engineering, limited python( I can write it just slow) raspberry pi mods or any general tech) I appreciate the kindness so much!
393109359055532732416clone10182017-06-29T10:03:01.2470000-05:00I think you'll find a lot more people at the space are willing to help vs talk
394329969764527112195maryjane91102017-06-29T10:05:43.1970000-05:00@LukeStrickland thank you!
395315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-29T22:00:59.1710000-05:00@LukeStrickland guess I fixed the issue. Looks like a Ignition coil/controller (TFI) issue. Changed both and ran fine for 15miles without any trouble. Will be test driving it more.
396315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-06-29T23:53:27.9330000-05:00Thanks for your suggestion.
397109359055532732416clone10182017-06-30T00:17:32.1600000-05:00Excellent! Good to hear
398109359055532732416clone10182017-06-30T16:45:02.4960000-05:00wonder when that engine is coming out
399194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-06-30T16:45:56.5880000-05:00It was a bearing that was attached
400109359055532732416clone10182017-06-30T16:46:23.6050000-05:00@pearce ?
401109359055532732416clone10182017-06-30T16:46:34.5920000-05:00Talking about Maryjane's engine
402194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-06-30T16:47:42.8480000-05:00No the one from the forums
403109359055532732416clone10182017-06-30T16:47:49.7840000-05:00oh
404194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-06-30T16:47:54.1570000-05:00From the oil change
405109359055532732416clone10182017-06-30T16:48:03.1450000-05:00Yeah that engine too
406109359055532732416clone10182017-06-30T16:48:08.6480000-05:00but I think soomeone is pulling an engine tonight
407194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-06-30T16:48:36.3870000-05:00Yeah I'm not sure about that. If her friends want to use tools they need to be members as well
408300083517877125121andrew51522017-06-30T17:17:05.7470000-05:00thrust bearing?
409194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-06-30T17:33:51.6510000-05:00Rod bearing?
410300083517877125121andrew51522017-06-30T20:37:49.1060000-05:00Hm. I'm expecting if it was that loud, you wouldn't have been "doing an oil change", but OK... 🙂
411194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-06-30T20:40:23.0730000-05:00allen said he found it doing the oil change on it.
412194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-06-30T20:40:44.0550000-05:00he was on one of his "hey do you have a car" benders doing fixing stuff
413300083517877125121andrew51522017-06-30T21:08:10.4760000-05:00LOL
414194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-07-02T02:10:52.9170000-05:00New fuel gauge flails wildly while driving. What's the deal?https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/330968556286246912/IMG_20170702_013821.jpg?ex=67b9787c&is=67b826fc&hm=a5e6c085a679c67f130bb8c6c5d174fbb1e12c344023d1939576a5244f5dbe1a&
415194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-07-02T02:39:33.8890000-05:00Hoooooly shit it workshttps://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/330975773806690317/JPEG_20170702_023914.jpg?ex=67b97f35&is=67b82db5&hm=7fe439af2867191c10732dd76cc60d13eb38e64d8458fa48977a1495d2ce7748&
416300083517877125121andrew51522017-07-02T09:20:53.9930000-05:00so what was the solution? (Enquiring minds want to know...)
417109359055532732416clone10182017-07-02T09:21:57.0500000-05:00I hope it was hit it a bit 😃
418300075929848381451stansimmons20312017-07-02T16:41:02.3310000-05:00Percussive maintenance for the win.
419194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-07-02T16:41:44.3440000-05:00Well the other gauge was also stuck at half. So we went and filled it up just to see where it went
420194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-07-02T16:44:14.8710000-05:00Totally filled up correctly. It still wobbles around but James thinks the new after market gauge ($20) doesn't have any kind of historisis (no habla car)
421300083517877125121andrew51522017-07-02T19:01:09.1120000-05:00LOL. "Hystorisis" no esta del mundo del automovile! (Now that I've proven I don't know Spanish) that's from the science-y world. No idea what you call them in the car world (or anything outside a lab, I guess...). So...that seems like a long way to say 👍 for interdisciplinary application of vocabulary! Sounds great to me!
422194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-07-02T19:02:35.3420000-05:00Something to balance out the bobbing the tank would do
423300083517877125121andrew51522017-07-02T19:57:25.3920000-05:00yeah. You ought to see the algorithms modern fuel gauges use to try to "smooth out" the fuel gauge. It's CRAZY! Also, doesn't work well when you have a fuel leak that pumps 14 gallons of fuel out in less than 10 minutes...stupid gauge still read 3/4 tank when the triage notes were taken...
424109359055532732416clone10182017-07-02T21:47:59.0900000-05:00ok
425109359055532732416clone10182017-07-02T21:48:02.0220000-05:00I made a mistake
426109359055532732416clone10182017-07-02T21:48:07.4990000-05:00in trying to install this bumper by myself
427109359055532732416clone10182017-07-02T21:48:11.0170000-05:00really terrible mistake
428194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-07-02T23:15:59.7810000-05:00Use the gantry! And ropes! And don't kill yourself
429329969764527112195maryjane91102017-07-02T23:49:26.0100000-05:00@LukeStricklandany chance you're up I'm at DMS but my ball bearings are jammed and can't do a strap tow in completely stuck here, I have a truck that can pull but need either a bar, dolly or full trailer
430109359055532732416clone10182017-07-02T23:55:35.3860000-05:00No definately not. Jeep is also in pieces right now sorry. @Maryjane
431109359055532732416clone10182017-07-03T00:00:06.6380000-05:00You can use jacks to position the car. Can't remember if we have wheel positioners or not
432194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-07-03T00:05:31.6560000-05:00For alignment? Space doesn't have that
433109359055532732416clone10182017-07-03T06:47:24.2860000-05:00https://m.harborfreight.com/1250-lb-Capacity-Vehicle-Positioning-Wheel-Dolly-61917.html?ccdenc=eyJjb2RlIjoiMTc1MTIwMjIiLCJza3UiOiI2MTkxNyIsImlzIjoiNjkuOTkiLCJwcm9kdWN0X2lk%0D%0AIjoiMTA3NDgifQ%3D%3D%0D%0A&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2617b3&utm_source=1023&cid=mEmail_s1023_c2617b3&utm_referrer=direct%2Fnot%20provided
434109359055532732416clone10182017-07-03T06:47:31.6870000-05:00Never used one before
435109359055532732416clone10182017-07-03T09:31:54.2210000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/331441930120724490/19723800_10154918645566559_1359395840_o.png?ex=67b9371a&is=67b7e59a&hm=df16f4ca6d2048c61124eba60a5666d2da801a295b39350a2b17f1dec9fc4249&
436109359055532732416clone10182017-07-03T09:32:04.0810000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/331441971271041024/19720575_10154918645881559_935928567_o.png?ex=67b93723&is=67b7e5a3&hm=2e35ad3d5ebe917b3b2bd4a3671d9771666ecbf98f8de6c682abac744acbc0c7&
437109359055532732416clone10182017-07-03T09:32:08.6620000-05:00never do this alone
438300083517877125121andrew51522017-07-03T17:31:18.2610000-05:00Looks like your dawg is not towing his weight... 😆
439109359055532732416clone10182017-07-03T18:41:38.5920000-05:00seriously, dang dog
440109359055532732416clone10182017-07-04T20:58:33.1330000-05:00its on
441109359055532732416clone10182017-07-04T20:58:45.6160000-05:001mm off though....
442109359055532732416clone10182017-07-04T20:58:54.7230000-05:00_brings out the welder_
443109359055532732416clone10182017-07-05T18:54:26.6380000-05:00Okay
444109359055532732416clone10182017-07-05T18:54:29.4770000-05:00I admit defeat
445109359055532732416clone10182017-07-05T18:54:35.0540000-05:00I cannot get this rear bumper on
446109359055532732416clone10182017-07-05T18:54:54.5850000-05:00Front is on e-z p-z but rear will be the death of me
447194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-07-05T19:00:40.1710000-05:00Would the gantry at the space help?
448109359055532732416clone10182017-07-05T19:01:03.1170000-05:00We solved the lifting it problem, the problem now is it doesn't mount flush
449109359055532732416clone10182017-07-05T19:01:17.0540000-05:00Grinding away any metal that looks like its in the way to no avail
450194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-07-05T19:02:14.9230000-05:00Had an impact at some point? Frame or mounting points could be bent
451194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-07-05T19:02:41.1280000-05:00You could make one of the mounting holes larger
452109359055532732416clone10182017-07-05T19:10:24.6930000-05:00I'm going to try to bring it to the space somehow....
453109359055532732416clone10182017-07-05T19:10:30.2800000-05:00I have limited tools here
454109359055532732416clone10182017-07-05T19:10:56.1060000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/332312423920959498/Ie9RcU6Gvr4thVNelbgSMvFrR0WcgESsJbAFwd3Kgeo4Nclfa5uc1dSUJ0Gt2xTwsSEVYZuIC8LVpIENHQ2toFmVcGNSsTfF5ivC.png?ex=67b9becf&is=67b86d4f&hm=2faff62bf141381b45b787f78d48f6073ac425bea01b163c4350eadd9fb8d0a9&
455109359055532732416clone10182017-07-05T19:11:14.1630000-05:00crescent moon 😛
456109359055532732416clone10182017-07-05T19:11:54.7650000-05:00so tempted to weld it
457194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-07-05T19:20:35.7350000-05:00Well if you don't need to remove it for access
458194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-07-05T19:20:54.1790000-05:00Weld it. Drill out a couple of the holes and put the bolts through as well
459109359055532732416clone10182017-07-05T19:41:48.2030000-05:00Right, that's good thinking
460109359055532732416clone10182017-07-05T19:42:09.7020000-05:00I just heard from the previous owner he mounted it under the tank scraper
461109359055532732416clone10182017-07-05T19:42:14.3190000-05:00So I'm going o try that too
462303764919881302017actionjackson69602017-07-07T00:28:03.0610000-05:00going to replace all 4 tires tomorrow on my vw jetta. any brand recommendations. also should i get new lug bolts?
463300083517877125121andrew51522017-07-07T07:30:13.4430000-05:00size, desired uses, target costs could be helpful for brand recommendation; lug bolts SHOULD be lifetime, but there can be valid reasons for needing to change them. Trying not to sound rude, why do you think you need new lug bolts?👍 (1)
464303764919881302017actionjackson69602017-07-07T10:03:28.1680000-05:00Thanks! Makes sense. I won't need all-weather tires now that i'm back home. I wasn't sure if there was a particular brand that was better than the others regardless of price. As for the lug bolts I didn't know if I needed new ones or not, that's why I asked.
465109359055532732416clone10182017-07-07T10:04:50.1900000-05:00I'm a big fan of tirerack.com and their reviews
466109359055532732416clone10182017-07-07T10:05:02.7080000-05:00My theory for tires is never buy the cheapest
467109359055532732416clone10182017-07-07T10:05:07.9060000-05:00or the most expensive lol
468303764919881302017actionjackson69602017-07-07T10:06:40.1880000-05:00haha ok one more thing. I had a flat tire two days ago and replaced it with my spare. If I'm going to replace all four today should I keep the spare or get a new one?
469109359055532732416clone10182017-07-07T10:07:00.2600000-05:00Depends on your budget
470109359055532732416clone10182017-07-07T10:07:09.7420000-05:00And the age of the spare
471109359055532732416clone10182017-07-07T10:07:27.6260000-05:00also, donut or full size spare?
472303764919881302017actionjackson69602017-07-07T10:09:29.2160000-05:00full size
473303764919881302017actionjackson69602017-07-07T10:10:02.8560000-05:00i can't remember when I got it though maybe i got the car in 2014
474109359055532732416clone10182017-07-07T10:10:59.0210000-05:00I wouldn't worry about it
475303764919881302017actionjackson69602017-07-07T11:05:13.4080000-05:00sweet thanks for your help!
476300084951594958849jphelps2017-07-07T14:32:33.2860000-05:00You can check the side of the tire for the date code and look online to sort out how old it is.
477303764919881302017actionjackson69602017-07-07T15:34:30.0810000-05:00I will do that tonight. I just bought new tires, I need to dismount my old tires and mount my new ones. do we have any tools for that at the space?
478109359055532732416clone10182017-07-07T15:36:53.5830000-05:00No, we have nothing for mounting or balancing tires
479303764919881302017actionjackson69602017-07-07T15:37:50.9940000-05:00all right looks like im paying somebody 😃
480109359055532732416clone10182017-07-07T15:45:08.4140000-05:00honestly
481109359055532732416clone10182017-07-07T15:45:18.3400000-05:00I used Discount Tire once, got their warranty
482109359055532732416clone10182017-07-07T15:45:35.5140000-05:00in the same year I had 3 tire issues replaced for free
483303764919881302017actionjackson69602017-07-07T16:26:48.3620000-05:00thanks i'll check them out
484131586171573764096ravennvermore2017-07-07T21:10:26.1070000-05:00i have an '05 mini cooper with a manual transmission & it's hard to shift gears. a couple of people have told me it's probably the linkeages... i recently moved here from out of state & not sure who to take it to... any suggestions? i'm over in grapevine
485300083517877125121andrew51522017-07-07T21:53:12.3520000-05:00@RavenNvermore Tom (TLAR on talk) is the man with the connections in the area, especially for BMW/euro cars. I'd see if you can't chat with him. I don't think he Discords at all...
486131586171573764096ravennvermore2017-07-07T22:00:03.5300000-05:00k, thanks ... what's talk?
487194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-07-07T22:06:10.7020000-05:00Forums
488194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-07-07T22:06:23.8870000-05:00Talk.dallasmakerspace.org👍 (2)
489194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-07-17T13:00:26.6100000-05:00Bleeder valve was broken when working on the cruel-bus last night. It's in the left bay and will have the caliper replaced tonight after 6 or 7
490109359055532732416clone10182017-07-23T16:09:15.2810000-05:00https://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/6232683233.html
491109359055532732416clone10182017-07-23T16:10:20.0410000-05:00I want to buy that for my diesel jeep project. However the listing says no title parts only. Got me thinking what the title is attached to and what I would have to do to retitle it
492109359055532732416clone10182017-07-23T16:14:11.2800000-05:00Looks like I supply bill of sale for engine, frame, body and I can get a title with a vin from any component ?
493300083517877125121andrew51522017-07-23T17:32:56.8270000-05:00http://www.txdmv.gov/motorists/buying-or-selling-a-vehicle/bought-a-vehicle-with-no-title
494300083517877125121andrew51522017-07-23T17:33:02.0770000-05:00never done it, though...
495300083517877125121andrew51522017-07-23T17:34:16.3720000-05:00No VIN on a vehicle prior to 1980/became mandatory in 1981. Though most had serial numbers prior to that...
496189645236908064768themitch222017-07-23T18:18:47.0780000-05:00https://youtu.be/h-wZ43NVL7E♥ (1)
497189645236908064768themitch222017-07-23T18:19:36.1120000-05:00Just assemble it at the DMV with a team
498333297925851578379pseudonym012017-07-24T20:43:19.4130000-05:00For oil changes and stuff, should I bring plastic sheeting or do my best not to spill in the first place?
499333297925851578379pseudonym012017-07-24T20:43:33.2000000-05:00Or both?
500109359055532732416clone10182017-07-24T21:02:41.3740000-05:00Try not to spill it but we have tons of tools to help you not spill and we have tools for when you spill (cat litter)
501333297925851578379pseudonym012017-07-25T10:51:30.2890000-05:00Perfect, thanks!
502109359055532732416clone10182017-07-28T11:07:28.0390000-05:00Wonder how much for tow truck from Itasca, TX to Dallas
503109359055532732416clone10182017-07-28T11:07:32.4300000-05:00https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/d/willys-jeep/6236477876.html
504109359055532732416clone10182017-07-28T11:07:34.2210000-05:00😄
505109359055532732416clone10182017-07-28T11:08:52.7050000-05:00Really want an old willys
506315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-07-30T15:00:25.2030000-05:00Folks, I left at the shop a repair manual for 1988 Ford Ranger and Barnco last week on the table next to the tool chest and lift. If anyone found it, kindly leave it somewhere in DMS so that I can pick it up later.
507109359055532732416clone10182017-07-30T21:24:22.0440000-05:00Its on the lost and found shelf
508109359055532732416clone10182017-07-30T21:24:26.1960000-05:00in the common room
509315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-07-30T22:22:28.9330000-05:00Great thanks!!
510315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-08-06T17:30:25.8360000-05:00Thanks @LukeStrickland found it!!
511339243926806593539ezbakedoven2017-08-09T10:38:49.5670000-05:00Anybody know of a good place to get a flywheel resurfaced?
512339243926806593539ezbakedoven2017-08-09T10:39:08.1890000-05:00Haven't found a NAPA or ORiley's around here that will do it
513306285952303759360davidkessinger97072017-08-09T12:01:17.2850000-05:00I'd PM Tom Tansey @TLAR for advice.👍 (2)
514109359055532732416clone10182017-08-11T16:40:42.9310000-05:00lol am I seeing a ghost car?
515109359055532732416clone10182017-08-11T16:40:44.4400000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/345682978023931905/cam.png?ex=67b99b9c&is=67b84a1c&hm=a4f39392e72d481a4c476f3013c9f4c3db4bcfd603d351f0b7bf4ea11114d0a7&
516333297925851578379pseudonym012017-08-12T13:07:48.9820000-05:00@TLAR are you at the space by chance?
517194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-08-12T15:07:13.8700000-05:00Don't think he's on here
518306285952303759360davidkessinger97072017-08-12T15:30:36.9730000-05:00Try Talk, he does follow it to some degree.
519333297925851578379pseudonym012017-08-13T12:23:00.2760000-05:00Thanks
520109359055532732416clone10182017-08-18T11:19:53.3760000-05:00omg
521109359055532732416clone10182017-08-18T11:19:58.5560000-05:00a dodge neon for $250
522207961619538378762denzuko2017-08-18T11:30:28.2460000-05:00thanks but I'm trying to stay away form Mopar. hell I have a 03 pt cruser that I need gone ASAP
523109359055532732416clone10182017-08-18T11:32:48.8520000-05:00lol
524210812487061209088redbeardedpirate2017-08-20T23:52:33.5800000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/349053138642403329/IMG_20170820_235147.jpg?ex=67b95811&is=67b80691&hm=230300762cae74f0c3a9e617cf15a7356a0841c627bf97adbe94ed5342314951&,https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/349053139128811521/IMG_20170820_235143.jpg?ex=67b95811&is=67b80691&hm=958cf20ff212b565d9aab1dbcbbb68eb6ec0eef0fb649c4292513499fc824a25&
525210812487061209088redbeardedpirate2017-08-20T23:52:52.9710000-05:00Used oil left. They didn't even put a lid on it
526306285952303759360davidkessinger97072017-08-21T01:52:49.6680000-05:00They have now left us with a disposal problem. We'll have to pay for this.
527109359055532732416clone10182017-08-21T08:32:13.0550000-05:00I notified Tom on Sat, hes taking care of it on Tuesday I think
528109359055532732416clone10182017-08-21T08:32:26.2840000-05:00Shouldnt cost anything if he just takes it to autozone right?
529333297925851578379pseudonym012017-08-21T09:36:49.9920000-05:00Correct
530333297925851578379pseudonym012017-08-21T09:37:17.0830000-05:00I know for a fact the O'Reilly near the space will accept it free of charge
531333297925851578379pseudonym012017-08-21T09:37:36.3810000-05:00Still an unexcellent think to do though
532333297925851578379pseudonym012017-08-21T09:37:40.1080000-05:00Thing*
533306285952303759360davidkessinger97072017-08-21T09:59:26.4170000-05:00Actually, for a business, which we are classified as, to dispose of hazardous waste other than how required by law is in itself illegal. Once the material is abandoned at the Space we are responsible for it. That's if you do anything, or teach a class that say uses chemicals for anodizing, etc. the instructor must remove and dispose of.
534306285952303759360davidkessinger97072017-08-21T10:00:20.5570000-05:00Things we as individuals dispose of or take to a municipal disposal collection point we can't. It sucks, but there it is.
535344520818891554819m3tr1k2017-08-24T20:04:41.1080000-05:00Did anyone find an orange bag with orange pads & black fabric in it? I think I left it there last Saturday.
536300075929848381451stansimmons20312017-08-24T20:50:14.5350000-05:00Didn't see anything like that in Automotive
537194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-09-02T13:23:58.9900000-05:00Who took all the ends off all of the air blowers?https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/353605994955276299/JPEG_20170902_132338.jpg?ex=67b96d7e&is=67b81bfe&hm=70a1384f62237f7ebc2d48f7d446f6af2081ac43067db4727c544c6364231e14&
538306285952303759360davidkessinger97072017-09-02T13:33:02.3330000-05:00Make them so they can't be used then put them back where they belong. Very perverse.
539210224199149551617winters29142017-09-02T21:21:01.3070000-05:00Anyone know if the baby is available right now ?
540239452299280252928jjt19602017-09-03T14:31:14.7110000-05:00I'm keenly interested in becoming certified to use the car lift, but I see no classes for it. Who should I reach out to?
541109359055532732416clone10182017-09-03T19:20:12.3050000-05:00Message or create a thread on talk mentioning @tlar
542315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-09-27T21:31:18.1730000-05:00Does anyone know if we have a body dent puller at space? One that uses screw at the end.
543315861830364823563anandelamaran2017-09-30T10:14:23.4370000-05:00Folks, can someone gimme a lift to AutoZone nearby? I am working on my car at space now, but need an adaptor to pull the axle out.
544121823075548266496shdragon2017-10-25T17:30:52.5240000-05:00Would it be cool for me to post about a car I have for sale? It's a neat thing I think a hobbyist might enjoy owning so I wanted to give first crack to members, but I completely understand if we don't want the boards to turn into a collection of classifieds.
545194641296529424386canibalcrab2017-10-25T17:58:10.6790000-05:00There's a makertrade section on our forum for sellin stuff
546121823075548266496shdragon2017-10-25T21:39:57.3980000-05:00Oh sweet, I missed that. Thanks.
547239452299280252928jjt19602018-02-07T10:34:13.3900000-06:00I drove over some road salt/sand on a bridge today. What should I do to protect the underside of my car?
548306285952303759360davidkessinger97072018-02-07T13:40:01.9160000-06:00Take it to a car wash, they-do-it or you-do-it. The drive throughs are easier and probably do a better job at washing it off. Sand isn't a problem, salt is. But sand probably has salt mixed with it.
549220151821430161412sonofhammer2018-03-03T17:21:11.0110000-06:00Who do i need to reach out to, to get my name back on the approved lift users? I got training some time ago, but then had to take a few months off from DMS Membership.
550300083517877125121andrew51522018-03-03T18:08:15.4140000-06:00Your original instructor would be best to confirm the approval. Tom Tansey (tlar on TALK) is the chair, so ultimately, he needs to be OK with it. He doesn't discord, so in person or TALK is your best bet.
551194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-03-03T18:26:44.1570000-06:00But we don't usually remove training when people leave, you should still have it
552220151821430161412sonofhammer2018-03-03T19:41:14.3730000-06:00hmmm, maybe my name never got on the list to begin with.
553300083517877125121andrew51522018-03-03T19:45:54.9350000-06:00I am curious what list you're thinking of; as far as I know, there is no "the list" per se (i.e. no lockout or login that doesn't work). It's more of a "if we notice you're not trained, we may have to discuss this" thing. I've honestly never tried to invoke my (alleged) lift privileges, so maybe there IS a list I'm not aware of, outside of Tom's (and his lieutenants') head.
554220151821430161412sonofhammer2018-03-03T19:47:19.0110000-06:00There's a list on the Automotive Wiki that lists approved members. The list is only accessible from DMS
555220151821430161412sonofhammer2018-03-03T19:48:59.5640000-06:00URL as listed on wiki: bit.ly/2pS9wt8
556300083517877125121andrew51522018-03-03T19:50:50.1990000-06:00Ah. THAT list. Yeah, that IS the list. I'll stick to my suggestion from earlier, except the way to get onto that list is to submit a request on TALK requesting your instructor to verify your having completed, and then appeal to @Team_Infrastructure to add you to that list.
557220151821430161412sonofhammer2018-03-03T19:51:56.8140000-06:00Thank you for you help, I'll post on Talk some other day. Now all I have to do is hope i remember my instructor from August, and my instructor remembers me. lol
558300083517877125121andrew51522018-03-03T19:55:57.7520000-06:00Was it on the calendar? This one? https://calendar.dallasmakerspace.org/events/view/3227 If so that COULD make it easier. IF attendance was checked at the time, you could bypass all the memory issues.
559220151821430161412sonofhammer2018-03-03T20:05:44.9860000-06:00Cross referenced DMS calendar with my own, it was actually June 15th class, there's an instructor name and everything. That should make it easy. Thank you again for helping.
560109359055532732416clone10182018-04-09T09:36:32.9110000-05:00We're pulling an engine from a ZX2 tonight if anyone wants to see
561304476706134294539bara57252018-04-09T12:16:18.4950000-05:00What are yall planning on starting?
562304476706134294539bara57252018-04-09T12:16:34.3430000-05:00*When ..
563109359055532732416clone10182018-04-09T12:23:41.1360000-05:006-7ish
564109359055532732416clone10182018-04-09T12:24:24.2040000-05:00We did basic stuff last night, radiator, intake, wiring. Tonight's goal is to get the cv axles off and then anything else needed to get the engine out @Bara
565194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-05-14T14:21:56.2260000-05:00Difficulty scale of replacing the fuel pump on a 95 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
566109359055532732416clone10182018-05-15T08:57:14.8520000-05:00You have to drop the gas tank
567109359055532732416clone10182018-05-15T08:57:51.1320000-05:00some people grind a hole in the trunk to access it
568194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-05-15T10:49:47.9990000-05:00That's what in seeing
569207961619538378762denzuko2018-06-20T19:18:37.7690000-05:00is there someone in Automotive that I can speak with?
570207961619538378762denzuko2018-06-20T19:19:40.6770000-05:00I got a ben Franklin that needs a home and he likes fast cars
571300083517877125121andrew51522018-06-20T22:52:00.3370000-05:00@Denzuko.sdf.org you may notice there's not much activity from the Auto crowd on Discord. None at all from the chair of the committee, if that's how you're wanting to re-home your Franklin...
572207961619538378762denzuko2018-06-20T22:55:51.9000000-05:00yep, hes been burning holes so need a receipt for the accountant
573456653354794483715blameitontexas2018-06-20T23:10:38.8940000-05:00I have a ton of parts to offload. I would give Ben a great home!
574109359055532732416clone10182018-06-21T09:22:01.7440000-05:00I dont get what you're trying to do
575109359055532732416clone10182018-06-21T09:22:14.7450000-05:00But yeah, I'm the only automotive frequent on discord
576194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-06-21T09:25:12.2520000-05:00If you want a car that needs transmission work I might know of one that needs to go on the market
577109359055532732416clone10182018-06-21T09:25:47.4810000-05:00We bought one last night too
578194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-06-21T09:27:00.6570000-05:00Another??
579109359055532732416clone10182018-06-21T09:29:11.2600000-05:00Yeah
580109359055532732416clone10182018-06-21T09:29:25.3850000-05:00We average one a month or so
581109359055532732416clone10182018-06-21T09:29:36.8740000-05:00another zx2 actually
582355517853555752960jbeiler552018-07-02T20:20:06.4140000-05:00If anyone is willing to help me with a valve gasket change I'd much appreciate it. At the automotive space now
58377222289019502592cryhavoc212018-07-16T19:16:42.4570000-05:00I'm on my way to the committee meeting from Plano, I might be a bit late. Just got off work
58477222289019502592cryhavoc212018-07-17T00:40:46.6880000-05:00Hey it was great meeting everyone today at the committee meeting!
58577222289019502592cryhavoc212018-07-18T01:09:09.2940000-05:00anyone gonna be in the space tomorrow (wednesday) afternoon/evening? i have some work to do on my car but would love to chill with people if they're gonna be there
586109359055532732416clone10182018-07-19T08:06:26.0070000-05:00Allen generally shows up at some point
58777222289019502592cryhavoc212018-07-27T16:54:57.0540000-05:00Hey I'm in automotive right now if anyone wants to hang out
588349657021567729664shunsui892018-08-07T16:04:00.1810000-05:00Anyone know if there's an 8 or 10in 3/8 socket extension floating around somewhere?
58977222289019502592cryhavoc212018-08-07T17:12:55.0050000-05:00I had some trouble finding 3/8ths drivey extensions recently, they may be gone
590349657021567729664shunsui892018-08-07T17:19:07.3460000-05:00Found a bunch of small ones to stick together but didn't really want to try and pull a spark plug that way, I'll have to see if I've still got one somewhere
59177222289019502592cryhavoc212018-08-08T21:58:09.1000000-05:00lol, i actually did pull spark plugs with three smaller extensions :P
592349657021567729664shunsui892018-08-08T22:02:41.3340000-05:00I'm sure it's fine for anyone else but I have negative luck points when it comes to auto work and didn't want to chance it, I'd already cut my thumb open just pulling the handle to pop the hood -_-
59377222289019502592cryhavoc212018-08-08T22:13:30.7050000-05:00i getcha man, sorry about the injury. there's band-aids in the first aid cabinet i think
59477222289019502592cryhavoc212018-08-08T22:13:46.1230000-05:00actually, do you know how the auto comittee goes about buying tools?
59577222289019502592cryhavoc212018-08-08T22:13:51.6150000-05:00cause there is stuff we're missing
596349657021567729664shunsui892018-08-08T22:17:51.0180000-05:00Lol yeah I took care of the thumb. No clue, I hate doing auto work so I stay away. They should go over that in their monthly member meetings or ping them on talk using @team_auto or whatever the choice brings up when you type that far and ask
59777222289019502592cryhavoc212018-08-08T22:20:29.2850000-05:00makes sense, or i can go to talk page or something. i think there's a lift class sometime soon, where people will be
59877222289019502592cryhavoc212018-08-08T22:20:38.6190000-05:00what kind of car are you working on?
599349657021567729664shunsui892018-08-08T22:30:47.6740000-05:0008 Hyundai accent, got a misfire in cylinder 4 message the other and it's steadily been running better so I just switched the coil packs on three and four to see if it was the coil/spark plug or just maybe debris or dirty gas
600300083517877125121andrew51522018-08-09T07:02:24.9740000-05:00@Havoc Automotive buys tools like any other committee: Advise the Chair (Tom Tansey, TLAR on TALK) and if it's a simple thing like replacing something broken, he'll buy it. If it's a large thing, the committee will need to decide to spend its money on it. Obviously funds are not unlimited, so the requests need be rational, but Tom's a reasonable fellow in general and tools which benefit the membership at large (i.e. not Toyota owners only) are frequently purchased to improve our cache.👍 (3)
601107554360329789440myblippies2018-08-23T12:54:55.0290000-05:00Do we have or can we get an electric ratchet wrench? https://www.ryobi.com.au/products/details/18v-one-ratchet-wrench-r18rw-0
602300083517877125121andrew51522018-08-23T12:57:16.2360000-05:00We have the impact versions. Although Auto could (and might) buy one, Ryobi purchases usually fall to Logistics, so I'd run it past them. Axeonos is the current chair...
603107554360329789440myblippies2018-08-23T12:57:39.7680000-05:00@Axeonos
604107554360329789440myblippies2018-08-23T12:57:53.6980000-05:00WTB Gud Stuff
605227585388544393219axeonos2018-08-23T20:58:35.7310000-05:00We were able to find one on the show you are more than welcome to come down and use any of our tools thank you
606109359055532732416clone10182018-08-24T08:20:44.2670000-05:00@Axeonos DMS does not have any Ryobi Ratchet Wrenches
607109359055532732416clone10182018-08-24T08:21:06.1290000-05:00Nor does really anyone in the US, they're Australia only at the moment
608371416661040955403talkers2018-08-24T08:56:09.0810000-05:00Road trip!🚎 (1)
609300083517877125121andrew51522018-08-24T16:31:23.2990000-05:00damn. I thought that emoticon was a Kombi...🚧 (1),😂 (1)
610349657021567729664shunsui892018-08-25T00:41:35.0700000-05:00Get some kangaroo leather whole you're there it's supposed to be great and super cheap🍭 (1)
611227585388544393219axeonos2018-08-25T13:27:20.0180000-05:00@LukeStrickland @kriskat30 said we do. Even pulled it out for us.
612109359055532732416clone10182018-08-25T13:27:51.2500000-05:00I'm sorry but we don't, we have a right angle drill
613109359055532732416clone10182018-08-25T13:28:11.8450000-05:00A ratcheting wrench has significantly more torque
614109359055532732416clone10182018-08-25T13:29:49.3830000-05:00https://www.ryobi.com.au/products/details/18v-one-ratchet-wrench-r18rw-0 vs https://www.ryobitools.com/products/details/18v-one-plus-right-angle-drill
615109359055532732416clone10182018-08-25T13:30:11.5810000-05:00why dont you trust me lol
616227585388544393219axeonos2018-08-25T13:31:08.7800000-05:00I never said I didn't. Just saying what Kris told me, and showed.
617109359055532732416clone10182018-08-25T13:31:42.3870000-05:00Yeah, she showed you the right angle drill
618109359055532732416clone10182018-08-25T13:32:10.6040000-05:00we have an air powered on in auto
619227585388544393219axeonos2018-08-25T13:33:20.9070000-05:00So if it an Australian item we can't get it can we
620109359055532732416clone10182018-08-25T13:34:03.8320000-05:00Yeah, we can't easily buy it
621227585388544393219axeonos2018-08-25T13:34:37.7340000-05:00Sad
622109359055532732416clone10182018-08-25T13:35:50.9700000-05:00I keep seeing it on this Australian youtube channel, i'm very jelly of it lol
623194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-08-25T16:02:08.5970000-05:00Yeah we definitely don't have that. Would have made some of my repairs way easier
624456653354794483715blameitontexas2018-08-25T17:50:41.9200000-05:00#automotive I have a ton of different air filters, oil filters, windshield wipers and other random parts and car stuff that I acquired in a bulk store closeout purchase if any one needs any of it. All brand new, never used. I would like to sell a lot of it in bulk, but will sell some things individually and donate a lot as well. #infrastructure I have even more stuff in this category. Over 20 smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, programmable thermostats, etc. #creative_arts I can donate everything from boxes of different types of paper, paints, different types of drawing and calligraphy sets, sewing tools, fabric.... the list goes on. I have more stuff than you guys would probably even want... not sure who I should get with to decide what would be useful. #jewelry_small_metals I am not sure if beads, cord, wire, stretchy/elastic and other random jewelry parts... but I have a ton is so. ..... decluttering time! Email me at christy.l.rincon@gmail.com for fastest reply if any of this is of interest to anyone!https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/483045579094491136/image0.jpg?ex=67b9ac00&is=67b85a80&hm=97790f4fdd298537d77e44aa13cd41903d298042c97b15634a0dd64c2b94c466&
625346385239918116865gothannie2018-08-25T20:25:46.4430000-05:00Wow! That sounds like a haul!
626325498566762299393mizgeek2018-08-25T21:32:04.7120000-05:00Fabric?!
627325498566762299393mizgeek2018-08-25T21:32:28.6430000-05:00Sewing tools?!
628325498566762299393mizgeek2018-08-25T21:33:45.2920000-05:00I do know some of us are updating the CA boxes. Email incoming though [disclaimer] I in no way speak for CA.
629456653354794483715blameitontexas2018-08-26T03:31:26.3690000-05:00It is soooo much. Too much to begin to list out. A lot of the stuff listed is just previously hoarded stuff for craft room lol The idea on the bulk purchase, of course, was to resell and make enough profit to justify doing it again. But it is so much more fun to go through the stuff than it is to sell it!! Lol!
