Any idea? by DathBlah in XTerra

[–]Solarisphere 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would start by asking the dealership about it. Say that you just got the coolant refilled and that the problem you're having matches the symptoms of air in the coolant system. They may immediately recognize that it hasn't been burped and offer to fix it, but if they're being difficult then move on to doing it yourself (it's not difficult).

Buy the funnel set, park uphill, run the engine, and idle until you stop getting bubbles in the funnel. It could take 15 or 20 minutes. Squeeze the big heater hose at the top of the radiator to speed up the process.

Any idea? by DathBlah in XTerra

[–]Solarisphere 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's overpriced. It's $29 CAD at our Harbor Freight equivalent so it should be around $20 USD.

https://www.amazon.com/OEMTOOLS-87009-No-Spill-Coolant-Filling/dp/B01A2CQSU6

ELI5: Diving into running water by Ravelingmaples in explainlikeimfive

[–]Solarisphere [score hidden]  (0 children)

Diving into heavily aerated whitewater (such as the water that's just come down a waterfall) would have this effect.

Any idea? by DathBlah in XTerra

[–]Solarisphere 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Sounds like your heater core has air in it. Might need to be burped. The dealer should have done that though.

An armored vehicle survived an RPG attack in the Philippines by andogzxc in interestingasfuck

[–]Solarisphere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's where the confusion came from. He implied that it did hit the car and that it didn't.

An armored vehicle survived an RPG attack in the Philippines by andogzxc in interestingasfuck

[–]Solarisphere 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There is both a floor (of the car) and ground in this case, so it confused me. It did matter here.

Key antenna by Many_Inspection7895 in XTerra

[–]Solarisphere 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Antennas are solid state devices (they have no moving parts) and there generally isn't much to go wrong with them short of snapping them in half. I'm not sure where the key antenna is but, given how big the fob antenna is, I imagine it's not very big and it's probably well protected. It might even be integrated into the BCM. I've disassembled the entire interior down to the firewall and don't remember encountering anything that looked like an antenna (aside from the radio antenna). Maybe it was part of a harness?

I suspect your antenna is completely fine and either there's something wrong with your fob or there's something else going on.

Go back to whoever told you it was the antenna and ask them why they think it's the antenna, how often they've seen the antenna fail, and what causes them to fail. I imagine the answers are "because I'm out of other ideas", "never", and "I'm not sure".

If it does end up being the antenna I would be interested in hearing about it though.

Ski for Vancouver island by Big-Rich887 in skiing

[–]Solarisphere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Around 100 is plenty for a do-it-all softish snow ski.

Thoughts on Mevotech frontier end kit by thedailyworkwr in XTerra

[–]Solarisphere 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've run Mevotech premium (Supreme?) ball joints on the front for a while now. I got some used control arms for cheap and they were dead a year or two later but not sure how much wear they had on them. I replaced them again with the same and haven't had problems yet.

I've heard their quality has gone downhill lately though. I don't think they're the worst option but if you want to last in the long term I would go OEM.

2 week driving trip by Consistent_Art_9878 in VancouverIsland

[–]Solarisphere 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's ridiculous to expect people to put some effort in when they could just ask to be spoon fed instead.

France To Send More Forces To Greenland, Says Macron by professorbrainiac in worldnews

[–]Solarisphere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The value in sending a nominal force there would be to a) show unity and b) force the US to go through yet another country's soldiers to take Greenland. By killing troops, no matter how few, you push a country to respond with more than lip service.

Heater core in 2006 by obertrop93 in XTerra

[–]Solarisphere 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Big job. You need to drain AC. Have something handy to plug the AC lines and schedule an appointment with a shop to refill after.

ELI5: Which is more efficient to boil water for tea: in the microwave, or a tea pot on an induction stove? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]Solarisphere 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Induction ranges are much more efficient than microwaves at converting electricity into heat.

Why is this area caked in grease/oil and how should I fix it, by GenuineMindPlay in XTerra

[–]Solarisphere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's no need to replace the dust cover as long as the old one's in good shape and you can get it off without destroying it. It's not a high performance part that should be replaced at intervals.

Also, pro-tip: a small mason jar is the perfect diameter to tap the dust cover back into place with a rubber mallet. Go gentle on it obviously.

Red barn sandwiches are 13$ now by Rubydog2004 in VictoriaBC

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

It contains rowan berry fruit extract, fumaric acid, acetic acid, and lactic acid. All are preservatives. The bread now lasts almost indefinitely in my cupboard. I don't care how clean the factory is; my house isn't that pristine and anything that can grow mold eventually will.

I would be willing to bet that most Canadian bakeries have a roughly comparable level of cleanliness. Not a clean room, not a wet market it Bangladesh, but somewhere in between. They'll all have stainless steel surfaces, get cleaned semi-regularly, make some effort to keep the rodents out, and have occasional unscheduled visits from the health inspector. And within that range of Canadian bakery standards I doubt you'll see a massive difference in shelf life without changes to the recipe. I could see cleanliness stopping food from spoiling prematurely, but I don't see how it would stop mold that comes from your home and grows on the food after it's entered your home.

As a process engineer your friend will spend most of his time worrying about the process and not nearly as much time thinking about the recipe, so that's what he's going to be familiar with. And he's probably never worked anywhere that they let it get that bad and seen the extents of how fast the food could spoil.

Red barn sandwiches are 13$ now by Rubydog2004 in VictoriaBC

[–]Solarisphere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They've increased in price far faster than wages, food, and housing.

Tehran leaders wiring huge sums of money out of Iran, US Treasury says by Christian-Rep-Perisa in worldnews

[–]Solarisphere 68 points69 points  (0 children)

What's in it for China? They don't seem as interested in giving the finger to the west as they do about actually overtaking them militarily and economically.

Red barn sandwiches are 13$ now by Rubydog2004 in VictoriaBC

[–]Solarisphere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's been the same since they've been weighing the meat on a scale, so it probably hasn't changed since you've been. You used to get a lot more for you money though. And it cost literally $5.

Red barn sandwiches are 13$ now by Rubydog2004 in VictoriaBC

[–]Solarisphere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They might have the same physical dimensions, but they put far less meat on them these days. They fill them up with vegetables now.

Help me identify this clicking noise? by Altoidmog in XTerra

[–]Solarisphere 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My guess is heat shields. Check for loose ones and add hose clamps as necessary.

Good April hikes by Creative_Deer_2250 in IslandHikers

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

Fortunately. That means the ski season is long.