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Suburban Dad posted:This is how I had to do it on an outback. Not too bad but pretty ridiculous for routine maintenance. What area did you use to jack up the engine? Some people say use the manifold, but I have aftermarket headers on and that seems a little risky. Another option is to rig up something to push up where the mount is which seems the safest bet.
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I don't remember exactly, it's been a bit. I probably just used a block of wood to spread the load on the oil pan.
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DrChu posted:The recommended way to change the plugs is to unbolt a couple of the motor mounts underneath the engine, and then jack up one side at a time to get a little more clearance and then you should be able to use regular tools. This is the way, unfortunately. I put a block of wood on my jack and put it on the oil pan and lifted the entire engine maybe 4".
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May 19, 2021 14:04
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DrChu posted:I’ve read the horror stories about spark plug changes and can confirm they are true You know, I was annoyed that changing half the spark plugs on my new vehicle requires pulling the intake manifold, but now I feel a lot better. Thanks!
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May 21, 2021 00:46
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*Laughs/cries in Porsche* I'm not even sure if the plugs come out without dropping the engine...
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May 21, 2021 07:21
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Shouldn't there be an access cover in the wheel house?
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May 21, 2021 11:52
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Ranzear posted:*Laughs/cries in Porsche* They do if you have a special tool that only Porsche sells for $1500
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May 21, 2021 20:07
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BigPaddy posted:They do if you have a special tool that only Porsche sells for $1500 Thank you for the push I needed to stop daydreaming about a 981 and start daydreaming about a 360
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May 21, 2021 21:49
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BigPaddy posted:They do if you have a special tool that only Porsche sells for $1500 What is said special tool? Now I'm fascinated.
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May 21, 2021 22:36
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It is the dealer or a specialist.
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May 22, 2021 00:47
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Bought and installed ULTIMATE SPEED Baby mirror...  Pretty sweet thought.
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May 22, 2021 07:53
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Not sure if this is the right place to ask this. I installed a new intake and when I disconnected the blow off valve, I noticed a film of oil in there. It's not dripping out or anything, more like what would be on the gasket of your oil filter when you remove it. Is that normal, or something to be concerned about. Going by my searching online, either I'm fine, or my engine is going to explode if I dare start it.
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May 22, 2021 17:48
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It's fine. Pcv has oil/vapor mixture and it just gets sucked back through the engine rather than dumped in the ground like the old days.
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May 22, 2021 17:59
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Just-In-Timeberlake posted:Not sure if this is the right place to ask this. Turbos leaking just a tad bit of oil isn't really a concern. It spins over 100k rpm, a bit of oil in the intake isn't a huge deal.
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Suburban Dad posted:It's fine. Pcv has oil/vapor mixture and it just gets sucked back through the engine rather than dumped in the ground like the old days. To follow this, please leave the PCV and charcoal canisters connected if ever desmogging a vehicle. They don’t affect performance negatively.
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May 22, 2021 19:39
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    Cleaned up our 1991 Hilux LN107, already have a buyer and a deposit so now it just waits in our warehouse.  THEN did an extensive deep-clean on the 88.
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Thanks, much appreciated
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May 23, 2021 14:10
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Put some brand new Hella horns in the Galaxie. They work. Like it scared me and I knew I was triggering it. Almost got a speaker on but of course it's not a direct fit without some modification.
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May 23, 2021 19:54
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KakerMix posted:
Gorgeous, both of them.
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BlackMK4 posted:Finally found one without the scalper price tag with some help by glyph, ordered the required brake fittings needed, and am just waiting on the 3DM Motorsports wiring harness and sensor package. I haven’t checked in in a while. That’s awesome, glad you found one. I redecorated my e61, dropped the drivers side tires off pavement and ground a nice stripe with a cable guard rail. I’m currently in the process of figuring out what it’ll take to get it going (I tore a hole in the gas tank), but I’m 95% I’ll build it back. I’ve hoarded a LOT of parts in the two years I’ve had it.
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Lawn mower chat. I had never messed with a carb at all before today. Mower wouldn't start so I took it apart and cleaned it, after arming myself with a youtube guide or two. Found no gunk or sign of anything wrong, and put it back together and it ran fine. I am a magician. 
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Suburban Dad posted:Lawn mower chat. I had never messed with a carb at all before today. Mower wouldn't start so I took it apart and cleaned it, after arming myself with a youtube guide or two. Found no gunk or sign of anything wrong, and put it back together and it ran fine. I am a magician. I'm assuming you took the float needle out during your disassembly. Sometimes that's all it really take if it's gotten stuck. Sometimes just removing the carb without disassembling it is enough of a jolt to get it unstuck.
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May 24, 2021 15:31
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I'm gonna be That Guy and post about how much I love my electric mower 
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Panty Saluter posted:I'm gonna be That Guy and post about how much I love my electric mower Since getting an electric mower a few years ago my wife actually enjoys mowing the yard. It’s a win/win.
