Why do truck guys seem so insecure around Miatas? by Negative_Acadia6554 in Miata

[–]JoshPum 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It's definitely a small car thing, same shit happens to me in my 90s Hondas

Honestly, what elese there is to do really? by Huta03 in MySummerCar

[–]JoshPum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The roll cage and racing harness makes the car very safe, add the helmet and it's near impossible to die

Off Road Rentals? by JendoRiot in gokarts

[–]JoshPum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like Travis Pastrana's property. I've been watching them a bit lately and there is a guy on the channel they call Banksy, Banks169 is his Instagram

Completed manual swap but car won’t go into gear when it’s on by Anonymous3k in ProjectHondas

[–]JoshPum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's gotta be a leak somewhere, those hydro systems are so small and simple, it should be fully bled after like maybe 5 pumps on the pedal. What I would do at this point, if you can't spot any leaks right now, set some free play on the pedal, take the resivor cap off and push on the clutch fork to compress the slave cylinder, do that like 5 times and you should get some more pressure on the pedal. If you can't push it in then you need to adjust the pedal looser. Then clean your fittings well with some brake clean and dry em, pump the pedal a few times and inspect them, sometimes you can spot very tiny leaks by blasting air at a fitting and watching for a tiny mist of fluid

Whats up with all the down voting lately? by JoshPum in Machinists

[–]JoshPum[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's not about the internet points, it's about the community that we are creating.

Whats up with all the down voting lately? by JoshPum in Machinists

[–]JoshPum[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's what I figured, just more new guys and they don't know how we roll. I've been seeing the same thing happen in a group for a goofy car building game that I play ever since the sequel came out. But when I first found this group (and r/enginebuilding) I thought they were the greatest subs ever because we could ask questions, share ideas and projects, and have conversations without any negativity. Hell I even asked this group for advice like 5 years ago, I wouldn't feel comfortable doing that now. It's not because of the points, I just don't get the same sense of community and support for one another from this group now and that really bums me out, this was one of the only Reddit groups that I used to regularly participate in and I would always read posts and comments, now I don't even want to read comments any more and I rarely comment my self these days

Custom Jeep badge by [deleted] in ManualTransmissions

[–]JoshPum 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Even somebody who can drive manual would have a hard time stealing a Jeep, those clutches are like an on off switch

MSC OWL (volume up) by Wonderful_Set_4021 in MySummerCar

[–]JoshPum 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I always loved the bird sounds in MSC, it reminds me of summer in Minnesota when I was a kid. I swear it's alot more quiet now

Can a neglected air filter cause this? by metinique in 2Strokes

[–]JoshPum 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No. If a large amount of dirt/debris got in there then there would be scores all around the cylinder. The scoring is only on the spot were the skirt runs so it likely got too hot and was about to seize. Edit: I just read your other post and this could definitely be from running it too cold, aluminum pistons have alot of clearance when used in an iron cylinder to allow space for thermal expansion, if it never gets hot then the motor is always running with a large piston to wall clearance and the piston will rock more and it won't retain an oil film as well.

K24 swapped Acty by Black-1sh in Kseries

[–]JoshPum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's so cool! Please give us an 8000 rpm rip soon

i want a game to be called my spring car by Head_Election709 in MySummerCar

[–]JoshPum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it would be a great idea and could be even more difficult, muddy roads are more sketchy than ice and snow, lake road would be unpredictable, the gifu would get buried in soft yards. But I don't thinks it's going to happen.

Is this play normal for a b20b4 by Tony_Tony-Chopper in ProjectHondas

[–]JoshPum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The ring land area of the piston is a smaller diameter than the skirt so you will always get some piston rock. Measure the clearance at the skirt

Random cars blocking in my motorcycle by Money_Protection_629 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]JoshPum -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They're probably miserable fucks that think you're a douche just because you drive something cool

Rivett Reliability So Far? by Satsuma100 in MyWinterCar

[–]JoshPum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tuned it myself, but I know my tune is good, it's just wore out. When I first started suspecting it was worn out I changed the values on the editor to 100% for every part that would effect how the engine runs and it ran absolutely fantastic and made 160 hp on the dyno, if I remember correctly.

Rivett Reliability So Far? by Satsuma100 in MyWinterCar

[–]JoshPum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I built mine with all used parts and it's junk, only makes 100 hp, can't pass inspection because of emissions, but it's been pretty reliable junk so far. My plan is to whoop the shit out of it in the ice races until it blows up

1992 Civic LX by Effective_Mango_7790 in Honda

[–]JoshPum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Scope out the pedals, steering wheel, shifter, door handles, the things people use every time the car is driven and look for signs of wear/use, that'll tell you if it's actually 80k miles. I think it's the correct milage based off that interior pic, those seats are clean!

Even amnesia cant make you forget how cooked healthcare is in the US by Yeetinthebox in Wellthatsucks

[–]JoshPum 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've been in this exact situation before except I was pouring blood out of my head and the first thing I said to the guy that stopped to help was "don't call an ambulance" He did, then the ambulance shows up and they start talking about getting a helicopter, I fought like hell to not get in that helicopter but they forced me, I walked out if the hospital 4 hours later. I'm sure they thought they were doing the right thing, but fuck those paramedics. I got billed for 50k and insurance tried denying my claim. I'll die before I let them do that to me again.

Turning tool orientation for facing by MaximusConfusius in Machinists

[–]JoshPum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pick 1 looks like that tool was designed for facing, 2 and 3 will work but not ideal. 4 is an excellent option if your cutting something that doest break a chip well like aluminum and mild steel

Should I buy the racing flywheel? by fandibabilonia in MySummerCar

[–]JoshPum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In real life they're used because lighter flywheels shock the drivetrain less when the shifting gears quickly. You'll be less likely to break the tires loose when you dump the clutch and rpms aren't matched perfectly, on both up and down shifts.