5G phone service is like flying cars -- theoretically possible, but in practice
is never going to happen. Don't worry about getting a 5G capable phone any
time soon, it will be dead of old age before you get any 5G service.
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This is the great joke of 5G -- the only way to get the higher "5G" speed is to
use the millimeter wavelength signal carrier (higher frequency, more data per
second) that does not penetrate glass, wood, steel, or masonry. Basically
outside only, and no more than 500 ft from the antenna, as the
230 is a four-banger, 2.6 is a six, and yes it's stuffed in there. Very tight.
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We had a 70 Beetle, dropped #3 exhaust valve and we had a family friend rebuild
it. Rusted away, but we all drove the stuffings out of it. Great car for what
it was.
The trick to them is that they NEED valve adjustments, particularly on #3
cylinder because the oil cooler is on that side and
I don't think "toasty" is in the cards for an '04 Golf TDI, they are well known
for lack of winter heat. Almost as bad as a Geo Metro in Canada, a buddy of
mine had one and the temp gauge would slowly drift down on the highway in the
winter.
Driving if 4th may help, but that tends to kill
At long last I replaced the coil in the TE, wanted to some time back but my
friend Hans talked me out of it, he suspected fuel injectors instead to account
for the rough idle and other assorted ills, including difficulty setting the
mixture on the KE-Jet.
Popped it in, charged the battery
Or dead servos.
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PS fluid and ATF are not interchangeable for any Benz after the W123. ATF will
eat the seals in the newer PS pumps. I know, it happened to mine.
I don't know of any real other use for PS fluid, it's a light hydraulic oil
with anti-wear characteristics for vane type pumps.
I still think the W126 was the best car Benz ever made. No rust issues, drove
beautifully, and my brother got 29 mpg on his. Hard to argue with.
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In Indiana probate is 20% of assets not directly transferred via a trust or
joint ownership.
2k is pretty cheap to avoid that.
Peter
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W124 does not have a resistor array, it has a duty cycle switching system (the
"porcupine" under the blower.
Either or both can be bad, and if the blower has been dragging, when it locks
up it can kill the switch box. Expensive, I ended up with a cheap chinese
version in the wagon -- first
Set to defrost at high speed it should come on as soon as you switch on the
ignition. Check for voltage going to the fan though, those fuses can crack and
look fine but not transfer current.
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So sorry to hear about your wife's passing. It's never fun. My Mom is almost
97, so it's only a matter of time.
I recommend talking to an estate attorney once you have things settled. It is
far better to have a trust set up than to go through probate, to say nothing of
less expensive.
Yipes! Pulmonary embolisms are bad news, and they gotta be bad if they are
going to try to remove them.
Mom has had two, the last one we caught right away, she was on oxygen for a
month with the first one.
Get better soon!
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Thermostat is closed. Will purge out after a run at normal temp.
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Check out the YouTube videos of those traction engines beating the pants off
modern diesels in tractor pulls -- once you get them pulling hard, if the
firebox is stoked properly (as in a full bed of coked out coal) the harder it
works the more air you pull through the firebox and the more steam
Started life with the football, had it replaced with the catalyst as a dealer
service. My brother had his done years later when the football shed junk into
the turbo and ate it.
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Pretty much so long as it's a two ball joint design. McPherson strut
suspensions generally won't shake, you need to pry up on the bottom of the tire
and check for ball joint movement inside the boot.
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You need a Dim Bulb Tester for this -- put a incandescent light bulb in series
with the hot side of the power plug. Unlike a Variac (which reduces the
voltage) the light bulb will limit the current, allowing you to troubleshoot
without frying anything.
The lamp should go bright as the filter
W115s are getting scarce -- they all rusted away. Ours certainly did.
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GDI has been around a long time --- Daimler used it in the inverted V12 in the
ME109. There are some issues with it that are much easier to overcome with
diesel, though.
