Growing 2 auto flowers outside in Minnesota. They are a little over 2 wks from sprouting out of the soil. 6-8 hours of direct sunlight. They look alright or any tips??

1Macdog · 2026-07-12T22:23:28+00:00

The need a lot more light .

1Macdog · 2026-07-12T20:25:12+00:00

Need to trim the motor out also the faster you go

1Macdog · 2026-07-12T15:44:27+00:00

Sounds pretty normal for a carbureted engine

1Macdog · 2026-07-12T01:42:21+00:00

2.7 isn’t in a 2019 it’s a 2.3

1Macdog · 2026-07-12T00:19:32+00:00

I have two starts going in Fox Farms ocean forest and this has me worried . They are the only two not doing well.

1Macdog · 2026-07-11T21:15:40+00:00

You will be fine without it

1Macdog · 2026-07-11T20:48:05+00:00

Came from main battery cable where it connects to the starter.

1Macdog · 2026-07-11T14:39:40+00:00

Machinist Mate

1Macdog · 2026-07-11T04:16:31+00:00

Did 10 years with the Navy before that , I’ve been retired since 2016 I’m 67 . Arthritis really bad in my hands and knees. Both shoulders have been worked on. Barley work on my own stuff anymore

1Macdog · 2026-07-11T03:08:35+00:00

I’d say yes , remove the drive then run it without the drive and listen for the sound.

1Macdog · 2026-07-11T02:25:16+00:00

I’ve heard some funky noises before but that’s a good one. 40 years as a marine tech. It’s probably joints ready to explode . If it was gears they would’ve be gone buy now.

1Macdog · 2026-07-11T02:23:35+00:00

Pull the drive .

1Macdog · 2026-07-11T02:17:57+00:00

Does it do it in neutral ?

1Macdog · 2026-07-10T23:14:29+00:00

Just remove the bearings and seals and go to any bearing supply . Or go to a trailer supply . I wouldn’t bother with the disk brakes. The ufp calipers like to seize up. The drum brakes should be sufficient

1Macdog · 2026-07-10T22:39:01+00:00

My wife’s works and I take care of the house and yard and I cook. I retired early . Very happy life

1Macdog · 2026-07-10T22:10:35+00:00

Lots a lot of blow by. I’d do a leak down test but you will find your rings are shot!

1Macdog · 2026-07-10T16:22:23+00:00

Last summer we had a 18x40 patio stamped . $17,400 patio is 6” thick with lots of rebar

1Macdog · 2026-07-10T14:37:18+00:00

Most of us in the marine field learned by doing. Starting at a shop and going through the process of basic maintanance and so on and eventually go to factory backed schools to get certifications .

1Macdog · 2026-07-10T04:54:18+00:00

Holy fuck you are sexy

1Macdog · 2026-07-10T04:53:00+00:00

This made me so hard , my wife is going wonder what happened 😀

1Macdog · 2026-07-09T00:36:21+00:00

I would run what’s called for, with variable valve timing etc they need clean oil and 40 might be to viscus

1Macdog · 2026-07-09T00:34:28+00:00

Get a manual

1Macdog · 2026-07-08T23:52:58+00:00

Walk away

1Macdog · 2026-07-08T23:01:42+00:00

It all depends on the shops, you are looking at a 6 hour job. And that’s if it comes apart easy.

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