630456653354794483715blameitontexas2018-08-28T15:43:52.3330000-05:00Did anyone happen to know who I need to go through for this stuff? I want it out of my house! Ha
631194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-08-28T15:45:48.5820000-05:00You'll probably want to post it in the respective chats, or at least in general.
632194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-08-28T15:45:57.3200000-05:00Or tag the committee chairs
633194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-08-28T15:47:36.5170000-05:00You also tagged the chats using the #. Only the @ tags people. Basically you made hotlinks to the channels with the #. @blameitontexas
634456653354794483715blameitontexas2018-08-28T15:48:09.6750000-05:00Well damn.
635456653354794483715blameitontexas2018-08-28T15:48:32.7240000-05:00#everyone!!!! 😃
636194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-08-28T15:48:46.1660000-05:00:notsure:
637456653354794483715blameitontexas2018-08-28T15:49:00.0730000-05:00Lol
638109359055532732416clone10182018-08-30T19:26:42.3180000-05:00good ol radiator hose
639109359055532732416clone10182018-08-30T19:26:44.6720000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/484881694101602304/iFzcUVrYq6sDrsHaVNBjCsc9K5PAnUegsOf-0fYn8Wp5iFfzqQtgxjWOsZTeU2llkTN8Tt2YQNwj29sHjfXboQTQhlpjZguOprdi.png?ex=67b9c284&is=67b87104&hm=6a9c7d34d16b8fbe3ebf689743ebf08037d8e6f28d2eb8d83c1782ea9915a84c&
640194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-08-30T19:39:49.2180000-05:00It's crying
641300083517877125121andrew51522018-08-30T19:50:13.6330000-05:00I immediately go here, for some reason...https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/484887599647817751/200.gif?ex=67b9c804&is=67b87684&hm=33afe016d6fc55a93f3d478cbc1dfd58436f24251b308d18c677fa128e39772b&
642109359055532732416clone10182018-08-30T19:54:59.3400000-05:00hah you think so?
643109359055532732416clone10182018-08-30T19:55:10.5360000-05:00someone is knifing lower radiator hoses :P?
644300083517877125121andrew51522018-08-30T19:56:51.7780000-05:00Probably not, but that's what it makes me thing of
645109359055532732416clone10182018-08-30T19:57:57.1230000-05:00I've had 3 hoses fail before
646109359055532732416clone10182018-08-30T19:58:02.8660000-05:00two failed with slits
647109359055532732416clone10182018-08-30T19:58:08.5290000-05:00one failed with a giant bulge
648194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-09-13T00:07:34.9820000-05:00do we have a smoke probe?
649109359055532732416clone10182018-09-13T08:45:42.6200000-05:00yes
650109359055532732416clone10182018-09-13T08:45:49.0840000-05:00it looks like a paint bucket with hoses sticking out
651194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-09-18T16:26:27.9260000-05:00There's so many cars that stay at the space.
652194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-09-18T16:26:39.1540000-05:00And now multiple that stay plugged in at the space
653109359055532732416clone10182018-09-18T16:31:06.1000000-05:00😦
654109359055532732416clone10182018-09-18T16:31:14.8740000-05:00There's gonna be even more with next door
655194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-09-18T16:38:49.1880000-05:00And there's beer cans left out from the people throwing knives
656346385239918116865gothannie2018-09-18T20:28:25.3510000-05:00no please
657346385239918116865gothannie2018-09-18T20:28:56.1060000-05:00i want to pay for recharge at the space, we need that to happen probably. :c
658194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-10-05T11:35:19.5040000-05:00I need help with my radiator and cooling. Apparently at some point my dexcool got mixed with regular and my rad foams up every few months. I can't figure out how to completely flush the system to prevent foaming
659371416661040955403talkers2018-10-05T14:52:37.3810000-05:00Do we have a system to do a complete flush?
660371416661040955403talkers2018-10-05T14:53:22.3790000-05:00A regular "change" only replaces about 40% of the fluid (according to a vid I watched this week)
661371416661040955403talkers2018-10-05T14:53:27.7500000-05:00Wait!!
662371416661040955403talkers2018-10-05T14:53:37.2040000-05:00Sorry. That's transmission.
663371416661040955403talkers2018-10-05T14:54:08.0450000-05:00A radiator has a simple drainage valve
664194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-10-05T14:54:33.0720000-05:00Yeah it's the rad. I hooked up a garden hose and ran it through the system both directions for a while and it worked for s few months
665194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-10-05T14:54:44.5300000-05:00Rad and engine sides
666371416661040955403talkers2018-10-05T14:54:52.8110000-05:00We have the no leak funnels which are great for refilling. Let's you burp the air out no hassle.
667194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-10-05T14:55:22.5760000-05:00I need to get all of the old not dexcool out though
668194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-11-01T17:26:27.2280000-05:00anyone have a way to get history on a vin number?
669420301930951081984nyctalope_hansa2018-11-07T17:08:04.9070000-06:00Do we have a timing light?
670109359055532732416clone10182018-11-07T20:22:33.1790000-06:00Yes!
671109359055532732416clone10182018-11-07T20:22:42.5310000-06:00I have used it semi-recently
672109359055532732416clone10182018-11-07T20:23:05.7360000-06:00its in one of the specialty tool boxes
673420301930951081984nyctalope_hansa2018-11-07T21:32:13.7220000-06:00Thanks!
674420301930951081984nyctalope_hansa2018-11-08T01:02:49.8970000-06:00No automotive lift class in the calendar. Is there a way of requesting a class?
675109359055532732416clone10182018-11-08T06:39:56.8820000-06:00TALK is the best way, in the automotive category💯 (1)
676194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-11-29T19:51:25.9550000-06:00I got a new (used) car from a dealer. They COVERED it with armorall. How do I go about removing it
677109359055532732416clone10182018-12-02T14:57:29.0180000-06:00enjoy your beautiful NEW CARRRRRR
678194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-12-02T14:59:53.6960000-06:00I would if I could keeeeeep my hands on iiiiiit
679109359055532732416clone10182018-12-02T15:01:45.1550000-06:00You can either use degreaser, which will /slowly/ microly eat the plastic bits
680109359055532732416clone10182018-12-02T15:02:10.6320000-06:00or maybe go to a car wash, mask off the delicate bits, and soak it in the soap, let it eat it and then pressure wash?
681109359055532732416clone10182018-12-02T15:02:29.8620000-06:00ftr i have no experience these are just educated guesses
682194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-12-02T15:08:26.0070000-06:00I don't really care about the outside, but it's a Honda Element so they covered the floors and everything else on the inside. Had someone slip off the floor trying to get into the back. They at least found it funny
683115183069555589125aceat642018-12-04T09:00:04.8470000-06:00They did that at the car wash with my rubber floor mats, it was awful. I just washed them with some dish soap and water
684107554360329789440myblippies2018-12-04T10:04:43.6290000-06:00Take it to them and make them clean it that's rediculous. They just sold u the car they'll do it
685115183069555589125aceat642018-12-04T13:25:32.5300000-06:00I think he bought it in LA, bit of a drive
686194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-12-04T13:35:18.8220000-06:00Lol Arlington, but it's been a bit. Taking it to a dealship to get it checked out, might ask them to try cleaning it
687123894152260878346conic2018-12-11T15:57:29.3170000-06:00Ok. Roommate jumped my car(I had a dead battery). He now has an 02 sensor error. Mechanic says it's the catalytic converter and is fining him $1500 to replace the cat + the sensors. That cost is now being channeled to me on the basis of his thinking that my jump damaged the unit responsible for detecting the cat converter. I want to defend myself while offering him a means to verify his claims. P0420, P0456 How should I get started? How do you diagnose a system that is supposed to diagnose things?
688194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-12-11T16:10:36.5700000-06:00Well that's bullshit
689194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-12-11T16:10:52.5260000-06:00Unless he dragged the connected cables around
690194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-12-11T16:11:48.4260000-06:00Replacement of the o2 sensor on the cat is easy, cat replacement is also pretty easy on most cars with the lift at the space
691194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-12-11T16:12:23.7250000-06:00Probably $80-120 for the sensor, 120-200 for a cat replacement.
692123894152260878346conic2018-12-11T16:14:28.8920000-06:00So that's a relief
693123894152260878346conic2018-12-11T16:15:31.3670000-06:00How about validating whether or not I fried or damaged his diagnostic unit?
694123894152260878346conic2018-12-11T16:17:11.8010000-06:00I was thinking that if diagnostic machines were standard. I might just suggest replacing that if it's less than $200 If the errors still show up after replacement. He re-imburses me the cost.
695194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-12-11T16:17:17.9770000-06:00That's the o2 sensor
696194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-12-11T16:17:52.5400000-06:00He thinks you fried his odb2 system?
697123894152260878346conic2018-12-11T16:17:56.6740000-06:00His argument is that there likely exists machine in the car that gathers sensor information and connects to the odb II port.
698123894152260878346conic2018-12-11T16:18:05.1890000-06:00Yes.
699194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-12-11T16:18:09.8940000-06:00Lol
700194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-12-11T16:18:58.7330000-06:00I believe if the cat is bad enough it will destroy the o2 sensor. But might as well replace both
701194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-12-11T16:19:33.0980000-06:00It looks like a spark plug that screws into the side of the exhaust
702123894152260878346conic2018-12-11T16:19:45.8510000-06:00That makes sense. As far as I can tell the CAT is entirely chemical.
703194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-12-11T16:20:14.0150000-06:00Not really
704194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-12-11T16:20:22.0760000-06:00It's a big filter
705123894152260878346conic2018-12-11T16:20:55.0140000-06:00But there is no electronic control unit, or decision making happening. Its pure chemistry/physics.
706123894152260878346conic2018-12-11T16:20:59.6010000-06:00Correct?
707194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-12-11T16:21:11.1590000-06:00Poorly explained it uses a special be metal mesh to attract the exhaust
708123894152260878346conic2018-12-11T16:21:17.7650000-06:00I googled this sort of question directly but... people don't ask it enough.
709123894152260878346conic2018-12-11T16:21:28.9490000-06:00Yeah. That's what I gathered.
710194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-12-11T16:21:40.5290000-06:00Yes no smarts
711194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-12-11T16:22:12.2240000-06:00Cats go bad after certain mileage
712123894152260878346conic2018-12-11T16:22:26.6290000-06:00He's at 90k which I think is close the average 100k
713194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-12-11T16:22:49.5330000-06:00If his car is running rich it will kill it faster
714109359055532732416clone10182018-12-11T16:32:07.3100000-06:00Damn, I would give him the middle finger and never talk to him again
715109359055532732416clone10182018-12-11T16:32:14.0550000-06:00Batteries are dumb
716109359055532732416clone10182018-12-11T16:32:19.7310000-06:00O2 sensors are dumb
717109359055532732416clone10182018-12-11T16:32:55.9010000-06:00Plug an ODB2 reader into his car and show him the values it reads
718194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-12-11T16:33:21.9360000-06:00Yep. $20 at Walmart
719194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-12-11T16:33:40.8600000-06:00P0420 is 02 or cat though
720123894152260878346conic2018-12-11T16:34:06.5180000-06:00He understands the error codes. He thinks I caused his error code producing system to mess up.
721194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-12-11T16:34:26.3390000-06:00If the odb reader works then the sensor pulling works and you didnt hurt shit
722194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-12-11T16:35:11.9170000-06:00Youre just a patsy for the bill here
723123894152260878346conic2018-12-11T16:37:03.6450000-06:00He thinks hes a patsy for the bill as well. It's a lose lose.
724194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-12-11T16:38:39.4470000-06:00Well
725194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-12-11T16:38:55.2590000-06:00The mechanic is getting paid for his time
726194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-12-11T16:39:21.2200000-06:00You could do this at the space for 1/3
727123894152260878346conic2018-12-11T16:39:27.5940000-06:00Oh. I didn't consider the mechanic. So it's a lose lose meh.
728123894152260878346conic2018-12-11T21:56:03.5040000-06:00Will a busted catalytic converter damage an 02 sensor?
729194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-12-11T22:03:29.1110000-06:00i think so
730194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-12-11T22:03:54.0140000-06:00it doesnt filter at all if its bad enough and then the sensor gets cruddy
731300083517877125121andrew51522018-12-12T10:18:50.9440000-06:00I can see I"m late to this conversation, but I feel the need to clarify a couple of items: catalytic converter is not a filter, it is a chamber which houses catalyst components and collects heat to aid the conversion of unburned hydrocarbons (fuel which was not consumed as part of the power production) into less-reactive components such as co2. It has a substrate in it which appears as a honeycomb through which the exhaust flows and the walls of which are embedded with such catalyst components as platinum (why they're so $$). Being catalysts, these chemical components are not consumed during the conversions, meaning a converter theoretically can last forever. But they usually fail due to thermal stress (mostly because they are made to a price point). A bad cat will not "cause" an 02 sensor to fail, though other faults which caused a bad cat might (e.g. running rich). There IS a "brain" or maybe even several in charge of all this stuff: the PCM (powertrain control module, aka engine control unit or ECU, among other names) is the primary unit in charge, and likely the device to which the OBDII scanner is communicating. While you could have fried it whilst jumping, it's highly unlikely. P0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold . P0456 Evaporative Emissions System - Small leak detected. So keep in mind once you're done wrestling with the catalytic system, you might be looking at EVAP system troubleshooting, too. But at the 'Space, folks are willing to help and can probably get it all done for much less than the technician. It'll cost you time, though. Read more at: https://www.obd-codes.com/p0456 Copyright OBD-Codes.com Read more at: https://www.obd-codes.com/p0420 Copyright OBD-Codes.com
732194641296529424386canibalcrab2018-12-12T10:22:17.0380000-06:00Listen to jast^
733547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T11:03:12.3830000-05:00channel invasion
734547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T11:03:27.1770000-05:00assuming anyone follows
735115183069555589125aceat642019-04-18T11:03:30.5930000-05:00reposting my spreadsheet here https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gJ2t7OhP80egEpulO-9x8iTubBHHeByQZSwId7vVTwA/edit?usp=sharing
736115183069555589125aceat642019-04-18T11:03:51.1320000-05:00my current plan is buy the Zero S, and then maybe add on the Charge Tank later
737547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T11:04:00.2450000-05:00be nice if there were options beside Tesla for geographically-convenient fast-charging
738547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T11:04:16.4630000-05:00that also didn't charge usury rates
739115183069555589125aceat642019-04-18T11:04:17.6760000-05:00there's public charge stations popping up all over
740194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-04-18T11:04:29.6490000-05:00Do you think they would care if someone copied their plug?
741194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-04-18T11:04:35.3530000-05:00They released the patents
742115183069555589125aceat642019-04-18T11:04:48.9360000-05:00I'm fairly sure there's adapters on the market
743194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-04-18T11:04:49.8900000-05:00I guess it's a software check
744547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T11:04:58.3020000-05:00sure, sometimes they're placed ***brilliantly*** like those geniuses that put them in at Redneck Heaven and wondered why they were never used
745115183069555589125aceat642019-04-18T11:05:06.0930000-05:00J1772 is a common plug right?
746115183069555589125aceat642019-04-18T11:05:25.7370000-05:00RH has an electric charger? lol
747300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T11:05:30.5150000-05:00are rednecks not into electric vehicles?
748194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-04-18T11:05:53.1710000-05:00*laughs in rolling coal*
749547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T11:05:53.3910000-05:00generally, no😄 (1)
750115183069555589125aceat642019-04-18T11:06:00.0040000-05:00I have a friend who goes there regularly, I should tell him to get an electric scooter
751547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T11:06:41.6200000-05:00Tesla seems to be the only marquee putting chargers along travel routes in numbers
752547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T11:07:16.9590000-05:00the others I see in shopping centers are slow-ish chargers not convenient to travel
753547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T11:08:36.0990000-05:00and also tend to charge some astronomical sum well beyond what the equivalent range in gasoline would cost
754300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T11:08:42.0340000-05:00most of them are being put in by people with no interest in them actually being used (e.g. VW, whose doing it because they're required to, and wants to put them somewhere noticeable first and foremost)
755547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T11:09:14.0660000-05:00yeah, whatever VW is doing is pretty invisible as best I can tell
756300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T11:09:53.0290000-05:00this is everywhere https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRgcJusf280
757547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T11:10:37.2090000-05:00yeah, seen it myself
758547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T11:11:01.1650000-05:00but PR campaigns aren't real-world action in my book
759547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T11:12:22.6770000-05:00unless that's the point of the VW settlement - to blow the required sum of money then hope they can go back to making diesels and selling expensive expensive spare parts
760300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T11:12:30.3640000-05:00I wonder who is most active in DFW
761300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T11:12:45.6440000-05:00https://www.electrifyamerica.com/locate-charger
762300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T11:13:20.7890000-05:00cause there's not much here (electrify american being VW's electric charging division, if I understand correctly)
763300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T11:13:53.0600000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/568469253788008458/unknown.png?ex=67b94eff&is=67b7fd7f&hm=b52e62b900bef474a7f165714c5d48f8615738b51a18eebe5f95d344ea001f2a&
764547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T11:14:20.3220000-05:00the point by and large of EV's is to charge overnight at home of course
765547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T11:15:11.3090000-05:00because a dryer outlet will reliably give you more than standard commuting range over ~8 hours
766300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T11:15:45.6130000-05:00well. The solar farms work so well overnight...
767547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T11:15:48.6980000-05:00but apartment dwellers and the like want EVs too and there is a need for 'refills; on the go
768547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T11:16:13.8000000-05:00news to me ...
769300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T11:17:30.3520000-05:00also, looks like you're about right, that they're looking to spend their allotment and let whatever happen... https://www.electrifyamerica.com/our-plan
770300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T11:17:58.9770000-05:00not that I blame them. But I do wonder if they'll ever go back to diesels, even in the ROW
771547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T11:30:36.4580000-05:00I'm always confused by the culture war around EVs. It's blinkingly obvious that it exists, but the intensity of feelings are hard to understand.
772547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T11:32:24.9890000-05:00sure there are stereotypical hippies insisting that EV's can replace all drivetrains and coal-rollers blocking EV charging stations to make *some* sort of statement
773115183069555589125aceat642019-04-18T11:39:49.1660000-05:00From a performance standpoint electric motors are superior in every metric
774300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T11:39:59.2180000-05:00hm. I saw a "Smith Electric" Frito Lay truck the other day. It intrigued me. I guess I'm several years behind the curve in knowing about them: https://www.cnet.com/news/frito-lay-snacks-on-electric-delivery-trucks/ and their website is dead... http://www6.smithelectricvehicles.com/ anyway, this is the market segment I'd think electric could make the most inroad: making tractors lighter weight wouldn't even be that hard, their scope is reasonably focused (they do the same thing every day), they don't move that fast and their drivers are accustomed to it, the drive trains in those monsters already weighs a tonne, making battery weight less of a big deal... anyway. I'm sure there are a bunch of reasons they're fairly few and far between, and don't appear to be the focus of much R&D...
775115183069555589125aceat642019-04-18T11:40:04.1600000-05:00It's really only cost and range where vehicles lose out
776115183069555589125aceat642019-04-18T11:40:38.5080000-05:00I'm surprised we don't see sports hybrids
777300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T11:40:57.1500000-05:00as in SUV "sports" hybrids?
778115183069555589125aceat642019-04-18T11:40:59.5820000-05:00Diesel/gas generator feeding a high performance electric motor would be awesome
779300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T11:43:22.6070000-05:00audi made one some years ago. I don't' think it ever really went anywhere. sub 1.0L diesel feeding an electric motor and battery pack (like a locomotive, but with battery KERS)
780547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T11:44:57.0350000-05:00Smith Electric doesn't seem to be a going concern any more. I've seen a few of their short-run delivery vehicles on area highways, clearly shuttling from the distribution center to a local customer.👍 (1)
781300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T11:45:06.1800000-05:00and pretty much every manufactuerer of supercars makes a hybrid super... or did 5 years ago... https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/g6407/a-crash-course-in-electric-and-hybrid-supercars
782547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T11:46:02.7460000-05:00Short-haul where range doesn't matter as much is indeed where I'd expect them to shine - lower TCO realized through reduced maintenance and markedly lower energy cost per mile
783547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T11:46:40.9210000-05:00BMW i8 is arguably an entry in the supercar category, proving that drivers will indeed manage 2 separate "fuel" sources
784300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T11:52:09.4990000-05:00if this article be believed, supercars are increasingly becoming hybrid (because the electric KERS RULEZALL apparently...)
785547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T11:55:04.4700000-05:00(haven't read the article) McLaren's reasoning was perhaps famously *torque filling*
786547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T11:58:23.0060000-05:00I also gather that supercars have largely gone AWD because the power delivery exceeds what rear wheels can handle
787300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T12:02:17.2860000-05:00generally true.
788300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T12:02:32.6420000-05:00also, allows torque vectoring, etc.
789300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T12:02:43.0740000-05:00the tech is really, really cool.
790300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T12:03:53.3660000-05:00but the move to video-game-esque experiences has largely ruined "the dream" for me. There's no way I'd spend that kind of money for a car with only 2 pedals, regardless of how much the figures say it's superior
791300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T12:04:39.9480000-05:00but manufacturers don't care because supercar ownership hasn't been about anything other than show for...well...my lifetime.
792300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T12:04:58.9830000-05:00there are more poseurs with more money than real drivers with money
793115183069555589125aceat642019-04-18T12:09:43.7180000-05:00With an electric motor there's no need for a clutch because there's no transmission at all
794115183069555589125aceat642019-04-18T12:10:25.4010000-05:00I'm really interested to see the new "space-x package" roadster with cold gas thrusters
795115183069555589125aceat642019-04-18T12:11:02.4780000-05:00There's a limit to how much grip a tire can have, so it kinda makes sense to augment that with thrusters
796300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T12:12:43.8930000-05:00meh. The thrusters are a fun little media-grabber, but I can't see them ever being useful. But I've been know to be short-sighted, so time will tell
797300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T12:13:17.3090000-05:00and electric motors will need transmissions, depending on their operating parameters and conditions.
798300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T12:13:30.0190000-05:00clutches, well, it depends, again, on lots of things.
799300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T12:24:56.1950000-05:00The smith electric story is pretty sad. They'd been around since the '20s, and in a time when their market should be soaring, they couldn't hold on any longer...
800300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T12:27:26.5800000-05:00and you're absolutely right, that within normal operating parameters of passenger vehicles, PEV don't need clutches/transmissions. I should have left those replies off, because the edge cases where transmissions/clutches might be used are fairly few and far between.
801547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T12:28:25.3790000-05:00I've been a 3-pedal bigot forever, but the appeal has finally started to wear out
802547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T12:29:16.8670000-05:00the ability to manage the speed of shifting that modern supercars require is essentially beyond human capabilities
803547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T12:31:12.9210000-05:00pretty much every pure electric passenger car I'm aware of has but a single reduction gear, thus "no transmission". Tesla famously pondered a 2-gear transmission for the Roadster, but found no useful advantages to it thus dropped it early on in the development process.👍 (1)
804300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T12:31:43.8940000-05:00m... I'll disagree. The ability to manage the speed of shifting that modern supercar buyers want to be able to brag about is beyond human capabilities. Once flappy paddles hit F1, you knew they were street-bound. But I had hoped, like a dolt, that the buyers wouldn't be there. I was wrong. Because bragging rights trumps an actual good time in your supercar. I should have known.
805547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T12:32:41.4950000-05:00I wonder what the popular debate was when the motor car began displacing horses
806547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T12:33:26.2930000-05:00guessing that the facts and specifics were different, but the general sentiments and arguments - re: skill, mastery, effort, whatnot - weren't terribly different
807300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T12:33:34.7920000-05:00something about grass being ubiquitous and how they'd have to pave everything in site to make it viable...
808547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T12:35:02.6730000-05:00And it might be heretical, but I suspect that should autonomous cars become viable I won't much miss *driving*
809300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T12:36:00.7830000-05:00hm. No :bitchslap: found...
810300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T12:36:58.1450000-05:00but I really do mutter to myself (several times, some days) "and I dislike autonomous cars WHY?"
811547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T12:37:14.4870000-05:00perhaps you enjoy driving more than most
812300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T12:37:14.6600000-05:00There certainly lies great appeal in the daily grind.
813547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T12:38:25.8820000-05:00I might have a quick car by present standards but I feel that it's somewhat wasted on me - I don't take it to track days (or even autocross) nor do I have the skill to drive it under such conditions
814547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T12:38:53.4620000-05:00pushing it any harder than I presently do on public roads is begging for trouble
815300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T12:39:27.0330000-05:00There's your problem: a car that's too capable. I say it's better to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow
816547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T12:39:27.4500000-05:00So it's more of a means - that's occasionally enjoyable - than an end of itself
817547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T12:40:01.4810000-05:00it's not like there aren't a slew of faster cars out there too
818547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T12:40:26.4990000-05:00I can impose my will on the minivans and CUVs out there, but less so the pony cars and actual sports cars
819300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T12:40:52.6090000-05:00The wrx is in good company... but it has been leapfrogged a bit since Subaru stopped caring about it...
820547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T12:41:32.5280000-05:00If they'd made a turbo version of the BR-Z/86 I might have chosen that instead
821547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T12:41:54.9540000-05:00but they don't and like a lot of cars in that segment it's designed for smaller and younger folks than myself
822547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T12:42:25.4240000-05:00I test drove one in 2017 and it actually made me **angry** - had to flog it hard *all the time*
823300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T12:42:27.9010000-05:00yep. they say that was intentional. It's all about the balance and the drift, not the go
824547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T12:43:00.0820000-05:00although the 'performance' exhaust - that sounded eerily like my 1987 Celica when it had an exhaust leak - likely played a role
825300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T12:43:00.2100000-05:00but at least subaru FINALLY got direct injection out of the deal. Thank you, Toyota!
826300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T12:44:24.5860000-05:00some people like the thrub-a-dub of the Subaru flatty. I'm not one of them. And that's soon to go away, I hear.
827547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T12:46:13.9020000-05:00I gather there's a thriving used market for those
828300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T12:46:35.8790000-05:0087 celicas?
829547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T12:48:36.8540000-05:00BR-Z/86
830227790908035170305adam13342019-04-18T13:37:43.9350000-05:00Active aero is really the next (actually current) tech that's got me excited for ultra-performance. A tire can only push so hard against the ground, and until now, most cars have just focused on slipping through the air with the least resistance. By actively channeling air, you can have another 'surface' to push against to increase handling and or performance. Thrusters would be great, but I worry about the weight trade-off.
831547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-18T14:14:48.5350000-05:00I doubt thrusters will add much if anything
832300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T14:30:47.2650000-05:00anyone else watched/watching Netflix Fastest Car?
833227790908035170305adam13342019-04-18T16:26:35.8740000-05:00Yeah, thrusters can't be expected to do too much without being either solid/expendable or extraordinarily unwieldy and heavy.
834300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T17:39:59.9840000-05:00elon says he can do it (make them meaningful) with carbon fibre and compressed air... I welcome him to try. It'll be interesting to watch. Kinda like Amazon Drone delivery...
835300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T18:07:39.7130000-05:00Gees. I'd missed the "flying car" tweet...https://www.thedrive.com/news/25884/elon-musk-says-next-gen-roadster-will-hover-in-the-air-using-spacex-tech
836300083517877125121andrew51522019-04-18T18:08:15.1480000-05:00(which is weird since I'm glued to his feed like...)
837547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-19T07:34:33.8900000-05:00So they shift power from motors spinning the wheels to a compressor that occasionally spits out compressed air. I'm having difficulty imagining that they can produce enough thrust to change things much.
838547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-19T07:35:22.7690000-05:00hard cornering, braking seems like the situations that would benefit the most
839547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-19T07:37:52.9900000-05:00perhaps some "bleed" air at the tail end to reduce drag at speed? I know that was a trick Gerald Bull perfected to increase the range of artillery shells, however those tend to be moving a *wee bit* quicker than an automobile.
840227790908035170305adam13342019-04-19T09:15:20.4260000-05:00On a side note: When the wife chose the Nissan Leaf (2011 model purchased about 3 years ago) it was reported that the battery pack had been replaced at about 60k miles under a warranty claim. It's now at 85K miles and just today lost it's first of 12 status bars on the battery. This will by my calculations reduce the functional range of the car by about 6.5 miles. Truth is that i'm sure that it's going down constantly due to wear, but today it finally reported the loss.
841547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-19T09:38:24.2650000-05:00Were my daily commute not ~60 miles I'd have considered a used Leaf
842547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-19T09:39:03.2690000-05:00But with such small packs and a general lack of thermal management considerations relative to most other manufacturers I opted against it since charging at work isn't an option
843227790908035170305adam13342019-04-19T11:18:02.3490000-05:00I didn't pick this car, but the wife's driving needs changed shortly after she chose it. She now drives 60-70+/day whereas my round trip to work is a whopping 22 miles.
844547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-19T11:27:25.0270000-05:00Were I interested in the seemingly exciting life of a Tesla owner I could throw down for a Model 3 and even take long trips with it ... but my confidence in Tesla is not that high nor do I want to blow a minimum of $35k on a vehicle
845547106163842613259nullinterface2019-04-19T11:34:29.9960000-05:00with a couple of supercharger locations along I-30 I might not even have to impose on the folks to let me plug into their dryer outlet for a weekend visit
846115183069555589125aceat642019-05-02T19:59:11.8780000-05:00anyone have experience with communication systems for motorcycles?
847300083517877125121andrew51522019-05-02T20:01:57.8040000-05:00I don't, but I'm curious what you mean. I presume you mean bluetooth helmet for riders to be able to talk to other riders?
848115183069555589125aceat642019-05-02T20:06:05.5790000-05:00yeah, there's a bunch of options out there
849115183069555589125aceat642019-05-02T20:06:48.0460000-05:00I was looking at something like this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MYB95SX/👍 (1)
850115183069555589125aceat642019-05-02T20:12:17.9710000-05:00I keep waffling back and forth on a new motorcycle too lol
851300083517877125121andrew51522019-05-02T20:15:48.5480000-05:00_just get it_
852300083517877125121andrew51522019-05-02T20:15:55.4590000-05:00👿
853115183069555589125aceat642019-05-02T20:17:04.6370000-05:00oh I'm for sure getting one lol, just not sure which yet
854115183069555589125aceat642019-05-02T20:17:18.6280000-05:00bouncing back and forth between a Zero S and their new SR/F
855300083517877125121andrew51522019-05-02T20:18:14.1070000-05:00nobody ever says "I wish it had LESS power...I wish it had LESS range...I wish it had LESS street cred"...
856115183069555589125aceat642019-05-02T20:18:29.6170000-05:00so the catch is that the S actually has slightly better range
857115183069555589125aceat642019-05-02T20:18:43.7610000-05:00and more aftermarket stuff already
858300083517877125121andrew51522019-05-02T20:19:30.4190000-05:00I don't think you'll go wrong either way. Unless electric just isn't for you. Then either is equally wrong, probably...
859300083517877125121andrew51522019-05-02T20:29:43.2830000-05:00huh. in fall, you could instead invest $29k into a Harley Davidson... https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/motorcycles/future-vehicles/livewire.html had no idea they were looking to put one to market...
860115183069555589125aceat642019-05-02T20:35:00.5430000-05:00I'm not sure what HD is thinking, they're priced higher than everyone else and with lower specs (last I heard)
861300083517877125121andrew51522019-05-02T20:35:25.8890000-05:00hm. yep. fits their usual MO
862300083517877125121andrew51522019-05-02T20:35:27.6030000-05:00😄
863300083517877125121andrew51522019-05-02T20:35:42.7470000-05:00but many people still love 'em
864115183069555589125aceat642019-05-02T20:42:26.5610000-05:00reading up on the Bosch MSC the SR/F has may have just sold me on it
865300083517877125121andrew51522019-05-02T20:45:58.5450000-05:00esta? https://www.bosch-mobility-solutions.com/en/products-and-services/two-wheeler-and-powersports/riding-safety-systems/motorcycle-stability-control/
866300083517877125121andrew51522019-05-02T20:47:36.0880000-05:00nifty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON5FhcuAi5E
867547106163842613259nullinterface2019-05-03T18:07:47.5730000-05:00I wish I could find that piece on HD about time the leaks on the LiveWire started appearing. Someone at HD was probably a bit too candid and said something to the effect of *Sure they hate HD management in Sturgis - **but they're not buying bikes anymore** and we still want to be around in another decade*
868547106163842613259nullinterface2019-05-03T18:13:35.9070000-05:00I see some X'ers buying Harleys but not like Boomers did an Millenials for the most part **aren't** so small surprise they're undergoing a big shift. Not sure if it will save the company, but they're not going to make it on Softails and Electra Glides.
869194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-05-06T16:36:09.0000000-05:00I have a weird moon roof on the back of my car, how hard would it be to put a solar panel under it to do some kind of powering for a small cooler or something so I can keep drinks in my car without them turning into boiling footballshttps://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/575073314297479179/JPEG_20190506_163417.jpg?ex=67b99a82&is=67b84902&hm=0ac4663bfa89cdcbdff22448088116075a0e7be23aadf723c5d43c0395472314&
870115183069555589125aceat642019-05-06T16:54:35.5270000-05:00Solar panels behind glass cuts their power output by half or more
871115183069555589125aceat642019-05-06T16:55:44.5230000-05:00I think a deep cycle sla battery or li-ion charged by the car would work better
872316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-05-06T18:07:17.7590000-05:00I just put some Lithium Ferric Phosphate batteries in my car to replace the AGM auxiliary. They have been working great thus far but need to ensure I have a contact probe in the winter since you can kill them charging below freezing.
873316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-05-06T18:07:42.3170000-05:00They self heat on discharge so it can be fixed easily with a contractor and something to load
874115183069555589125aceat642019-05-06T18:12:49.4470000-05:00I just have two odyssey extreme series batteries in parallel because my isolator broke
875194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-05-06T18:16:46.0790000-05:00That window actually pops out easily
876547106163842613259nullinterface2019-05-07T11:34:54.3990000-05:00https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooFWD5w6pXA&feature=youtu.be&t=161
877300083517877125121andrew51522019-05-07T11:40:23.3360000-05:00point of order: 1995 Buick Roadmaster did NOT have a 'steering rack'...
878547106163842613259nullinterface2019-05-07T12:43:42.8080000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/575377229987446800/48c.png?ex=67b9640d&is=67b8128d&hm=aa790589178463174b6730948288323820412f0226a98d48c1951cf5970b68bd&
879300083517877125121andrew51522019-05-07T12:44:40.7890000-05:00drives me nuts when people misuse everyday words...
880547106163842613259nullinterface2019-05-07T12:55:38.4960000-05:00let's get into 'engine' vs 'motor' and how those terms have all but lost their distinctions thanks to corruption
881300083517877125121andrew51522019-05-07T13:25:47.2830000-05:00true. true.
882300083517877125121andrew51522019-05-07T13:26:28.2140000-05:00this morning's spazz out: tact vs. tack
883300083517877125121andrew51522019-05-07T13:26:51.2360000-05:00as in "we need to change our tack if we want different results"
884300083517877125121andrew51522019-05-07T13:27:11.9830000-05:00https://grammarist.com/usage/tack-tack/
885547106163842613259nullinterface2019-05-07T13:28:12.9470000-05:00https://youtu.be/yUlUPVthdZs?t=126
886547106163842613259nullinterface2019-05-07T13:28:23.7870000-05:00a reference that not everyone will get
887300083517877125121andrew51522019-05-07T13:33:54.9980000-05:00hm. several references I don't get... 😕
888300083517877125121andrew51522019-05-07T13:34:07.3190000-05:00and i was there for the 1994 eagle talon tsi awd
889300083517877125121andrew51522019-05-07T13:34:23.5270000-05:00maybe I wasn't there for all the other stuff mentioned...
