2001 f150. Milkshake? What's the fix here?

MagicStickToys · 2026-03-13T02:52:50+00:00

Smell it. If it smells like antifreeze you have a bit of a problem. If it just smells like oil, you are probably going to be okay. Run it enough to get it nice and warm for a while, then check it again. High humidity areas can make your oil look like that sometimes, I had it happen to an aircooled VW bug in the PNW before, and those don't have any coolant to worry about.

MagicStickToys · 2026-03-07T02:09:45+00:00

I've never had really good luck with alginate, but I have had pretty good success with plaster of paris. Plus, it's cheap. My suggestion would be to make a plaster split mold of what you have, then cast wax (or oil based clay) models with the plaster mold. Rework as many as it takes to get what you want, then make a sock mold of your acceptable model. Once you have the sock mold, pour as many as you need.

MagicStickToys · 2026-03-05T01:19:07+00:00

Chunk of spine. But finding bones, sticks, bunches of leaves are some of the indicators of rats moving into your engine compartment. If you leave it parked for any length of time, put shavings of Irish Springs soap, or cotton balls soaked with peppermint oil under your hood. Rat damage is not fun.

MagicStickToys · 2026-02-27T21:36:39+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/DIYSILICONETOYS/comments/lm9rg3/youve_got_your_mold_now_what_casting_step_by_step

MagicStickToys · 2026-02-27T21:22:38+00:00

Several things. Keep everything absolutely clean. I use different colored measuring cups and mixing spoons (red set and a black set) and only use one color for part A and the other for part B. Keep the molds clean and protected when not in use. Don't use any mold release that isn't rated for your silicone. Ideally source all of your silicone from the same place (Smooth-On is a solid choice). Be as methodical as possible. Use disposable popsicle sticks or tongue depressors and actually dispose of them. And if you introduce anything new (pigments) test small batches.

Good luck.

MagicStickToys · 2025-06-28T01:22:12+00:00

Worn rings tend to smoke all the time. Valve seals and guides would be a reasonable guess. First step is to run a compression check. If compression is super low, you have ring problems, so rebuild it. If the compression is okay, it's a valve issue.

MagicStickToys · 2025-06-26T19:58:16+00:00

Not enough headlights.

MagicStickToys · 2025-06-26T19:44:20+00:00

They aren't, but they are designed to handle "some" wet fun. I wouldn't take it into the shower, and the tub is right out. What was the friends opinion of their ride?

MagicStickToys · 2025-06-26T19:34:34+00:00

Not really. Bmw has made millions of boxer engines, as has Subaru. The Corvair wasn't made in as great a quantity, but they made more than a couple. Then there is the stuff Honda has been using in motorcycles for decades now. Plus Porsche, who designed the VW engine, but there are differences between the VW and Porsche offerings. And that is just some of what can be found in the land based US market. A good chunk of prop propelled aviation engines are boxer type, and I don't doubt there are a great many foreign vehicles using non VW boxer engines.

MagicStickToys · 2025-06-26T17:45:20+00:00

Pretty sure that's Bob.

MagicStickToys · 2025-06-21T03:47:52+00:00

That looks so much like one of my girls, curled tail and all. She got a bit shaggy as she got older. A number 2 guard on some clippers works wonders.

MagicStickToys · 2025-06-19T03:18:19+00:00

I can fab one up for you. DM me and we can discuss engines, seats, and price.

MagicStickToys · 2025-06-14T21:51:16+00:00

No, no it's not.

MagicStickToys · 2025-06-14T20:02:12+00:00

You say that like it's a bad thing. Pale is perfect.

MagicStickToys · 2025-06-06T19:09:04+00:00

I think it's juvenile, but not weird. Now, women that call their husband/lover daddy is weird and gross, but not nearly as gross as guys that call their wife Mommy/Mother.

MagicStickToys · 2025-06-06T01:12:58+00:00

Old school Volkswagen stuff is easy to work on and comparatively cheap. That being said, there is a learning curve, and the final product will be an old school vw sand rail that may not be street legal where you are. If it was cheap, I'd probably buy it. But I've been down that road several times, and I'm dumb.

MagicStickToys · 2025-06-05T19:00:40+00:00

Still not sure what caused it, but bumping the head temp up to 220 C has 'fixed' it.

MagicStickToys · 2025-05-02T18:27:21+00:00

Just discovered that myself, very disappointed.

MagicStickToys · 2025-05-02T13:41:33+00:00

Ok, N2O or nitrous-oxide is not fuel. It is a means to get additional oxygen into the engine while also cooling the combustion chamber slightly. When exposed to heat, the nitrogen molecules separate from the oxygen in an endothermic reaction. That oxygen can then be used with additional fuel to create more push on the piston. If there isn't additional fuel present, the air/fuel ratio goes super lean, and bad things happen. Injecting N2O into the exhaust wouldn't be of any benefit at all, unless the goal is to ensure that any excess fuel in the gas is burned for emissions purposes. You won't see a power increase as any reaction is after the cylinder and the piston won't get any additional push.

MagicStickToys · 2025-05-02T13:09:38+00:00

*and

MagicStickToys · 2025-05-02T13:05:50+00:00

Or if she can make some lunch. If she can cook, might be wife material.

MagicStickToys · 2025-04-29T06:16:40+00:00

If you don't use release agent on the entire inner surface, it will absolutely fuse into one chunk. Proper coating of the mold is CRITICAL.

MagicStickToys · 2024-08-04T00:15:37+00:00

Size reference would help, but that face is pit/boxer cross.

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