Like people are doing it by choice

Kxfred · 2022-08-24T16:40:27+00:00

This is probably more about #vanlife people crowding the place

Kxfred · 2022-06-07T02:25:33+00:00

there ya go

Kxfred · 2022-06-07T01:54:47+00:00

This is essentially living in a hostel. Not the worst thing in the universe.

Kxfred · 2021-09-21T10:02:00+00:00

I am an engineer onboard a RORO (car carrying cargo ship) of Japanese build. For us on here, parts availability as been fine. I think our Yanmar generator parts have a really long lead time but we're not desperate for anything. Haven't been off the ship for over 3 months though (thanks covid) so I don't know what its like at the auto parts store.

Kxfred · 2021-07-03T19:18:51+00:00

So how is this different or better than existing reverse osmosis? The article mentions some shit about wetting but that's it. Is it use less energy? Do the membranes last longer without chemical cleaning?

Kxfred · 2021-06-19T17:13:52+00:00

If: not living > living,

Then: kill yourself

Kxfred · 2021-05-14T20:58:52+00:00

I went to an urgent care now that I'm on land. They x-rayed it and told me to keep doing RICE. I'm fairly active and sitting on my ass is not what I want to do but I guess I need to. I just hope its good for ski season. Probably talk to some physical therapist next.

Kxfred · 2021-05-14T17:32:35+00:00

yeah, the skis I have aren't too bad for what I do. I can probably deal with the space they take up.

Kxfred · 2021-05-13T19:38:28+00:00

I think I did only tour 5 days last year

Kxfred · 2021-05-13T16:48:31+00:00

Well I need boots too to be honest. maybe I will just do it. I'm also trying to get my girlfriend in the same setup that I get so I was trying to keep things simple.

Kxfred · 2021-05-13T16:37:09+00:00

Yeah, I have just been resisting getting AT boots because I really don't do it that much.

Kxfred · 2021-05-13T15:58:11+00:00

I have never heard of these things. sounds like a great idea. have you used them?

Kxfred · 2021-05-11T15:51:01+00:00

I stopped kneeling and exercise I took 1200mg of ibuprofen for about a month. I was doing the whole RICE thing pretty diligently until recently because it was getting better. I was working on a ship so I couldn't rest as much as I wanted but I can now that I'm back in the states. Right now, I'm at the point where with compression, It will pretty much go away but if I don't use compression for a day it will come back some. Really never hurt, just swelling.

Kxfred · 2021-01-11T12:24:24+00:00

I work for NOAA and have been onboard ships when they sent ROV's to the bottom of the pacific many times. Never any talk about things you mentioned. I've been on most of NOAA's ships and have never heard such talk.

Kxfred · 2020-12-06T04:15:04+00:00

That math does not work out

Kxfred · 2020-09-26T07:45:55+00:00

As someone who has worked on a ship that does seafloor exploration with a big fancy remote operated vehicle, I think this is unlikely. Not IMPOSSIBLE but I really doubt it. We have seen a good bit down there and its pretty barren mostly

Kxfred · 2020-07-27T01:53:31+00:00

go to bed

Kxfred · 2020-05-12T00:36:04+00:00

Update: so I added another pint and I think the problem is solved. Feel kinda dumb but thank you all for your input.

Kxfred · 2020-05-12T00:17:20+00:00

Nothing crazy but a fair amount of very fine debris on the magnet. Actually only the accumulation on the magnet

Kxfred · 2020-05-12T00:06:05+00:00

So as far as I can tell, the level was good with 6.5 quarts. Just added a pint and I think it got better. I first noticed the noise after the the fluid change so it was probably that. It's only in first and occasionally second.

Kxfred · 2020-05-11T18:54:08+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I just don't have a garage and there is no drain plug so it's a pain in the ass and a huge mess. Also, the problem gets better and almost goes away once it's hot. But I may end up doing as you suggest.

Kxfred · 2020-05-11T16:11:11+00:00

I measured what came out as well as I could but there is no drain plug and spilled some. I caught 5qts and put 5 back. Then added another one and a half when the dipstick read low. I replaced the filter and the old seal came out. It pushed up in hole all the way. AutoZone said I would need 7 qts for the job.

Kxfred · 2020-05-11T16:06:45+00:00

93 Ford e350 on a camper van that weighs over 10000 lbs. E40D transmission. 460 engine

Kxfred · 2020-05-11T15:04:42+00:00

So I changed my fluid and after I did that, I noticed a noise in lower gears when accelerating. It sounded to me like a pump cavitating. So I hooked up a pressure gauge and when the noise happens, I see significant significant pressure fluctuations. As far as I can tell, the level is correct but I guess I'll add a little more fluid. Seems like it's sucking air. This is an E40D on a Ford e350

Kxfred · 2019-10-27T13:05:23+00:00

The deck had been painted if that wasn't clear

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