890456226577798135808Deleted User2019-05-08T14:26:18.6230000-05:00I think I found the deal of a lifetime on tires
891456226577798135808Deleted User2019-05-08T14:26:26.5060000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/575765462177284116/Screenshot_20190508-142121_Gmail.jpg?ex=67b97c1f&is=67b82a9f&hm=a71e73e059be04b784de9d9ffa6ba2b442fa4539ea428515f430ed48920dd0f3&
892262734618447446016draco_the_drake2019-06-04T23:16:03.4020000-05:00From Rich Meyer ``` Earlier in the week the BoD and I had a meeting with the Leasing Agent for our building. Our current lease does not allow vehicles inside the building. We discussed the extra liability insurance that was purchased a few years ago to allow this activity, but nobody can locate any written agreement to that fact. Then a few days later the Leasing Agent had contacted the Landlord and his answer was no vehicles allowed. Now keep in mind that the building had changed ownership since we moved in over 5 years ago. The search is on for this written documentation. The future of the Automotive Committee is at stake here. ```
893262734618447446016draco_the_drake2019-06-04T23:18:25.9410000-05:00Anyone know where this documentation is?
894115183069555589125aceat642019-06-04T23:21:19.2940000-05:00yes, I've already sent it to the board
895262734618447446016draco_the_drake2019-06-04T23:21:39.1540000-05:00yay!
896115183069555589125aceat642019-06-04T23:21:42.4240000-05:00it was in my emaildms (2)
897300083517877125121andrew51522019-06-04T23:23:25.7910000-05:00was it marked "Confidential"?🤣 (4),dumpsterfire (1)
898547106163842613259nullinterface2019-06-05T07:33:40.7600000-05:00the confusion over the *insurance* seems to stem from the fact that the commercial liability insurance is separate from the D&O (Directors & Officers) insurance
899547106163842613259nullinterface2019-06-05T07:35:06.7560000-05:00the landlord's stance may or may not be related to our insurance. the commercial liability insurance explicitly allows for automotive work, albeit limited to damage to the facility.
900194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-06-18T03:15:22.5160000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/590454496740638754/JPEG_20190618_031452.jpg?ex=67b9879a&is=67b8361a&hm=d28d17ac26d8c26d3181c725e95d600900e467bd6f63e212de487d8688c8e5ff&
901194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-06-18T03:15:33.0430000-05:00Pulled an RV gas tank tonight
902194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-06-18T03:21:05.5490000-05:00And that's whyhttps://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/590455935655215104/JPEG_20190618_032052.jpg?ex=67b988f1&is=67b83771&hm=cf0e72224cda05acff0d825ba7b1ba26205c42d065677811d1a3ddd70c50bb34&
903540021655909695488michaelb52502019-06-18T06:07:10.8660000-05:00You got it to the space?
904194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-06-18T06:19:48.3190000-05:00It got towed to Midlothian
905540021655909695488michaelb52502019-06-18T08:41:44.5650000-05:00Damn, least y'all can get to working on it
906540021655909695488michaelb52502019-06-18T08:42:15.1900000-05:00Heres hoping you have a better time finding parts than I do
907300083517877125121andrew51522019-06-18T09:07:41.8400000-05:00https://www.highflowfuel.com/i-23901005-genuine-bosch-044-320lph-inline-fuel-pump-0580254044.html + https://www.walmart.com/ip/Zimtown-5-Gallon-Petrol-Jerry-Can-with-Spout-20L-0-6mm-Cold-Rolled-Steel-Gasoline-Fuel-Container-Caddy-Tank-for-Emergency-Backup/496533818 = 😃
908547106163842613259nullinterface2019-06-18T09:24:43.4530000-05:00NATO can with one of those despised CARB valves on the spout?
909488485682184978442yashsedai2019-06-18T09:26:20.7650000-05:00yep
910488485682184978442yashsedai2019-06-18T09:26:29.6690000-05:00get rid of that CARB valve
911547106163842613259nullinterface2019-06-18T09:26:44.8760000-05:00mixed reviews
912488485682184978442yashsedai2019-06-18T09:28:29.5520000-05:00needs a donkey dick
913488485682184978442yashsedai2019-06-18T09:28:30.9630000-05:00https://www.jerrycan.com/shop/wavian-jerry-can-long-nose-flexible-olive-drab-steel-pouring-spout/
914488485682184978442yashsedai2019-06-18T09:28:34.1790000-05:00yes
915488485682184978442yashsedai2019-06-18T09:28:46.4410000-05:00that is an official military term 😛
916300083517877125121andrew51522019-06-18T09:42:17.6560000-05:00doesn't matter. You'll leave that off when you duck the pump to the side and drop a line into the neck to feed it.
917194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-06-18T11:32:36.7130000-05:00We have to clean the tank now. It had 5+ year old e85 in it
918194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-06-18T11:32:51.3150000-05:0045 gallons in a 94 gallon tank
919540021655909695488michaelb52502019-06-18T11:38:17.2490000-05:00What's the plan for the 45 gallons of old gas?
920194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-06-18T11:44:12.3270000-05:00Dunno
921194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-06-18T11:44:15.6720000-05:00You want?
922300080747673288704kenpurcell2019-06-18T11:44:47.4230000-05:00https://tenor.com/view/flamsolu-lance-flamme-on-connait-les-solutions-nettoyage-solutions-gif-12432980
923300080747673288704kenpurcell2019-06-18T11:45:01.4620000-05:00do you need to keep the tank?
924194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-06-18T11:46:09.2080000-05:00It's preferable considering the parts are hard to find and identify
925547106163842613259nullinterface2019-06-18T11:51:13.9920000-05:00I ended up *donating* the ~10 gallons of old gas I had to the city's hazardous waste program🤣 (1)
926488485682184978442yashsedai2019-06-18T12:02:59.4370000-05:00they have this lovely thing
927488485682184978442yashsedai2019-06-18T12:03:02.9340000-05:00called fire!
928488485682184978442yashsedai2019-06-18T12:03:09.0770000-05:00remove gas from tank
929488485682184978442yashsedai2019-06-18T12:03:19.7630000-05:00remove tank to safe distance
930488485682184978442yashsedai2019-06-18T12:03:21.7930000-05:00add match
931488485682184978442yashsedai2019-06-18T12:03:25.3580000-05:00profit
932488485682184978442yashsedai2019-06-18T12:03:30.5980000-05:00stare at the pretty flames
933488485682184978442yashsedai2019-06-18T12:03:33.1200000-05:00more profit
934545650746838745089lavarocks.2019-06-18T12:25:58.7100000-05:00Run from police. Profit.
935300083517877125121andrew51522019-06-18T12:28:13.1030000-05:00just make sure the cameras are rolling _before_ doing any of this for max profits...
936540021655909695488michaelb52502019-06-18T12:28:29.2410000-05:00Just curious. I had the issue with ~15 gallons from the truck. A few people from the space took it. I was about to have to run it down to the city.
937300080747673288704kenpurcell2019-06-18T12:56:02.0690000-05:00Our pyro event is not until September but we often use a couple hundred gallons of liquid fuels. We mix diesel and gas for various effects. The wierdest is Coffee Creamer, most dangerous shit in your house. Luckily you only have small containers of it. We use pallets worth. 😉😱 (1)
938316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-06-18T14:00:24.9200000-05:005 gal bucket, powdered milk subsitute for calves (higher fat content, easier to get in bulk), and some meal make for great ground effects.
939300080747673288704kenpurcell2019-06-18T14:12:57.4360000-05:00Yep we switched long ago as 50lb bags are easier to deal with than 1 gal creamer containers. We did have a source for awhile for powdered shortening. Was very orange/black rolling boil of a fireball. At PGI they have those 220 gallon totes with powdered calf replacement.
940564831190390145025denzukoatwork23172019-07-02T19:31:58.3810000-05:00think we can build a 3d printed version?
941564831190390145025denzukoatwork23172019-07-02T19:31:58.6010000-05:00https://giphy.com/gifs/car-s8xEgzUd57RxS
942262734618447446016draco_the_drake2019-07-02T19:34:54.9760000-05:00Most likely better done with smithing
943540021655909695488michaelb52502019-07-05T21:38:03.4840000-05:00It's gonna take me a while to put this back together...https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/596892585344237568/IMG_20190705_213601.jpg?ex=67b9388a&is=67b7e70a&hm=ad4e5db9b696c66bf8e8ce35e85d573c56e46c6fd17df6cd1f5659e6c5e42b6c&
944194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-07-05T21:38:52.6400000-05:00use a hammer
945300083517877125121andrew51522019-07-05T21:39:14.3920000-05:00proud to say I do NOT recognize that carbonator... What'sit?
946540021655909695488michaelb52502019-07-05T21:55:59.6720000-05:00Edelbrock 1406
947540021655909695488michaelb52502019-07-05T21:56:46.7060000-05:00It's packed full of rust from a crappy fuel system. Recently 'rebuilt' by a shop. Bet they didn't even touch it
948300083517877125121andrew51522019-07-05T22:06:24.8910000-05:00LOL. Sounds about right... Good luck with all that! Yours?
949300075929848381451stansimmons20312019-07-05T22:58:06.3500000-05:00god, I remember rebuilding a similar one on my 350 chevy... I paid for the next rebuild.
950540021655909695488michaelb52502019-07-06T00:12:37.9650000-05:00Yeah, goes on an old F250 I picked up recently. Hopefully whatever I do is an improvement over what it was.👍 (1)
951488485682184978442yashsedai2019-07-06T23:10:14.8410000-05:00lol now now, there is a youtoobs for that
952115183069555589125aceat642019-07-11T16:20:33.8410000-05:00The j1772 plug outside is real beat up and got stuck in someone's car, I don't suppose we have a spare lying around?
953115183069555589125aceat642019-07-11T16:23:17.7860000-05:00Temporary option is to use the extension I guess
954115183069555589125aceat642019-07-11T16:23:55.7290000-05:00The connector mostly works it just doesn't latch and unlatch well, so in theory connecting it to the extension should be fine
955300075929848381451stansimmons20312019-07-11T16:44:58.5410000-05:00Sounds like a plan. When purse strings aren't so tight we can replace theJ1772
956227790908035170305adam13342019-07-11T16:52:43.3340000-05:00Yeah, it has stopped functioning altogether in my Leaf. Not really a big deal as I don't live far, but it was convenient for a while.
957227790908035170305adam13342019-07-11T16:53:56.2130000-05:00They appear to be around the $70 mark for the future purchase.
958316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-07-14T19:24:18.9650000-05:00Reminder to automotive users, that portacool is owned by DMS. It's home is either the former Hatchers or the electrical room depending on space availability.
959262734618447446016draco_the_drake2019-07-15T00:53:17.5400000-05:00There is no such thing as a former Hatcher's yet. It is Hatchers and someone needs to get an OK from the committee to store things in a committee space.
960316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-07-15T09:20:50.8480000-05:00Sorry I had been instructed to use that room previously; electrical room it is then.
961547106163842613259nullinterface2019-07-15T17:47:40.6650000-05:00ah, Regular Cars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwj_E3Fygms&feature=youtu.be&t=59
962227790908035170305adam13342019-07-15T18:22:03.2660000-05:00Currently RCR is my favorite automotive reviewer.
963547106163842613259nullinterface2019-07-16T20:52:55.5240000-05:00part car review, part performance art, part cultural critic
964540021655909695488michaelb52502019-07-16T23:16:20.7020000-05:00@StanSimmons get any good stories about the layout drawing mystery?
965540021655909695488michaelb52502019-07-16T23:17:57.3140000-05:00I mean, committee areas have been taped. This must exist somewhere...
966547106163842613259nullinterface2019-07-24T10:11:41.9970000-05:00so yeah the Ford electric F-150 video was an interesting stunt, but it was indeed a *stunt*
967547106163842613259nullinterface2019-07-24T10:12:19.4560000-05:00https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXFHgoon7lg
968547106163842613259nullinterface2019-07-24T10:14:30.2810000-05:00if there were such a thing as zero rolling resistance, a single person pulling on the cars with a string could get them moving slowly so long as they didn't break the string. but since rolling resistance is real, there's a minimum force required to *get things started* and keep them moving.
969547106163842613259nullinterface2019-07-24T10:15:57.7320000-05:00minimizing rolling resistance is **the** reason for railroads in the first place
970540021655909695488michaelb52502019-07-24T10:16:22.5190000-05:00To your point of steel on steel, car and driver reports that they also flat towed the F150s first, before loading them onto the rail cars.
971547106163842613259nullinterface2019-07-24T10:22:11.7260000-05:00interesting - probably more rolling resistance on that tow than the railcars
972547106163842613259nullinterface2019-07-24T10:23:45.4250000-05:00however I suspect the main *pay no attention to the man behind the curtain* trickery was a **software setting** in the motor power electronics to limit power delivery to the truck's motor so it didn't exceed the tow strap's tensile strength
973547106163842613259nullinterface2019-07-24T10:26:11.0640000-05:00I'm sure that Ford's marketing people made a smart play with this *demonstration*
974547106163842613259nullinterface2019-07-24T10:27:11.6370000-05:00the fact that locomotives have been diesel-electric for 60+ years seems to be lost on the market segment they're appealing to
975540021655909695488michaelb52502019-07-25T01:14:09.5480000-05:00So who's going to schedule the chair election? Is the board expecting Tom to set it up?
976300083517877125121andrew51522019-07-25T05:35:53.9530000-05:00Last I chatted with Tom, he was still acting chair, so I reckon he's expecting to set it up (and I suppose he thinks the BoD is expecting him to). But I could be wrong...
977547106163842613259nullinterface2019-07-25T07:26:15.4870000-05:00Automotive requested to elect a new chair. Tom agreed to be provisional chair. Implicit: BoD will not confirm Joe King, thus he should not run for Auto chair.
978540021655909695488michaelb52502019-07-25T08:33:10.4160000-05:00Can't wait to see how this turns out
979547106163842613259nullinterface2019-07-25T08:37:24.8670000-05:00it'll be exciting
980194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-04T00:48:56.2640000-05:00SUCCESS. WE GOT THE RV RUNNING
981115183069555589125aceat642019-08-04T00:53:51.4090000-05:00Bonus points, it did not catch fire
982547106163842613259nullinterface2019-08-05T07:35:55.0790000-05:00normally a good thing
983194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-08T15:01:54.7050000-05:00As fast as these guys are here at the AAA discount tire and auto. They sure are angry with each other
984488485682184978442yashsedai2019-08-08T15:19:26.4980000-05:00Oh?
985194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-08T15:19:32.8420000-05:00Can't get rid of me that easilyhttps://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/609118522492059698/MVIMG_20190808_150832.jpg?ex=67b98894&is=67b83714&hm=d1d0367c1ee4531c5eda6a32ba5e55632af6f037a69514be9cef386a36959df9&
986488485682184978442yashsedai2019-08-08T15:20:34.5970000-05:00Lololol
987194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-08T15:25:33.7340000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/609120035935617100/JPEG_20190808_152454.jpg?ex=67b989fd&is=67b8387d&hm=83913fda640e2a62d0688194e5c4286e1ebb4b8e453ec170efd393ccaaed5119&
988115183069555589125aceat642019-08-08T15:31:44.2080000-05:00lol fake battery as cellphone charger?
989194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-08T15:33:59.0090000-05:00Yeah has a plug
990194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-08T15:34:13.5510000-05:00But cool way to do it for a Firestone
991194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-08T21:51:58.7040000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/609217280831913984/JPEG_20190808_215149.jpg?ex=67b93bce&is=67b7ea4e&hm=418274c21c051741d31cd66e37508bfd7767c7952c4e408c0805a8161e10c82e&
992300080747673288704kenpurcell2019-08-09T07:06:25.1290000-05:00Well that is utilization at capacity
993540021655909695488michaelb52502019-08-09T18:50:04.8890000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/609533888779255819/IMG_20190809_184152.jpg?ex=67b9b9eb&is=67b8686b&hm=72b872f54c6941fce5e9f4234215bd8b1b0ff8275f116306dd60826c749fa5c1&😅 (1)
994540021655909695488michaelb52502019-08-09T18:50:35.6850000-05:00Decided to get rid of the camper top. It was a sudden decision, a real turn from my previous plans.
995115183069555589125aceat642019-08-09T19:05:42.4610000-05:00You're really proving the saying: shit happens.... to michael
996540021655909695488michaelb52502019-08-09T19:31:24.4850000-05:00Yeah I think if you say something enough it becomes true.
997540021655909695488michaelb52502019-08-09T19:31:30.1140000-05:00I really wish they would stop saying that
998194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-09T19:33:59.5360000-05:00Suddenly gas savings
999540021655909695488michaelb52502019-08-09T19:41:18.9920000-05:00True. It also motivates me to clean out the bed.
1000194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-09T20:02:32.2860000-05:00A sudden acceleration could help with that
1001540021655909695488michaelb52502019-08-09T20:19:56.3040000-05:00There are many things this truck is incapable of, sudden acceleration is one of them.🤣 (1)
1002115183069555589125aceat642019-08-09T21:01:24.4300000-05:00I hope sudden deceleration is though
1003540021655909695488michaelb52502019-08-09T22:33:42.7320000-05:00It's surprisingly good at that
1004194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-22T11:20:13.4360000-05:00Does auto have a vacuum leak smoke machine?
1005540021655909695488michaelb52502019-08-22T12:02:02.6930000-05:00Don't think we do. What vehicle?
1006300083517877125121andrew51522019-08-22T12:03:27.7060000-05:00I'm about 80% sure we don't. I recall Tom (I think) bringing a smoke machine in to help someone with something vacuum related...
1007300083517877125121andrew51522019-08-22T12:03:56.3370000-05:00this is probably what I'm (slightly mis-)remembering https://talk.dallasmakerspace.org/t/smoke-machine-for-vacuum-leak/30392?u=jast
1008300083517877125121andrew51522019-08-22T12:04:37.9340000-05:00then again... https://talk.dallasmakerspace.org/t/evap-system-testing/48204?u=jast
1009194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-22T12:04:56.1480000-05:001986 g3500 vandura conversion
1010194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-22T12:05:11.9390000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/614143043024715778/MVIMG_20190821_224423.jpg?ex=67b95b07&is=67b80987&hm=99cad16fd98c2e07ddbe544ccd0611b0692a114f971a7c3f7e565b9755ad792d&
1011300083517877125121andrew51522019-08-22T12:06:02.9370000-05:00hm. What's amiss on the Crueler?
1012300083517877125121andrew51522019-08-22T12:06:13.8130000-05:00being an 86 probably not EVAP...
1013194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-22T12:06:28.6540000-05:00I can hear a vacuum leak
1014300083517877125121andrew51522019-08-22T12:06:32.5510000-05:00ah
1015194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-22T12:06:48.0500000-05:0013-14 inches of mercury
1016300083517877125121andrew51522019-08-22T12:06:51.6230000-05:00intake vacuum (in the engine bay, while it's running kind of vacuum leak)?
1017194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-22T12:07:06.4480000-05:00So it's tiny, but would be nice to fix👍 (1)
1018194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-22T12:07:16.6950000-05:00Yeah
1019300083517877125121andrew51522019-08-22T12:07:58.1800000-05:00we used to use a can of carb cleaner (with a straw, preferably) to check for those...
1020300083517877125121andrew51522019-08-22T12:08:07.4590000-05:00just be aware it eats rubber if you use too much of it
1021300083517877125121andrew51522019-08-22T12:08:34.4060000-05:00spray along the intake tract/vacuum lines (but you probably already tried this)
1022194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-22T12:09:16.5160000-05:00Yeah that's what I was reading, we didn't want to spray randomly into the bay so we just replaced the lines we could find
1023300083517877125121andrew51522019-08-22T12:10:20.1970000-05:00well, one doesn't spray randomly. It's on a carefully calculated path along the intake/vacuum tract, in order from "I'll bet it's there" to "well shit, it MUST be here!"
1024194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-22T12:11:09.1670000-05:00Yeah, I wanted to try the non combustable route first👍 (1)
1025540021655909695488michaelb52502019-08-22T12:11:41.2990000-05:00That's pretty low. My money is on it being something noticable, like feel around a bit for it
1026540021655909695488michaelb52502019-08-22T12:13:28.0720000-05:00The truck had the brake boost fall off routinely and would have similar symptoms.
1027194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-25T00:48:55.0620000-05:00Why would a carb be leaking gas from the side?
1028540021655909695488michaelb52502019-08-25T00:53:52.8690000-05:00Probably a lot of reasons? A leaky bowl gasket if y'all opened it up recently. Leaky fuel fittings, or a sunk float that's just pouring out the side instead of into the engine for some reason.
1029194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-25T00:54:14.9470000-05:00Didn't remove carb recently
1030194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-25T00:54:51.5020000-05:00But James did adjust the throttle position
1031194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-25T00:56:00.3060000-05:00Leaking from passenger side on the seconds
1032540021655909695488michaelb52502019-08-25T01:06:44.2690000-05:00On the shaft that goes to the secondary butterflies? No idea why that would leak, I don't think fuel runs by that shaft.
1033194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-25T01:21:57.1190000-05:00It's possible it was the fuel like right above it, we took it back to our workshop and can come back tomorrow
1034194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-25T01:37:59.1770000-05:00Some interneting says the floats
1035540021655909695488michaelb52502019-08-25T02:11:25.3970000-05:00The floats are completely inside the bowl. It'll pour fuel out of the bowl vents if the floats are sunk, but that should be contained in the air cleaner/hat and flown into the engine.
1036540021655909695488michaelb52502019-08-25T02:12:01.2080000-05:00I guess it's possible a sunk float caused fuel to build up in the secondary bore. If there was standing fuel in there it would leak out...
1037540021655909695488michaelb52502019-08-25T02:12:40.0980000-05:00But often leaks like to find secret hidden ways to drip down and show up where you don't expect. I'd check the fuel fitting first.
1038194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-25T02:13:30.1080000-05:00That's what I was thinking too
1039194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-25T02:14:08.2630000-05:00But we found 2 more vac leaks and it's at a solid 20inches of mercury👍 (1)
1040540021655909695488michaelb52502019-08-25T02:17:50.4580000-05:00Oh damn the trucks only running at 18 at the moment.
1041540021655909695488michaelb52502019-08-25T02:18:06.4300000-05:00Do you know what that engine came out of originally?
1042194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-25T02:51:34.9100000-05:00No we got it as the conversion daycare bus
1043115183069555589125aceat642019-08-25T03:36:34.5170000-05:00It's got the original engine
1044115183069555589125aceat642019-08-25T03:37:02.7550000-05:00The VIN shows it as a 5.7l v8
1045115183069555589125aceat642019-08-25T03:40:43.4210000-05:00It even says it was an "Incomplete - Cutaway", which is basically just an engine, frame and basic cab
1046540021655909695488michaelb52502019-08-25T10:38:38.4700000-05:00Werid. The brake booster is setup for a diesel.
1047115183069555589125aceat642019-08-25T11:01:55.5100000-05:00So it looks like that type of brake booster is also used on some larger vans and such because it offers more power than vacuum boosters
1048540021655909695488michaelb52502019-08-25T12:11:13.4100000-05:00Makes sense
1049300083517877125121andrew51522019-08-25T19:40:42.5820000-05:00meaning it's hydraulic?
1050300083517877125121andrew51522019-08-25T19:40:57.3370000-05:00rather than pneumatic
1051115183069555589125aceat642019-08-25T20:22:51.0260000-05:00right👍 (1)
1052115183069555589125aceat642019-08-27T15:50:56.6880000-05:00Try as I might, I can't find a better (easily portable) tool kit for automotive work than the 301 piece mechanics tool kit from harbor freight
1053115183069555589125aceat642019-08-27T15:51:09.0590000-05:00Lots of stuff that's better quality sure, but then you're carrying around multiple cases
1054115183069555589125aceat642019-08-27T15:51:23.1890000-05:00And the damn thing is only $200
1055316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-08-27T16:03:28.7260000-05:00I see the giant kobaly kits get that price about once a quarter at least (the never ending sales)
1056316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-08-27T16:03:53.4300000-05:00Having everything in a single case sure is handy too. I used to use a Pelican tool chest but I downsized the tools I keep in my truck
1057316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-08-27T16:04:10.2100000-05:00those chests were great though to just keep in the bed or mount to the vehicle
1058540021655909695488michaelb52502019-08-27T18:39:14.5990000-05:005 gallon buckets are a totally viable method of keeping collections of tools. But if you don't have anything and are looking for something to carry around, the tool sets are ok.
1059194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-27T23:42:50.0500000-05:00Replaced the 1406 carb. Everything is better
1060540021655909695488michaelb52502019-08-27T23:47:14.6250000-05:00Lol new 1406 from a parts store?
1061194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-27T23:51:27.8100000-05:00Yep
1062194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-27T23:51:52.5010000-05:00Most places online said the leak was a "return to manufacturer" issue
1063540021655909695488michaelb52502019-08-27T23:57:59.6840000-05:00Damn. I guess yeah if it was coming from the secondary shaft, that's not a fixable issue.
1064300083517877125121andrew51522019-08-29T12:52:03.8660000-05:00why don't cars just ship with this? https://www.amazon.com/Anti-Fog-Film-Anti-Fogging-Anti-Dazzle/dp/B07JVFFDD9/ref=sr_1_14?keywords=car+side+mirror+sticker&qid=1567100912&s=gateway&sr=8-14
1065547106163842613259nullinterface2019-08-29T13:11:54.2140000-05:00industry would rather sell heated sideview mirrors😄 (1)
1066227790908035170305adam13342019-08-29T14:19:29.3530000-05:00My understanding is that these films work great, for about a day. Then they get enough dust and dirt on them that they don't do anything anymore.👌 (2)
1067156466309738004480widdlebwudda2019-08-29T14:39:50.5290000-05:00the coating on it is PET which is not UV stable iirc👍 (1)
1068300083517877125121andrew51522019-08-29T14:49:40.8780000-05:00if you're in the market for a Dodge Cummins Gen I (wish I were) I'd be calling on this... https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/d/dearing-1992-dodge-d250-diesel-wts-wtt/6967247496.html
1069547106163842613259nullinterface2019-08-30T11:41:31.8530000-05:00does automotive have some basic *ramps*?
1070547106163842613259nullinterface2019-08-30T11:43:09.5140000-05:00and *wow* a manual fullsize truck
1071488485682184978442yashsedai2019-08-30T12:05:55.1790000-05:00Aye believe they do
1072540021655909695488michaelb52502019-08-30T13:01:57.0880000-05:00Pretty sure there's ramps on the shelves by laser
1073194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-30T13:28:12.2990000-05:00There's ramps outside for some reason
1074547106163842613259nullinterface2019-08-30T14:09:50.2550000-05:00ended up buying a set from the local vato zone
1075547106163842613259nullinterface2019-08-30T14:11:46.8080000-05:00because I was embarassingly beyond the service interval and didn't want to drive some ~15 miles then have to wait 30 minutes for the oil to drop below "scalding"
1076186677066790338561aesuna2019-08-30T15:03:46.7460000-05:00When the heck did it start raining?!
1077547106163842613259nullinterface2019-08-30T15:12:40.4780000-05:00about time I was frantically wrapping up my ill-timed oil change
1078186677066790338561aesuna2019-08-30T15:13:10.3250000-05:00i had my car windows rolled down, whoops
1079194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-08-30T15:13:22.7940000-05:00Right when I planned to drive the bus from Garland to Arlington
1080186677066790338561aesuna2019-08-30T15:13:33.0510000-05:00Pro: the drive to DMS won't be so agonizingly hot
1081186677066790338561aesuna2019-08-30T15:14:23.3620000-05:00Con: I now have to factor in how long it'll take with every highway backed up from all the wrecks
1082547106163842613259nullinterface2019-09-01T18:00:25.5780000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/617856318635507732/Screenshot_20190901-174634.png?ex=67b9ae49&is=67b85cc9&hm=da914b9b4cbe71607371e3f3f4c2735acafb2345a906650b33db6157bf3e55eb&
1083547106163842613259nullinterface2019-09-01T18:00:50.9750000-05:00For those all-so-common 7.62mm fuel lines
1084540021655909695488michaelb52502019-09-01T19:30:58.2420000-05:00Ohhhh that's what those were. I legit thought they were shitty fuel filters the other day.atf (1)
1085547106163842613259nullinterface2019-09-01T20:10:39.0330000-05:00Good for filtering supersonic shock waves maybe
1086194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-09-02T12:21:46.9480000-05:00I need ideas on how to extend an accelerator pedal for a short driver in the bus
1087388213344236077056doug.emes2019-09-02T12:23:29.8060000-05:00Platform shoes
1088115183069555589125aceat642019-09-02T12:29:18.5630000-05:00Hahaha
1089334393967015755776agr00902019-09-02T12:31:08.2060000-05:00Duct tape piece of wood to pedal
1090115183069555589125aceat642019-09-02T12:31:53.7500000-05:00Tried that, pedal reset isn't strong enough
1091115183069555589125aceat642019-09-02T12:32:05.5460000-05:00Basically gave us cruise control
1092334393967015755776agr00902019-09-02T12:32:08.4060000-05:00Duct tape piece of wood to their foot
1093115183069555589125aceat642019-09-02T12:34:37.6800000-05:00lol best idea
1094540021655909695488michaelb52502019-09-02T12:38:12.8900000-05:00So basically platform shoes
1095194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-09-02T12:40:16.6660000-05:00Shoe*😂 (1)
1096194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-09-02T12:40:25.5650000-05:00I only have one block of wood
1097130586766754316288peasandclams2019-09-02T13:02:21.1820000-05:00some sort of spring mechanism that "lifts" the foot extension off the gas?
1098130586766754316288peasandclams2019-09-02T13:02:56.5210000-05:00you could also try feeding ~~her~~ them growth hormones.
1099194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-09-02T13:10:28.7620000-05:00We added a seat cushion to the back for herhttps://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/618145737175334912/IMG_20190902_125638_exported_stabilized_1364586768556052666.gif?ex=67b96a54&is=67b818d4&hm=c8629995af2f895f805d25cac9d2ccd4353e5e1ff9f7a9022c348a58c3cf212d&
1100194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-09-02T14:44:42.2510000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/618169450532962428/MVIMG_20190902_144038.jpg?ex=67b9806a&is=67b82eea&hm=f426d6d56fea0c46ed60266e020489056f97828e9e4d4a30ede18c68992da690&
1101194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-09-02T14:44:42.9410000-05:00:ThinkMultiply:
1102300080747673288704kenpurcell2019-09-02T14:46:37.5180000-05:00Does it sound badass as it looks now?
1103194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-09-02T14:49:23.9930000-05:00Sounds flappy now
1104334393967015755776agr00902019-09-02T15:00:09.7770000-05:00Did you stick a potato in the exhaust?
1105194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-09-02T15:06:16.7500000-05:00No but we increased engine performance which may have stressed the old muffler
1106115183069555589125aceat642019-09-02T15:11:20.3080000-05:00We lost engine power when it blew, possible it just stalled out though
1107115183069555589125aceat642019-09-02T15:11:31.4100000-05:00It starts up and we were able to move off to a better spot
1108115183069555589125aceat642019-09-02T15:22:45.9940000-05:00Current theory is that we've always had a restriction in the exhaust but only after getting the engine running better did it cause enough pressure to rupture
1109194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-09-02T15:28:45.4580000-05:00Or the auto shut off from the temp gauge activated, and the unspent gas was passed into the exhaust and exploded
1110300080747673288704kenpurcell2019-09-02T15:34:51.3060000-05:00Need someone to come pick you up?
1111115183069555589125aceat642019-09-02T15:35:38.4620000-05:00Nah, we've got someone nearby, thinking it might be fine to drive too
1112300080747673288704kenpurcell2019-09-02T15:36:22.4310000-05:00A little fiberglass exhaust tape and she'll be fine ;-)
1113115183069555589125aceat642019-09-02T15:36:30.1210000-05:00Maybe just cut it off
1114115183069555589125aceat642019-09-02T15:36:39.9590000-05:00We're not emissions controlled lol
1115300080747673288704kenpurcell2019-09-02T15:37:25.5800000-05:00Drill/tap a hole and put in a sparkplug. BANG!
1116540021655909695488michaelb52502019-09-02T15:53:49.2590000-05:00I've got a fist sized hole in the truck exhaust, never caused a problem.
1117540021655909695488michaelb52502019-09-02T15:54:03.0290000-05:00Well, aside form carbon monoxide poisoning at stoplights...😁 (1)
1118115183069555589125aceat642019-09-02T16:00:36.5050000-05:00We've had a small exhaust leak near the engine for a while, only issue was CO _seasoning_ of the driver
1119547106163842613259nullinterface2019-09-02T16:32:29.4900000-05:00Replace that complex muffler with a nice shiney bit of straight stainless pipe👍 (1)
1120115183069555589125aceat642019-09-02T22:19:16.6640000-05:00so our main theory is now that we overheated, which causes the engine to shutdown since we have a kill switch for if the engine gets too hot
1121115183069555589125aceat642019-09-02T22:19:49.4680000-05:00that caused unburned fuel to enter the exhaust system and inside of the muffler ignite and cause an "over pressure event"
1122115183069555589125aceat642019-09-02T22:20:11.0460000-05:00since the engine shutdown, we lost power steering and the brake booster
1123115183069555589125aceat642019-09-02T22:20:50.5800000-05:00we think this is the first time we've driven in >100F weather, and we've also improved the performance a bunch so overheating is easier now
1124334393967015755776agr00902019-09-02T22:29:47.6390000-05:00does it have a water temp gauge?
1125115183069555589125aceat642019-09-02T22:30:02.6760000-05:00yeah
1126115183069555589125aceat642019-09-02T22:30:45.5930000-05:00it's set to cut the engine if the gauge reads 260 I think, @pearce was it 240 or 260?
1127194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-09-02T23:24:05.8950000-05:00Right around 250
1128540021655909695488michaelb52502019-09-03T10:32:31.4090000-05:00Y'all are just killing the ignition when it goes overtemp?
1129540021655909695488michaelb52502019-09-03T10:33:15.0820000-05:00I mean there's not much else you can do, but a backfire is pretty reasonable in that case.
1130115183069555589125aceat642019-09-03T10:46:44.6450000-05:00Yeah it cuts the ignition
1131115183069555589125aceat642019-09-03T10:47:54.8270000-05:00We're going to get a bigger/thicker radiator
1132334393967015755776agr00902019-09-03T12:37:55.2090000-05:00were you in stop and go or highway speed when it overheated?
1133115183069555589125aceat642019-09-03T12:40:17.7130000-05:00Highway
1134115183069555589125aceat642019-09-03T12:40:28.2300000-05:00At 75 mph and _passing people_🐟 (1)
1135300083517877125121andrew51522019-09-03T13:23:56.2010000-05:00_that_ must have been a weird feeling in the cruel bus...
1136194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-09-03T13:28:30.2450000-05:00No the weird feeling is the oscillation that only I can feel or seem to notice
1137540021655909695488michaelb52502019-09-03T21:59:01.7810000-05:00Does anyone know the story on the time machine? Its back in the parking lot but still with its expired tags.
1138300083517877125121andrew51522019-09-03T22:37:51.8570000-05:00Luke Strickland / Alan's "time machine"? ( white Chrysler minivan)
1139488485682184978442yashsedai2019-09-03T22:43:37.0820000-05:00Picture?
1140194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-09-03T23:05:17.4610000-05:00Well a long time ago
1141194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-09-03T23:05:22.5120000-05:00It was my first car
1142194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-09-03T23:05:37.6100000-05:00Many people have bought it from Allen
1143194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-09-03T23:06:15.2620000-05:00But it keeps coming back
1144540021655909695488michaelb52502019-09-03T23:07:04.7200000-05:00I mean it came back from Pennsylvania I don't think we're gonna be able to get rid of it.
