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Forum: Technology May 22nd 21, 06:50 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 6
Views: 6,027
Posted By rbowman
getting spots off of speedometer plastic

On 05/22/2021 07:40 AM, micky wrote:
> And, most important, how should I get rid of them?

https://www.meguiars.com/professional/products/m10-mirror-glaze-clear-plastic-polish-8-oz

Too bad you have...
Forum: Technology April 14th 21, 04:57 AM Posted to sci.electronics.repair,rec.autos.tech,alt.home.repair
Replies: 7
Views: 6,507
Posted By rbowman
What are these electronilc parts

On 04/13/2021 09:43 PM, micky wrote:
> They look like they are connected to transisors, but they have the 3
> vertical lines, one of which in each set has a left-point...
Forum: Technology April 10th 21, 01:59 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech,alt.home.repair
Replies: 5
Views: 6,227
Posted By rbowman
Does propane change with age?

On 04/09/2021 11:38 AM, micky wrote:
> But I'm used to propane having a strong, distinctive, maybe pungent
> smell, even just a whiff of it, and this stuff, Berzomatic brand. 14oz.
> fwiw in a...
Forum: Technology March 30th 21, 03:25 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 114
Views: 5,783
Posted By rbowman
Conventional oil hard to find?

On 03/29/2021 11:55 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 3/29/2021 1:40 PM, mike wrote:
>> On 29-03-2021 22:28 Wade Garrett > wrote:
>>
>>> I can't imagine going into a nice restaurant and...
Forum: Technology March 29th 21, 03:02 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 114
Views: 5,783
Posted By rbowman
Conventional oil hard to find?

On 03/29/2021 06:49 AM, Frank wrote:
> I have a Crosstrek now configured the same and in latter years with not
> much driving just have the dealer service it. Out of curiosity I
> watched a You Tube...
Forum: Technology March 29th 21, 03:51 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 114
Views: 5,783
Posted By rbowman
Conventional oil hard to find?

On 03/28/2021 05:21 PM, Ralph Mowery wrote:
> In article >, says...
>>
>> Of course you change your filter every time you change your oil!
>>
>> Here's...
Forum: Technology March 29th 21, 03:44 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 114
Views: 5,783
Posted By rbowman
Conventional oil hard to find?

On 03/28/2021 05:27 PM, Ralph Mowery wrote:
> Speaking of HF, I saved a club members night. His fan belt had jumped
> off and he needed a 3/8 inch ratchet or pull bar. Out of about 20 men
> there I...
Forum: Technology March 29th 21, 03:38 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 114
Views: 5,783
Posted By rbowman
Conventional oil hard to find?

On 03/28/2021 01:44 PM, The Real Bev wrote:
> When I bought the Corolla I decided I was never going to fix another car
> thing. At some point "I'm getting too old for this ****" becomes the
>...
Forum: Technology March 27th 21, 02:39 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 114
Views: 5,783
Posted By rbowman
Conventional oil hard to find?

On 03/26/2021 10:32 AM, mike wrote:
> I don't disagree on having your oil sent out after the fact for testing.

Different situation but when I was driving the standard was 12,000 miles
or about once...
Forum: Technology March 26th 21, 03:50 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 114
Views: 5,783
Posted By rbowman
Conventional oil hard to find?

On 03/25/2021 02:35 PM, Tekkie� wrote:
>
> On Thu, 25 Mar 2021 15:01:50 -0500, Jim Joyce posted for all of us to digest...
>
>>
>> On Thu, 25 Mar 2021 22:35:05 +0530, mike >...
Forum: Technology March 26th 21, 03:49 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 114
Views: 5,783
Posted By rbowman
Conventional oil hard to find?

On 03/25/2021 12:26 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 3/25/2021 1:05 PM, mike wrote:
>
>>
>> (My personal opinion is twice a year for dino & once a year for synth).
>> (My personal opinion is a filter...
Forum: Technology March 24th 21, 02:43 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech,alt.home.repair
Replies: 114
Views: 5,783
Posted By rbowman
Conventional oil hard to find?

On 03/24/2021 05:14 AM, mike wrote:
> Nice thing about Auto Parts Stores is they have a choice of brands.
> Wix (aka Napa Gold) seems to fare well when people cut them open.