Lubricity of the fuel is a big deal. Injectors and pumps wear out quickly in
gasoline compared to diesel because the
Geared for towing, large frontal area (about twice a sedan) and an order of
magnitude higher under-body drag.
Same deal as other SUVs and pickup trucks.
Probably rather high rolling resistance too.
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Headlight protection film or the glass lenses?
I've not used any, should show up in a google search though.
Glass lenses are better if you can find them for your vehicle.
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When you have them all polished and clean, apply some 20 mil (or whatever it
is) protectors. They squeege on with water and can be peeled off.
With them installed, they are thick enough to prevent UV damage to the lens, so
when they turn yellow and hazy again, you peel off the no yellow and
The vast majority of the pie filling pumpkins are grown in a small area in Iowa
(I think) -- a specific variety that isn't common elsewhere. Those big
decorative pumpkins don't make good pies, you want the small "sugar" or New
England Field ones. The big ones have watery slop for pulp when
Replace. Belt is coming off, it will only get worse.
Looks like just about worn out anyway, legal is 1/16" and I don't like to got
that thin, risk of hydroplaning on the highway is too high.
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No, the testing is supposed to be done with exactly the same operational
parameters in the computers as real world driving conditions.
The fine is for writing software that figured out when the vehicle was being
emission tested and using DIFFERENT operational parameters in order to meet the
The problem with the diesels and NOx is that it's not possible to meet the
standard. With ANY diesel engine. Bad standard, as the NOx isn't all that
much worse than what's produced by gasoline engines, which also produce quite a
bit of particulate pollution.
The real solution for clean air
More likely you didn't kill the brood, and they emerged a few days later. Nest
is probably basket-ball sized down there in the ground.
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The drive train on the Pinto was excellent. Body was, well, 70's whacko
styling and poorly made. If the fashion of copying Japanese styling had been
then instead of now, Ford might have made a decent car.
Ugly styling, with uncomfortable seating and deadly gas tank (saved money by
leaving
M7 87 is well past 400k now. Haven't driven it this year, need to bleed the
brakes and change the tranny juice and filter on the off chance that will fix
the failure to shift into first as stop signs (more likely it needs a rebuild).
88 300TE is nearly virgin at 270k, but my mom drove it
Both my 72's were rust disasters -- everything below the belt line was rusted
through or on the way -- doors, sills, rockers, floor pan, subframes. Ditto
for my brother's 75 300D.
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"Anything can be fixed"
Not rust on a W108/109 unless you replace all the sheet metal. Russian steel,
well known for being horrible. Rusted badly even in Germany.
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No, the AC drain is over the transmission. I've replaced them on the wagon.
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Fuel tank air vent I'd bet.
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During WWII the 240D was definitely the DC-3. Tens of thousands of them built,
very tough, very reliable for the era.
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I lost a tree a couple weeks ago to a lightening strike. And 500 bucks to get
it down and cleaned up.
I lose a DSL modem periodically.
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Unless there is something in there that does the same thing as ZDDP, the lack
of it will result in excessive wear of flat tappets.
The vast majority of modern engines use roller tappets or some other hardened
plate sliding lever for valves, it's the old school pushrod engines or "bucket"
Buy and install a new radiator. That one is shot.
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Probably one of Microsofts 400GB OS updates. It may not respond until it's
finished. My computer at work does that all the time.
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Bloomington is cooler than Evansville, we are on the river here and muggy
doesn't quite describe night weather here. Usually lots of foggy mornings with
very heavy dew. Not so much in Bloomington, although it's warm and humid there
too. Went college at IU in the 70's.
I also remember my shoes mildewing in the closet in those days, so it wasn't
much cooler or drier. I don't miss not having AC.
Mom remembers the summer of 1936 when the temp got up to 107F. I think they
may have had an electric fan. Only thing air conditioned was the new theater
in town.
If it makes serious smoke under hard acceleration, the EGR is stuck open. Or
at least not closing properly. Had this issue on the Volvo TD, very serious
smoke. Plated off the EGR on that one, it really only needed the actuator rod
cleaned so it closed properly (and all the goop cleaned out
That's what I get in my VW Golf, so it may be a small overestimate. Not that I
would complain if it's real, mind you!