1145540021655909695488michaelb52502019-09-03T23:07:47.4830000-05:00@yashsedai it's the white 98 Dodge Grand caravan with the aluminium paint wheels that's out in the parking lot.
1146540021655909695488michaelb52502019-09-03T23:09:51.8690000-05:00I was sure it was either getting 30 day tags and going to pick and pull this month, didn't expect to see it back at the space
1147488485682184978442yashsedai2019-09-03T23:18:23.2380000-05:00Haha
1148115183069555589125aceat642019-09-03T23:49:18.4120000-05:00Some things can't be killed
1149540021655909695488michaelb52502019-09-07T12:33:46.3440000-05:00Turns out he gave it away and they're planning on turning it into a truck.
1150334393967015755776agr00902019-09-07T12:57:49.8200000-05:00Pretty sure van roof is structurally significant
1151547106163842613259nullinterface2019-09-07T13:28:20.7050000-05:00Unibody and all that
1152540021655909695488michaelb52502019-09-07T15:15:56.6840000-05:00Allegedly, the suspension is set up so that its not hard to add frame rails front to back. It'll be interesting to see how it works out.
1153547106163842613259nullinterface2019-09-07T16:21:17.2330000-05:00Surely it's simpler to just obtain a truck
1154540021655909695488michaelb52502019-09-07T17:51:01.4460000-05:00True, but vans have a lower load floor, which is pretty damn useful. So a truck with the load floor of a van.... Should be pretty handy.
1155300083517877125121andrew51522019-09-07T20:49:01.2840000-05:00as long as you keep some fender, you're all good. e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSWRqyM2z9Y
1156300083517877125121andrew51522019-09-07T21:22:34.9540000-05:00anyone ever use one of these (brand/model)? https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200486585_200486585 any good?
1157115183069555589125aceat642019-09-08T21:48:47.0820000-05:00bus hit 88 miles an hour, so we were successfully able to time travel
1158115183069555589125aceat642019-09-08T21:49:48.2650000-05:00it then overheated (we were fairly sure that would happen) and got it to do some sweet backfires
1159115183069555589125aceat642019-09-08T21:50:03.0390000-05:00traveling at 70 mph works great though
1160334393967015755776agr00902019-09-08T21:54:24.0040000-05:00was that at full throttle?
1161115183069555589125aceat642019-09-08T21:59:09.3390000-05:00yeah
1162115183069555589125aceat642019-09-08T21:59:27.0290000-05:00due to overheating we can't travel very far/fast through time
1163547106163842613259nullinterface2019-09-09T07:51:14.9650000-05:00radiator upgrade in the future for the bus?
1164300080747673288704kenpurcell2019-09-09T09:07:41.2430000-05:00Needs more magic bath water
1165115183069555589125aceat642019-09-09T15:52:42.2630000-05:00New rad arrives today
1166300083517877125121andrew51522019-09-09T17:09:26.5000000-05:00at the 'fest?
1167115183069555589125aceat642019-09-11T03:14:25.9490000-05:00We're running way cooler with the new rad, only downside is the fan shroud doesn't fit anymore so we might overheat when idle
1168115183069555589125aceat642019-09-11T03:14:47.2690000-05:00At highway speeds we're running down right cold
1169388213344236077056doug.emes2019-09-15T12:47:47.5420000-05:00I don't think Allen is in here, but FYI I'm on my 2nd rebuilt alternator. The 2 month old one was putting out 11.3. At least it was a free part replacement
1170388213344236077056doug.emes2019-09-15T12:49:17.4950000-05:00Unfortunately, we accidentally let out some r134a. Anyone wanna help top off the minivan, or should I hit a quick oil shop to do it? My neighbor mechanic prefers not to mess with ac, but hes awesomenon the other stuff
1171388213344236077056doug.emes2019-09-15T13:36:46.4920000-05:00The mrs. wants it done now, headed to the shop down the street. At least it didn't fully purge, the air is "tepid"
1172540021655909695488michaelb52502019-09-15T13:52:34.6010000-05:00Where'd the previous alternator come from?
1173388213344236077056doug.emes2019-09-15T14:11:44.2270000-05:00Both from oreilly
1174388213344236077056doug.emes2019-09-15T14:12:19.1480000-05:00And the shop was closed today. But, on recirculating it eventually did get cold
1175388213344236077056doug.emes2019-09-15T14:12:35.6330000-05:00So it probably needs a pound
1176547106163842613259nullinterface2019-09-17T11:49:55.9720000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/623561285950504990/IMG_20190916_123315447_HDR.jpg?ex=67b95773&is=67b805f3&hm=d293b710a801c330267af4c84c796e0d0bff6105a86e970b4194c60e0766d84d&
1177547106163842613259nullinterface2019-09-17T11:50:05.3160000-05:00One last shipment of C7's?
1178300083517877125121andrew51522019-09-17T12:15:27.3550000-05:00going nowhere fast?
1179300083517877125121andrew51522019-09-17T12:15:36.8920000-05:00was that taken here in DFW?
1180547106163842613259nullinterface2019-09-17T12:33:37.0660000-05:00yeah, Bushpike yesterday mid-day
1181547106163842613259nullinterface2019-09-19T11:31:38.4980000-05:00@Adam WRT the EV chargers there's no real good solution since relocating them is apt to be a tad expensive
1182547106163842613259nullinterface2019-09-19T11:33:41.9210000-05:00the following occurred to me ... • red: blah estimate of Tesla reach • blue: blah estimate of J1772 reach • orange: possible wall-mounted locations - all with only marginally-better reach than the present location • green: possible pedestal-mounted locations - all with good reach to at least 4 adjacent spots but also require conduit, likely under the lothttps://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/624281976542855168/unknown.png?ex=67b953a5&is=67b80225&hm=311d0d0cfaf4ee8e155cd2190b7a7f619f9671d5316fe363c643a9b546c4c0e2&
1183300083517877125121andrew51522019-09-19T11:42:13.6600000-05:00Like most enterprises, we probably don't really want to do (pay, mostly) what is necessary for remote chargers. Tunneling costs big bucks (not mention all the needed approvals, red tape, etc.) Then there's the cost of the copper, which ain't exactly cheap either, these days... But who knows... A benefactor might appear... or...
1184547106163842613259nullinterface2019-09-19T11:48:27.9360000-05:00there's not a great fix for the issue
1185547106163842613259nullinterface2019-09-19T11:48:47.4710000-05:00I've occasionally seen conduit-on-pavement done but that also looked ***kinda*** sketch
1186547106163842613259nullinterface2019-09-19T11:51:07.4670000-05:00north side of the building by those spots near-ish the e-lab windows another possibility but I don't know that there's >120V service there nor if there are plans to provide that kind of service there
1187300083517877125121andrew51522019-09-19T11:54:30.8060000-05:00If I had any say, the loading dock would have been put in on the north end docks, so that the charger would be less in the way where it currently is than it currently is. That way, being parked in/around there wouldn't impede deliveries/etc. like it does now... But maybe I don't have a handle on the sit.
1188300083517877125121andrew51522019-09-19T11:54:39.5140000-05:00probably I don'
1189547106163842613259nullinterface2019-09-19T11:57:57.6000000-05:00loading dock chargers probably located there because that was the closest intersection of available power and parking up against the building
1190300083517877125121andrew51522019-09-19T11:58:58.4210000-05:00yep
1191300083517877125121andrew51522019-09-19T11:59:10.5640000-05:00near the electric closet, etc
1192547106163842613259nullinterface2019-09-19T12:11:53.7500000-05:00sunk cost at this point and tangential to our mission thus there's apt to always be some conflict between EV drivers and the rest of the membership
1193547106163842613259nullinterface2019-09-19T12:12:14.9510000-05:00also a lot of people using that spot as a quasi 4th auto bay
1194194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-09-19T12:15:56.7450000-05:00I have no idea what you are talking about
1195194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-09-19T12:16:06.5850000-05:00I use it as a welding bay. Not auto🥇 (1),👌 (1)
1196115183069555589125aceat642019-09-19T15:02:40.8300000-05:00yeah pedestals are nice but running the lines out there is fairly pricey, more than I think is justified for the few people with EVs
1197115183069555589125aceat642019-09-19T15:03:00.6270000-05:00of course if there's a donation drive and it's 100% funded by donations, then have at👍 (1)
1198334393967015755776agr00902019-09-19T15:03:05.3450000-05:00why did ev chargers come up again?
1199115183069555589125aceat642019-09-19T15:03:21.0590000-05:00something about blocking the loading dock?
1200115183069555589125aceat642019-09-19T15:03:41.3770000-05:00oh, no it was about sharing the charger
1201115183069555589125aceat642019-09-19T15:03:56.9280000-05:00and morphed into "maybe it should move to a better spot"👌 (1),👆 (1)
1202547106163842613259nullinterface2019-09-19T15:37:29.5850000-05:00probably a 5-figure cost to install pedestals
1203547106163842613259nullinterface2019-09-19T15:37:39.9680000-05:00not including the EVSE
1204300083517877125121andrew51522019-09-19T15:55:17.1810000-05:00you should start a gofundme
1205547106163842613259nullinterface2019-09-19T16:14:21.7660000-05:00In spite of my casual advocacy for EVs I neither own nor drive them
1206300083517877125121andrew51522019-09-19T19:09:12.6400000-05:00seeking a copy of the april 1, 2019 released Honda Past-port video... apparently I missed his, and now, they've pulled it, so I have been ROBBED of getting to guffaw out loud at the 1990's references... 😤 (PS who thinks this emoji looks anything like triumph? They look like thishttps://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/624396605432266761/x50Tri-6T-Thunderbird-R.png?ex=67b9be67&is=67b86ce7&hm=61297573088e696f5254da3d10432b88b48e58b1130ba04549d562c22c121608&
1207334393967015755776agr00902019-09-23T22:18:12.5420000-05:00Just saw this on abom, a parts washer where you just change out filter mat monthly and there is otherwise never any waste / disposal https://chemfree.com/portfolio-items/sw-25/?portfolioCats=46 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHndADmwseQ
1208334393967015755776agr00902019-09-23T22:19:10.1710000-05:00not a pressure washer, depends on brush action, but an interesting alternative if current parts washer ever needs to be replaced
1209300083517877125121andrew51522019-09-24T05:44:47.5860000-05:00Interesting. Ya think it'll survive DMS "use"?
1210300083517877125121andrew51522019-09-24T05:47:37.7030000-05:00And, as usual, no pricing. Just a "contact us" button... I know that's how everything works, but I really hate that.
1211547106163842613259nullinterface2019-09-24T07:49:02.5140000-05:00Professor *Goog* has some ideas ...https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/626037379140157462/unknown.png?ex=67b9c7be&is=67b8763e&hm=48f53bdd6c427eba6461dbc6e8b3d8ae09a74d0ae67239d814fb6c081235f3f3&👌 (1)
1212547106163842613259nullinterface2019-09-26T19:10:23.2880000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/626933621306949653/Screenshot_20190926-191006.png?ex=67b9beaf&is=67b86d2f&hm=78db0a958b6acbdb7f7fc0abe9cd47604b3a247480d709fee1166bbb2c3e3f99&
1213547106163842613259nullinterface2019-09-26T19:10:35.4770000-05:00Walmart is really stepping up their offerings
1214300083517877125121andrew51522019-09-26T19:10:59.1330000-05:00um... is that an RC?
1215132311870097981440tenchi_my83522019-10-03T01:13:45.6380000-05:00Is there a motorcycle lift in automotive?
1216540021655909695488michaelb52502019-10-03T08:02:43.5330000-05:00No, we have a motorcycle jack, but not a lift.
1217540021655909695488michaelb52502019-10-03T08:03:28.1680000-05:00I've heard you could somehow use the regular lift as a motorcycle lift, but I'm not a motorcycle person so I'm not sure whats up there.
1218547106163842613259nullinterface2019-10-03T08:09:53.0700000-05:00@A. Spencer(jast) so a week later turns out that was a *print* rather than a *conveyance*. I was disappointed.🤣 (1)
1219115183069555589125aceat642019-10-10T23:24:19.1000000-05:00https://www.harborfreight.com/301-Pc-Mechanics-Tool-Set-63464.html
1220115183069555589125aceat642019-10-10T23:24:28.9960000-05:00coupon code 71526143 brings that down to $170
1221115183069555589125aceat642019-10-10T23:24:57.1420000-05:00has just about everything needed to get started with automotive work
1222316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-10-17T18:54:57.3280000-05:00Hey everyone, Automotive committee meeting is scheduled
1223316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-10-17T18:55:10.1830000-05:00with an *Election*
1224300083517877125121andrew51522019-10-17T18:55:18.4380000-05:00oooo
1225300083517877125121andrew51522019-10-17T18:55:20.7670000-05:00how'd that happen?
1226300083517877125121andrew51522019-10-17T18:55:26.0610000-05:00or do I want to know
1227316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-10-17T18:55:44.6190000-05:00Oct 30th, at Noon
1228316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-10-17T18:55:50.5620000-05:00well all committees have to have them
1229316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-10-17T18:56:03.3820000-05:00Tom finally scheduled it
1230300083517877125121andrew51522019-10-17T18:56:08.9070000-05:00YAY!
1231300083517877125121andrew51522019-10-17T18:56:31.2780000-05:00Is Joe running?
1232300083517877125121andrew51522019-10-17T18:57:34.1920000-05:00no joy on seeing the event :-(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/634540537067601930/unknown.png?ex=67b9bbad&is=67b86a2d&hm=3feb7d26c6846117f727f2d70b9b13bd4251e62a06d9ebc9258c49f7b3eeb11a&
1233300083517877125121andrew51522019-10-17T18:58:56.9580000-05:00SHITSNAX! Noon to 9P?https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/634540883689340938/unknown.png?ex=67b9bbff&is=67b86a7f&hm=fa3d0de8ebdd8b51a9f8bf82e58187bace10a60decaa9acc5650d17619adb81e&
1234316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-10-17T19:08:04.1560000-05:00I'm running👍 (5)
1235316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-10-17T19:08:14.1560000-05:00given what happened prior no idea if Joe would try again💯 (1)
1236547106163842613259nullinterface2019-10-18T09:25:54.6380000-05:00I predict the Board has zero enthusiasm for confirming Joe
1237115183069555589125aceat642019-10-22T17:33:58.2760000-05:00https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ck_O5U1Tyz8
1238130586766754316288peasandclams2019-10-22T17:37:21.1890000-05:00does the HF one explode?
1239316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-10-30T15:40:58.8820000-05:00Automotive meeting minutes are up: https://dallasmakerspace.org/wiki/Automotive_Committee_Meeting_20191030
1240316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-10-30T15:41:21.3350000-05:00I was elected chair unanimously (however we all agreed the meeting time was odd, so we'll have a "vote of confidence" one month in)👍 (1)
1241334393967015755776agr00902019-10-30T15:51:29.7850000-05:00I wasn't sure so I went back and checked, the seals I replaced May 2016 were on the other cylinder (not the one that is leaking now)
1242334393967015755776agr00902019-10-30T15:51:43.3100000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/639204807986511912/7KbgcMs-U8VibrLMnxrJj9nAsztUHb5j8q6lF6DxbascxsxV5tsBXCvsZ4BTNNgXZi9dKLS1R95e7kufNqsERDLB7uoCp14-7B3W.png?ex=67b9901e&is=67b83e9e&hm=ee54a7d9b46ec06f27f55c43851b8600434a671b889de8eac66b912e1b928879&
1243334393967015755776agr00902019-10-30T15:51:53.6740000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/639204846200684564/ovwe06qdOfOTs68Jthza7egiV16TPK8_AyoXQO28WTaA_I4hommwTvwehV4HbrUGssftAOa9f_3a1q6k_SZqzbvoF1pwXicd7qz6.png?ex=67b99027&is=67b83ea7&hm=7050857d221033c00a7d91d88e832022482091c215e2e5d1a304718da0ca2c0e&
1244334393967015755776agr00902019-10-30T15:52:10.2590000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/639204921878511626/OMdU2gFQH3H0Hvk9GNmNNcZWiJmFVQ_FiVbDoP3Wu6dSKDO8b9QyCtI6VTCW-2S6NK4tfbBgMunxmlI2GdR5Y3gbTCTqxZbvdhld.png?ex=67b99039&is=67b83eb9&hm=6d73566059486002fc18d434b6953209a1c21751c15651be0be8f6128a0df3d0&
1245334393967015755776agr00902019-10-30T15:53:22.2280000-05:00Hydraulic Cylinder Seal Kit for ROTARY Lift / PACOMA Cylinders / FJ7211 ~ FJ7311~ FJ7375 ~ FJ7664 ~ FJ783 / FJ783-12MF from Auto Lift Parts LLC
1246540021655909695488michaelb52502019-10-30T18:11:30.8580000-05:00Having an actual plan in automotive, I'm impressed.
1247540021655909695488michaelb52502019-10-30T18:12:04.1220000-05:00I understand there's going to be a confidence vote on the 13th at 8pm?
1248316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-10-31T01:00:56.0050000-05:00That's going to be a general meeting (better time). That vote will be one month-ish in
1249456226577798135808Deleted User2019-11-06T07:22:18.7920000-06:00@hon1nbo (k/j/t) exsilium I accidentally left my spark plugs on the bench in a great bag. Did you happen to grab them by chance?
1250456226577798135808Deleted User2019-11-06T07:23:20.1660000-06:00Grey bag*
1251316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-11-06T11:57:46.2170000-06:00I didn't but I know who was on the lift after you. I'll check with them
1252456226577798135808Deleted User2019-11-06T12:15:51.5660000-06:00Excellent thanks
1253316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-11-06T12:19:11.9410000-06:00Sorry I reread this (groggy, left DMS at 5am)
1254316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-11-06T12:19:23.4520000-06:00Nothing on the work bench was touched so likely still there
1255456226577798135808Deleted User2019-11-06T12:53:56.0470000-06:00@hon1nbo (k/j/t) exsilium okay if they are still there would you hide them out somewhere for me? Thanks.
1256316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-11-06T12:54:18.1240000-06:00wont be in until later but if I do I will
1257456226577798135808Deleted User2019-11-06T13:04:21.2050000-06:00Excellent thank
1258388213344236077056doug.emes2019-11-07T19:01:50.3070000-06:00Uh oh
1259388213344236077056doug.emes2019-11-07T19:02:02.2150000-06:00Battery light, temp way high
1260388213344236077056doug.emes2019-11-07T19:02:12.6970000-06:00I'm parked out back and cooling down
1261388213344236077056doug.emes2019-11-07T19:02:22.6690000-06:00Need help after committee meetings tonight
1262300083517877125121andrew51522019-11-07T19:02:33.2250000-06:00make/model?
1263300083517877125121andrew51522019-11-07T19:02:36.9460000-06:00busted fan belt?
1264388213344236077056doug.emes2019-11-07T19:02:37.3650000-06:00I "heard" some squeal
1265388213344236077056doug.emes2019-11-07T19:02:42.3550000-06:00Might be
1266388213344236077056doug.emes2019-11-07T19:02:46.6490000-06:002003 4runner
1267388213344236077056doug.emes2019-11-07T19:02:51.1800000-06:00297000 miles
1268388213344236077056doug.emes2019-11-07T19:03:11.2730000-06:00All belts replaced before in the past 2 yeats
1269388213344236077056doug.emes2019-11-07T19:03:21.7990000-06:00But I'm keeping it
1270300083517877125121andrew51522019-11-07T19:05:12.5860000-06:00I *think* that runs a "traditional" belt-driven fan, although I'm 90% sure Toyota no longer drove the water pump from that belt, but from the timing belt. so... It might be a "simple" belt replacement... Just make sure all the pulleys turn, first, before going to the parts store, if the belt's fried... that way, you know if something ELSE is amiss
1271388213344236077056doug.emes2019-11-07T19:06:38.9300000-06:00I know computers, and cell towers. Not a car guy,but illbe around tonight if anyone else is up to helping closer to 830 tonight
1272300083517877125121andrew51522019-11-07T19:07:06.3950000-06:00I'll be @ work, so... cannot.
1273300083517877125121andrew51522019-11-07T19:07:27.6280000-06:00but at least you're @ DMS, where it's warm, and if you're lucky, there'll be tools and a helper or 2...
1274300083517877125121andrew51522019-11-07T19:07:29.0040000-06:00😄
1275388213344236077056doug.emes2019-11-07T19:09:20.8760000-06:00Indeed
1276388213344236077056doug.emes2019-11-07T19:09:29.9500000-06:00Worst case. It stays for 24 hours
1277388213344236077056doug.emes2019-11-07T19:09:38.0530000-06:00And I'll be up tomorrow night
1278300083517877125121andrew51522019-11-07T19:11:52.0180000-06:00lovely writeup with busted pics/video link of the serp belt swap procedure
1279300083517877125121andrew51522019-11-07T19:11:53.6500000-06:00https://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/82482-diy-changing-serpentine-belts-v6-1gr-fe-4runners.html
1280300083517877125121andrew51522019-11-07T19:12:31.0450000-06:00this one has a nice pic of the routing, if you need it (there's probably one under the hood, too) https://www.toyota-4runner.org/2449820-post31.html
1281300083517877125121andrew51522019-11-07T19:20:49.3210000-06:00This video says I'm wrong, and the 1gr-fe engine moved the water pump back to the serp belt b/c it's got chain driven cams. It's not a bad video on changing the water pump, but hopefully that's not what you're facing if working on cars isn't your jam... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFLp7kLH198 It'll still show the orientation of all the pulleys and such the belt runs
1282388213344236077056doug.emes2019-11-08T00:13:39.4240000-06:00Belt plus a pulley. Will revisit tomorrow afternoon for sure, since vehicle is not operable at the moment. Thanks to all for offering advice and digging around and looking👍 (2)
1283388213344236077056doug.emes2019-11-10T01:19:41.0280000-06:00Update. New belt, and Alan pressed out the old bearing and we pressed in a new one. Hoorah
1284300080747673288704kenpurcell2019-11-10T11:11:27.6900000-06:00Don't let Allen near your car or he will fix other stuff too!
1285325498566762299393mizgeek2019-11-10T14:28:11.9670000-06:00Yay for fixing old cars!
1286325498566762299393mizgeek2019-11-10T14:28:47.7270000-06:00I keep my cars until they have near death experiences. 😁
1287325498566762299393mizgeek2019-11-10T14:29:50.2960000-06:00Or until it’s harder to get parts. -mourns her Saturn-
1288300083517877125121andrew51522019-11-10T18:20:04.9970000-06:00awesome!
1289540021655909695488michaelb52502019-11-13T22:41:33.9010000-06:00@hon1nbo (k/j/t) exsilium unless there's an objection I'm throwing away this socket.https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/644396475761033236/JPEG_20191113_224128.jpg?ex=67b9557c&is=67b803fc&hm=ec8ede8f4a2b48d71242d569b30fa917e52c241905c48f14b304d9b97c2b5f41&
1290316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-11-13T22:42:09.4950000-06:00Just glue it together and it will be totally fine. /Sarcasm
1291371416661040955403talkers2019-11-14T01:01:53.0000000-06:00@@michaelb Practice your welds
1292371416661040955403talkers2019-11-14T01:02:37.1700000-06:00Then start grinding laser lenses. 😂
1293115183069555589125aceat642019-11-14T09:15:05.1220000-06:00Yeah little bit of jb weld and it's good as new
1294194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-11-19T13:35:58.4790000-06:00How's everyone's day going
1295194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-11-19T13:36:04.4570000-06:00Heres mine
1296194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-11-19T13:36:07.7370000-06:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/646433546348789760/JPEG_20191119_133452.jpg?ex=67b97e67&is=67b82ce7&hm=cb81d58ba47bb18a89ce4d0f3c689e295b86ac89cda4eb2152b6bcfe9430a8a4&gross (1)
1297194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-11-19T13:45:33.4050000-06:00Wife's Jeep is magic. Turned 1 belt into 3https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/646435918214856765/JPEG_20191119_134504.jpg?ex=67b9809d&is=67b82f1d&hm=01523a1ead74b4fc6fae79a53d2cf3f78f5f761d052d33297b855bc66c0ec521&
1298517420952959844354apparently_weird2019-11-19T14:02:03.1880000-06:00Isn’t it suppose to be three separate rings suddenly are linked together?
1299517420952959844354apparently_weird2019-11-19T14:02:53.9770000-06:00Belt just wear or is a pulley loose and vibrations split belt?
1300194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-11-19T14:17:35.4840000-06:00The idler pulley melted and was just a bearing
1301194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-11-19T14:17:48.6120000-06:00And shredded the belt
1302300083517877125121andrew51522019-11-19T14:22:51.6570000-06:00ah yeah. Can see here, now... At least there's a clear failure. Makes it easier to ID & repair...https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/646445303632887876/unknown.png?ex=67b9895a&is=67b837da&hm=3cb7bd51bc9fea9dd5fa1fda7bcbd726812ff44f4996694766f677163f1d647c&
1303194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-11-19T14:32:11.3560000-06:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/646447653638373386/MVIMG_20191119_143039.jpg?ex=67b98b8b&is=67b83a0b&hm=00aa01470c5ff8bbdb8d31814319d8e81dad00961ee60e69ce23c28281b97e28&
1304194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-11-19T14:32:22.4690000-06:00Old vs new
1305300083517877125121andrew51522019-11-19T14:42:34.3910000-06:00is the old bearing frozen or did the plastic just take a vacay?
1306194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-11-19T14:50:32.2350000-06:00Seized👍 (1)
1307194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-11-19T14:50:39.6890000-06:00But the new one is metal
1308300083517877125121andrew51522019-11-19T14:51:04.6590000-06:00that should give more warning before absolute failure
1309300083517877125121andrew51522019-11-19T14:51:10.0040000-06:00SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEE
1310300083517877125121andrew51522019-11-19T14:51:11.7410000-06:00ROFL
1311194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-11-19T14:59:42.0090000-06:00She said she heard a metal on metal sound then drove it another milewtfisthis (1)
1312547106163842613259nullinterface2019-11-22T08:00:25.1280000-06:00Not sure whether TSLA has lost their collective minds with the Cybertruck or are ahead of the curve on the *lifestyle truck* segment
1313547106163842613259nullinterface2019-11-22T08:04:18.7720000-06:00https://www.tesla.com/cybertruck
1314316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-11-22T12:47:13.0520000-06:00That thing is insane and I want it
1315316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-11-22T12:48:14.1680000-06:00A friggin Stainless steel body, up to 14k# towing (yeah range I know), trunk under bed, 6.5' bed, 16 friggin inches of ground clearance
1316547106163842613259nullinterface2019-11-22T13:14:02.0340000-06:00all trucks suffer for range towing
1317547106163842613259nullinterface2019-11-22T13:14:25.5930000-06:00I can't decide if I like it or hate it, which suggests I'll tip towards the former eventually
1318547106163842613259nullinterface2019-11-22T13:15:50.2490000-06:00get the feeling that specific design isn't going to survive contact with the regulators thus expect some changes before release to the markets
1319547106163842613259nullinterface2019-11-22T13:21:07.4430000-06:00if they can hit their pricepoints I suspect they'll sell a bunch of them
1320540021655909695488michaelb52502019-11-22T13:23:52.6470000-06:00Ahh yes the low poly truck.
1321547106163842613259nullinterface2019-11-22T13:24:14.4460000-06:00even the GMC Terradyne concept of 2000 had more polys
1322547106163842613259nullinterface2019-11-22T14:11:18.0410000-06:00I will say that the look they're going for seems to be an interesting response to the challenges of making a utilitarian shape that's also sufficiently aerodynamic *and* will suffice as a daily driver
1323547106163842613259nullinterface2019-11-22T14:17:21.7630000-06:00I'm sort of at the Honest Movie Trailers viewpoint on *Pacific Rim* : "We can't tell is this is the dumbest awesome movie ever made or the most awesome dumb movie ever made."
1324194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-11-22T14:18:09.5390000-06:00Someone has to break the standard
1325547106163842613259nullinterface2019-11-22T14:19:05.9080000-06:00oh sure - Tesla wasn't going to amalgamate the Silverado, F150, Ram, Tundra, and Titan designs
1326488485682184978442yashsedai2019-11-22T14:20:44.9770000-06:00Garage door is being worked on as we speak
1327194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-11-22T14:23:27.1440000-06:00Ayy
1328316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-11-24T01:19:24.6890000-06:00Reminder: Automotive committee meeting is Sunday the 24th at 3pm
1329194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-11-24T01:19:56.0740000-06:00vote to buy a cybertruck
1330540021655909695488michaelb52502019-11-24T01:30:48.4120000-06:00Hey we can put anything to a vote
1331316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-11-24T02:14:37.8810000-06:00I vote we make a better cybertruck
1332316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-11-24T02:14:47.6170000-06:00using an APC and some electronic warfare equipment I built
1333540021655909695488michaelb52502019-11-24T14:58:07.0700000-06:00Running late but will be there in 15
1334194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-11-27T12:51:57.5870000-06:00https://jalopnik.com/watch-this-guys-homemade-epoxy-wheel-survive-an-incredi-1840045648
1335540021655909695488michaelb52502019-11-27T14:13:00.3470000-06:00Don't give Allen any ideas...💯 (1)
1336194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-11-27T14:18:49.2140000-06:00That's exactly who I thought of
1337547106163842613259nullinterface2019-11-27T16:13:10.6640000-06:00the ineffectual tire gods thank you for your sacrifice
1338456226577798135808Deleted User2019-12-09T12:30:41.3960000-06:00@hon1nbo (k/j/t) exsilium hey thanks for tracking down my spark plugs
1339316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-09T12:37:13.2770000-06:00I didn't find them when I looked, but stuff had been moved around a lot. Did they reappear?
1340371416661040955403talkers2019-12-11T09:39:04.4860000-06:00Do we have a code reader? Can't find one
1341547106163842613259nullinterface2019-12-11T10:04:58.0200000-06:00we did at one point. orange case with a pigtail cable if I recall.
1342547106163842613259nullinterface2019-12-11T10:05:10.4440000-06:00it's been years since I last saw/used it
1343316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-11T10:59:22.5730000-06:00It's floating around. Last I saw was in electrical drawer
1344316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-11T10:59:35.2150000-06:00It sometimes wanders but usually seems to find its way back
1345371416661040955403talkers2019-12-11T10:59:59.3140000-06:00Didn't see it today. Good to know we do have at least one
1346316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-11T11:00:19.3920000-06:00Personally I'd like to put it in the locked toolchest, but at the committee meeting we agreed to not lock any tools previously unlocked without figuring out some sort of transition
1347316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-11T11:00:45.9280000-06:00It's the old laser model they used to use for Cermark etc (which metal also uses for tools)
1348194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-12-11T11:01:12.5200000-06:00Isn't the orange one like $20 at Walmart?
1349194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-12-11T11:01:24.7060000-06:00Seems like overkill to lock that one up
1350316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-11T11:01:26.3070000-06:00Maybe? It's more just a regular item to go missing
1351316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-11T11:01:50.5400000-06:00Not so much financial value but lost productivity if it keeps wandering off then reappearing after days
1352194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-12-11T11:01:54.9530000-06:00Last time I used it in October it was the same one that I used years ago
1353194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-12-11T11:02:15.6030000-06:00The one that Brandon spray painted with green to identify it as autos
1354316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-11T11:02:25.5180000-06:00Yeah it's not ever truly gone, but it's never found when it's needed. I consider that the same problem as taken tools
1355316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-11T11:02:55.2980000-06:00Because even if it comes back, it was gone when a member needed it and that's what irks me
1356316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-11T11:03:11.8310000-06:00I've had several members try to use it, to find the thing not there, only to reappear days later
1357194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-12-11T11:03:18.2230000-06:00Cheap enough to get some extra for redundancy
1358316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-11T11:03:21.8070000-06:00True
1359316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-11T11:03:49.9030000-06:00We are currently evaluating proper code scanners right now. That guy will be locked and/or bolted to a table with a long ass cable
1360316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-11T11:04:06.7440000-06:00Could probably snag some extras of these for the time being
1361371416661040955403talkers2019-12-11T11:11:09.4300000-06:00Please let's get one that can read the Mercedes Sprinter
1362371416661040955403talkers2019-12-11T11:11:37.1070000-06:00And cheap ones will handle 90+% of all problems
1363488485682184978442yashsedai2019-12-11T11:13:56.6030000-06:00lol
1364316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-11T11:21:44.2580000-06:00@john a gorman the scanner we currently have is a super basic OBD. It doesn't do much besides spit out a minimalistic set of what's required. Anything manufacturer specific generally isn't covered by those units. The fancy readers don't have a lot of cost for the hardware itself, it's generally the software modules for the different manufacturers and those are updated regularly. For some comparison, a typical OBD will point out cylinder misfires since that's a requirement due to emissions. A proper code scanner can do things like diagnose and adjust ABS modules which are all different. The one auto is currently looking at is ~$1,000 which is one of the less expensive options for those tools
1365300080747673288704kenpurcell2019-12-11T11:21:57.5430000-06:00I have a cheap bluetooth one. great for watching the kids speed while taking him out on driving practice.👆 (1)
1366194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-12-11T11:23:30.0650000-06:00Spoil sport
1367547106163842613259nullinterface2019-12-11T11:52:48.1370000-06:00A ~$20 bluetooth reader can pull codes and do rudimentary realtime monitoring of ... things
1368316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-11T11:55:02.5430000-06:00Typically pulling *mandatory* PIDs, rather manufacturer specific info
1369547106163842613259nullinterface2019-12-11T12:15:38.3540000-06:00they've got limits for sure
1370371416661040955403talkers2019-12-11T19:21:16.1760000-06:00@hon1nbo (k/j/t) exsilium which one is it?
1371316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-12T01:03:14.1640000-06:00we're currently looking at the Autel MS906BT
1372371416661040955403talkers2019-12-12T01:05:01.0840000-06:00Thanks @hon1nbo (k/j/t) exsilium
1373300083517877125121andrew51522019-12-12T07:27:20.0750000-06:00Autel makes nice stuff (I hear; never actually USED one myself)
1374334393967015755776agr00902019-12-16T13:50:45.6020000-06:00What are the odds of replacing our current lift with a typical 2 post lift before auto moves location? (one with the 4 arms instead of drive over pads)
1375194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-12-16T13:56:56.3490000-06:00Couldn't we just remove the pads?
1376334393967015755776agr00902019-12-16T14:02:52.1350000-06:00no, the arms aren't designed the same and wouldn't have the safety features that would be expected to prevent arms moving while lifted
1377316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-16T14:17:02.7310000-06:00actually it is the same posts last I checked, the arms if purchased are basically a block on the post side and the arms their own picots so you don't have extra sway. However, I doubt we will any time soon. There are plenty of examples of screwing up using a 4 point, and since members here don't have the same level of accountability I wouldn't trust them with it personally
1378316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-16T14:17:10.0980000-06:00not at least until we get a lot of other shit under control
1379547106163842613259nullinterface2019-12-16T14:29:08.9020000-06:00reminds me I need to source or cobble together some blocks so I can lift my daily driver ...
1380316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-16T15:18:22.8350000-06:00are none of the blocks we have adequate?
1381115183069555589125aceat642019-12-16T15:18:52.8780000-06:00I can't safely lift my jeep on the pads 😦
1382115183069555589125aceat642019-12-16T15:19:01.8080000-06:00it takes more blocks than I'm comfortable with using
1383547106163842613259nullinterface2019-12-16T15:36:27.1020000-06:00if I can rest the seam on the pads, sure, but I suspect that will just slice them in half
1384547106163842613259nullinterface2019-12-16T15:37:00.5480000-06:00and by pads I mean the rubber blocks
1385547106163842613259nullinterface2019-12-16T15:40:12.0550000-06:00last I looked at it I need *something* to clear the bodywork
1386540021655909695488michaelb52502019-12-16T15:56:03.6560000-06:00Yeah, there's a fair number of vehicles that can't be lifted with our style, but there's also a good risk that it gets used improperly. I think the comprise was once suggested that we do a two stage training and once someone has shown competency with the normal lift we offer a lift 2 training on how to use the swing arm style, but that's like adding another Haas which I'm generally not on favor of.