I use either one. It's...
Forum: Technology December 1st 20, 04:42 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech,alt.home.repair
Replies: 24
Views: 2,398
Posted By rbowman
Polishing my headlights

On 11/30/2020 02:35 PM, The Real Bev wrote:
> On 11/30/2020 01:00 AM, Steve W. wrote:
>
>> Don't see that in the V&T laws for passenger vehicles. I know for
>> commercial vehicles that is the case...
Forum: Technology November 29th 20, 02:05 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech,alt.home.repair
Replies: 24
Views: 2,398
Posted By rbowman
Polishing my headlights

On 11/28/2020 02:13 PM, Steve W. wrote:
> micky wrote:
>> In alt.home.repair, on Sat, 28 Nov 2020 06:18:47 -0600, Vic Smith
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On Sat, 28 Nov 2020...
Forum: Technology August 1st 20, 03:56 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech,ca.driving,alt.home.repair
Replies: 26
Views: 2,384
Posted By rbowman
What metric do you use to estimate remaining brake pad life on atypical economy sedan?

On 07/31/2020 03:56 PM, The Real Bev wrote:
> The E-brake on the 1976 monsterhome (or some other elderly vehicle, it
> was decades ago that I saw this) had nothing to do with the brake, it
> was a...
Forum: Technology May 24th 19, 03:56 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,sci.electronics.repair,comp.internet.services.google
Replies: 17
Views: 748
Posted By rbowman
Google keeps a log of all your electronic parts, brakes, tools,and automotive tires digital receipts emailed to your GMail account.

On 05/23/2019 10:23 AM, bitrex wrote:
> On 5/23/19 12:03 PM, Rod Speed wrote:
>>
>>
>> "bitrex" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 5/23/19 9:59 AM,...
Forum: Technology May 22nd 19, 03:25 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,sci.electronics.repair,comp.internet.services.google
Replies: 17
Views: 748
Posted By rbowman
Google keeps a log of all your electronic parts, brakes, tools,and automotive tires digital receipts emailed to your GMail account.

On 05/22/2019 12:49 AM, Arlen G. Holder wrote:
> Yandex:
> o Unknown storage limit
> o Requires only first name & surname
> o Informs you in real time whether the username is taken or available
> o...
Forum: Technology May 18th 19, 01:33 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 10
Views: 722
Posted By rbowman
Two simple questions that came up when mounting tires at home

On 05/17/2019 11:00 AM, Arlen G. Holder wrote:
> I just want the kind of connector that fits "whatever I've already got"
> although I _am_ interested in why they have the different types, where all
>...
Forum: Technology May 17th 19, 01:49 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 10
Views: 722
Posted By rbowman
Two simple questions that came up when mounting tires at home

On 05/16/2019 10:34 PM, Arlen G. Holder wrote:
> On Thu, 16 May 2019 19:59:35 -0600, rbowman wrote:
>
>> That's how you take it apart. The spring, plunger, and seal have to get
>> in there...
Forum: Technology May 17th 19, 02:59 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 10
Views: 722
Posted By rbowman
Two simple questions that came up when mounting tires at home

On 05/16/2019 08:26 PM, Arlen G. Holder wrote:
> 1. The teen asked me why this slit in the typical air chuck...
> <https://i.postimg.cc/43JN7rWw/valve02.jpg>

That's how you take it apart. The...
Forum: Technology November 17th 18, 04:03 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 9
Views: 1,272
Posted By rbowman
Do you know of any good iOS or Android freeware apps that performhome alignment measurements & conversions?

On 11/16/2018 02:36 PM, Tekkie® wrote:
> Not to be negative but how many times would the average homeowner use this?
> Since you wrote that other app write one for this. You could write it just
> for...
Forum: Technology August 8th 18, 06:11 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 64
Views: 2,974
Posted By rbowman
Advice for stripped threads upstream oxygen sensor exhaustmanifold

On 08/07/2018 09:59 PM, Arlen Holder wrote:
> Seating the bead is trivial.

Whatever you say.
Forum: Technology August 8th 18, 02:06 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 64
Views: 2,974
Posted By rbowman
Advice for stripped threads upstream oxygen sensor exhaustmanifold

On 08/07/2018 03:23 PM, Arlen Holder wrote:
> It's like mounting tires at home (which is so easy, it's not funny).
> Anything who hasn't done it doesn't know what they're talking about.

I'll give...
Forum: Technology August 7th 18, 04:54 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 64
Views: 2,974
Posted By rbowman
Advice for stripped threads upstream oxygen sensor exhaustmanifold

On 08/06/2018 09:29 AM, Arlen Holder wrote:
> It's insanely easy to refuel a vehicle at home (if you have the space).

I've been known to refuel the bikes but since I pass three gas stations
on the...
Forum: Technology August 6th 18, 03:16 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 64
Views: 2,974
Posted By rbowman
Advice for stripped threads upstream oxygen sensor exhaustmanifold

On 08/05/2018 11:30 PM, Arlen Holder wrote:
> The only mod I make is the trivial one that makes the cap child proof.
> I just cut off the tap or remove the clip.

But, but, but.... It's for the...
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