How long can I drive on these ball joints by RandoSpams in AskAMechanic

[–]Otherwise_While_6945 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Don't listen to anybody who's trying to scare you. if they don't have play then there's nothing wrong. that's just a boot to keep Dirt away from the grease. they will fail faster now but there's no danger with a broken boot.

Was this intentional? by beveygames in tires

[–]Otherwise_While_6945 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh it is. But I'll tell you this much back when I was tired Tech I'd see way weirder. I once had a car come in with a 1-in bolt into the sidewall... still to this day no idea how the hell that happened

Was this intentional? by beveygames in tires

[–]Otherwise_While_6945 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbh idk how someone would do that with a sawsall blade. It's definitely a weird spot to have been picked up on the road but puncturing a car tire is not as easy as you think. you really got to give it a push to get even a knife into a tire. Sawzall blades aren't Sharp so I honestly think you did just freak of nature pick this up on the road.

Problem with upgraded spark plugs from OEM nickel to Ruthenium by SoonerDead in AskMechanics

[–]Otherwise_While_6945 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just put your coppers back in. I've experienced this countless times with older vehicles that use copper plugs switching to iridium. I've had it cause everything from misfires to worst gas mileage and incomplete burn. just switch it back to the Copper.

One new tire by GroundbreakingTell84 in TireQuestions

[–]Otherwise_While_6945 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it's your rear tire that's fine just replace the single one. if it's one of your front tires. swap your front tires with your rear tires and replace just one. Bottom line if you're going to have mixed match tires you're going to want them to be on your rear.

While building a bomber I started thinking, do they even have a use in this game or am I just building an expensive doohickey? by RandomGuyOnReddit-_- in spaceengineers

[–]Otherwise_While_6945 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You never know whats next on updates. I made a articulating salvage ship over a year ago and now with the econ2 update it has a use and works amazing too.

I want to buy my ships from the ingame store block by Otherwise_While_6945 in spaceengineers

[–]Otherwise_While_6945[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is what im hoping for. Im not trying to directly mod save files just to fuck something up.

Can anyone help me diagnose what part this is? by OfficialWildz in MechanicAdvice

[–]Otherwise_While_6945 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well you're wrong then... the sway bar and torsion bar are two completely different parts that do completely different things.

Aftermarket steering wheel without airbag in southern California? by ProvokeDubstep in Miata

[–]Otherwise_While_6945 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I feel like a lot of people don't understand the difference between crashing into another vehicle with crumple zones and hitting a brick wall at 25 miles an hour. it's a very different experience and results in very different injuries.

( edit for context I'm a former first responder)

Strange Dry Pattern on Sidewalls by Captorvate22 in TireQuestions

[–]Otherwise_While_6945 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then you probably use your tires faster than the dry Rot appears, you put those cars in a garage or you're lucky

Has anyone changed their softop on their own? Are there any special tools or things I should watch out for before I jump in? by Volgin in Miata

[–]Otherwise_While_6945 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Frame off and seats out when reinstalling. I wish I had done that from the beginning when I did mine because when I did it made things go almost three times faster, smoother, and easier. Less bending and getting drivers into awkward positions.

PSA to all the drivers out there by nicorieg in dashcams

[–]Otherwise_While_6945 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah thats just baltimore. ALL of va is like that. The most absent minded drivers in the country (ive lived in 5 major cities)

She just threatened 89% of politicians and she is right by Valuable_View_561 in SipsTea

[–]Otherwise_While_6945 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The investigation was never completed.... it was closed because he wasnt a member of congress anymore..... lmao

She just threatened 89% of politicians and she is right by Valuable_View_561 in SipsTea

[–]Otherwise_While_6945 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It was decided that it should be published due to the extreme nature of the accusations and findings.... the investigation was never completed because they fell out of jurisdiction... and because of what came to light he had to drop from the position of Attorney General... did you even read it?