1387540021655909695488michaelb52502019-12-16T15:56:26.8390000-06:00For the record, we lift straight on pinch welds quite often and they don't damage the rubber pads
1388547106163842613259nullinterface2019-12-16T15:58:50.9630000-06:00I'm seeing that the slotted blocks offered on the market are hard rubber
1389547106163842613259nullinterface2019-12-16T15:59:37.9630000-06:00there are also pricey aluminum blocks with magnets and embroidered REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT webbing if one is so inclined
1390540021655909695488michaelb52502019-12-16T16:03:02.3750000-06:00We have some slotted aluminium blocks, but I think only two lol
1391316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-16T16:30:02.4950000-06:00last I saw we had 4, but they come and go. Like magnetic parts trays they stick to the vehicle so people don't realize they are there sometimes 😛
1392316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-16T16:30:21.1360000-06:00as for a jeep we've had some up there. I think the 4x4s worked better for them IIRC than just a ton of blocks
1393316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-16T16:30:32.3640000-06:00but I haven't lifted one myself so can't say for sure
1394334393967015755776agr00902019-12-20T13:19:58.0810000-06:00Could use new air chuck (could only find this one that leaks and made it difficult to inflate) and new torque wrenches. Also floor jacks where the two parts of the handle are connected would be helpfulhttps://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/657663498045620255/GAbwKYr9bDocFINEmCjQRRxxX0ZRpbRbvExcW86uAAFH4wnsLleZw3IbToxiEAC6bHOZUJalD79NCCSLGAKOamXivE2QiHRVaYfK.png?ex=67b97a9c&is=67b8291c&hm=578871428e11261f1a9672f5aae42b907d4a73dfbe242f4b7744bc0ac08fd8fb&
1395371416661040955403talkers2019-12-21T11:22:44.2140000-06:00@hon1nbo (k/j/t) exsilium this is on sale on Amazon for $1,053.15. $185 less
1396316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-21T12:19:22.1050000-06:00@john a gorman what was?
1397371416661040955403talkers2019-12-21T13:57:23.7740000-06:00Lol! Sorry. I'm used to threaded replies when I click on a comment. The obd2 reader @hon1nbo (k/j/t) exsilium
1398316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-21T15:21:13.9720000-06:00Ah, yeah we still have to vote on it at our meeting before we can purchase it
1399371416661040955403talkers2019-12-21T15:22:55.2620000-06:00Yeah, that's a thing
1400540021655909695488michaelb52502019-12-24T22:33:58.3130000-06:00Is there any litter/oil dry in automotive?
1401316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-24T23:48:38.8690000-06:00In the trash bag between the lift and shelves
1402316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-27T12:47:31.9830000-06:00@AGr where did you order the parts? We're going to try an in-house before a tech for the other cylinder
1403316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-27T12:47:33.3370000-06:00Hydraulic Cylinder Seal Kit for ROTARY Lift / PACOMA Cylinders / FJ7211 ~ FJ7311~ FJ7375 ~ FJ7664 ~ FJ783 / FJ783-12MF from Auto Lift Parts LLC👍 (1)
1404316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-27T12:47:45.7460000-06:00lol at myself there
1405316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-27T12:47:58.4530000-06:00just caught the last 4 words when I went back up to copy paste the part numbers
1406316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-27T12:50:57.3990000-06:00I have a procurement request in for this seal kit
1407316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-27T12:51:05.6380000-06:00when it arrives will schedule a day.
1408316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-27T12:51:25.5940000-06:00will likely lock out the lift the night before so we don't end up with someone starting a project right before
1409316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-27T12:51:41.0430000-06:00also don't forget this weekend is our monthly meeting. We'll be voting on a code scanner purchase
1410540021655909695488michaelb52502019-12-27T19:13:08.6500000-06:00Sooooo voting on hand scrub too?
1411316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-28T00:28:35.5440000-06:00well I can just buy that, but it's something that logistics usually does
1412194641296529424386canibalcrab2019-12-28T00:37:18.6350000-06:00my feelings wont be hurt if you do, im going to get some and bring it in soon
1413540021655909695488michaelb52502019-12-29T15:00:06.7760000-06:00@hon1nbo (k/j/t) exsilium meeting at 3 right?
1414316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-29T19:16:53.2650000-06:00So we cannot keep the non-reel hose by the tool boxes
1415316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-29T19:17:20.3030000-06:00Getting up there as part of checking running air to the lift post, I found we've been slowly yanking the junction box that is not secured to anything
1416316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-29T19:17:43.0510000-06:00It's also not off a tee, it's an inline box and the outlet feeds more downstream
1417316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-29T19:17:55.6140000-06:00So... One good yank and a chunk of the workshop loses air
1418316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-29T19:18:20.1950000-06:00We have a robowheels to stick there and I might since the mount is already there
1419316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-29T19:18:49.4340000-06:00The lift post will be fed off the junction where the current reel is to get things rolling until a fixed line can be run, and allow for a cut off if someone breaks it again
1420316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-29T19:56:40.6140000-06:00Wood is giving us a free robowheels that works and they aren't using, so I'm gonna see if I have time to install that. I'm almost done installing a reel on the lift. We used some 6*2" rectangle steel tube, and some unused bolt pattern holes on the far side post.
1421316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-29T19:57:10.0330000-06:00The reason for rectangle tubing is it will let us mount the reel such that it turns, but can't turn such that it interferes with lift movement
1422316809616828923904hon1nbo2019-12-29T19:57:27.4590000-06:00And we can drill holes and use nursery's to mount all sorts of crap to it
1423316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-01-01T20:22:41.2750000-06:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/662118538366025798/IMG_20200101_202222.jpg?ex=67b934f1&is=67b7e371&hm=b2d3927e3af0cdb8df85fdbf28b095cd40e4eb76b6391754d705e1ac73884059&
1424316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-01-01T20:22:46.9720000-06:00Real question is do I leave it on😄 (1)
1425316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-01-02T00:42:51.2250000-06:00Tentatively setting Monday, January 13th, as the "Lift Down" day to replace the cylinder seals. Please message me if you are available to volunteer for the repair work as part of the work group
1426194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-01-03T11:56:55.1750000-06:00What do we think would happen if I shorted the 12v on the starter to the ignition
1427194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-01-03T11:57:33.0810000-06:00Looking to test the starter
1428300083517877125121andrew51522020-01-03T12:01:46.3520000-06:00what kind of car?
1429194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-01-03T12:02:17.2860000-06:00Jeep Grand Cherokee
1430194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-01-03T12:02:24.5770000-06:0095
1431300083517877125121andrew51522020-01-03T12:02:27.3930000-06:00short version: there's 2 leads to most starters, a fat one, and a skinny one. The skinny one carries 12v from the ignition switch when it's turned to start. the fat one carries 12v to turn the motor
1432300083517877125121andrew51522020-01-03T12:02:51.3730000-06:00jumper the fat one and the skinny one, and it should spin
1433300083517877125121andrew51522020-01-03T12:03:05.1330000-06:00(be sure you're out of gear/in park, parking brake on, etc.)
1434547106163842613259nullinterface2020-01-03T12:05:23.2160000-06:00and the housing itself tends to ground to the engine block which grounds to the battery
1435547106163842613259nullinterface2020-01-03T12:06:17.6380000-06:00although I'm forgetting if the F150's starter had a ground cable
1436300083517877125121andrew51522020-01-03T12:07:18.2760000-06:00https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAjMO3Zu88s shows making the jumper with a screwdriver
1437300083517877125121andrew51522020-01-03T12:09:07.7890000-06:00most grounds paths are provided by the unit being bolted to the transmission/block assembly (which in turn is properly grounded). but sometimes we put an auxiliary pathway, but there's virtually never a "good place" to attach another ground wire TO the starter (and it should be unnecessary)
1438194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-01-03T12:11:58.6110000-06:00Neat
1439194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-01-03T12:12:04.1980000-06:00Starter totally works👍 (1)
1440547106163842613259nullinterface2020-01-03T12:12:16.0710000-06:00if I recall the design theory ... "signal" wire closes the solenoid which brings the motor gear into contact with the engine (flywheel?) which simultaneously closes contacts on the starter motor itself
1441194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-01-03T12:12:54.0580000-06:00Can't test further because she took both keys
1442194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-01-03T12:13:10.0040000-06:00But it seems like the ignition switch is the issue
1443547106163842613259nullinterface2020-01-03T12:13:12.2720000-06:00solenoid has enough wheaties to make the starter itself spin a little whenever there's misalignment during the engagement phase
1444547106163842613259nullinterface2020-01-03T12:14:35.8530000-06:00and surely a generous bevel on the starter gear to smooth the transition
1445300083517877125121andrew51522020-01-03T12:17:23.1410000-06:00the nature of a bendix means that if you fling the gear out like the solenoid does, it'll spin a bit. and the bevel is indeed generous. I still marvel that the thing works at all, let alone as well as they do
1446194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-01-03T12:17:57.6240000-06:00Im shocked this Jeep still works
1447194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-01-03T12:19:49.4370000-06:00Won't start, but starter kicks. Previously I had to turn the fan a bit to get it to start
1448194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-01-03T12:20:00.6620000-06:00Presumably to engage different teeth
1449115183069555589125aceat642020-01-03T14:13:45.3770000-06:00Could be a fuse
1450194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-01-03T17:27:42.3310000-06:00The mystery grows. Dani got home with the keys and the jeep started right up for me
1451540021655909695488michaelb52502020-01-03T18:37:33.1270000-06:00Could just be an old starter
1452540021655909695488michaelb52502020-01-03T18:37:43.1610000-06:00Like on the element
1453300083517877125121andrew51522020-01-03T19:35:45.5950000-06:00what're the symptoms (for the umpteenth time, I presume)?
1454194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-01-03T19:37:14.8300000-06:00Yesterday it took 5 tries to start when she was leaving work. This morning it wouldn't start at all
1455194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-01-03T19:37:27.1990000-06:00It started for me when I tried when she got home
1456194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-01-03T19:38:14.0190000-06:00Allen insists that the problems only exist in her head since we can't get them to show up
1457540021655909695488michaelb52502020-01-03T19:46:25.1040000-06:00I mean it's not an uncommon symptom for a bad starter but it is suspicious if it only occurs for one person.
1458115183069555589125aceat642020-01-03T22:32:15.3590000-06:00could be you are cranking it for longer and she's just quick cranking it
1459194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-01-03T22:34:30.6570000-06:00https://media.tenor.com/images/6cad27f9725384069c4eae81d3574b8f/tenor.gif
1460300083517877125121andrew51522020-01-03T22:41:40.3040000-06:00what happens when it doesn't start? (e.g. clicking sound but no crank; lights on dash dim but no crank;spinning noise but no crank;nothing at all...) you mentioned "turning the fan"... how did that play out?
1461194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-01-03T22:42:25.4800000-06:00Turning the fan got it to turn over
1462115183069555589125aceat642020-01-03T22:42:41.8130000-06:00like it got stuck?
1463194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-01-03T22:42:55.8050000-06:00Otherwise last time she was having this issue, it wasn't spinning the flywheel
1464194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-01-03T22:43:15.5160000-06:00Like turning the fan let it engage different teeth
1465194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-01-03T22:43:35.9090000-06:00I figured it just had some busted gear teeth
1466300083517877125121andrew51522020-01-03T22:44:12.9840000-06:00do you get a faster than normal spinning sound? grinding?
1467300083517877125121andrew51522020-01-03T22:45:36.7650000-06:00you're right. if turning the fan (and, thus, the engine) a few degrees let it grab, then you're probably facing a ring gear problem. Remedies usually involve trans R&R, ring gear R&R (sometimes manifests as a flexplate R&R, depending on parts availability for that model, etc.)
1468300083517877125121andrew51522020-01-03T22:45:55.8200000-06:00but one would certainly like to be certain of that before diving in...
1469194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-01-03T22:47:39.0100000-06:00Yeah i think we settled on just having to turn the fan every so often
1470194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-01-03T22:47:49.5900000-06:00But she reported that not working in this case
1471194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-01-03T22:48:03.0360000-06:00Maybe not enough turns
1472300083517877125121andrew51522020-01-04T08:53:51.8040000-06:00It's an automatic, right? Cause bumping over a stick would be much easier, but I can't imagine this one is...
1473194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-01-04T09:02:56.9470000-06:00It is automatic
1474564831190390145025denzukoatwork23172020-01-09T15:43:22.3360000-06:00I hear there's an air pump one can use to inflate a bike tire in automotive. where is it stored?
1475316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-01-09T18:04:43.1410000-06:00would be one of the air chucks in general; I'm aware of any other inflators
1476547106163842613259nullinterface2020-01-10T12:27:07.1810000-06:00https://talk.dallasmakerspace.org/t/bod-2020-01-12-outdoor-conversion-vehicles-committee/67019 if this is campervans, trailers, whatnot then those are some **big** projects in terms of space and tonnage
1477547106163842613259nullinterface2020-01-10T12:28:39.2470000-06:00gonna speculate it all sprang from this thread: https://talk.dallasmakerspace.org/t/team-building-for-party-bus-conversion-and-gypsy-wagons/66791
1478300083517877125121andrew51522020-01-10T12:31:03.1090000-06:00prob'ly
1479300083517877125121andrew51522020-01-10T12:31:10.3090000-06:00still looks like a SIG to me
1480300083517877125121andrew51522020-01-10T12:31:26.7010000-06:00don't need a sponsoring committee, either, as far as I know, unless you start wanting space or $☝️ (3)
1481300083517877125121andrew51522020-01-10T12:31:32.4760000-06:00(control of)
1482300083517877125121andrew51522020-01-10T12:32:25.4610000-06:00if you and your buddies just want to meet up and work within existing areas, with existing tools... no need for all this overhead
1483547106163842613259nullinterface2020-01-10T12:33:54.2400000-06:00suspect the interest is in acquiring *budget*
1484300083517877125121andrew51522020-01-10T12:34:05.9850000-06:00hm
1485300083517877125121andrew51522020-01-10T12:34:14.7860000-06:00for pizza & beer?
1486547106163842613259nullinterface2020-01-10T12:34:27.9640000-06:00*an exercise left to the reader*🤣 (2)
1487115183069555589125aceat642020-01-10T12:34:48.7680000-06:00I can't think of any tools that would be specific to their needs, that aren't generally automotive tools
1488385477767179010049stephenie.2020-01-10T12:34:52.8160000-06:00Jewelry Small Metals, Printmaking, and Glassworks, off the top of my head, started out as SIGs under other committees. They didn't walk in and say, "We want to be a committee" right off the bat.👍 (2)
1489385477767179010049stephenie.2020-01-10T12:38:48.9700000-06:00They earned that status over months and years of teaching classes, gathering active members and instructors, petitioning their host committees for tools and materials...until they outgrew their host's real estate. At that point, they petitioned the Board, with the confidence that they were sustainable and could handle the added level of responsibility.👍 (1)
1490300083517877125121andrew51522020-01-10T12:39:41.1030000-06:00well stated
1491540021655909695488michaelb52502020-01-10T12:46:18.7940000-06:00I just can't think of any tools they need or any interior space that'd be useful. It'd be better if they started as a SIG and if, over the next few months, they find that space or tools are needed, and auto isn't suitable, they could be upgraded. But there's not a lot of space to give out anyways, we kinda allocated most of it in expansion.
1492194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-01-10T14:31:10.8740000-06:00I'd also consider how much the vanlife people liked to store vehicles behind the space
1493300083517877125121andrew51522020-01-10T14:47:01.1180000-06:00you KNOW (well, hope, anyway) that is ON peoples' MIND... Fairly? Who knows, but please TELL ME we haven't already forgotten Camp DMS...
1494306540648234876928sewingstuff25612020-01-10T14:48:46.9600000-06:00Yeah I want to do a camper van but the population is too fond of living at DMS to risk a committee.
1495316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-01-10T15:51:36.9370000-06:00Reminder: At 8pm on Sunday I will be tagging out the lift for service starting on Monday morning.
1496300080747673288704kenpurcell2020-01-14T13:08:53.3920000-06:00We need to build a RC car https://youtu.be/IOLzpBzUXZs
1497115183069555589125aceat642020-01-16T15:32:42.7660000-06:00interesting, I disconnected the two batteries in my jeep from each other, one reads 12.6 the other 12.8
1498115183069555589125aceat642020-01-16T15:33:17.1690000-06:00they're connected in parallel (except for this test) so I think the 12.6 might be going bad
1499115183069555589125aceat642020-01-16T15:47:37.9700000-06:00Connected both to chargers, the 12.8 said it was basically full and went into auto-maintain, the 12.6 says it's under 50% and is trying to charge, even though the system as a whole was on a charger since last night
1500115183069555589125aceat642020-01-16T15:47:47.4280000-06:00Pretty sure I found my smoking gun
1501115183069555589125aceat642020-01-16T15:48:06.4240000-06:00Explains the electrical issues I've been having
1502115183069555589125aceat642020-01-16T15:52:29.0470000-06:00#itsajeepthing
1503300083517877125121andrew51522020-01-16T15:52:53.0370000-06:00lol.
1504300083517877125121andrew51522020-01-16T15:53:13.5620000-06:00your optimism that THIS will be "the thing" is adorable
1505300083517877125121andrew51522020-01-16T15:53:17.3390000-06:00😄
1506300083517877125121andrew51522020-01-16T15:54:04.0850000-06:00*copied & pasted from the last time I had this convo with a jeep "driver"
1507194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-01-16T15:55:02.9610000-06:00LOL
1508115183069555589125aceat642020-01-16T16:03:00.6230000-06:00You're not wrong
1509300080747673288704kenpurcell2020-01-17T16:09:58.7920000-06:00Is the lift functional - had a complaint via email. Said RFID did not work. Is there RFID lockout on it?
1510194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-01-17T16:12:08.2830000-06:00It's likely not a fully updated list
1511540021655909695488michaelb52502020-01-17T17:22:37.6430000-06:00There's an RFID box on it now. We're pretty sure 50% of the lift trained people won't be able to badge in
1512540021655909695488michaelb52502020-01-17T17:23:05.2630000-06:00So, there's an online quiz on talk (and I hope in a QR code on the side of the lift), take the quiz and Jim will add you to the group
1513300080747673288704kenpurcell2020-01-17T18:09:37.4370000-06:00This person wanted a refund since he couldn't use the lift. Asked via email if tried to ask around but has not responded yet.
1514194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-01-17T18:10:24.3570000-06:00We aren't a rent a garage
1515300080747673288704kenpurcell2020-01-17T18:25:57.9310000-06:00Exactly but "customers"
1516540021655909695488michaelb52502020-01-17T19:13:51.4070000-06:00Lolllll that's great. The cynic in me thinks we'll see more of this as we get bigger
1517194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-01-17T19:19:37.0890000-06:00we see a ton already
1518115183069555589125aceat642020-01-17T20:56:15.7270000-06:00I think once someone threatened to "go to the BBB" and it was hard not to laugh
1519115183069555589125aceat642020-01-17T20:57:17.8980000-06:00Even for-profit businesses don't care about the BBB most of the time, it's just such a weird and empty threat
1520115183069555589125aceat642020-01-17T20:57:44.0610000-06:00It's like the pre-internet version of "I'll post about this on Yelp!"
1521316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-01-17T21:05:48.4260000-06:00@Lampy (Ken Purcell) we only need to validate their training. It's unfortunately the case that certain former instructors were terrible about adding students to the AD group. In my time I've caught plenty of untrained members on the lift, or members that were not possible to track down after they did something stupid and didn't own up to it
1522316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-01-17T21:06:24.7620000-06:00I don't have the QR code on the side. @Patrickpleez1 said he'd handle that since I've got a heavy load but I may have to get something else written up.
1523115183069555589125aceat642020-01-17T21:06:29.8860000-06:00Heck I'm probably not on the list, but I took the class probably before the AD group was done
1524316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-01-17T21:07:15.8500000-06:00So far I've had one person who reached out, I. Accounts@ no less, and complain that wasn't in the list. Others preemptively checked their status through me after reading the talk post but it wasn't necessary
1525316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-01-17T21:57:52.5740000-06:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/667940698795802649/IMG_20200117_215739.jpg?ex=67b94b40&is=67b7f9c0&hm=f8fb4c39b5cb62a25fc77ad22a0454ce0fb97ff36a99695b085aaf53c8d545bc&
1526316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-01-17T21:58:10.0000000-06:00Automotive now has a chained feed scoop and a rolling bucket for spill absorbant❤️ (1)
1527300083517877125121andrew51522020-01-18T08:42:04.6680000-06:00@aceat64 just checked (because I wanted to see for myself, too) and we are both in "Automotive 102 (Lift Training)" group, so I guess Chuck did my training class right...👍 (1)
1528547106163842613259nullinterface2020-01-26T22:14:05.4450000-06:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/671206269004021771/IMG_20200126_141559153_HDR2.jpg?ex=67b94f0c&is=67b7fd8c&hm=d2a9aae0108ac8aedf0e3b126ade12a2de3e8f9cc02cd74e112a8f56c77da68d&,https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/671206270006460446/IMG_20200126_141608265_HDR.jpg?ex=67b94f0d&is=67b7fd8d&hm=e27f505b7d8b485e15b73c566d81fe0fc8c8dff24b26a8a418b72d930eaab836&
1529547106163842613259nullinterface2020-01-26T22:14:18.1330000-06:00Spotted at the local Costco
1530300083517877125121andrew51522020-01-27T06:13:45.9020000-06:00There's a SVX that appears to work @ the Costco in Plano on the tollway... It's not that one, though, I don't think. I never noticed those wheels on, if that is it. I thought it was green, too, instead of black. Maybe it's got a buddy...
1531547106163842613259nullinterface2020-01-27T07:49:08.3840000-06:00there are a few in the region
1532547106163842613259nullinterface2020-01-27T07:49:20.6030000-06:00I think I've seen a green one at DMS
1533547106163842613259nullinterface2020-01-30T18:21:36.1060000-06:00And wow is the Google photos image search terrifyingly capable
1534547106163842613259nullinterface2020-01-30T18:21:40.0340000-06:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/672597330675105802/IMG_20161007_174407.jpg?ex=67b9c153&is=67b86fd3&hm=1ddf0dad8050606b7ec758c06ee660124125ee589076c8c050f6202b27a25219&
1535547106163842613259nullinterface2020-01-30T18:21:52.7970000-06:00Took that pic in 2016 at DMS
1536300083517877125121andrew51522020-01-30T18:41:13.5220000-06:00dare I ask about your apparent *obsession* where Subaru SVX are concerned?
1537547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T09:04:23.9100000-06:00you may dare. a friend owned one briefly. and they're oddities that are fairly easy to spot.
1538547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T09:05:46.0590000-06:00something about that chart says **SELL SELL SELL** to me...https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/674269373505994752/unknown.png?ex=67b93f09&is=67b7ed89&hm=1f9fdce30edc091d3f43a4bbf21283ef1ae1dfb29e6d3b8074b64e8847699a2f&💵 (1)
1539547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T09:10:31.7130000-06:00oh, and I wandered into this facebook group where people post photos of street finds and since I find myself photographing such vehicles anyway ...
1540300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T09:33:00.7900000-06:00I've always been partial to Subaru, despite not having owned one. The SVX being the pinnacle of the 1990's, they were of course a source of intrigue. I've always wanted to gut the flat 6 in one to see how they're made, but owners are surprisingly stingy on that front... I recall thinking "$30k for a SUBARU?!? They're NUTS!" Followed shortly by "I dunno...Mitsubishi's asking that for their 3000GT, and apparently getting it..." had no idea they were bringing the name back, either, til just now... https://2019subarucars.com/category/svx/
1541547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T09:49:36.7160000-06:00will it be a worthy revival or like reboots of 90s films?
1542300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T09:50:50.4670000-06:00uuuum....
1543300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T09:51:03.8480000-06:00reboots of 90s films, based on my 8 second glance...
1544300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T09:51:07.9550000-06:00"plug in hybrid"
1545300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T09:51:10.1070000-06:00ugly
1546300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T09:51:13.2290000-06:00done here...
1547300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T09:51:13.8310000-06:00😄
1548547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T09:53:18.0350000-06:00I got sort of close to the Volt in 2017
1549547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T09:54:27.9830000-06:00but the ~50 mile electric range, its *throw the A pillars as far forward as possible* design, lack of a useable rear seat for adults, general FWD meh feel, cost, and other weirdness convinced me not to
1550547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T09:55:10.6290000-06:00in my view the problem with PHEVs is they're mostly shoehorned into ICE platforms thus have useless EV range
1551300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T09:55:34.6210000-06:00plus ethanol
1552547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T09:56:10.6330000-06:00those that aren't are vanishingly rare such as the now-extinct Volt, the hilariously expensive and weird BMW i3, or the moreseo expensive and moreso weird BMW i8
1553300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T09:56:22.6260000-06:00I don't want that stuff *sitting around* in my fuel tank...
1554547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T09:56:41.9190000-06:00so you just don't buy gasoline in metro areas?
1555300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T09:57:01.3580000-06:00amusingly, I see about 3 or 4 i3 on my way to/from work, and usally at least 1 of an assortment of 4 or so i8...
1556547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T09:57:20.2320000-06:00I see i3's regularly, i8's almost never
1557300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T09:57:27.9480000-06:00can't figure out who is springing for those things
1558300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T09:57:32.5580000-06:00but someone is
1559300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T09:57:53.3680000-06:00lol gotta take my phev to oklahoma for a re-fuel...
1560547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T09:58:01.8980000-06:00the i8 is an example of an operating model that just doesn't make sense to me - a car that has to be plugged in daily **and** refueled weekly since it pretty much needs both power sources to perform optimally
1561300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T09:58:25.3730000-06:00but they look *so damned cool*
1562300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T09:58:37.6040000-06:00🙄
1563547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T09:59:52.6390000-06:00i3 architecture makes the most sense to me for PHEV - long(ish) EV range with the ICE existing purely to spin a generator for more range ... only the range on the ICE is horrible due to bafflingly minuscule fuel tank capacity
1564300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:00:35.2060000-06:00sure. but what makes even more sense to me is a full ev, with the "borrow" option for the full ice for whenever you take those long trips...
1565300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:00:48.2070000-06:00although that's fraught with its problems, too...
1566547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:00:51.2980000-06:00it's how the Volt was supposed to be designed, but then late in the design phase GM shot themselves in the foot by reworking it for better *fuel* economy as opposed to EV performance
1567300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:01:07.6700000-06:00lol
1568300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:01:16.4310000-06:00I've known a few volt owners
1569300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:01:18.2750000-06:00the loved them
1570300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:01:23.0640000-06:00one of them is now bolt driver
1571300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:01:28.5790000-06:00loves it to death
1572300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:01:34.6920000-06:00🤷‍♂️
1573300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:01:53.8380000-06:00former subaru driver, no less...
1574300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:01:55.0820000-06:00😄
1575547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:02:15.3210000-06:00cool. GM dealer I test drove with clearly gave no f_cks about the Volt. parked end of the lot, *not charged*, grudging about the whole process
1576300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:02:30.4520000-06:00lol
1577300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:02:37.8690000-06:00well, that DOES make it seem appealing...
1578547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:02:53.6560000-06:00I couldn't get a feel for how it was going to work out on the commute since, you know, the engine was spinning the whole time
1579547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:03:13.7290000-06:00even on my ~60 mile daily drive ~80% would be electric
1580300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:03:18.6550000-06:00yeah
1581300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:03:30.9660000-06:00you have charger access @ work?
1582547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:03:33.4710000-06:00no
1583547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:04:01.4310000-06:00I'm not counting on that happening anytime ever
1584300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:04:23.8810000-06:00but if it were to happen, would make the phev more appealing
1585300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:04:35.3950000-06:00except for that whole ethanol sitting thing
1586300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:04:46.4540000-06:00meh. just not a fan of the hybrid, as much as I want to be
1587547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:04:47.4780000-06:00not really. all workplace charging outside of halo employers like google is paid.
1588300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:04:58.4640000-06:00just makes for 2 problematic technologies to try to coexist
1589300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:05:44.7320000-06:00oh, sure. I just meant if you're employer were feeling altruistic and you could be the sole beneficiary at no other cost to you than the purchase...
1590547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:05:45.4110000-06:00honestly expect to do the (financially) stupid thing and trade in the WRX on an appealing longer-range BEV once they become more palatable/accessible
1591300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:05:52.1520000-06:00but we know the big boss would be that, were it to be
1592547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:07:13.8470000-06:00Verizon was rolling chargers ... at the fancy HQ at Hidden Ridge in Irving, which was paid at some rate that was going to make buying gas at the station *right next to the rental car return at the airport* seem palatable
1593547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:07:33.7130000-06:00but Verizon sold me and ~10,000 other employees to Frontier in 2016
1594300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:08:07.3470000-06:00lol
1595300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:08:18.7240000-06:00👋 buhbye
1596300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:08:30.6550000-06:00👢
1597547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:08:46.4420000-06:00maybe it will be the madness of the Cybertruck
1598547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:09:08.9050000-06:00maybe the model 3 will come down a tad in price and TSLA will sort out their reliability problems
1599547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:10:01.9740000-06:00maybe one of the incumbent OEMs will stop making grudging compliance cars and work out a deal with TSLA or roll their own ersatz supercharging networks that are priced reasonably
1600547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:11:12.8050000-06:00as it stands the pricing on alternatives to the supercharger networks is madness
1601547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:11:49.7250000-06:00although not sure what TSLA charges ~~plebes~~ *Model 3 drivers* to supercharge, either
1602547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:13:39.6240000-06:00I expect to charge at home for my daily driving and will have other cars available for highway trips, but it would be interesting to make some highway trips in an EV - visit exciting places like *Sulphur Springs* or *Texarkana* on the way to/from the folks house
1603547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:14:29.9320000-06:00Texarkana : https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4600077,-94.0774905,3a,75y,154.21h,87.02t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1svgRUDW_3c7mTVp9u9DtB9A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
1604334393967015755776agr00902020-02-04T10:14:32.3230000-06:00Varies by state, but I think around double what your home rate might be, still much cheaper than gas
1605300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:14:33.5540000-06:00can't say I haven't seen any appeal to the BEV, but, despite shopping in the last new car round, couldn't take them seriously. The "Cybertruck" is NOT helping me take them any more seriously. And I'm not sure I could put into EM's coffer, no matter how good anything TSLA ever makes is. My loss, I know.
1606300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:15:23.5600000-06:00lol. hafta eat a lotta pasta for all the necessary charging...
1607300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:15:40.7930000-06:00My folks live in Texarkana...
1608300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:15:53.6610000-06:00Sulfur Springs is old stomping ground (well, ish...)
1609547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:15:55.6560000-06:00no stake in TSLA myself, they're just the only automaker that seems serious about making EV's with any real feeling
1610547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:16:55.2030000-06:00@AGr merely ~$0.20 per kWH isn't bad at all. the other fast-charging networks seem to be aiming for charging more than what a tank of premium gas goes for...
1611547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:18:06.8140000-06:00Cybertruck is indeed hideous ... but hey so is the WRX in a way. Suspect it will see some changes before coming to frution but I hope they maintain the stainless exterior.
1612300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:18:43.9350000-06:00well... I hear that makes it *nigh impossible* for the drug dogs to get a scent...
1613547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:18:49.9780000-06:00hahahah
1614334393967015755776agr00902020-02-04T10:18:54.6690000-06:00Could be like me and buy a model s and get free unlimited supercharging
1615334393967015755776agr00902020-02-04T10:19:14.7490000-06:00I only have to drive 2 million miles supercharging and car pays for itself...
1616547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:19:24.5100000-06:00I don't need a vehicle that's such a huge percentage of what my house goes for
1617300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:19:30.9760000-06:00lol
1618300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:19:58.0580000-06:00but you make a solid point about just getting to drive home to charge, instead of hunting for this week's low-cost refuler winner
1619547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:19:59.6900000-06:00I **very** grudgingly bought the WRX for ~double what the Mazda 3 went for and it's not double the car
1620547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:20:46.4580000-06:00using the likes of gasbuddy makes sense. driving around not so much so...
1621300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:21:07.9390000-06:00gasbuddy got banned from my apps back when we had a dzl
1622300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:21:18.6790000-06:00it was always wrong, and not just about the price, but where the juice was
1623334393967015755776agr00902020-02-04T10:21:19.8450000-06:00I'm waiting for new roadster, then I could have a car worth more than my house
1624300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:21:29.6390000-06:00lol
1625300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:21:33.1820000-06:00jet powered, no less!
1626547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:21:36.3370000-06:00the inflation in new car prices is baffling
1627300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:21:40.2390000-06:00no, no. ROCKET powered!
1628300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:21:41.2700000-06:00my bad
1629547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:21:51.7550000-06:00and even with that inflation the OEMs cry about how they can't turn a profit
1630300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:26:23.4640000-06:00Mind Blowing!https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/674289656061231104/unknown.png?ex=67b951ed&is=67b8006d&hm=3aa6fb831e3a727d51f1e8510cb2ca6860d83a44af1d632cf081e28bad7ab6ce&
1631300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:26:33.9690000-06:00$30k for a friggin' truck!?!
1632547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:26:36.1320000-06:00buy that old-and-busted model S from you for a few dimes on the dollar after you nick that Roadster ...
1633300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:27:27.6060000-06:00if you beat me to the dumpster, you can fish it out for free
1634334393967015755776agr00902020-02-04T10:27:32.7670000-06:00Its holding up well, only had one small issue where steering wheel button broke, and a service tech came to my house to fix it
1635115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T10:29:44.8610000-06:00What's the specs on that truck though? $30k for 4x4 isn't bad
1636115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T10:30:02.8470000-06:00My Jeep was $39k
1637300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:30:50.6240000-06:00base model
1638547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:30:51.9970000-06:00entry-level heavy duty trucks seem to start at ~35K now
1639300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:30:53.0080000-06:00starts at
1640300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:31:40.3360000-06:00granted, the f150 payload/towing starts at the 3/4 ton class now, but that's still nuts
1641547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:32:39.9550000-06:00I anticipate I might want to tow ~10k lbs someday thus I keep somewhat apprised of the heavy-duty truck market...
1642300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:32:40.7220000-06:00even more mind blowing, no v8 option in the raptor at any cost, but that's a different discussion
1643547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:33:00.8470000-06:00Raptor has leaned ecoboost for years now, no?
1644300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:34:12.0880000-06:00yeah
1645300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:34:17.6480000-06:00but it'sblasphemy
1646300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:34:29.2500000-06:00blown 6.2 or nothing, thanks
1647300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:34:44.3860000-06:00(not that I was in danger of buying one anyway...)
1648547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:35:05.2980000-06:00the Raptor has a nigh-unshakable association with the brodozer demo
1649300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:36:56.5030000-06:00which surprises me that it's made the jump with the ecoboost
1650300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:37:11.2800000-06:00but I guess they're a kinder, gentler brodozer demo than I thought
1651547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:37:25.7680000-06:00*entry-level, turnkey* brodozer demo perhaps
1652300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:37:49.7890000-06:00what else runs in that category?
1653547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:37:56.5430000-06:00as opposed to the upper tier where they won't sully themselves with 1500-class machines nor gasoline
1654300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:40:27.5900000-06:00oh geebus! There's a Ranger Raptor! https://www.caranddriver.com/ford/ranger-raptor talk about beating a dead horse
1655300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:40:38.0760000-06:00but I guess if it's spitting out money, you do it...
