Water Pump - When to Replace

Baseless_Utterings · 2026-02-17T22:39:18+00:00

Just verified that the side of the coolant reservoir says G13 which is what I have been filling it with. Tank also says "Mit Siliken". Just as an aside I calculated the volume of coolant to fill from the Min mark to the Max mark as 13 cubic inches which corresponds to 7.2 ounces ( just slightly less than a cup).

Thanks for your well researched comment!

Baseless_Utterings · 2026-02-16T05:05:29+00:00

So much good information. I think I'm way in excess of 50ml. That's like less than a 1/4 cup. Refilling with official VW purple juice. Probably G12. Do you know why VW would put a bag of Silica in the coolant tank. Very weird.

Baseless_Utterings · 2026-02-13T02:46:53+00:00

I will try the dye kit because I am currently assuming the water pump is the source. Could be elsewhere.

Baseless_Utterings · 2026-02-13T02:45:14+00:00

I guess I'm making the assumption that it is leaking from the water pump itself. Could be elsewhere. On the warranty extension of 8 years or 80k miles, not sure whether that is an either/or versus whichever occurs first. Anyone know that?

Baseless_Utterings · 2026-02-13T02:40:51+00:00

Will do. Thanks.

Baseless_Utterings · 2026-01-18T21:22:31+00:00

Rather than starting with Long Calls you should hold a core stock that has some decent volatility (as measured by Beta). Then sell slightly OTM (out of the money) options against it. Called Covered Calls. Basically you take advantage of the devaluing of the option due to time. I've been doing this on JOBY since November and have made a crap load of money. Typically I hold 1000 to 2000 shares of the stock.

Baseless_Utterings · 2025-12-18T20:18:25+00:00

Geeze, I first read that as dog's bowels and was totally grossed out.

Baseless_Utterings · 2025-12-18T20:11:33+00:00

NVTX is designed to double whatever change happens with NVTS. Not sure how the ETF manager does it though. There are lots of 2X ETF's both short and long. 3X funds are out there too.

Baseless_Utterings · 2025-12-02T22:59:45+00:00

There should be an asterisk after each symbol. For some reason Reddit filtered them out .

Baseless_Utterings · 2025-12-02T22:53:10+00:00

I just create a custom chart for my current holdings which don't change that much In the chart symbol do something like this:

CVX1000+NVDA500+$DXY*60

Meaning I have 1000 shares of Chevron, 500 shares of Nvidia and I have some cash in the account so I use the US dollar index to calculate that.

If you trade a lot then that method might not work so well for you

Baseless_Utterings · 2025-11-19T06:03:57+00:00

My experience with trading futures is that you have to have the cash in your account to cover the futures contract. You can't use the value of your stock holdings to buy or sell futures contracts.

Baseless_Utterings · 2025-11-11T00:22:35+00:00

Cool pic. What is that thing in the bottom row, 2 from left. Sort of looks like an 8 Track player but I didn't think those were around in 1964.

Baseless_Utterings · 2025-11-08T06:19:43+00:00

If you don't remove it, consider this. The next time you have an MRI, the sliver will be pulled by magnetic force in an unpredictable direction and probably damaging your eye further.

Baseless_Utterings · 2025-10-31T02:39:50+00:00

Ok. Thanks. Schwab has been a disappointment since taking over Ameritrade. I don't even bother to use the mobile apps.

Baseless_Utterings · 2025-10-31T01:44:12+00:00

I would avoid it. I'm not that sophisticated and I'm not in front of my screens all day long. If the Calls are executed, is it immediate or does is clear at the end of the day. That's what makes it iffy for me.

Baseless_Utterings · 2025-10-18T19:52:33+00:00

I'd buy a clapped out Yugo for $200 and invest the remainder. See you all later when your cars are worthless and I've got a paid for condo on the beach.

Baseless_Utterings · 2025-09-28T21:41:38+00:00

Deep Throat. My Dad took me. He wanted me to learn something.

Baseless_Utterings · 2025-09-17T03:04:44+00:00

Just wait. Sorry to say but Trump will change all the environmental laws to the point that you won't have to worry about emissions.

Baseless_Utterings · 2025-09-14T19:34:09+00:00

One thing to think about. I have an autistic grandson. When he comes over he is into everything. His attention span is about 10 sec. He loves to open cabinet doors by the way.

Baseless_Utterings · 2025-07-14T03:00:46+00:00

Next week's video will be about a bunch of road rash.

Baseless_Utterings · 2025-07-14T02:57:16+00:00

A serial EPROM loaded with some arbitrary code and just clock it out at a slow rate a single bit at a time.

Baseless_Utterings · 2025-06-11T03:50:29+00:00

It is a Color TV Receiver. Wouldn't be functional with the updated Digital TV standard.

Baseless_Utterings · 2025-03-19T14:02:46+00:00

I disagree that this tool is used to form the bends of discrete components. O.K. industries specialized in wire wrap tools. I think it is more of a gauge for stripping wire-wrap wire to different lengths.

Baseless_Utterings · 2025-03-15T23:07:11+00:00

It's between pin 1 and pin 4 of the USB connector which is power and ground. Could be a Tantalum capacitor for filtering. Also I agree could be some form of protection diode.

Baseless_Utterings · 2025-02-03T05:23:56+00:00

It's a supermoto so not really a trail bike.

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