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On several trips my Mom and I were moved to bulkhead seats when we got to the
gate (Delta). Never available when I was making reservations, but for someone
with limited mobility -- Mom needed a wheelchair in the terminal -- they are
great.
No seat tray in front of you on a DC-9 or whatever it
Worst trips I've ever had were the time I was flying into Louisville on Eastern
in a 727 and we got caught in a micro-burst on final approach and flying from
Philadephia to DC in a Twin Otter in a hurricane (David, '79).
The micro-burst was terrifying -- just as the pilot rotated (those 727s
Does this car have an electric fan? If so, might remove it and look for a ton
of smashed bugs between the fan and condenser. Had this issue on the wagon,
ran a lot cooler after I got the crap out of the condenser and radiator,
especially after I replaced the condenser -- had a hole in it and
I would replace the thermostat, they often don't work well after being
overheated.
Check the operation of the electric fan if so equipped as well.
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I'd not be too upset by that temp idling with the AC on at 95F.
You should be getting the high speed electric fan cycling at that temp though.
Get proper coolant in it soon though -- water will be boiling in the head if
the pressure isn't high enough.
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Legionnaire's is a bacterial disease, comes from soil being disturbed and/or
bacteria growing in cooling towers and the mist being drawn in to the air
handling system. Not quite the same as a virus.
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Quarantine laws are still in the books in all states I think. You can be
restricted to your home if you have an infectious disease by force. Completely
Constitutional.
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New Zealand, Australia, China (especially China), Italy, Germany, Greece, Spain
all had good luck with initial lockdowns. Big economic hit, but far less
severe than a health system collapse and a real rather than induced economic
downturn.
The problem is that far too many people think getting
No CDL in those days. I worked a coupe concerts with a friend of mine who
worked for the local promotion company. Lotta hot sweaty work to listen to
bands I didn't care for, but it paid.
Got to find the correct wine and pick the red M out of the candy -- and much
later found that those
I need this information as well, I'm figuring out how to set mine up. I'm done
with window units I think.
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My brother bought a Ford van when he lived in Livonia, Michigan. Great
mileage, ran good, most of the body was in decent shape, but six or seven years
after he moved to Seattle, he got rid of it. Had to do brakes and was afraid
to touch anything underneath for fear large chunks would break
Lol, that was funny -- not in haha, but I'm in the process of unclogging my WF
3640 after a serious crash -- new power supply, new formatter board,
replacement used printhead!
And my trusty 1400 has hit the master ink pad saturation timer and I'll have to
reset it and get it working again!!
Always wanted a DS-21. Very very French car, hydraulic suspension, lowest drag
coefficient of any car made so far as I know. A bit underpowered by modern
standards.
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The only one we've had that gets close to the same description of CoVid-19 is
the H1N1 flu a few years back. That one turned out, fortunately, to be far
less virulent and far less transmissible that early indications, so it was not
declared a pandemic. Certainly here it was just a bad flu
You will get used to it fairly quickly. First time I tried progressive lenses
I nearly got sea-sick, but in a couple days I no longer notice, except that
mine have the start line too high to drive with them, the idiot girl who set
them up for me insisted the progressive start above the pupil
Bad fan clutch for starters. If you had a cracked head or blown head gasket
you would probably have oil in the reservoir by now.
Easy to test the visco clutch -- when it's hot, have someone shut the engine
off while you watch the fan. If it doesn't stop within a rotation or two, it's
out of
Thanks for the input. Still exploring options -- don't need a huge amount of
cooling, 1600 sq ft, shade on the roof at all hours of the day now.
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I'm considering mini-splits (probably a big not so mini four way one) as I have
hot water baseboard heat and window AC.