1656547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:40:38.8480000-06:00not for USDM
1657300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:41:28.0750000-06:00https://www.caranddriver.com/photos/g16672306/ford-ranger-raptor-revealed-and-its-coming-to-the-u-s-official-photos-and-info-gallery/
1658300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:41:31.9120000-06:00did they change their mind?
1659300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:41:39.0430000-06:00(you can tell I keep up!)
1660547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:41:49.2190000-06:00or maybe it will happen after all. I know that the rest of the world has had the new midsize Ranger Raptor for years.
1661547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:43:15.9270000-06:00but the rest of the world is not as fond of the F150 as north America is
1662300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:45:12.7870000-06:00hm
1663300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:45:13.7430000-06:00yeah
1664300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:45:51.8710000-06:00wikipedia (the bible of all things!) says it's not coming due to overlap with the f150-based raptor and the dzl so popular elsewhere isn't licensed in the us (and overlaps the ecoboost)
1665547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:46:07.3320000-06:00*lineup* issues as well with the cheaper Ranger presenting the risk of cannibalizing F150 sales
1666300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:46:12.8600000-06:00yeah
1667300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:46:23.5170000-06:00They're being pretty careful with the existing one
1668300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:46:25.5550000-06:004 door only
1669300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:46:28.8400000-06:00shortbed only
1670300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:46:32.7740000-06:002.3 ecoboost only
1671300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:46:47.1390000-06:00we'll see what tomorrow brings
1672547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:50:03.9210000-06:00dzl being ... *diesel?*
1673300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:50:19.1790000-06:00yes
1674547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:57:10.3700000-06:00I kind of miss compact trucks
1675547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:57:20.8130000-06:00but I'm also well aware of their limitations
1676300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T10:57:24.9770000-06:00ditto
1677547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:58:09.6100000-06:00for my present purposes my '03 Ranger is adequate
1678547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T10:58:48.8440000-06:00don't need a fullsize truck for occasional Home Despot runs nor have I routinely needed more mass/volume than its bed can handle
1679300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:00:24.0800000-06:00I shopped pretty hard for one of those, but coudln't find one in the price range/condition I was willing to accept
1680300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:00:36.5880000-06:00(there are several out there now that I've jumped into something else)
1681300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:00:41.0680000-06:00plus, parts...
1682300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:00:50.1470000-06:00can't believe you can't buy a front wheel spindle for one
1683300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:00:56.0150000-06:00but I can't find one.
1684300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:01:15.7220000-06:00and people just looove the v6
1685300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:01:25.1540000-06:00couldn't pay me enough to have one
1686300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:01:30.7490000-06:00the 4 banger, I'd have all day long
1687300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:01:46.0900000-06:00but I digress
1688547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T11:07:41.5770000-06:00as someone that owned a 4-banger Ranger for years ... ***F that noise***
1689547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T11:08:15.3740000-06:00best that engine could dream of achieving was "maintain highway speed under ideal conditions"
1690547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T11:09:13.6370000-06:00the 3.0L *Vulcan* V6 has its shortcomings for sure, but at least it can accelerate to highway speed under a wide range of conditions and maintain that speed
1691547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T11:09:33.8670000-06:004.0L might even be satisfactory
1692300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:11:29.0860000-06:00lol
1693115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:11:40.1270000-06:00I'm really looking forward to the cybertruck tbh
1694300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:11:49.7900000-06:00as someone who's worked on a shytetonne of these beasts, a v6 ford will never set foot in my stable
1695115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:11:58.8000000-06:00500 miles is more range than my Jeep
1696115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:12:45.9100000-06:00going to be great for long road trips, since we seem to take an hour at each stop anyway, it's not actually slower to charge vs gas up
1697300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:12:59.4600000-06:00ROFL
1698300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:13:25.1800000-06:00I guess if you're very VERY lackadaisical in your road trip scheduling, you're not going to lose time to charging
1699115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:14:01.9730000-06:00if it's just me and Nicole, stops are short, but any kind of group trip the stops always take forever
1700547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T11:14:31.0310000-06:00Four hours to the folks house if traffic cooperates - a trip I've made dozens of times - and I've done it nonstop perhaps twice
1701115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:14:35.8960000-06:00especially if the cruel bus is involved lol
1702300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:14:36.3880000-06:00that's good, as long as you plan it
1703300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:14:44.9000000-06:00trips should be about the *trip*
1704547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T11:14:54.4120000-06:00refueling is 15+ minutes
1705547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T11:15:09.4910000-06:00especially travelling with dogs
1706300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:15:10.1130000-06:00hm.
1707300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:15:27.5810000-06:00when we roll to my dad's, not quite 4 hrs, I think, 1 stop, 10 minutes, no gas
1708115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:15:33.3180000-06:00a lot of the super chargers are placed near tourist trap kind of things now lol
1709115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:16:06.0920000-06:00so you can charge up, get that classic road trip feeling that the trinket you just bought was probably a rip off, and then get back on the road
1710300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:16:23.1020000-06:00wrong! our trek is only 3 hours, not 4
1711300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:16:33.0340000-06:00that might make a difference...
1712115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:17:19.3170000-06:00with a cybertruck and 500 miles of range, probably don't have to stop at all to charge on a trip like that
1713115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:17:31.3190000-06:00just charge at the destination, even if it's a slow charge
1714300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:17:40.8800000-06:00except for air conditioning and sitting in traffic
1715115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:18:02.4390000-06:00people camp in their Teslas, running AC for a day or more
1716300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:18:09.3060000-06:00but yeah, if it gets anywhere near the projected range, it'd be hypothetically good to go
1717115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:18:10.9320000-06:00100kWh is a lot of power
1718300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:18:14.4630000-06:00still ugly as fuck
1719300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:18:16.3640000-06:00but good to go
1720300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:18:56.3900000-06:00and i'll confess, if it's only $30k, I'll look into it
1721300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:19:03.5100000-06:00but I think Elon's saying $50?
1722300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:19:08.9930000-06:00yawn
1723547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T11:19:15.1890000-06:00I get that for *vocational* purposes the longer recharge interval vs refueling is a problem. but for road trips fast-charging ~50% capacity in ~30 minutes doesn't strike me as the drag that it's made out to be
1724300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:19:53.2110000-06:00I can guarantee *I'd* be going ape-shit waiting half an hour for a recharge
1725300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:20:07.4110000-06:00I cannot speak for others
1726547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T11:21:02.7780000-06:00I remember those road trips as a kid. 16 freaking hours a day in the car to *make time* or bursts of 30-120 minutes on the road to spend 15-30 minutes with relatives dotting the MN or NC countryside...
1727547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T11:22:35.5940000-06:00my prototypical road trip to the folks' house in a Tesla would take a bit longer charging in Sulphur Springs or Texarkana (the two superchargers along I-30) but I wouldn't care
1728547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T11:23:11.7160000-06:00initial pricing on the base model cybertruck closer to $40k IIRC, but that's also ~250 miles range?
1729547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T11:24:11.1110000-06:00https://www.tesla.com/cybertruck/design#battery
1730547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T11:25:05.6030000-06:00• base : 250 miles / $40k • dual motor : 300 miles/ $50k • tri motor : 500 miles / $70k
1731547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T11:25:19.6920000-06:00all *speculative*, natch
1732300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:27:06.7290000-06:00hm
1733300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:27:15.1850000-06:00more motors = more range...
1734300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:27:16.8740000-06:00😄
1735334393967015755776agr00902020-02-04T11:27:58.8030000-06:00big question is if it will be 120kwh or 200kwh battery pack
1736115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:28:22.9680000-06:00Tesla motor tech is really good too, higher efficiency than anyone else
1737115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:29:04.8210000-06:00mostly because they've just been iteratively improving it and all those tiny 0.5%-1% gains add up
1738334393967015755776agr00902020-02-04T11:29:18.5580000-06:00with more motors they are likely different, more powerful in rear but more efficient in front for highway driving
1739115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:29:37.4450000-06:00yeah, I think the newer powertrains already do that?
1740334393967015755776agr00902020-02-04T11:30:02.7890000-06:00the raven update on S/X yeah
1741334393967015755776agr00902020-02-04T11:30:08.9450000-06:00use the model 3 motor in front
1742115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:30:09.7070000-06:00iirc they do A/C motors for power, and turn them off when at highway because they coast better
1743547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T11:32:32.8060000-06:00@A. Spencer(jast) the way the tiers breakdown is you get a larger pack at each tier, although the distinction between the single- and dual-motor may well be software
1744300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:33:18.8520000-06:00I was just amusing myself with the false reasoning
1745547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T11:44:00.5910000-06:00anyway. I think I could live with an EV for commuting and with reasonable public fast-charging could use it for road trips.
1746115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:44:40.1800000-06:00unless it's raining I ride my electric motorcycle to work, and it's been great
1747115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:44:57.0970000-06:00don't ever have to even think about stopping for gas/charge, since I just charge at home over night
1748547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T11:45:03.7090000-06:00that thing is alarmingly quiet, btw
1749115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:45:21.7030000-06:00I love the noise it makes when accelerating
1750547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T11:45:38.0230000-06:00some variant on *whirrr* I imagine?
1751115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:45:48.4310000-06:00basically yeah, I should record it
1752547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T11:46:09.7430000-06:00suspect a lot of it is reduction gear noise
1753300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:46:09.9690000-06:00is Andrew not making the *legally required* "passenger warning" noises when driving it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLr4CwkhvAc
1754488485682184978442yashsedai2020-02-04T11:46:29.6020000-06:00lol
1755115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:46:35.5350000-06:00I bought my Zero before any of those pesky laws might go into effect that require "noise"
1756115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:47:50.6990000-06:00there's an interview from a recent race where the 1st place winner was talking about the 2nd place winner (who was on a zero) and he just kept saying how surprised he was that the guy was right there on his tail because he couldn't hear him
1757300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:47:56.6620000-06:00They are pesky, I agree, but having been on the short end of an EV sneak attack, I can see the desire on the part of the pedestrian
1758115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:48:19.7370000-06:00I can see it for cars, but if I hit a person we're both going to have a bad time👍 (1)
1759300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:48:33.6580000-06:00and what with the cell phone usage practices of drivers...
1760547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T11:48:35.8410000-06:00wish I could find this unusually candid interview that some of the execs at Harley-Davidson did a few years before the LiveWire was a reality - something to the effect of *Yeah they hate us at Sturgis, but that demo **also isn't buying bikes any more.***
1761115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:49:12.8910000-06:00most of the anti-ev motorcycle riders are old and have already bought their last bike
1762115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:49:26.8940000-06:00even if they don't realize it's their last one
1763547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T11:49:56.8940000-06:00the culture war over EVs confuses me
1764115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:50:08.1030000-06:00I don't get the hate for them
1765115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:50:24.7120000-06:00I'm not going to say an EV is the best option every time, because the battery tech ain't there _yet_
1766547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T11:50:43.5240000-06:00You can always find someone that's pro-EV that also has a mad-on against SUVs and the like, but they're a tiny minority
1767115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:50:45.3350000-06:00but they absolutely wreck ICE on pretty much all comparisons other than range
1768300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:51:37.6280000-06:00you *might be* mistaking hatred for the "EVs are the ONLY savior for all of Mankind's maladies" crew for hatred of the actual vehicles themselves...
1769115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:51:44.6400000-06:00these days I see a lot more anti-EV and I do anti-ICE
1770547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T11:51:54.6580000-06:00you can find a few more people trying to shoehorn them into every possible ICE role, but I don't take them seriously either
1771115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:52:12.3250000-06:00Tesla did a pretty good job of making EVs cool
1772300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:52:25.9140000-06:00but then Elon just keeeeeps running his mouth
1773115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:52:30.7480000-06:00so now there's a ton of non-ideological buyers of EVs
1774547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T11:52:33.1890000-06:00that's what he does
1775547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T11:52:48.5930000-06:00as does Jeremy Clarkson
1776300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T11:52:58.7560000-06:00yeah, but Jeremy knows he's being an asshole
1777115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:53:00.7420000-06:00use to be the only people buying a Prius were the kind to _constantly_ talk about how they're somehow single handedly saving the planet
1778115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:53:31.4430000-06:00then hybrids just became another normal type of car
1779547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T11:54:11.5980000-06:00and now hybrids are a big chunk of car sales because *surprise* it makes sense to build a vehicle with a smaller engine and buffer some of its output beyond average demand into a battery and use a motor to supplement peak demand
1780115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:54:40.0850000-06:00I think EVs are basically going through the same type of adoption curve
1781547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T11:54:51.5840000-06:00because we've known for decades that it only takes ~20HP to maintain highway speed
1782115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T11:55:18.0110000-06:00the original hybrid ads focused on the environmental impact, and EVs kind of had the same, but go look at Tesla's site and all they really talk about is the performance and features
1783547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T11:58:09.5420000-06:00@A. Spencer(jast) the cult of TSLA and Musk is an annoyance, for sure
1784547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T11:59:08.0860000-06:00It's hitched its ego to the brand and the personality cult for sure, but it's simply a variation on what you've seen in *car culture* for decades with other brands
1785547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T11:59:51.9160000-06:00i.e. in my experience Mustang guys only know (the strong points) about Mustangs and hate everything else
1786300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T12:00:24.1810000-06:00that's because mustangs only *have* strong points😂 (1)
1787300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T12:00:25.1020000-06:00😄
1788547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T12:01:13.1110000-06:00when your platform features a **truck axle** ...
1789547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T12:01:25.9790000-06:00(mechanical) strength is indeed a byproduct
1790300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T12:02:01.8070000-06:00ah, the old "attack the live axle" routine...
1791300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T12:02:12.7390000-06:00(but yeah, that DID affect handling)
1792547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T12:02:32.3940000-06:00aye. going for the low-hanging fruit. because simplistic *platform ragging*.
1793300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T12:02:42.2090000-06:00lol
1794300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T12:02:56.1910000-06:00chevy STILL uses pushrods...
1795300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T12:02:58.0940000-06:00😄
1796300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T12:03:21.1820000-06:00(and makes 700hp in the latest 'vette with those pushrods, but never mind that)
1797547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T12:03:39.2590000-06:00funny how far they've been able to push their *57 flavors of LS*
1798300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T12:04:29.1960000-06:00I confess to being amazed at what they've done with the smallblock pushrod v8
1799300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T12:04:39.5200000-06:00it was DOA nearly 20 years ago
1800300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T12:04:47.3000000-06:00because that platform was played out
1801300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T12:04:49.5130000-06:00yet here they are
1802300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T12:05:03.3890000-06:00wish I'd gotten to be a part of that engineering team
1803115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T12:12:09.5520000-06:00Mustangs are great... at losing control trying to do a burnout when leaving Cars and Coffee
1804300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T12:14:27.0140000-06:00ROFL
1805300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T12:14:46.4070000-06:00not so funny that those asshats appear at all good car events eventually (and they don't all drive mustangs)
1806115183069555589125aceat642020-02-04T12:18:24.6050000-06:00it's basically a meme at this point that Mustangs fail at burnouts
1807547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-04T12:18:49.4330000-06:00https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMtU6zeX2KU
1808300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T12:24:12.1770000-06:00lol
1809300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T12:24:26.2060000-06:00we had an...xtc, I think they're called? rotting in the back 40
1810300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T12:24:56.3720000-06:00oops. just xt, no c https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_XT
1811300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-04T12:25:22.6980000-06:00pistol grip shifter, flush close door handles and all
1812547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-05T07:33:00.3950000-06:00roads were a tad hairy this morning
1813488485682184978442yashsedai2020-02-05T07:59:32.9570000-06:00lol they were wet?
1814547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-05T08:09:10.4690000-06:00a drop of moisture or few may have fallen on the roads somewhere within 50 miles
1815547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-05T08:16:50.0700000-06:00queue the President Madagascar memes
1816547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-05T08:50:06.7410000-06:00an exciting day for TSLA stockhttps://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/674627821330628633/unknown.png?ex=67b93b5e&is=67b7e9de&hm=0f3e5247ba0b7dd6c4c9ee0bc0c0a5e8f5ee2a1d9c6c6e2cbe9d6dba41913597&
1817115183069555589125aceat642020-02-05T10:20:20.1550000-06:00Knowing when to take profits is one of the hardest parts of trading
1818334393967015755776agr00902020-02-05T10:24:02.2860000-06:00When every post on wallstreetbets is about Tesla (like yesterday) you know you've reached peak fomo
1819547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-05T12:12:10.6790000-06:00seems like when a stock gains ~50% in a day or so without any underlying fundamental change, one should beware the coming cliff
1820334393967015755776agr00902020-02-05T12:13:22.1990000-06:00Yeah, I'm glad its at more sane levels so can climb reasonably over time, next huge event is battery day in ~april
1821547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-05T12:14:33.9770000-06:00not sure it's at a properly *sane* level yet
1822115183069555589125aceat642020-02-05T12:36:23.0430000-06:00I'm looking to buy some at a bit lower I think
1823115183069555589125aceat642020-02-05T12:37:23.8500000-06:00interesting that the best trade last year was sell BTC at it's high and buy TSLA, and now that TSLA is dropping from ATH the same day BTC is pumping
1824547106163842613259nullinterface2020-02-06T09:05:34.3560000-06:00no sleetageddon this morning
1825488485682184978442yashsedai2020-02-06T09:24:29.3170000-06:00completely disappointing
1826540021655909695488michaelb52502020-02-06T09:31:17.2310000-06:00Heard it snowed in deton, but that's all
1827197713707575279617thegrandpoobah68492020-02-06T18:01:36.8280000-06:00Who is the head of the auto group? I've taken the class for the lift but my fob doesn't work for it.
1828300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-06T18:02:44.6320000-06:00jim (hon1nbo) is
1829300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-06T18:03:01.5680000-06:00instructions are on talk, in the thread pertaining to the adding of the RFID
1830300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-06T18:03:43.0740000-06:00https://talk.dallasmakerspace.org/t/automotive-lift-rfid-changeover/67176
1831316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-02-06T18:15:02.3410000-06:00@Gustavo the Mexican Bear I'm currently AFK and operating mobile. send me a message with who your instructor was, when you took, it, and a calendar link if applicable
1832316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-02-06T18:15:41.3900000-06:00if you took it without a calendar link and the instructor can't attest to the presence then we have a little quiz that can help us determine competency linked in that post
1833388213344236077056doug.emes2020-02-06T18:28:05.7870000-06:00Honestly take the quiz regardless. It's a great refresher.
1834306540648234876928sewingstuff25612020-02-17T11:26:47.7850000-06:00Hey car question-in a Honda Element if there’s a clicking/grinding sound that’s worse when accelerating and turning what’s wrong with it?
1835194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-02-17T11:27:47.0420000-06:00Might be a lose part
1836194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-02-17T11:28:02.5980000-06:00In the wheel area
1837194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-02-17T11:28:47.9370000-06:00Not something I've been warned about on mine though. Or encountered
1838194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-02-17T11:29:39.9250000-06:00Or like road trash got caught on a caliper or something
1839334393967015755776agr00902020-02-17T11:30:14.3450000-06:00Maybe wheel bearing, hard to say
1840334393967015755776agr00902020-02-17T11:31:13.3050000-06:00Would have to jack it up and turn by hand to try and see
1841540021655909695488michaelb52502020-02-17T11:34:50.6870000-06:00Lots of things. CV joints spring to mind. Best thing is like Brandon said, get it on the lift/jackstands and poke around.
1842300083517877125121andrew51522020-02-17T11:40:25.5970000-06:00obviously bad cv joint: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c1nxR7aq1o
1843547106163842613259nullinterface2020-03-03T18:59:24.9580000-06:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/684565630506369077/FB_IMG_1583283524483.jpg?ex=67b9ca2c&is=67b878ac&hm=e85cddd4fc8533cd3d33f995c373b9d7f614e0b046b5d2e1d03c6b9d92f6f78c&😕 (1)
1844540021655909695488michaelb52502020-03-03T19:14:16.1640000-06:00Koeinsonieseggionesegg announced their next car today. With a freevalve engine. https://www.koenigsegg.com/gemera/tiny-friendly-giant-engine/
1845300083517877125121andrew51522020-03-03T19:23:14.1380000-06:00🤞 lotto lotto lotto
1846300083517877125121andrew51522020-03-03T19:23:31.2210000-06:00honestly, I'd rather work there than own one
1847540021655909695488michaelb52502020-03-03T19:26:10.1140000-06:00I just wanna put that engine in a Miata. 600hp and 150kg.
1848540021655909695488michaelb52502020-03-03T19:27:05.5060000-06:00Sorry. 70kg, ~150lbs.
1849300083517877125121andrew51522020-03-03T19:27:17.1190000-06:00that IS more impressive...
1850300083517877125121andrew51522020-03-03T19:27:18.6310000-06:00😄
1851300080747673288704kenpurcell2020-03-04T17:27:33.3510000-06:00Dude is nuts! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX6o-bb-axs
1852300080747673288704kenpurcell2020-03-04T17:29:03.8570000-06:00skip to 6:00 for tire chirping squealing burning fun
1853300080747673288704kenpurcell2020-03-04T17:31:08.5390000-06:00I thought $500/ea/tires didn't last long on my car
1854300311540211515392robert222020-03-07T13:32:56.8540000-06:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/685933018019397637/image0.jpg?ex=67b97da7&is=67b82c27&hm=3c8081c10c848f25854030d3b90e2d231a5efed0e70f34263bcf40e497b7f543&,https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/685933018686292000/image1.jpg?ex=67b97da7&is=67b82c27&hm=043c2fea5794f7fed4f560176d7f19f95ee763c74dcc0c684ae42634bd33f5ea&
1855300311540211515392robert222020-03-07T13:33:09.5990000-06:00My truck was attacked
1856300311540211515392robert222020-03-07T13:33:48.5680000-06:00Pepper spray is going on those suckers
1857194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-03-07T13:36:59.2810000-06:00?
1858194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-03-07T13:37:08.4840000-06:00Rats?
1859300311540211515392robert222020-03-07T13:56:25.8920000-06:00Squirrels 🐿
1860300311540211515392robert222020-03-07T13:56:46.8290000-06:00I park beside a family of them
1861547106163842613259nullinterface2020-03-12T22:01:29.2380000-05:00Ford allegedly backfilling the vacuum left by the departure of the Fiesta and the Focus from their lineup with a ... compact *unibody* pickup
1862547106163842613259nullinterface2020-03-12T22:02:22.0840000-05:00Since the nu Ranger is a "midsize" truck with more oomph than the base F150 had perhaps a decade and a half ago
1863188482200658903040skyspook2020-03-12T22:02:52.9630000-05:00So what, they're going to export a ute or something?
1864547106163842613259nullinterface2020-03-12T22:10:45.3560000-05:00that's the betting money
1865547106163842613259nullinterface2020-03-12T22:12:04.6900000-05:00https://www.motor1.com/news/302288/ford-focus-pickup-announcement/
1866547106163842613259nullinterface2020-03-12T22:12:18.9950000-05:00Focus platform. 1.5 or 2.0L turbo engines. FWD base on the base model for sure :/ .
1867188482200658903040skyspook2020-03-12T22:14:00.5170000-05:00Ugh, it's like some weird crossover ute. Just not for me I suppose
1868547106163842613259nullinterface2020-03-12T22:14:09.1520000-05:00yeah
1869488485682184978442yashsedai2020-03-12T22:14:27.1790000-05:00GROSS
1870488485682184978442yashsedai2020-03-12T22:14:35.4860000-05:00KILL IT WITH MUCH FIRE
1871547106163842613259nullinterface2020-03-12T22:14:35.7550000-05:00I've owned two Rangers and the reboot didn't much interest me
1872547106163842613259nullinterface2020-03-12T22:15:43.0100000-05:00https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a31281106/ford-small-pickup-coming-2021/ *"One dealer in attendance told Automotive News that the truck looked like the original Ranger."*
1873547106163842613259nullinterface2020-03-12T22:16:11.6050000-05:00suspect its capabilities may well be in line with the original Ranger
1874547106163842613259nullinterface2020-03-12T22:16:27.7160000-05:00mine is a fantastic weekend project hauler
1875547106163842613259nullinterface2020-03-12T22:48:42.3000000-05:00But it's not going to pull much more than some jetskis, a micro pop-up camper, or a small utility trailer. Bed capacity something like ¼ ton: most *sedans* can move more.
1876388213344236077056doug.emes2020-03-13T11:03:59.4350000-05:00I loved our focus
1877300083517877125121andrew51522020-03-13T11:17:23.0120000-05:00isn't this basically the transit connect ute?
1878547106163842613259nullinterface2020-03-13T13:22:22.4680000-05:00automotive press ain't saying
1879544287993733709824pwnieluver2020-03-24T19:56:51.6550000-05:00https://youtu.be/qJjL-NWeoVI
1880544287993733709824pwnieluver2020-03-24T19:57:43.5570000-05:00I really wanna build this, i'm tired of my family
1881547106163842613259nullinterface2020-03-24T19:59:02.9150000-05:00it's only time, money, effort, and overbuying materials to cover the f_ckups and design errors!
1882194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-03-24T19:59:23.1910000-05:00As long as you don't try to use the dms parking lot as a living space I don't care
1883544287993733709824pwnieluver2020-03-24T19:59:24.9490000-05:00Huh?
1884547106163842613259nullinterface2020-03-24T19:59:31.4910000-05:00that and once DMS is open, you kinda need your project to stay *ambulatory*
1885194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-03-24T19:59:36.3210000-05:00He speaks from experience
1886547106163842613259nullinterface2020-03-24T20:00:00.3220000-05:00and regret. so much regret. *and it wasn't even my project*.
1887544287993733709824pwnieluver2020-03-24T20:00:18.9980000-05:00Any suggestions then?
1888547106163842613259nullinterface2020-03-24T20:00:38.0510000-05:00**don't do a skookie**
1889544287993733709824pwnieluver2020-03-24T20:00:42.1280000-05:00I just wanna move the fk out
1890547106163842613259nullinterface2020-03-24T20:02:09.8100000-05:00this is pretty indicative of the skookie experience : https://thebigbustheory.wordpress.com/2016/03/26/03262016/
1891547106163842613259nullinterface2020-03-24T20:03:11.8740000-05:00I've still got the badge
1892547106163842613259nullinterface2020-03-24T20:03:52.9340000-05:00more generally, from what I've seen of #vanlife it's generally not as glamorous as YouTube'ers make it out to me
1893544287993733709824pwnieluver2020-03-24T20:04:29.5990000-05:00Dude, i'm just sick of my parents and siblings
1894544287993733709824pwnieluver2020-03-24T20:04:55.2260000-05:00If the only other option wasn't being homeless i'd be gone
1895306540648234876928sewingstuff25612020-03-24T20:05:02.1890000-05:00Do you have a full time job?
1896544287993733709824pwnieluver2020-03-24T20:05:07.8460000-05:00nope
1897544287993733709824pwnieluver2020-03-24T20:05:13.2430000-05:00no job
1898306540648234876928sewingstuff25612020-03-24T20:05:26.6540000-05:00Maybe start with that or getting disability benefits if you qualify.
1899547106163842613259nullinterface2020-03-24T20:07:19.5670000-05:00best I can tell a working, reliable van is going to be >$5k. Probably going to spend at least that much on upgrades to make it habitable.
1900544287993733709824pwnieluver2020-03-24T20:08:02.2030000-05:00fk it, i'll snare squireles and collect rain water
1901544287993733709824pwnieluver2020-03-24T20:08:13.2830000-05:00I just want out
1902388213344236077056doug.emes2020-03-24T20:42:29.9110000-05:00pwnie your age, skillset?
1903547106163842613259nullinterface2020-04-21T10:43:43.8230000-05:00"fuel filter" 😂https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/702182792989245505/unknown.png?ex=67b947ef&is=67b7f66f&hm=4bd49081d0c96fea958fb6650a1589e68f4163d74821312a3342602b75390550&
1904194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-04-21T13:08:52.8650000-05:00:atf:
1905547106163842613259nullinterface2020-04-24T16:55:09.1040000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/703363426696691742/unknown.png?ex=67b99efc&is=67b84d7c&hm=7984abcec983c534c7ed20e4fec016c0faea324a10f9c546486506cd1e6cc583&
1906194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-04-24T16:55:35.8020000-05:00"its a 2door"
1907547106163842613259nullinterface2020-04-24T16:56:35.6170000-05:00that mod is going to do some *amazing* things to the front wheel wells over time
1908540021655909695488michaelb52502020-04-24T16:58:06.9520000-05:00Rip rollover protection...
1909194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-04-24T16:59:38.6190000-05:00b pillar is still there
1910540021655909695488michaelb52502020-04-24T17:02:25.7700000-05:00More likely to bend, since it's not held rigidly at either end
1911316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-04-24T17:09:14.7480000-05:00even if it doesn't bend, the door is not as rigidly attached to the frame and has a larger amount of force potential on its latch, so the B pillar can just get pushed outward under crush conditions anyway.
1912194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-04-24T17:16:10.3720000-05:00But it's still there
1913194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-04-24T17:16:21.1980000-05:00Hold my beer
1914194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-04-24T17:16:25.0070000-05:00I'll test it
1915188482200658903040skyspook2020-04-24T17:16:45.7120000-05:00I'm still hung up on the *why*
1916194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-04-24T17:17:57.8190000-05:00https://media.tenor.com/images/37a2ee2f02a0c545e686ee9bc47b93a6/tenor.gif☝️ (2)
1917316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-04-24T18:13:06.4920000-05:00automotive meeting for sunday updated with the google meet info: Join Hangouts Meet meet.google.com/vsc-mprv-ace · Up to 250 participants Meeting ID meet.google.com/vsc-mprv-ace Phone Numbers (‪US‬) ‪+1 585-491-8307‬ PIN: ‪721 076 866#‬ More phone numbers
1918547106163842613259nullinterface2020-04-27T16:35:01.8680000-05:00it's not just the Zuck trying to push these "fuel filters" anymorehttps://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/704445528393646160/unknown.png?ex=67b99a45&is=67b848c5&hm=af24975ce3ab754e06dc6844be151eb3f9fc915a80778e11a980e2a7ba38f987&🔫 (1),😍 (1)
1919540021655909695488michaelb52502020-04-27T19:31:07.9870000-05:00Oh I see. They call them fuel filters because they need to keep their buisness silent.
1920570472690541002764hardsuit2020-04-27T19:34:26.3930000-05:00I look at those pictures and see no filtering taking place. What's the theory/pseudo science behind them?
1921300083517877125121andrew51522020-04-27T19:46:54.7660000-05:00Yeah. Completely lost on what those are, other than NOT fuel filters...
1922316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-04-27T19:54:55.8370000-05:00So found out what they are
1923316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-04-27T19:55:19.2360000-05:00They're for fuel dispensing pumps. Those blocks next to the breakaway linkages on the hose
1924316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-04-27T19:56:21.3220000-05:00They're commonly converted to "solvent traps" for rifles
1925316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-04-27T19:56:40.5910000-05:00I.e. a can on the end that you've conveniently put a concentric hole on the other side👍 (2)
1926316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-04-27T19:59:36.9550000-05:00As for it allegedly being a generic fuel filter, at least Ali tries to pass it off with a picture that actually has some shitty media in it
1927316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-04-27T19:59:41.6900000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/704497032861057054/Screenshot_20200427-195854.png?ex=67b9ca3d&is=67b878bd&hm=d72c6977bfecc2bae0f850dc7240b5648d1728e1545d6d71a2e2ed4dd83f1f4c&
1928300083517877125121andrew51522020-04-27T20:00:39.5970000-05:00silly me. I was trying to shoehorn it into the COVID face mask or PPE thing...
1929300083517877125121andrew51522020-04-27T20:00:46.9420000-05:00That makes a *lot* more sense!
1930547106163842613259nullinterface2020-04-27T21:24:20.0350000-05:00so those housings and even those threaded fittings - conveniently used on AR-15 and AR-10 pattern rifle barrels for muzzle devices - **can** be used as fuel filters. and have long been used as *solvent traps*, which are a legal and convenient means to DIY your own suppressor provided you go through the legal process and what you buy doesn't conveniently already have baffles or other *accoutrements* that the ATF considers to be critical suppressor components.👍 (1)
1931540021655909695488michaelb52502020-04-29T00:22:57.9980000-05:00Turns out jar lids are more like oil filters than I thoughthttps://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/704925675005542420/IMG_20200429_002227.jpg?ex=67b95f31&is=67b80db1&hm=cf193256945ff00b382c3cc5bcfd5a33cc58a6da78b7ccbc84fa77978c3380a1&
1932316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-04-29T00:38:42.9680000-05:00I've never seen that improvised oil filter trick but now have to try it
1933300080747673288704kenpurcell2020-04-29T09:00:01.3180000-05:00must get into the salsa at all costs
1934547106163842613259nullinterface2020-04-29T11:06:56.9150000-05:00additional contact surface area is your friend when trying to open a stuck jar
1935547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-02T12:02:00.5800000-05:00https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtSdNwS1Wy0&feature=youtu.be&t=50 now *there's* an action verb
1936547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-03T19:19:59.5800000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/706661369113477120/95730100_3313235425354734_8919125049051447296_n.png?ex=67b9c0ef&is=67b86f6f&hm=f749c3b25d9ce1c41f281cb28b4b96549a2de65c94a1961b82cb0cd484872e25&
1937194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-05-03T19:26:51.6750000-05:00Approved.
1938306262594434629632engpin19642020-05-03T19:41:52.9190000-05:00I see an update for the cruel bus
1939194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-05-03T19:48:40.3680000-05:00They cancelled wasteland this year so we have a lot of time to work on the bus now😞 (1)
1940547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-09T17:42:59.9600000-05:00super random question, but anyone know the specific Torx socket one needs to remove a serpentine belt tensioner on a Ford Vulcan 3.0L engine?
1941547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-09T17:49:48.8670000-05:00finally found a messageboard that thinks it has an answer: https://www.therangerstation.com/forums/index.php?threads/replacing-the-serpentine-belt-tensioner.46188/ > The tensioner is held on by a T-50 torx bolt. On my '94, the back is keyed so that you cannot install it incorrectly.
1942300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-10T09:26:51.3440000-05:00self-help'r-us 😄
1943547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-10T21:52:17.8910000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/709236412758622300/IMG_20200510_161846249.jpg?ex=67b93be1&is=67b7ea61&hm=15d0aba8c8f6c85c1dcdf94ece60c1ac9ccf680b612862d31a8315b96a21e5f3&
1944547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-10T21:52:31.9220000-05:00it wasn't a pretty process but it's in
1945547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-10T21:53:03.0240000-05:00upside: it idles properly downside: the squealing didn't go away. it may be the alternator.
1946547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-10T21:53:41.8980000-05:00voltage looked a bit ... variable ... on the guages. will need to put a multimeter to it and see if that tells me anything.
1947194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-05-10T21:54:22.5160000-05:00Does the alternator pully still spin? Danis jeep seized the plastic one after we replaced the belt and it just melted
1948188482200658903040skyspook2020-05-10T22:13:29.3800000-05:00Ya, squeaking could be any of the pulleys. A mechanics stethoscope or long screwdriver are useful sometimes for figuring out which one... If it's not already obvious
1949300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-10T22:17:44.0620000-05:00I was just coming here to say the same thing... https://www.amazon.com/Baby-bells-Stethoscope-Motorcycles-Tool%EF%BC%88Black%EF%BC%8C1Pcs%EF%BC%89/dp/B07YG2CM31/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Baby+bells+Mechanic%27s+Stethoscope+Automotive+Engine+Diagnostic+Sensitive+Hearing+Tool+for+Cars&qid=1589166871&sr=8-1
1950300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-10T22:18:06.0730000-05:00but a long screwdriver can be just as useful...
