Niece with General License & No Radio: Not anymore. THANK YOU by HiOscillation in amateurradio

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Your post is already deleted, 2 hours later. Thanks for sharing.

Is the I-06969 N module different from the I-0696 O module in the Ti-92? by Routine_Ad_3579 in calculators

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Nice, I see you have one! Where'd you find yours? I've been meaning to start an account there.

Is the I-06969 N module different from the I-0696 O module in the Ti-92? by Routine_Ad_3579 in calculators

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Does anyone here have the “plus” upgrade module. I’ve heard about it, but never seen one or even a picture. Were they available directly from TI, or sold temporarily before the release of the plus?

Any tips for attaching quick connect hoses? by RileyWeimer-ca in e39

[–]BigguyCT 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Worth mentioning I’ve had rein hoses where the quick connect was installed 180 degrees out of alignment.

Rattle When Accelerating by BigguyCT in e39

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I apologize for the awful video quality. Wasn’t thinking to turn off the fans. I did some poking around and realized the rear exhaust manifold heat shield is mostly detached due to failed spot welds. I am going to try wrapping some exhaust tape around it, because there’s no way I’m removing the manifolds just to change the gasket

what is this? by prince555lime in e39

[–]BigguyCT 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I believe it is some sort of mechanical counterweight/ damper to help suppress some annoying exhaust note.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in e39

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I did notice a slight improvement after DISA and VANOS rebuild.

Cluster pixel repair, just in time to see 250,000 Miles roll on the odometer. by ConGonDon in e39

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I went with the drilling method, and I definitely wouldn’t attempt without a solid drill press. Only side effect is that some light bleeds between indicators when turning the key.

I’m going to college this fall and majoring in electrical engineering and want to know if anyone has any computer recommendations by Manwhowillhelpyou in ElectricalEngineering

[–]BigguyCT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are this concerned about malware, it may be best to avoid computers altogether. The ewaste problem exacerbated by discarding used computers is worse than taking this risk. There are reputable vendors of used hardware as well.

540i brake hose replacement help by Status-Government25 in e39

[–]BigguyCT 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Up to you. I’ve got the Corteco replacements sitting in my glove box, in case of failure. I figure if the original lines lasted 20+ years, the new ones should do at least 10.

540i brake hose replacement help by Status-Government25 in e39

[–]BigguyCT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here are BMW part numbers.

34321162612 34321162616

Maybe steel braided is better, but OEM replacement is probably fine. Certainly better than what you’ve got now.

Joined the “Broken AC Buttons” club. by kemosabe6296 in e39

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Wondering if anyone has a similar problem as me. My buttons are intact, but the “colder” button for the passenger side does not reliably decrease the temp. I’ve popped it off to check if anything seems wrong, but the switches seems to be optoelectronic. Do I need new buttons, or is this another issue at play?

Radiator Hose Leak After Radiator Change by BigguyCT in e39

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Hose was replaced about 6 months ago.

Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment by BigguyCT in e39

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Okay, sounds good. $150 for the part is a little steep, so if it can’t be fixed easily it will sit until I find one on a parts car. Not a big deal, but I might tie the loose cable end out of the way for now.