The windowsills are getting trashed from the window units, the house isn't
sealed well, and I have absolutely no intentions of ever giving up my baseboard
hot water heat,
I remember those days, had to decide if I wanted to buy a computer to do my
thesis or buy a good typewriter to do it, about the same cost (or rough it and
pay a typist).
My first was an Apple II clone (Laser was the brand, I think) with two 5.25"
floppy drives. Had that for a few years and
Racism is alive and well, sadly. And we have an Administration that give a
wink and a nudge to extremists, who have decided that it's perfectly fine to go
nuts.
One thing we have going for us these days is that most people have cell phones
that can record decent quality video of significant
My 2004 Golf reliably gets 45 to 48 mpg. Rather low for that model, my brother
routinely got 52 on the highway in his 05 Jetta.
I suspect the low profile tires (which I don't care for, but came with the car)
and the bad struts up front aren't helping any. Or the dragging rear brakes I
really
Leave the door ajar, and wipe out the little puddle on the seal.
I also use a half scoop of plain unscented OxyClean per load unless I'm using
bleach. No mildew, clean clothes.
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Replace with new. Upper radiator hose blowing off on the highway is expensive.
Cost my sister a new head on her Volvo 940 wagon.
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I bought a Bosch at least ten years ago. No issues at all. Not cheap, but
then you do often get what you pay for, eh?
I don't know how available they are now, I got mine at Lowes when they
discontinued them.
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I've found all I need at Lowes as a rule. Also at the grocery.
I've gone back and forth on Kelvin rating, I prefer the daylight ones, but they
sometimes seem too blue.
I can find 100W equivalent easily (which reminds me, I want one for the bedroom
ceilng fixture).
The only LEDs I have had
The space between the numbers turns white if the odometer is rolled back on
those odometers. Smart criminals take them apart and re-set the wheels that
way.
All of my are a little off by the time they hit 300k.
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There is no "re-infection" due to a mask. The virus is all over the body, but
only infects cells with the correct receptor protein. It is already in your
nose and throat, that's where the droplets are produced that permit
transmission of the virus.
The mask will slightly raise CO2 blood
"No, they wear masks during surgery to contain any sort of virus or bacteria
they may have from infecting the patient while they are opened up for surgery. "
Bingo -- and masks are highly effective at that, which invalidates the opinion
piece completely.
The point of the mask is much more to
There is no science in that "study" -- it's an opinion piece.
There is absolutely NO evidence that wearing a face mask "concentrates" the
virus and causes infection of the brain, the virus is already circulating in
the bloodstream.
If any of this was true surgeons would not wear masks in
Karl:
This is what needs to happen. Sadly we live in a country which at the moment
is completely focused on self, with a lot of money being spent on keeping us
that way.
Somehow the right of political freedom and freedom to practice religion becomes
freedom from responsibility and law, along
Actually, isolation is the only way to stop the spread. This is an unusual
virus in that it's possible to actually stop the spread, difficulty is that it
can have a long incubation period with virus shedding going on for some days
before symptoms get bad enough to send someone in for testing.
-40 would take a two-stage system using pentane as the second coolant.
We had a -80 freezer at the hospital I worked in 40 years ago. Big beast. I'm
pretty sure grocery store freezers are -10 Freon single stage.
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Another clue for bad wheel bearings is minor cupping on the inside or outside
of the tire.
Had this happen on the Audi before I get the new bearing in, and both rear
tires on the Golf were wearing funny. Turns out, after I had a bearing get
really bad on a long trip, that both were bad, and
A lot less than pounding for an hour with the MB tool only to have the hub
refuse to move. I've had the bearing stick so badly I had to have a shop get
it out, and they nearly called me to have them order another steering knuckle
-- that was on the Audi.
Only really bad part is the parking
I have replaced one on a Benz, four cars, probably 300k miles total over the
years (twenty). That one may not, in fact, have been bad.
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We have found the easiest way to change rear wheel bearings (or fronts, in FWD
VW/Audis) is to remove the wheel carrier.
A rear PITA, but I've found the hub is almost impossible to get out on the car,
it takes a press.