1951547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-10T22:56:36.3870000-05:00best I can tell, yes
1952547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-10T22:56:59.1790000-05:00drove it several miles today without apparent issue
1953547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-10T22:57:16.2980000-05:00although I know most cars can drive a long way without a working alternator
1954188482200658903040skyspook2020-05-10T22:58:44.8980000-05:00That's good at least. My personal best is about 120 miles, though they were nervous ones :)
1955547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-10T22:59:17.5830000-05:00I made it most of the way from Austin to Dallas on an alternator that wasn't charging
1956188482200658903040skyspook2020-05-10T22:59:43.5780000-05:00I'm impressed
1957300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-10T23:01:09.8530000-05:00lessee... I put about...10k on my first car with a bad alt. It was a plugin hybrid well-before they existed...
1958194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-05-10T23:01:19.6610000-05:00we got from east dallas to witchita falls on a dead alternator because of @aceat64
1959547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-10T23:01:26.9300000-05:00haw
1960547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-10T23:01:33.8410000-05:00yeah I remember hearing about that
1961547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-10T23:02:01.9020000-05:00Ranger isn't a daily driver so I have the luxury of time to f__k with it
1962115183069555589125aceat642020-05-10T23:05:27.0570000-05:00In my defense the sparks it made were kind of cool
1963547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-10T23:06:46.6830000-05:00new tensioner slack enough that slipping the belt is easy now
1964547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-11T08:52:11.4900000-05:00new alternator cheap enough - AC Delco <$110 on Rock Auto
1965547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-11T08:53:29.1840000-05:00reman starts at $70
1966300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-11T09:44:53.0480000-05:00you're going to ROB yourself of the experience of installing some new bearings?
1967547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-11T09:53:31.7350000-05:00on a sealed assembly
1968547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-11T09:53:46.0800000-05:00yes, I do intend to rob myself of that experience
1969300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-11T09:54:50.9910000-05:00lol
1970300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-11T09:55:00.5010000-05:00I always enjoyed replacing bearings on alternators
1971300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-11T09:55:22.5540000-05:00something that seemed impossible before I learned how, actually quite easy once learned.
1972547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-11T09:55:27.3110000-05:00they don't appear to be serviceable
1973547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-11T09:55:48.4010000-05:00or at least don't look to be designed to be serviceable
1974547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-11T09:56:31.0980000-05:00but maybe that's the trick with all the reman alternators out there - with a few minutes of bench time they can be tested and the wear components swapped out
1975300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-11T09:56:58.0050000-05:00yep
1976300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-11T09:57:22.6170000-05:00with the proper tools and a nice workspace, <10 per unit in a shop setting
1977300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-11T09:57:45.5120000-05:00reman centers...no idea, but I'm guessing hundreds-thousands/hr
1978300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-11T09:58:18.3070000-05:00GETTING the right brushes/bearings was the real bitch
1979547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-11T09:58:18.3440000-05:00castings look to be screwed together on the AC Delco and Bosch units
1980547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-11T09:58:37.2660000-05:00well, yes, that's hardly a Rock Auto / 'Zon stock item
1981300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-11T09:59:16.6820000-05:00but Purvis bearing has them all, and friendly staff (well, they did a decade or two ago when I did this stuff on the regular)
1982300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-11T09:59:46.3420000-05:00and if you KNOW what you need, you MIGHT be able to get it @ vAutoZone/Oripleys
1983300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-11T10:00:10.9990000-05:00no idea on Rock Auto. Never searched there for *components*
1984547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-11T10:10:47.2080000-05:00they seem to sell parts for the wrench-spinning crowd like myself
1985547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-11T10:14:56.6300000-05:00looks to take some basic fixturing to remove bearings, not sure what's involved in removing the guts from the housing
1986547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-11T10:16:26.6500000-05:00<$110 for a new alternator on a vehicle w/ >100k miles or ~$5 in parts, some additional money for tooling, some period of time to figure out how to pull/replace bearings - all the while running the risk that I'm just going to need a replacement alternator anyway ... ?
1987300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-11T10:17:50.9750000-05:00did you run through the ChrisFix gauntlet? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEUe6uKxTv8
1988547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-11T10:18:57.6520000-05:00ignorant of this *regimen*
1989547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-11T10:20:39.4440000-05:00haw! B3000 *exemplar*
1990300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-11T10:22:33.6570000-05:00but it's a Mazda...nothing like a Ford...
1991300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-11T10:22:36.6220000-05:00https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLNZj4JFJ08
1992300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-11T10:23:46.4420000-05:00this guy did it the hard way. A 2/3 jaw puller works well in most cases for removal from the shaft, and a press IS nice for the front bearing but, as demonstrated, not *strictly necessary*
1993547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-11T10:29:16.1780000-05:00*nothing* like a Ford. as you can see the badges are different.
1994300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-11T10:30:06.1200000-05:00lol
1995547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-11T10:30:24.1830000-05:00these tools I lack (for bearing removal)
1996547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-11T10:30:43.6570000-05:00the water test is interesting
1997547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-11T10:31:02.5790000-05:00it does take a few minutes for the squeal to develop and it's not constant
1998547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-11T10:31:37.4990000-05:00need to put a meter on the battery
1999547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-11T10:31:58.6170000-05:00forget how old that battery is; it may be new-ish
2000300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-11T10:35:33.4250000-05:00So I'm haring "Erik's turning down the perfect opportunity to acquire new tools"...
2001300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-11T10:35:40.0120000-05:00I kid. I kid.
2002547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-11T10:35:50.4940000-05:00you are. I find myself pressing bearings ... never.
2003300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-11T10:36:13.5060000-05:00Nothing wrong with putting a reman unit in place.
2004300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-11T10:36:21.6450000-05:00As long as it's a good reman unit.
2005300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-11T10:36:25.2940000-05:00I did it to my car
2006547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-11T10:36:47.1750000-05:00price differential between new and remain not great enough to justify the reman in my book👍 (1)
2007300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-11T10:37:09.6880000-05:00$50 used unit vs. nonworking alternator, having to drive around to find the bearings, impossible to be SURE I was sourcing the right brushes (actually the problem)...
2008300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-11T10:37:24.4750000-05:00I put the "temp used" in place 6 years before I sold it.
2009300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-11T10:37:46.1680000-05:00and it accumulated half of the 230k on that veh
2010300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-11T10:38:15.7030000-05:00🤷
2011547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-11T17:53:48.8620000-05:00No change om the water trick. Alternator is spinning inside the housing. Battery gnd cable was somewhat loose. Need a multimeter to ts battery and alternator ... Later™
2012547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-11T19:44:41.4200000-05:00https://youtu.be/V58CXYXcBVw And of course it's behaving now
2013547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-11T19:46:56.7080000-05:00🤷
2014188482200658903040skyspook2020-05-11T19:47:31.7440000-05:00It heard us talking about it
2015547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-11T19:47:36.4850000-05:00must have
2016547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-11T19:48:04.9040000-05:00guess it needed more load than driving around the neighborhood with new belt+tensioner+idler to burn in
2017547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-11T19:48:35.7390000-05:00but that's the story of the Ranger - always *medium* reliable so long as it's fussed over periodically
2018547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-11T19:48:55.5730000-05:00probably good for another trek to the folks house and back
2019188482200658903040skyspook2020-05-11T19:52:37.3540000-05:00Yep, sometimes it squeaks just to get some attention. Needy little things 🙂
2020547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-11T19:52:55.5920000-05:00Vulcan engine is not a much beloved platform
2021188482200658903040skyspook2020-05-11T19:53:57.1960000-05:00Not the worst thing in the world. But yes, not the best either
2022547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-11T20:35:55.7510000-05:00mechanics dislike it, which seems to place it within the *box* as opposed to engines in the *whiskers* which they either hate or don't have major complaints about
2023300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-17T17:50:21.7590000-05:00wanna see something interesting? https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1956-mercedes-benz-300sl-gullwing-2/
2024547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-17T18:21:43.1770000-05:00how many *souls* do they want for that thing?
2025188482200658903040skyspook2020-05-17T18:22:14.7470000-05:00Just your first born.
2026547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-17T18:22:15.7970000-05:00$1.3 M ... or about 1.3
2027188482200658903040skyspook2020-05-17T18:22:37.4730000-05:00Yea... I like cars. Not sure I like cars that much.
2028547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-17T18:22:51.0910000-05:00I surely do not like cars that much
2029547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-17T18:23:41.3720000-05:00my personal level of *demand* meeting the market's *supply* is rare
2030547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-17T18:24:34.9230000-05:00The RCR review of the 4th gen Supra comes to mind
2031547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-17T18:26:28.3690000-05:00https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5BE5ZHSTj8
2032188482200658903040skyspook2020-05-17T18:26:31.0350000-05:00Agreed. It's rare those amounts meet with me as well
2033189645236908064768themitch222020-05-17T20:47:03.7050000-05:00first born children are cheaper, and less rare
2034188482200658903040skyspook2020-05-17T20:47:51.2140000-05:00I dunno, I was pretty pricey. But probably not 1.3M worth.
2035189645236908064768themitch222020-05-17T20:49:13.7180000-05:00haha I don't think I earned 1.3M in my life yet
2036189645236908064768themitch222020-05-17T20:49:24.3200000-05:00even my organs on the black market aren't worth that
2037189645236908064768themitch222020-05-17T20:51:20.5940000-05:00but driving a 300SL to dialysis sure would be cool.😂 (1)
2038371416661040955403talkers2020-05-17T21:37:23.2160000-05:00I saw one of those gull wings in the late 80's at a home in Las Colinas. Stunning. I still remember how beautiful it is
2039371416661040955403talkers2020-05-17T21:37:56.8500000-05:00It was in amazing condition.
2040300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-17T21:43:40.0240000-05:00already exceeded the last one like it sold on BAT last year for $1,234,567.89...
2041547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-18T09:01:41.7790000-05:00I could argue that many of the finer things in life are wasted on me
2042547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-18T09:02:26.6630000-05:00the degree of fastidiousness that upper-end cars demand may well drive me to genocide
2043188482200658903040skyspook2020-05-18T09:04:08.2240000-05:00Yea, I need to be able to actually drive my cars. And for that money, I'd rather buy a plane.
2044300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-18T09:13:12.7260000-05:00Mr. Leno is my idol when it comes to car curation; if it doesn't drive, and won't ever, he doesn't want it. I'd love to be able to plonk down $2mil on this car and drive it like the racer it was meant to be
2045547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-18T09:33:11.8560000-05:00it's not even the *driving* aspect, it's the interior and exterior that's designed to be kept immaculate
2046300080747673288704kenpurcell2020-05-18T09:57:41.9400000-05:00That is what staff is for. Leno has some amazing full time mechanics.
2047300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-18T10:00:44.1250000-05:00he does, indeed. I've written many letters requesting adoption or at the very least, heir status so I can keep it vision going... No response to date...
2048300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-18T10:01:21.9850000-05:00(I kid; I haven't actually done that, but sometimes I wonder who will be appointed, or what will happen with that collection when that day comes, him having no "heir apparent")
2049547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-18T10:05:36.8150000-05:00perhaps a *Lenoland* will emerge from his estate
2050300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-18T10:06:39.7630000-05:00perhaps
2051300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-18T10:07:28.5980000-05:00I can hope he knows a 20-something with similar mindset and capable of *not squandering the trust fund* to set that all up and keep it going for a new generation
2052300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-18T10:07:43.6640000-05:00because anyone who keeps DuesenbergS on the road... 👍
2053547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-18T10:08:00.1780000-05:00I have no reasonable expectation of ever having *staff*, thus base models for me and cursing of car designers for their use of black everything that attracts dust like a magnet and tries to **brand** you in the afternoon ~6 months of the year in TX
2054300080747673288704kenpurcell2020-05-18T11:10:06.6470000-05:00Last summer I went LA and we went to the Peterson Auto Museum. Best activity we did.
2055300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-18T15:17:25.7070000-05:00need to do. for me, last summer we went to Maine just for giggles Happened upon a place called The Owls Head Transportation Museum Happened up on "free ride day" and got a brief spin in a 1949 Lincoln Zephyr V12, convertible, 3 on the tree...NICE ride! http://owlshead.org
2056300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-18T15:19:37.7690000-05:00We spent the better part of 4 hours there, chatting with the folks making it all work; the whole museum runs, or is intended to, including the airplanes on one of which we watched a shakedown taxi following rehabilitation of a dead cylinder... neat show, neat vehicles, neat crew...
2057547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-20T09:23:35.6760000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/712671873762066473/unknown.png?ex=67b93527&is=67b7e3a7&hm=2a84b37c2775b4a595cad54d8feda117b3db1bc1b9e9f69ec4b5343ae930bd5f&
2058540021655909695488michaelb52502020-05-25T20:38:37.0600000-05:00One of these wheels is not like the other...https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/714653688420892732/IMG_20200525_203802.jpg?ex=67b92a9c&is=67b7d91c&hm=04d45106580216f3866040a3b18ccfc892b4f10110b69ca33071efd64d660aab&
2059188482200658903040skyspook2020-05-25T20:39:23.6460000-05:00Eh, it's fine. It's why there are more than one bolt. 😉
2060540021655909695488michaelb52502020-05-25T20:46:10.7050000-05:00It's gotta be missing two studs, right? Otherwise itd be four and four.
2061547106163842613259nullinterface2020-05-26T07:29:28.7800000-05:00redundancy
2062300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-26T10:55:51.1580000-05:00Based on the compromised rear view mirror, askew shortround cap, and awstruck dropped-jaw appearance, I'd say he's been victimized by the Chrome Lug Bolt Bandits...probably as per their MO snuck up from behind on driver's side, compromised the reflective surface of the mirror to prevent alarms from sounding, grabbed those 2 lug nuts, probably bitch slapped the driver who'd realized by then what was happening, knocking the cap askew, and then got frightened off by passers-by (who, just guessing, shouted obscenities like "STOP THIEF!")
2063300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-26T10:55:58.6290000-05:00but I could have it all wrong...
2064334393967015755776agr00902020-05-28T12:16:40.2210000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/715614530838986752/20200528_121556.jpg?ex=67b95db7&is=67b80c37&hm=493e3804dfee21f62813ef92f81480aee9dfcae21ce4413e4bc869f4a6016b92&😆 (2)
2065300083517877125121andrew51522020-05-28T12:28:08.3770000-05:00SNORT GUFFAW
2066488485682184978442yashsedai2020-05-28T12:33:28.3470000-05:00lolol
2067188482200658903040skyspook2020-05-28T12:46:14.8760000-05:00Nah, I'll just use my $350 usb stick and block the 5g😆 (1)
2068547106163842613259nullinterface2020-06-07T17:14:33.5380000-05:00I always forget how much of a pain in the ass it is to get to the oil filter on the Ranger
2069194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-06-07T17:16:47.9610000-05:00Does it need special slim wrenches like the Honda Element
2070194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-06-07T17:31:44.3190000-05:00One of the jack stands at the space is likely a recallhttps://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/719317701406883880/JPEG_20200607_173114.jpg?ex=67b9a790&is=67b85610&hm=b027057e7e89e825bea1f3a76b93cc0dd1ed199442a89bd41c55dcb1491fe3ed&
2071316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-06-07T18:30:34.9950000-05:00Mind setting it aside for me?
2072194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-06-07T18:41:18.7700000-05:00I left it on the table near the first aid drops
2073194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-06-07T18:41:27.6670000-05:00I'll tag it tomorrow
2074547106163842613259nullinterface2020-06-07T23:20:12.3870000-05:00Ranger requires bottom access through an interference fit to remove the filter. Or perhaps the proper way to do it is to remove the driver's side wheel and snake it through that void.
2075547106163842613259nullinterface2020-06-24T17:09:47.9050000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/725472773362941972/frozenlug.jpg?ex=67b9a26b&is=67b850eb&hm=c07efd3714f2861b557a0b99d192e6f11ea3f4169f6524441adb490ea2e700c3&
2076300083517877125121andrew51522020-06-24T17:10:43.2250000-05:00um... That's NUTS!😆 (2)
2077547106163842613259nullinterface2020-06-24T17:11:02.6510000-05:00but was it the right size?
2078300080747673288704kenpurcell2020-06-24T17:15:40.5600000-05:00So much for the metal detector
2079540021655909695488michaelb52502020-06-24T17:19:48.1480000-05:00I can't believe they lugged that thing all the way though the factory.
2080540021655909695488michaelb52502020-06-24T17:20:56.7480000-05:00They're going to have to get wheely serious about quality control.👀 (1),🙄 (1)
2081300083517877125121andrew51522020-06-24T17:21:25.5580000-05:00🤣
2082540021655909695488michaelb52502020-06-24T17:47:06.5910000-05:00Never going to get tired of puns💯 (1)
2083547106163842613259nullinterface2020-06-25T08:02:25.9530000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/725697412198432858/unknown.png?ex=67b9cae1&is=67b87961&hm=e91010e32a9dcb00fe4a24a09812ee0fa77f74423c3e0cc1b12f0416f316ac6a&
2084300083517877125121andrew51522020-06-25T09:25:31.7060000-05:00wait...where'd they get that many 10mm in one place?!?
2085300083517877125121andrew51522020-06-25T09:26:50.5980000-05:00my experience suggest that more than 2 10mm devices repel on another in some sort of magick-reduction spell
2086300083517877125121andrew51522020-06-25T09:27:13.5510000-05:00you never see it happen; you just turn around and at least 1 of them has disappeared
2087188482200658903040skyspook2020-06-25T10:23:34.2090000-05:00Now you know where they went. And the rule still applies. This was a bribe, and still one is missing :)
2088547106163842613259nullinterface2020-06-25T10:35:50.9290000-05:00it may be *difficult* to get >1 10mm in one place so the image - while improbable - is still physically possible because of the missing 10mm
2089188482200658903040skyspook2020-06-25T10:38:07.8220000-05:00Yep, if you try to put another one there, you violate a corrolary to the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principal.... You may break the fabric of space time
2090529874076752150539judykriehn37272020-06-25T10:52:59.4410000-05:00Is the missing one the one that was in the fruity popsicle?
2091547106163842613259nullinterface2020-06-25T10:57:00.7720000-05:00unfortunately, locating the missing 10mm is not so simple - that was a lug nut
2092316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-06-25T11:06:25.9400000-05:00Funny thing; when I took over automotive I switched us to a bins system for sockets. All the super-organizers don't work when you have different users with different philosophies who just want to get through the day and chuck tools back in a drawer. During the resulting cleanup, all of the existing organizers were devoid of 10mm sockets. By the time we cleaned out the drawers the bins were overflowing and we had more 10mm than anything else
2093300083517877125121andrew51522020-06-25T12:20:31.8280000-05:00Way to crash their party, Jim! 🥳
2094547106163842613259nullinterface2020-06-25T12:37:27.1580000-05:00is that the sound of spacetime collapsing?
2095547106163842613259nullinterface2020-06-25T12:38:31.9200000-05:00as opposed to the simpler - but more boring - explanation that as the most-used size, the 10mm is also most likely to get handled and thus 'lost'
2096188482200658903040skyspook2020-06-25T12:39:07.5880000-05:00Bah. Boring explanation
2097547106163842613259nullinterface2020-06-25T12:39:40.7860000-05:00more satisfying to devise complex hand-wavery about how the universe loathes the 10mm socket
2098540021655909695488michaelb52502020-06-25T12:41:02.7410000-05:00I haven't really found the 10mm super common. Most of my bolts are 3/8" or 1/2"
2099547106163842613259nullinterface2020-06-25T12:46:25.4730000-05:00age of the vehicles you're working on... ?
2100194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-06-25T12:52:17.2860000-05:00Depends what side you are working on
2101540021655909695488michaelb52502020-06-25T12:52:39.9520000-05:00I've only owned it for a year
2102188482200658903040skyspook2020-06-25T12:52:59.0850000-05:00What a non answer :)
2103300083517877125121andrew51522020-06-25T16:20:55.3350000-05:00lol Pearce: owner of an "American" car made after 1974. SAE on the bolt side; metric on the nut side. 🤣
2104194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-06-25T16:32:03.3720000-05:00Business in the front party in the back🤣 (2),🤔 (1),😆 (1)
2105540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-04T20:49:43.0980000-05:00Ran outta gas so I'm gonna try and pump from the busted tank into the good one... Should be interestinghttps://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/729151996594094147/JPEG_20200704_204913.jpg?ex=67b92d36&is=67b7dbb6&hm=498b94d079a673e0cebbe81997d2a2d25558c7f61ea4103334831b17e29a18d1&
2106316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-07-04T20:51:33.8350000-05:00Oh joy
2107188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-04T20:54:52.3230000-05:00Please don't blow yourself up
2108540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-04T21:05:21.1040000-05:00So far so good but it's gonna take a while
2109540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-04T21:06:07.4110000-05:00Handy to have the spare pump with mehttps://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/729156124988801125/JPEG_20200704_210537.jpg?ex=67b9310f&is=67b7df8f&hm=bfc8035e965de6e61d178a694e0037726a0ff8139f5191cb9ff5bf3256716e71&
2110540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-04T21:06:21.5370000-05:00Exhaust is cool to the touch no worries
2111188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-04T21:06:40.5840000-05:00Do... do we need to come bring you gas? It only looks a little sketch 🙂
2112540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-04T21:08:38.7860000-05:00It should be good. I pulled into a gas station 3 minutes before this but decided to pass. Dumb dumb dumb
2113188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-04T21:09:11.0100000-05:00Been there done that. Now I get nervous below a quarter tank 🙂
2114540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-04T21:10:25.1790000-05:00Yeah this happens to me quite a bit none of my cars have working fuel gauges
2115188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-04T21:11:23.3930000-05:00lol. Maybe we should fix that sometime
2116540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-04T21:11:58.8490000-05:00Yeah I really should. Truck should be easy tbh
2117188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-04T21:13:21.6660000-05:00At least you carry some extra gas it appears
2118540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-04T21:19:47.8200000-05:00Yeah well now I'm on reserve so gonna start the journey home and here's hoping I make it.
2119188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-04T21:20:01.5620000-05:00Good luck!
2120540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-04T21:29:19.5640000-05:00Home! I'll try again tomorrow, with a stop at the first gas station
2121188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-04T21:29:38.7780000-05:00yay! All's well...
2122540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-04T21:31:08.7430000-05:00And the gas gauge moved up a few ticks on the list for sure
2123547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-07T07:54:44.7160000-05:00ah automakers, 'innovating' with hardware-as-a-service : https://arstechnica.com/cars/2020/07/heated-seats-as-a-service-bmw-wants-to-sell-car-features-on-demand/
2124300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-07T09:24:46.5930000-05:00I can only hope the car buying public middle fingers that with prejudice
2125547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-07T09:25:17.5620000-05:00same
2126300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-07T09:25:32.9480000-05:00But history suggests it'll be a huge hit, and very profitable
2127300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-07T09:25:45.1000000-05:00Like automatics...
2128300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-07T09:25:56.7380000-05:00😃
2129547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-07T09:26:18.5650000-05:00there's already a huge slice of the public that perpetually has a car payment
2130547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-07T09:26:33.8280000-05:00TSLA set some bad trends there
2131547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-07T09:26:55.8940000-05:00and is also sliding that direction with features being disabled upon resale
2132547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-07T09:28:53.2800000-05:00reminded of a dystopian future that's not far off ... https://www.fantasticfiction.com/d/cory-doctorow/unauthorised-bread.htm
2133547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-07T09:29:00.9890000-05:00I need to pick up a copy of that book😕 (1)
2134300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-07T22:31:41.7190000-05:00There's also a huge slice of the public who thinks nothing of owning nothing, and renting whatever their heart desires... it blew my mind to hear of automobile wheel rental shops, but not as much as finding out there are repo people out there for TIRES! Then I learned of SNEAKER rentals... 😶
2135547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-07T22:46:38.8170000-05:00I recall that Volvo has gotten into that game
2136547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-07T22:47:03.0760000-05:00can swap out ~yearly within a *tier* with no major penalty if you wish
2137540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-07T22:50:47.1450000-05:00Nissan announced a program a while back, pay a nominal fee a month and you can drive any of 3-4 cars from a predetermined list, switching apparently at will.
2138300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-07T22:51:53.7720000-05:00Yowzer
2139300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-07T22:52:09.5540000-05:00Heartbreaking
2140540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-07T22:52:30.6370000-05:00https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Nissan-takes-new-automobile-subscription-service-15072683.php
2141540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-07T22:53:59.0660000-05:00I don't know that it's really heartbreaking. It's just a different option for people who have the money.
2142300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-07T22:54:00.8430000-05:00Snow tire rentals been a thing for decades, not some stuff is meant to be owned, and used up...
2143300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-07T22:54:53.4600000-05:00It's heartbreaking that the American dream is to rent stuff.
2144540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-07T22:55:45.3330000-05:00It's very different. I don't know that it's a dream. It certainly has benefits, much more flexible if you'd rather have a vehicle more 'fit for purpose'
2145529874076752150539judykriehn37272020-07-07T22:55:57.6010000-05:00But wouldn't it be nice if you could rent home printers and just take them back when the ink runs out?
2146540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-07T22:57:36.5180000-05:00It would be cool if I could only have one car, and didn't quite know what to look for. Do it for a month of two and try out a compact, truck, sedan, and SUV, and see which one was best. But personally I would drop it and buy whatever I decided on.
2147540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-07T22:57:44.1030000-05:00Not a long term thing.
2148540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-07T22:58:07.0950000-05:00But, my solution was to just get a car and a cheap old truck... 😂
2149529874076752150539judykriehn37272020-07-07T22:59:01.8530000-05:00That inexplicably Patrick thought would be a nice apartment.
2150547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-07T22:59:35.1840000-05:00my theory on autonomous cars is that the first generation**s** will be robo-taxis and the regulatory regime will be closer to *aviation* than ground transportation
2151540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-07T22:59:36.5560000-05:00Is that a known thing? That he tried to buy my truck?
2152540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-07T22:59:41.6410000-05:00God that was such a dumb idea...
2153300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-07T23:00:18.4400000-05:00@judy Kriehn nope. What would be cool would be being able to buy printers that actually WORK for me than 1 cartridge... office jet 500, baby!
2154300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-07T23:01:51.0430000-05:00I GET the renting "a vehicle" thing, but there are cool car clubs that let you do that for "the other car"...
2155529874076752150539judykriehn37272020-07-07T23:02:44.5280000-05:00> Is that a known thing? That he tried to buy my truck? @michaelb I dunno if it's common knowledge, but you and I talked about it at the time. Because we were both trying to figure out how a pickup truck would be an improvement over a sedan.
2156300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-07T23:05:04.4830000-05:00Camper shell, full size matress
2157300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-07T23:06:13.1040000-05:00There was a middle aged Asian fellow who did this in College Station when I lived there, and used the same laundromat I did
2158300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-07T23:08:53.6770000-05:00A really, really well-kept 1964 F100
2159540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-07T23:09:53.0770000-05:00Yeah, that thing was falling apart though. Camper shell was leaky, and the carpet (yes, carpet) that was in their was original to the truck...
2160300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-07T23:18:44.4380000-05:00E z fixes...
2161529874076752150539judykriehn37272020-07-07T23:32:40.1810000-05:00Phew.
2162709521948119400459zoombroomdoom2020-07-20T12:20:25.9250000-05:00I've got a 1974 bmw 2002, automatic transmission isn't engaging anybody recommend a tow company or have a trailer that could help get it to the space to work on?
2163189645236908064768themitch222020-07-20T13:19:09.4480000-05:00Ooo those are my favorite BMWs
2164189645236908064768themitch222020-07-20T13:21:45.9530000-05:00I haven't used a towing company before but just looking on yelp https://m.yelp.com/biz/baez-towing-dallas-5
2165343401228493127681ferricyanide74752020-07-20T13:36:02.5430000-05:00Just something to keep in mind, if it is going to take several days to fix. DMS may have some rules against leaving them too long. I know parts runs are typically okay but I'm a bit fuzzy on anything else😷
2166488485682184978442yashsedai2020-07-20T13:37:13.7980000-05:00Biggest rules being it has to have the approval of logistics(Pearce) if its going to stay overnight
2167343401228493127681ferricyanide74752020-07-20T13:37:15.8780000-05:00also does anyone besides me have an issue with emojis refusing to delete?
2168488485682184978442yashsedai2020-07-20T13:37:23.5770000-05:00internet is having problems
2169488485682184978442yashsedai2020-07-20T13:37:36.6020000-05:00so much connectivity issues and packet loss
2170343401228493127681ferricyanide74752020-07-20T13:38:04.1130000-05:00I have always had this problem with discord... if i accidentally hit an emoji i might as well assume its there forever
2171343401228493127681ferricyanide74752020-07-20T13:38:19.6410000-05:00For months
2172488485682184978442yashsedai2020-07-20T13:38:27.4590000-05:00clicking on the emoji doesn't remove it?
2173343401228493127681ferricyanide74752020-07-20T13:39:11.5020000-05:00No, hiting delete doesn't either. Like it will clear and look gone, but when i hit post it magically pops back up
2174488485682184978442yashsedai2020-07-20T13:39:29.9300000-05:00weird
2175488485682184978442yashsedai2020-07-20T13:39:34.8900000-05:00are you using vpns?
2176343401228493127681ferricyanide74752020-07-20T13:39:55.8050000-05:00No just my phone
2177343401228493127681ferricyanide74752020-07-20T13:40:13.9110000-05:00I guess i could try a different browser
2178488485682184978442yashsedai2020-07-20T13:40:21.9260000-05:00ah
2179194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-07-20T13:49:17.6090000-05:00> Biggest rules being it has to have the approval of logistics(Pearce) if its going to stay overnight And the answer is going to be no👍 (2)
2180343401228493127681ferricyanide74752020-07-20T13:51:17.6630000-05:00Nevermind dealing with a new browser is becoming too much of a hassle i see why i had like 3 or 4 discords at one point
2181540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-20T13:54:11.2660000-05:00You know there's an app?
2182194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-07-20T13:57:35.6590000-05:00There's an app that's way better than the browsers will ever be
2183343401228493127681ferricyanide74752020-07-20T14:03:49.0170000-05:00I just don't download apps anymore i have had too many problems with them.
2184343401228493127681ferricyanide74752020-07-20T14:04:22.6240000-05:00Mostly going though my numbers so i just dont anymore
2185194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-07-20T14:06:10.1270000-05:00Phone numbers?
2186343401228493127681ferricyanide74752020-07-20T14:07:14.9920000-05:00Yeah.
2187343401228493127681ferricyanide74752020-07-20T14:07:30.5360000-05:00Maybe not discord but some other has at least
2188194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-07-20T14:09:05.1290000-05:00There is a solution to your discord problems, and it's the app or picking one browser, but man I can't imagine using the mobile version of the web interface. I can check the permissions for you on Androids discord app
2189343401228493127681ferricyanide74752020-07-20T14:10:23.6040000-05:00I minimized my app usage after linkedin went through some, and started paying more attention to permissions. But after i had someone that only 2 numbers in their phone, 1 is mine. Complain they started getting blasted with spam calls for the first time i ever i just stopped completely
2190194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-07-20T14:11:16.3590000-05:00Looks like I just denied discord the ability to see my contactshttps://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/734849930585309208/Screenshot_20200720-141038.jpg?ex=67b97894&is=67b82714&hm=2273a2e09f7b024333b038f835764e93743fcd1205be3a3cdc731cc0667e80d1&
2191194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-07-20T14:11:37.5900000-05:00I don't even remember that. But that's what it had access to
2192343401228493127681ferricyanide74752020-07-20T14:14:10.2410000-05:00Yeah, and i used to just do that after the linkedin incident. But that doesn't seem to be enough, so i just don't bother with any of them anymore
2193547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-20T14:15:08.5590000-05:00I'll agree that a lot of apps are piss-poor substitutes for functional mobile websites
2194547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-20T14:15:38.5140000-05:00but sometimes they just work better than websites, especially if you're running them all the time
2195194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-07-20T14:16:10.6980000-05:00> I'll agree that a lot of apps are piss-poor substitutes for functional mobile websites Discord is the opposite. The devs seem to work on the app more
2196343401228493127681ferricyanide74752020-07-20T14:17:39.7730000-05:00I have definitely had better user experiences with apps in the past vs mobile versions
2197343401228493127681ferricyanide74752020-07-20T14:17:56.4540000-05:00Im just done fooling with them even if inconvenient
2198194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-07-20T14:18:13.6430000-05:00I wonder if the guy who did the tik tok reverse engineering did one for discord. If I find anything ill post here for you @ferricyanide
2199547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-20T14:18:37.2800000-05:00And there's deliberate sandbagging like what Facebook does with their mobile website vs their app
2200343401228493127681ferricyanide74752020-07-20T14:52:41.7750000-05:00That would be fine @pearce i just haven't had the patience to look that up with every potential app to use. I feel like a dinosaur, i just get frustrated in general with apps/terms of service etc. Id much rather pay for a service than be a product and i feel old and grumpy.
2201268944958772215808chocolatelasagna2020-07-21T12:02:40.4640000-05:00anyone got the space and time and want to part out a 2016 mazda cx5
2202268944958772215808chocolatelasagna2020-07-21T12:04:12.2670000-05:00im pretty sure i don't want to fix it and its sitting at a tow lot. not sure what to do lol figured id offer before taking to a salvage lot.
2203194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-07-21T12:21:24.8880000-05:00What happened to it
2204268944958772215808chocolatelasagna2020-07-21T13:37:36.5520000-05:00got in a wreck
2205268944958772215808chocolatelasagna2020-07-21T13:38:08.0340000-05:00ima get some pics here later when i go up
2206268944958772215808chocolatelasagna2020-07-21T13:38:37.7880000-05:00idk im lost at what to do
2207268944958772215808chocolatelasagna2020-07-21T13:39:21.6320000-05:00mostly im unsure how to properly value a damaged car and decide if its worth my effort. i was already gonna stop driving and move to a walkable city here shortly so figured fuck it
2208194641296529424386canibalcrab2020-07-21T13:45:31.1370000-05:00Insurance usually totals it out and will pay you out for it (not much) and they take care of it
2209189645236908064768themitch222020-07-21T14:05:35.4360000-05:00@chocolate lasagna is insurance not doing anything?
2210189645236908064768themitch222020-07-21T14:05:51.0910000-05:00Lawyer up if they aren't
2211547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-21T14:06:09.5510000-05:00if you keep it then the insurance payout will be discounted whatever they think it's worth as scrap
2212268944958772215808chocolatelasagna2020-07-21T16:03:09.4480000-05:00Y'all relax, I only have liability
2213268944958772215808chocolatelasagna2020-07-21T16:03:28.7430000-05:00Let's just say I'm experienced in insurance and wrecks.... Lol
2214268944958772215808chocolatelasagna2020-07-21T16:03:41.8680000-05:00But this time I just had liability thus I'm trying to figure out the value
2215268944958772215808chocolatelasagna2020-07-21T16:06:54.7580000-05:00I own the car outright. I got screwed by insurance when they were going to Total it originally in a previous wreck but decided not to and then it ended up having problems they had to fix going well over the total threshold. since then I have gotten lots of scrapes and dents all over the body that I had no intent to pay to fix.
2216268944958772215808chocolatelasagna2020-07-21T16:07:16.3100000-05:00I think I'm being stupid though because if I even have to put a couple Grand in to fix this most recent wreck it's still probably will net me more than scrapping it.
