Lou_TX

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True facts for mechanics: Counting all tools, rags and hardware after reassembly is not "just another stupid rule".

True facts for mechanics: An impact socket is always just a quick spray away ... :D

True facts for mechanics: If it ain't broke, don't f*k with it!!

True facts for mechanics: Snapping a stud is MANDATORY when removing the exhaust.

True facts for mechanics: If you don't recognize this tool, you are not a true mechanic. :D

True facts for mechanics: Clean workspace is a myth that has never been achieved. And it is easier to buy new bolts than look for those...

True facts for mechanics: When someone says that converting imperial and metric is hard, they don't know basic math.

True facts for mechanics: The best way to check the spark plug is from inside the combustion chamber.

True facts for mechanics: Packing brakes with wheel grease stops squealing, guaranteed!

True facts for mechanics: .22 Win Mags make for awesome audible fuses!

Though speaking of actual lost phones, some good phones (like Android) allow a message on the lock screen. Mine says "If found, please...

Took my XS to a car/moto show on Sunday and she developed some new squawks that needed addressing. So I fixed a few, like a broken wire...

Agreed. One of those video games. Kids do this nowadays, post fake videos as "horrifying" and other effects. Like the airliner aircraft...

You think putting a phone on the trunk lid is bad? Try a wedding ring! Yup, my wife once took off her wedding ring just before some...

A 10mm socket in the hand is worth more than a rack of 10mm sockets "somewhere in the shop".

I too started cringing when I saw the line. But as long as you just intend to enjoy one last warm weekend and work on it later, I...

Haven't worked on the XS lately. Last thing I did on her were some finishing touches like her name label attached to the fuel tank...

Fellas, this seems like just a misunderstanding. We all live different lives and have different expectations. These differences rarely...

Yup, people often steal videos, mirror them and post them again to gain popularity. The mirroring is to bypass duplication and copyright...

Have you had a chance to call and find out yet? Inquiring minds want to know. (fancy words for "I'm nosy" LOL)

While I don't live in PA and cannot claim to know PA regulations, I have acquired vehicles from out of state and actually from different...

Sorry to hear. I never understood why manufacturers put Philips screws in holes that can rust up or to hold things tight, very tight...

Well, our weather girl was wrong. Again. No kidding. She can never get it right. She promised us some rain and cooler weather (95F /...

How sturdy is the piece that the bolt threads into? If sturdy enough, you could use a sharp chisel to hammer a slot into the bolt head...

How about a patina finish? Dented, sanded, slightly rusted but mostly: clear-coated. :)

^^^^ THAT A can of 2-part paint (with hardener) costs approximately $25 and offers enough protection. It isn't really a new item but...

What is this rain you speak of? We haven't seen any in weeks. I managed to find my feeler gauges today to I tore into the breaker...

Brake lube. Surefire way to stop the annoying brake squeal!

"I just painted my brakes, they will look so much more professional now".

Home made slotted rotors ... for better braking performance. Or breaking performance?

Gentlemen, thank you all, that is exactly what I was looking for!

Still looking for the information on timing advance. If not a curve, at least an RPM spec when the motor should hit full timing advance...

Update: Disassembled and cleaned the weights, pulled the shaft out and it sure had a lot of dry grime on it, making it hard to turn...

Absolutely!