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Motronic posted:I'm assuming you took the float needle out during your disassembly. Sometimes that's all it really take if it's gotten stuck. Sometimes just removing the carb without disassembling it is enough of a jolt to get it unstuck. Yep. Just shot carb cleaner on everything basically and wiped it off. I'd have an electric mower if this one would just die. We got it free about 10 years back and I've changed oil in it a few times and a spark plug once and it keeps on kicking. 
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Electric are fine if the grass isn't too tall. I let my new sod grow in and had to rent a ride on mower to get it down the first time.
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Suburban Dad posted:Yep. Just shot carb cleaner on everything basically and wiped it off. Ya done fine. If that doesn't work you need to take out the jet and clean/soak it (this seem to be where the weird white stringy stuff collects when you leave old ethanol gas in them) and you should be good as new.
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BigPaddy posted:Electric are fine if the grass isn't too tall. I let my new sod grow in and had to rent a ride on mower to get it down the first time. It's not great for the turf to cut it too far down anyway. Like a third of the blade at a time. My lawn went a bit wild last week and I had to mow it on the highest setting. The Ego powered right through it though, despite that it was wet. I'm going to hit it again tomorrow and knock another third down, just to keep up. I leave it pretty long regardless too.
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May 24, 2021 17:07
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Long is best unless you are trying to do some kind of sport field
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I leave it at about 3 inches so not to stress it. Thing is this is grass laid about 2 months ago so wanted to let to grow in a bit and was probably 7-8 inches in places.
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Literally Lewis Hamilton posted:Since getting an electric mower a few years ago my wife actually enjoys mowing the yard. It’s a win/win. Fool. She doesn't need you any more.
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Suburban Dad posted:Yep. Just shot carb cleaner on everything basically and wiped it off.  only 20 years ago, a couple carb gaskets, and the oil every year or so. Old school B&S sidevalves are ridiculously tolerant. I've replace the recoil starter once, too, and the drive wheels. I can't, in good conscience, actively kill it, but if it should die... I'll probably end up buying an electric anyway and giving this to someone who's hard up or something. Outrail posted:Fool. She doesn't need you any more. I always tell my wife my purpose is lawn care and vehicle maintenance.
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Darchangel posted:
That was my same plan and same result. I bought a cheap carb for the B&S mower and ran it for a year, and decided it's going to live forever and I'm sick of spilling gasoline every week. Put it up for free and some guy grabbed it for his gramps, they definitely needed it more than I did. loving thing started on just a couple of pulls after sitting all winter, sitting out in the elements uncovered, and on the same tank of gas.
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We've had an electric push-mower (the same one) for 7 years now and here is the things I've done to it: Sharpened the blade once Bought a new battery Absolutely nothing else. Pull it out, slap a couple batteries in it off the charger, mow for 30-40 minutes, bust out the uses-the-same-batteries trimmer and blower. I can't think of a way this could possibly be any easier. Electric mowers own so freaking hard.
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We got rid of most grass and just use a cordless weed whacker - which takes the same batteries as the chainsaw, impact wrench, drill, router, magic wand, palm sander, and leaf blower. I never thought I’d use a chainsaw so much but all I have to do is drop in a battery and go. Suddenly lots of problems seem solvable by making sawdust.
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Motronic posted:Ya done fine. Thanks, Dad. 
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My lawn has been tallish (5-6 inches maybe?) and my mower handled it fine. Little Ryobi 40V model. It helps that I live on a postage stamp but extra batteries would cover a bigger lawn ok. I can pretty much do front and back yards on one 6Ah battery, but I don't use self-propel much.
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I’ve tried the electric implements but it just doesn’t cut it (I’m sorry) at my property. I mow about 2.5 acres and have crazy thick stuff around the edges. My electric weed trimmer I brought from the other house didn’t have enough power to get through the foot-tall stuff on the edges, and the battery didn’t last long enough either. So I have a 46” deck riding mower, a new Honda gas push mower for close to the house, and I bought a four-stroke trimmer for the edging and detail work.
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Yeah, we're talking like 0.25 acre (or at least, I am) for the battery electric stuff. Though Ryobi now makes a battery-electric zero-turn mower! edit: that begs the question: has anyone yet made a practical BEV tractor?
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Imperador do Brasil posted:I’ve tried the electric implements but it just doesn’t cut it (I’m sorry) at my property. I mow about 2.5 acres and have crazy thick stuff around the edges. My electric weed trimmer I brought from the other house didn’t have enough power to get through the foot-tall stuff on the edges, and the battery didn’t last long enough either. So I have a 46” deck riding mower, a new Honda gas push mower for close to the house, and I bought a four-stroke trimmer for the edging and detail work. On the other side, I've used the trimmer on a fence, edged the lawn, and cut in around the planters every week for a month with the electric and I haven't had to recharge the 2.5ah battery yet. I also like how I push button and it go vroom. Looking forward to trying the power winder function.
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