2217268944958772215808chocolatelasagna2020-07-21T16:07:27.9960000-05:00I guess my only option is to get it to a shop have them figure that out and go from there
2218547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-21T16:07:52.0870000-05:00liability only on a 2016 vehicle - *exciting*
2219268944958772215808chocolatelasagna2020-07-21T16:08:42.3740000-05:00I can assure you , you would do the same given my track record/rates
2220547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-21T16:09:01.3150000-05:00I'll take your word for it
2221268944958772215808chocolatelasagna2020-07-21T16:09:06.8720000-05:00Lol it's embarrassing
2222268944958772215808chocolatelasagna2020-07-21T16:09:30.4350000-05:00but yeah I'm moving to a downtown City where I won't need to drive anymore and plan to do that for the next couple years so that's why I was more so just trying to get rid of it then have to go through all this bullshit
2223268944958772215808chocolatelasagna2020-07-21T16:09:45.1190000-05:00But like I said I realize now that it's still probably worth more than I think
2224268944958772215808chocolatelasagna2020-07-21T16:10:10.8200000-05:00hypothetically other than the fact that people don't want to buy wrecked cars when it's fixed up through insurance it shouldn't devalue crazy amounts even if had significant work done?
2225268944958772215808chocolatelasagna2020-07-21T16:10:33.9730000-05:00(in reference to the previous wreck which was a lot of work)
2226547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-21T16:10:35.4420000-05:00*salvage title* is something to avoid if possible
2227268944958772215808chocolatelasagna2020-07-21T16:11:52.2210000-05:00Yeah it's not a salvaged title
2228547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-21T16:11:58.5150000-05:00but if you're parting it and it was merely totalled because of repair expense without the catastrophic damage that tends to it being written off as salvage and you've got the time/means/space to part it out probably makes sense
2229540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-21T16:13:37.1450000-05:00Yeah I am surprised you would consider parting out a not-salvaged vehicle. If it's good enough to avoid a salvage title... I would expect it to be worth repair to someone
2230268944958772215808chocolatelasagna2020-07-21T16:14:03.6010000-05:00yeah that's I guess what I'm saying I'm just struggling to value the car with all of the dents and scratches on the panels because technically to fix all of that would cost a significant amount of money
2231268944958772215808chocolatelasagna2020-07-21T16:14:22.4210000-05:00I'm thinking I fixed it up depending on that cost and then try to do a private sale for cheap and at least give someone a functioning car
2232268944958772215808chocolatelasagna2020-07-21T16:14:34.0390000-05:00I just was trying to leave the state in the next week and a half so this was all kind of inconvenient given I wasn't going to be driving
2233268944958772215808chocolatelasagna2020-07-21T16:14:53.1730000-05:00so the bidding starts at $350 LOL
2234268944958772215808chocolatelasagna2020-07-21T16:21:06.2500000-05:00Thanks for letting me ramble lol
2235547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-21T21:06:54.3790000-05:00so I accidentally waterproofed a few square feet of driveway. I've used gasoline in the past to deal with oil stains but A) I don't have any and B) the driveway is sloped so fluid runs off anyway (like the Simple Green I doused the area with). Grinding kitty litter into the pavement got some of it but I'd like to fully erase this sin. power washer?
2236547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-21T21:09:57.4670000-05:00TL;DR I spilled some oil on pavement
2237188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-21T21:12:26.6920000-05:00Pressure washer may just drive it deeper. Could mix something like kitty litter with a solvent (acetone, xylene) and put it down on it.
2238188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-21T21:12:39.4170000-05:00Unless it's a sealed driveway, that just makes everything more complicated
2239547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-21T21:13:05.0210000-05:00tried dousing with *a lot* of simple green and then kitty litter
2240547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-21T21:13:17.8210000-05:00which might have picked up a little more than the initial grinding with kitty litter
2241547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-21T21:14:12.8890000-05:00I don't have the conventional pebble kitty litter however - it's the granules
2242188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-21T21:14:17.0070000-05:00Could put both down together. Keeps the simple green in contact, and the litter will soak up what it brings up. I dunno, I've not had the best of luck getting such things up. I just ended up treating it several times over weeks to make it come up.
2243188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-21T21:14:42.4880000-05:00Ah. The granules are more just hydroscopic. I'd definitely use the clay stuff
2244188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-21T21:14:55.0630000-05:00Not sure if the granules can pull up oil
2245547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-21T21:15:54.0720000-05:00one of these days I'll learn to move the oil jug far enough away not to kick it over when under the vehicle ...
2246188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-21T21:16:10.9640000-05:00Same day I do, I assume
2247300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-21T21:44:21.7070000-05:00legend has it that wetting to the extent possible, and grinding in Tide (or similar) powder, letting it dry, and then working it back up, allowing drying between "moppings" will do the trick, as the Tide'll attract the oil, and pull it back up with the water as it evaporates* *I've never had the fortitude to do this on large patches, but it's worked well on smaller bits I've tried. PS Tide & the like is expensive...
2248547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-21T22:32:27.4450000-05:00Worth a shot
2249547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-21T22:32:58.1390000-05:00Oil patch has long dried however
2250547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-21T22:35:58.5050000-05:00Makes sense actually - laundry detergent largely being a nonpolar solvent and oil being a nonpolar fluid
2251300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-21T23:20:45.3060000-05:00again, legend has it, age of oil patch is irrelevant when attempting this technique I have only used it on <1 week old stuff (although I have a garage full of test-bed, thanks to the prior owner's Harley addiction...)
2252547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-22T09:07:34.4890000-05:00upon further inspection in daylight looks like I got about 75% of it
2253547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-22T09:08:04.8290000-05:00some Tide™ granules however won't be a huge effort nor expense👍 (1)
2254316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-07-23T02:30:08.2570000-05:00All, this evening I had to do an emergency repair on the lift. An unauthorised user attempted to use the lift, and forcefully kept slamming controls to try and activate the unit (they opened the RFID box since it’s not locked, but thankfully didn’t muck with that). They clearly had no clue how to use the lift, as they were slamming the lock release repeatedly in an attempt to raise the unit as well as button mashing the up button and hydraulic release. They managed to pull the steel cable that actuates the far side safety lock loose from the ferrules, and the far side latch would not actuate properly. I was able to adjust the cable tension to put the unit back into service after I escorted the member off the premises (they were suspended for this action of attempting to bypass a safety interlock, on top of their abuse of other tools throughout the space this past week). During the repair I also found someone had drilled, I kid you not, a Penny to use as a cable retainer. Whilst amusing and not an immediate concern since it would take a fairly high abuse to make it a problem, when we convene for the next meeting we should replace it with an actual washer for long term purposes since it’s cheap and easy to do it right. The corresponding washer on the other post is missing. These keep the cables for the locks in place though. I’m also going to push for getting the punch tool for the NEMA box on the RFID sooner than later; the reason it’s not currently lockable is that the Cam lock cutout is used for the key override for the unit. The long term goal has been to have a key to open the box owned by Infrastructure, and the key to Override the boxes held by the respective committees. The punch tool to add a second Cam spot has been elusive thusfar but I’m going to push to get it done sooner than later. Regards, -Jim👍 (1)
2255188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T14:50:39.8860000-05:00So I have a shitty ass 1964 Newport that need to go away. It'll run and drive, but that's about it. I'd rather donate it than scrap it. Something like a trade school or something. Can't really keep it at the space or I'd use it for training there.
2256188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T14:50:54.9520000-05:00I just want to stop thinking about it in my parking spot
2257188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T14:51:00.6860000-05:00Any thoughts?
2258300080747673288704kenpurcell2020-07-24T14:54:01.9520000-05:00I gave my old car to Can Academy. They even gave me a $50 Visa Gift Card. I got the better deal.
2259316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-07-24T15:32:39.6850000-05:00if it drives and is a junker anyway I feel shenanigans are in order
2260188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T15:36:01.7950000-05:00It can drive. I drove it around texas in the Lemons road rally
2261188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T15:37:14.6590000-05:00The tires are a bit tired and leaky, and the gas pickup sucks, and there aren't any gauges...
2262188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T15:37:35.7460000-05:00But suggest some shenanigans ;)
2263316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-07-24T15:38:10.4770000-05:00RC car
2264316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-07-24T15:38:24.4570000-05:00I haven't done an RC car car in ages
2265540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-24T15:42:47.7310000-05:00I am supremely jealous. I wanted to take my truck on the rally last year but I couldn't get the time off
2266188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T15:45:14.9560000-05:00Aww, well if you want to do one after covid bullshit let me know
2267188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T15:45:22.5710000-05:00And rc car could be a lot of fun
2268316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-07-24T15:57:47.3140000-05:00let's do it
2269540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-24T16:00:35.1250000-05:00what engine/transmission?
2270188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T16:03:54.4220000-05:00Let me check
2271188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T16:04:32.4030000-05:00https://talk.dallasmakerspace.org/t/fs-1964-chrysler-newport/68202
2272316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-07-24T16:04:47.9770000-05:00now that I think about it never done an RC car car using a manual
2273188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T16:04:54.9510000-05:00It's a pushbutton
2274188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T16:05:07.3690000-05:00So even easier to make RC
2275316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-07-24T16:05:13.7730000-05:00hmmmm
2276540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-24T16:06:45.5710000-05:00Seems like a pretty reasonable idea. and no one cares what the interior looks like
2277540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-24T16:07:22.6360000-05:00power steering?
2278300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-24T16:07:41.8210000-05:00is there more bondo than appears in the pics?
2279300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-24T16:08:01.3480000-05:00that's a noice lookin' vehicle for a '64 from the 'wormzone...
2280300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-24T16:08:51.9840000-05:00for sale sign and a trek to the right part of DFW should net you a benji or two, I'd think
2281188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T16:19:04.3950000-05:00It lived a rough life up north.
2282188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T16:19:15.5130000-05:00There is rust. Not bad, but not great
2283188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T16:19:29.4240000-05:00And yes, power steering
2284540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-24T16:22:40.0590000-05:00I don't have a controller but I have a servo that will probably be able to steer at low speeds.
2285188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T16:53:41.7230000-05:00This might make a fun video to share, at the very least
2286188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T16:54:47.3300000-05:00Maybe we can get some poor sucker... volunteer... to get ferried around.
2287540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-24T17:01:55.9260000-05:00I can probably do the buttons with another servo depending on how hard they are to push. Got some decently powerful small ones. Nothing for the brakes/gas. Just a linear actuator with no feedback, so, probably not a good idea.
2288540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-24T17:02:12.6790000-05:00I'd just want to drive it from the back seat I think that'd be cool
2289188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T17:02:21.7880000-05:00I believe they're electric buttons, so we could probably wire straight in
2290188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T17:03:07.7230000-05:00Accelerator is standard wire to carb, so really the brake is the one that'll need the most oomph
2291540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-24T17:03:12.2340000-05:00Hmm... that'd be great. What I found looked like cables but old stuff is so inconsistent
2292540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-24T17:03:37.3460000-05:00Oh you're right any old servo should do that
2293540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-24T17:03:55.4070000-05:00I mean it could just be an actuator with no feedback. Let the driver watch the car for control
2294188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T17:04:25.4210000-05:00Given how well-loved that car is, the feedback you get doesn't really translate to what power you have
2295188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T17:04:33.8620000-05:00All the fury of a hemi, none of the power
2296540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-24T17:04:51.5910000-05:00oh my truck is the same way it's so loud but anything can drive around it
2297188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T17:05:10.4910000-05:00There may be a few exhaust leaks too... so remote control is the safest way to drive it
2298188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T17:05:15.5350000-05:00That was fun on the road trip
2299316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-07-24T17:05:19.1730000-05:00does the brake master for this vehicle have a boost?
2300540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-24T17:05:30.6040000-05:00I was thinking of no feedback on the brakes since I have a fairly decent linear actuator that could run the pedal.
2301316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-07-24T17:05:52.6260000-05:00yeah the brake is the thing that actually may need to just be straight up actuation
2302188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T17:05:53.2420000-05:00I don't believe it has boost
2303316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-07-24T17:06:05.5330000-05:00IMHO whomever is piloting should be able to see the vehicle anyway
2304188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T17:06:10.7880000-05:00But we did make it so it's a dual master. No more "oops, leak took out the brakes"
2305316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-07-24T17:06:11.7150000-05:00so feedback may not be as important
2306540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-24T17:06:16.8950000-05:00for sure need to be in sight
2307188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T17:06:21.7780000-05:00Totally
2308316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-07-24T17:06:51.6590000-05:00does it have a hand parking brake? We could stick an actuator on that as a failsafe if we're worried about feedback / the linear drive of the main brake
2309540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-24T17:07:03.8730000-05:00so... when can it be at the space for initial inspection?
2310188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T17:07:24.6640000-05:00No, but there's a locking pawl for the parking brake
2311188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T17:07:26.3710000-05:00lol
2312188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T17:07:44.7030000-05:00I don't want to drive it around too much, not sure how legal it is right now
2313540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-24T17:07:52.9010000-05:00Ahh, no worries
2314188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T17:08:09.7130000-05:00It's a pain in the butt to drive, which is why I don't want to keep it
2315188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T17:08:32.8430000-05:00I'd love it if I could drive it somewhere, and then it's not mine 🙂
2316540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-24T17:09:06.0790000-05:00I'd love to take it but my apartment complex already gets on me about that truck.
2317188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T17:09:09.4830000-05:00lol
2318188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T17:09:22.8530000-05:00They're on me about this thing too. Hasn't driven in a while and currently has a tire that needs filled
2319188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T17:09:37.8970000-05:00Silly apartment owners
2320188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T17:09:44.9620000-05:00Don't they know I have automotive needs?
2321540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-24T17:10:18.1570000-05:00When I got it they said since it didn't have valid registration they would tow it. While it was parked next to my 'normal' car, that was 6 months out of date.
2322540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-24T17:10:51.2170000-05:00But I don't blame them for picking battles, it's ugly. and I couldn't pay rent if they towed both my cars.
2323316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-07-24T17:11:32.7000000-05:00I've inquired what the requirements are at my complex
2324540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-24T17:16:49.4640000-05:00The big question will be, how much work will it need before it passes inspection?
2325188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T17:19:12.7130000-05:00A decent amount. Right now it has an Ohio historical plate on it
2326188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T17:19:29.9000000-05:00Could register is as a show car in Texas, bypasses most of the inspection
2327316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-07-24T17:27:21.7950000-05:00it's more than 25 years old; doesn't need most modern inspection standards, just the core safety
2328540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-24T17:32:36.0290000-05:00Texas is pretty lax on old vehicles. But leaky exhaust is a problem
2329300080747673288704kenpurcell2020-07-24T17:32:50.0850000-05:00@hon1nbo (k/j/t) exsilium you know Rex wants to do an RC car at the farm jumping a ramp with a "big finish"
2330540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-24T17:37:25.3050000-05:00Oh, while we're here, how is the Veloster? I'm about to hit 200k on my daily and am trying to keep an eye on alternatives
2331316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-07-24T17:39:36.4130000-05:00@Lampy (Ken Purcell) aw man, I haven't done a car explosion effect in like 10 years.
2332316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-07-24T17:39:46.5630000-05:00this would be perfect
2333316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-07-24T17:40:02.2730000-05:00we RC drive it and as it's airborne from the ramp trigger the effect
2334316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-07-24T17:40:13.7860000-05:00we need a ton of gopros
2335316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-07-24T17:40:28.0320000-05:00and maybe a couple drones for better angles
2336188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T17:40:38.0180000-05:00@michaelb I actually really like it. (it's the first actually new car I've ever bought). I would have gotten the N, but wife won't drive a stick. But the turbo with the dual clutch is still fun to drive
2337188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T17:40:57.6520000-05:00I'm loving this idea for the car
2338188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-24T17:41:09.2950000-05:00We'll need a crash test dummy too
2339540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-24T17:43:12.1640000-05:00I've been known to do more stupid things.
2340540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-24T17:43:44.4480000-05:00Perhaps most importantly, I'm capable of slamming it into neutral or park if something goes wrong.
2341388213344236077056doug.emes2020-07-25T02:57:00.3500000-05:00I have 2 drones when the time comes
2342540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-25T13:27:02.8740000-05:00Can also be registered as an antique vehicle and doesn't need to be inspected. Can only be used for exhibitions, car shows, and travel to shops. That would get valid plates and registration for seemingly zero work.
2343630619995063189504quattroquattro2020-07-28T19:44:48.5250000-05:00Do we have the tools to change the springs on a car?
2344300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-28T19:46:09.7530000-05:00depends on springs and car but nominally, yes
2345300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-28T19:46:48.1080000-05:00I assume you're looking for a spring compressor for "mchpherson-strut"-style coils
2346300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-28T19:47:03.6180000-05:00we DID have several varieties...some even worked...
2347300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-28T19:48:03.7790000-05:00I think we have one like this https://www.autobodytoolmart.com/product/otc-clamshell-strut-spring-compressor-6494/otc-tools?msclkid=993b9a2972351b740230c509b523a8f6&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=AC_PLA_Desktop_Vendor_Shopping&utm_term=4584963492481037&utm_content=All%20Products which is generally considered THE on-car, shadetree type to use
2348316809616828923904hon1nbo2020-07-28T19:53:14.9570000-05:00Yup we have the compressors. Right hand green tall cabinet. I think it's a red box
2349188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-28T20:27:50.9440000-05:00Just have to ask yourself, is it worth the pucker-inducing compression over buying a quick-strut? Only you will be able to answer that 🙂
2350300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-28T21:15:37.7640000-05:00absofuckinglutely! You haven't lived till you've almost died due to shoddy spring compressor failure!
2351188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-28T21:16:13.9760000-05:00In my case it was a spring cracking, but yes. It reminds you how awesome it is you're alive
2352540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-28T21:22:40.4190000-05:00The one we have is fairly large, sedans and smaller generally have trouble with it, so watch out.
2353300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-28T21:30:07.1380000-05:00May I inquire as to the intended use?
2354547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T07:50:26.4370000-05:00driving in Allen's Cabriolet was sufficient to remind me of the fleeting nature of life
2355630619995063189504quattroquattro2020-07-29T09:19:27.3660000-05:00I've got a set of eibach springs for my Abarth, I want to put them on, but the springs are small, so I'm not sure what is the safest way to swap them out
2356630619995063189504quattroquattro2020-07-29T09:20:00.5690000-05:00Back springs are easy, they don't need to be compressed apparently👍 (1)
2357630619995063189504quattroquattro2020-07-29T09:23:56.1810000-05:00This is what I have https://www.modernperformance.com/product/Eibach_Pro_Kit_Lowering_Springs_Fiat_500/12-17-fiat-500-turbo-and-abarth-suspension-and-chassis
2358300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:24:12.9250000-05:00as per this video, you can just take the whole shebang out, and use the clamshell on the bench
2359300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:24:41.9710000-05:00they don't LOOK that much smaller than "normal", if at all (not finding a diameter spec right away)
2360300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:24:56.8130000-05:00https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mnlIJzMxgY
2361300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:25:23.8830000-05:00(that wall-mount, though, is NICE for a shop setting. Wish we had one of those...)
2362300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:25:30.5070000-05:00(shops)
2363630619995063189504quattroquattro2020-07-29T09:25:52.6850000-05:00Thanks
2364630619995063189504quattroquattro2020-07-29T09:26:42.4670000-05:00I've been meaning to install these for like 2 years... But every time I go over the train tracks by the space I decide maybe I don't need the car lower
2365300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:27:00.2840000-05:00looks like the hard part will be getting enough "bite" to compress; kind of hard to explain, but when there're so few coils, it's harder to set up the tool so the ends are far enough apart at the start that they compress enough in the end without going wonky
2366300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:27:07.8110000-05:00lol
2367300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:27:09.5110000-05:00yeah
2368300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:27:23.8370000-05:00lowering springs are...not for everyone on every car for every road
2369300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:27:42.6440000-05:00they can be a love/hate thing
2370300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:28:01.5910000-05:00I never regretted mine, but they were very conservative
2371547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T09:29:01.7600000-05:00Sturgeon's law *(90% of everything is crap)* **especially** applies to automotive mods
2372300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:29:21.6020000-05:00lol
2373300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:29:22.4900000-05:00yep
2374547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T09:29:43.8480000-05:00especially when it's apparent that you've modified suspension
2375300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:29:45.8040000-05:00the factory spends a LOT of time and money making the concessions they did
2376300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:29:59.5740000-05:00the liklihood you're NOT in the 85% they're shooting for, is pretty small.
2377300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:30:09.9190000-05:00but sometimes...
2378547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T09:30:15.6860000-05:00engineering is hard and it does not make ready concessions to aesthetics
2379300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:30:37.8560000-05:00$$, yes, aesthetics, no.
2380547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T09:30:51.5830000-05:00lowering *for the sake of lowering* will almost never improve performance
2381300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:30:58.4510000-05:00true.
2382547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T09:31:23.1940000-05:00the latter *may* result in lowering the vehicle
2383300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:31:40.5300000-05:00but those are conservative springs. I don't know what the Abarth sits on already, or what its travel is, but only .7" in front and 1" in back is pretty minuscule
2384300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:32:34.3740000-05:00That's about what I did on my Golf (only 4" travel from the factory) and it was nice. Looked good. Handled well. helped reduce cupping on the tires due to shit shocks
2385547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T09:35:28.6410000-05:00slam that Civic to the ground and you're going for a look no matter how you rationalize it
2386300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:35:43.7610000-05:00lol
2387300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:36:08.7420000-05:00slam that * to the ground [what you said] STANCED, yo!
2388188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-29T09:36:17.1870000-05:00My favorite is lowering so far that a driveway or speed bump takes something off
2389300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:36:44.6900000-05:00the "kids" were talking in my autoclass one day...that was a GOAL, apparently
2390188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-29T09:37:02.4950000-05:00Or the time a street racer thought he was being badass after I said stancing can affect the suspension strength... And he proceeded to make his control arms fail
2391547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T09:37:41.9910000-05:00If you're going after the aesthetic that has roots in something that used to be utilitarian, cool - that's so much *fashion* in all its manifestations. I'm fine with that - donks make me *smile* after all.
2392300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:38:43.8610000-05:00I gotta say, though the hydro thing (now the 'bag thing) is...interesting. clever folks doing that stuff, sometimes... (not my cup of tea, but hey, I can respect that kind of dedication and work and...um..."engineering")
2393300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:38:52.2890000-05:00ROFL donks
2394547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T09:41:15.1570000-05:00lowering the car for car shows, cruising (on laser-levelled streets) - otherwise leaving it at normal height for actual driving *that makes sense*
2395300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:43:09.4090000-05:00these are my favoriteshttps://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/738043943144521840/static-lupo-wide-stance-04-54f9a4e1715af.png?ex=67b939bc&is=67b7e83c&hm=3fb34c53e95bad2ea73e0cc6f61017f14e5e1f4e2c67cdcc313ba77ae55f8a67&
2396300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:43:30.6730000-05:00that one has the rarely-avoided lack of curb rash on the wheel...
2397547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T09:43:36.0350000-05:00the tire wear with that kind of setup must be bizarre
2398300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:43:41.9960000-05:00I'd think
2399300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:44:30.6180000-05:00There are some really neat designs out there for lowered-when-you-want-it suspensions, sliding spring mounts and such...
2400300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:44:57.1440000-05:00it just pains me to watch people without disposable income throw every dime into their conveyance (and make it WORSE at conveying)
2401300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:46:03.8040000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/738044677432934450/5u3jLhh.png?ex=67b93a6b&is=67b7e8eb&hm=661e3f8e2c4e829a98a54ed8bd5d8a55cbe1585f181f43eb31d83c51bc2c499a&
2402300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:46:09.4570000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/738044700929294366/5u3jLhh.png?ex=67b93a70&is=67b7e8f0&hm=a8ee7f8674469c1bd75a5bdcf14ef6e1d683ce2fc503ce485b3225123c50e977&
2403300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:46:16.8250000-05:00nice. double post...
2404547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T09:46:19.9360000-05:00I draw some degree of schadenfreude watching people that have poured money into custom mods try to sell their 'creations' with the expectation that they'll recoup their 'investnent'😆 (2)
2405300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:46:26.6520000-05:00🤷‍♂️
2406300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:47:09.6280000-05:00there's been a fellow selling off some neat stuff on BAT recently, builder of truckasaurus, if I recall properly...
2407300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:47:12.6400000-05:00good attitude.
2408300080747673288704kenpurcell2020-07-29T09:47:38.5590000-05:00Those kind of car mods trigger my rule of 2's. Whatever you did will cost at least as much to undo.
2409300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:47:47.7260000-05:00"I built it to win a $50 bet with a friend, used it twice, I get what I get. Never lost a bet. That's all that matters."
2410547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T09:48:10.7760000-05:00that thing had to be peak 'custom seller desperation'https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/738045207500685342/10006622_785233644821745_7886177382018740155_n.png?ex=67b93ae9&is=67b7e969&hm=921601481a41a454a5c2fb9b44f4e20459b9de3c5f09f0363bbc4591d0e0b4ff&
2411547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T09:48:28.1120000-05:00interior was largely missing ...
2412547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T09:48:45.2400000-05:00but they wanted premium greenbacks
2413300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:49:31.0760000-05:00as my MIL says: want in one hand, poop in the other...let me know which fills first.
2414547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T09:49:32.8470000-05:00the dealer selling it probably regretted doing the favor for a friend's kid😆 (1)
2415300080747673288704kenpurcell2020-07-29T09:50:36.7780000-05:00Super Wide Wheel Spacers are the best for me. Following one of those fools you can see the physics is action. "Hmmmmm, wonder how long before that putz is walking."
2416300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:50:47.4640000-05:00lol
2417300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:50:52.5830000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/738045887934234665/71757.png?ex=67b93b8b&is=67b7ea0b&hm=fe4813c2cc95262ee24cc5ecb925e11549918bcbe1fa8502eee7ea9a903190cd&
2418300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:51:01.3280000-05:00for the strickland/bene crowd...
2419547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T09:51:21.2170000-05:00suspect they walked away from making that sale or eventually came down to the reality that selling an un-inspectable vehicle requires *discounting*
2420300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:51:40.6310000-05:00oh yeah, and lecody (somehow I forget he's a heep "driver", too)
2421300080747673288704kenpurcell2020-07-29T09:54:10.4530000-05:00@aceat64 was mainly doing electrical "upgrades"
2422300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T09:57:59.6420000-05:00"upgrades" like...trying to keep the dash lights on when they should be on, and off when they should be off?
2423388213344236077056doug.emes2020-07-29T09:58:28.6360000-05:00USB all the things😆 (1)
2424343401228493127681ferricyanide74752020-07-29T10:20:01.2800000-05:00I lived in the middle of no where too long.... those lowered cars wouldn't make it 😂 hell my regular car didn't cut it sometimes. I distinctly remember getting my car stuck in my friends driveway by the undercarriage? and his dad having to rescue it.
2425300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T10:23:35.4780000-05:00this guy got tired of that... so he did something about it! http://build-threads.com/build-threads/lifted-mkv-golf/
2426630619995063189504quattroquattro2020-07-29T10:28:17.8440000-05:00I just wish the 90's style neon lights would make a comeback
2427300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T10:29:36.4670000-05:00lol
2428300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T10:29:42.0780000-05:00did they ever go anywhere?
2429300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T10:30:11.0280000-05:00note on this video I linked earlier, they put the bolts on the bottom of the strut back in CORRECTLY, instead of wrongly, as they were when removed...
2430300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T10:30:14.4500000-05:00https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/738055793831575572/unknown.png?ex=67b944c5&is=67b7f345&hm=3e1d878ecd5b196cecc9b093b8d57b022257ce81492c4bd7e172cdbe989204a3&
2431300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T10:31:03.0670000-05:00This is wrong:https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/300062354333368320/738055996592619632/unknown.png?ex=67b944f6&is=67b7f376&hm=45a7e7632609631b49a168342ee848725897b52ac7649d1acf7aa9d08c6c72d5&
2432343401228493127681ferricyanide74752020-07-29T10:41:24.7030000-05:00Yeah, there were several lifted cars in town. Kinda necessary depending on where you went
2433547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T10:47:40.9500000-05:00stupid expensive neon undercarriage lights became cheap LED lights
2434300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T10:51:25.0880000-05:00they did the cold cathode thing, too, didn't they?
2435547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T10:52:27.0880000-05:00maybe - probably cheaper than neon
2436300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T10:53:39.4740000-05:00https://www.scionlife.com/forums/scion-tc-1g-ice-interior-1647/cold-cathode-vs-led-lighting-51937/
2437547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T10:54:36.1390000-05:002006. *things have changed since then*.
2438300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T10:54:45.3810000-05:00lol
2439300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T10:54:46.8410000-05:00indeed
2440300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T10:55:07.7370000-05:00some things even got better...
2441300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T10:55:13.6440000-05:00GET OFF MY LAWN!
2442300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T10:55:24.9700000-05:00damned kids...
2443188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-29T10:55:29.3840000-05:00Think spinners will ever come back?🤘 (1)
2444547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T10:55:41.5110000-05:00probably
2445300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T10:55:52.6280000-05:00never went anywhere, did they
2446300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T10:56:05.9720000-05:00(actually, I think the non-spinners on RR are still there)
2447547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T10:56:10.7930000-05:00persistence of vision displays might come back too
2448188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-29T10:56:39.5510000-05:00Those are fun. I should make another one of those
2449300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T10:57:04.1450000-05:00no idea how they're doing the HUD these days...
2450300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T10:57:19.2930000-05:00been trying to make that a thing since...well...forever, as far as I know
2451547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T10:57:37.0090000-05:00forgot how expensive those were when they came out circa 2000
2452188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-29T10:57:37.1010000-05:00I have a decent one in my Veloster. I actually like it
2453300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T10:58:32.9990000-05:00yeah. At best, they're not annoying. (says the guy who's never used one)
2454188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-29T10:59:54.5930000-05:00This one flips down when you don't want it. So the best kind I suppose :)
2455540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-29T11:01:33.1050000-05:00Flip down screens are nice
2456540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-29T11:01:51.3450000-05:00I've got GPS navigation in my G35, but it's very dated and has no recent map updates.
2457540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-29T11:02:09.5560000-05:00Luckily, the display hides into the dash so you don't have to stare at it. It was a good idea
2458115183069555589125aceat642020-07-29T11:47:10.3770000-05:00I've actually done a ton to the Jeep now lol
2459115183069555589125aceat642020-07-29T11:47:54.8620000-05:00But I need to find a new battery isolator because the one I had died and running two batteries in parallel isn't working out as well as I'd like⚡ (2)
2460547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T11:53:07.5510000-05:00friend had a powerstroke diesel that had 2 batteries in parallel with nothing more than big cables connecting them
2461547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T11:53:15.7850000-05:001994 if I recall
2462300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T11:57:57.8070000-05:00pretty sure all powersmokes came with dual batteries
2463300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T11:58:58.7470000-05:00rumor has it was for weight balancing, so they mounted one on each side also why they put the turbo in the center, instead of on one side or the other this is the Ford superiority over the Dodge Cummins *none of this is true
2464547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T11:59:07.4830000-05:00*something something **compression ignition needs more cranking amps***
2465547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T11:59:27.9080000-05:00yeah, mounted opposite sides of the engine compartment
2466547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T12:00:21.5280000-05:00excessively long cable joining the secondary battery to the primary, but same for trunk-mounted batteries in sports cars I suppose
2467300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T12:01:32.9740000-05:00ditto all BMWs with their under-seat mounting (well maybe not ALL, but the point is that it's not just "sports" cars)
2468188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-29T12:01:49.2400000-05:00Moar Amps = More betterer👍 (1)
2469547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T12:02:39.9370000-05:00arguably the 42V systems the industry was on the cusp of in the early 90s would be better than MOAR amps, but we'll never know for sure
2470300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T12:03:02.1550000-05:00the 12v has had remarkable staying power
2471547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T12:03:22.5830000-05:00> the 12v has had remarkable ~~staying power~~ ***inertia*** @A. Spencer(jast) FTFY
2472188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-29T12:03:32.0010000-05:00Never underestimate the laziness of engineers
2473540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-29T12:03:32.3810000-05:00There's a recent push to 48v systems again, it'll happen eventually
2474300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T12:03:39.9430000-05:00well...
2475300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T12:04:06.6870000-05:00with the push to all electric, they can really have any voltage they want anywhere they want...
2476115183069555589125aceat642020-07-29T12:04:39.0250000-05:00I think the only reason we even have 12v cars is due to the cell chemistry
2477547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T12:04:51.9690000-05:00industry got lazy and at the last minute realized that their tendency to direct-switch power for things like window motors would mean new switches or doing away with their cable rat tails altogether
2478300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T12:04:57.3040000-05:00as long as I can use my mobile device charger while the car drives me around, what do I care?
2479547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T12:05:58.3240000-05:00lead-acid is nominally 2V per cell. jump from 6V to 12V *batteries* was doubling the cell count per battery.
2480540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-29T12:06:23.2880000-05:00Yeah... the traction battery can be whatever voltage they chose, there's only a few standards and limitations, but control power will remain low voltage for safety reasons if anything
2481540021655909695488michaelb52502020-07-29T12:06:45.7490000-05:00The 48v push is for 'mild hybrid' systems with electric assist afaik
2482115183069555589125aceat642020-07-29T12:06:56.2630000-05:00There's just so much infrastructure and parts/ICs built for 12v
2483547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T12:06:59.0240000-05:00idle stop presumably
2484115183069555589125aceat642020-07-29T12:07:29.3820000-05:00A lot of inertia to overcome if a manufacturer wants to move off 12v
2485300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T12:08:22.7990000-05:00back in the 90's, I was expecting the jump to 24v as the natural extension of 12 v (just put in 2 batteries), but it never quite happened... 🤷‍♂️ i guess we'll see what tomorrow brings
2486547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T12:10:09.0030000-05:0042V was going to be triple peak voltage of automotive 12V since ~2.4V is peak cell voltage for lead-acid. one of the benefits was supposed to be electrically-driven accessories rather than belt-driven.
2487300080747673288704kenpurcell2020-07-29T12:12:30.7580000-05:00When I worked at a golf course as a teen we had electric golf carts with six 6V deep discharge batteries. The crew work carts had at least two additional batteries. As a fun exercise the mechanic added two more and what fun we had! Could get to the back 9 pretty damn quick provided the suspension held up.
2488300083517877125121andrew51522020-07-29T12:13:33.6640000-05:00they talked about how electric power steering assist couldn't be done on 12v back when I kept up better (90s)... Guess they cracked something since I think most cars now use electric assist steer.
2489547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T12:14:42.5850000-05:00if it's just a matter of *voltage*, DC-DC power conversion is pretty trivial nowadays
2490547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T12:15:14.3540000-05:00this fact makes the continued existence of 9V batteries confusing
2491188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-29T12:16:14.8210000-05:00When you're selling something and you can save 2 cents per unit without the converter.... Plus, what else can you lick to make sure it works?
2492547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T12:16:41.1500000-05:00the same trick works with car batteries too ...
2493300080747673288704kenpurcell2020-07-29T12:16:53.4500000-05:00used to tear 9V batteries apart to find basically AAAAs.
2494188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-29T12:16:56.1440000-05:00Tastes like burning
2495300080747673288704kenpurcell2020-07-29T12:17:47.6050000-05:00And coppery
2496547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T12:19:30.3630000-05:00it's only 3 more volts
2497547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T12:20:05.0330000-05:00of course it's the secret sauce of 9V that makes them so crappy that results in them not burning your tongue off like a car battery
2498188482200658903040skyspook2020-07-29T12:20:39.8490000-05:00I like the powder on the car batteries. Tastes like cotton candy
2499547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T12:20:58.7870000-05:00spicy cotton candy
2500547106163842613259nullinterface2020-07-29T12:26:29.5190000-05:00the $0.02/unit thing is also why we have PWM modulation on LED tail lights and DRLs as opposed to slightly more expensive multiple current controllers, PWM rates that exceed visual perception, or in the case of tail lights just switching off ~80% of the LEDs for running
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