While you have it out, replace the spring link bearing.
Check the rear
Very cheap insurance, and only moderately annoying. I'd rather wear a mask
than be sick or dead, and definitely rather wear a mask than make someone else
sick or dead.
Sadly we live in a nation of very spoiled crybabies who through tantrums the
very instant someone says they aren't the most
FI trigger points are different than ignition points. Weren't readily
available 15 years ago when I needed a set .
They go in the lower part of the dizzy and operate the fuel injection nozzles.
Might get some through the Classic Center, but I'd bet they'd be $500 or more.
Biggest problem with D-Jet is worn distributot and oil on the trigger points,
which are no longer available. Bad trigger points equals no injection.
Vacuum leaks are a huge issue as well, some easy to fix and some not so easy.
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I can give you are real special on a 1974 cross-member, engine, and
transmission. They need to find a better home than my garage.
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Toronado had a transverse engine, chain coupled transmission if I remember
correctly (torque converter on the bell housing, chain drive to the front of
the tranny which pointed the other way).
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More people moving into gator territory that have no idea how fast they can
move for short distances.
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Much better after Ford took them over. In fact, my buddy Hans had a good story
-- he pulled one into the shop to work on it, and had to drop the lift to make
sure he was working on a Jag -- doesn't know how Jag managed to build a car
that had oil dripping of the FRONT bumper every time he
Good point. Single machine so probably not an issue for me.
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Salt is very much over-used in America, particularly in processed food. It
goes a long way to cover up the lack of flavor in processed foods, and the
hang-over from salt preserved foods is still there. Big difference between
preventing spoilage and flavoring.
I cringe when I watch culinary
Rule of thumb from back in the day is that 90% of the calorie intake of an
animal is "wasted" -- that is, does not appear as weight due to growth.
As I pointed out in my Ecology class all those years ago, animals MOVE, and
consume quite a bit of energy doing so, plus normal metabolism and
I wonder how much "upgrading" is just changing things to make them use more
computing power for the same end.
I have an old MacPro 2.1 (I think), and other than having to jump though hoops
to upgrade past 10.6.8, it does anything I need it to. Main problem these days
is that no one updates
The oil leak at the front requires a new head gasket on the 104, not just a new
seal and front cover replacement. I looked at one a while back, should have
bought it and dumped the wagon.
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Yeah, my sister in law is Nigerian. Her father is a retired Anglican priest,
lovely people now that Mom has learned enough English to communicate with the
very language defficent local family (us).
Very different culture, but I enjoy the difference. Far less individual
"me-ness" much more
Lol, lotta folk around here claim they can get from southern Indiana to
"Florida" in 11 hours. Maybe, if you average 95 mph and are going to Destin in
the Panhandle.
Miami is a good solid two day trip of 10 hours each, give or take a bit,
running with traffic on the interstate. Naturally,
Could just be condensation -- I'd change the oil and filter pronto, no more
idling!
Sadly, it's more likely a head gasket if you have coolant loss.
You did keep proper anti-corrosive coolant in there, not green stuff, right?
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Did you change the small o-rings on the filter holder shaft? If they are bad
they let the oil drain back out of the lifter supply, and it takes a while to
get the air out.
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Best I've ever done in the Golf is 47.5, but then I have to stop 15 times on
the way to work, 17 if I hit the lights wrong on the "short" route.
Rear brakes drag, in the process of changing the rear rotors (as soon as it
quits raining!) so that should go up a little.
My brother routinely got
Pumps and filter are not bad, I've been working on them since about 1983. In
fact, I changed the fuel pump in my old Audi Fox wagon in the parking lot when
I was checking out graduate school and it croaked, stranding me overnight.
You should check the current draw on the old pumps, if has
One advantage of bunker C is that at normal seagoing temperatures it's very,
very viscous. That means it doesn't slop around in tanks.
Also means it has to be heated to move it at any normal flow rate, it's really
what's left after all the lighter stuff is distilled out, column bottoms is the
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