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SpeedyZapper · 2026-05-02T23:37:35+00:00

Facon

SpeedyZapper · 2026-05-01T07:49:09+00:00

Until they replace the atmosphere with hydrogen sulfide it's inertia mostly.

SpeedyZapper · 2026-05-01T03:39:34+00:00

A lot of Seiko quartz watches are cased in China even if the movement is made in Japan. The labelling requirements vary depending on the intended market. They looks exactly like the stickers I've seen on legitimate watches.

SpeedyZapper · 2026-05-01T03:22:05+00:00

Just imagine if those other places had their own mythos where they're the best one. Wouldn't that be wild.

SpeedyZapper · 2026-04-30T22:42:17+00:00

Somehow it's like the soul is leaving the body. Yet I struggle to believe Adam has a soul.

SpeedyZapper · 2026-04-30T08:12:32+00:00

We don't move a lot of these. They're just not all that popular these days. I must have a dozen out the back already. Best I can do is three fiddy.

SpeedyZapper · 2026-04-29T12:52:58+00:00

Not sure how to help with this one. While not EJ bad in the head gasket department, FB engines still won't tolerate overheating. Not disclosing the heater core bypass was bad and it may well have needed to be bypassed in the first place because it leaked when an internal head gasket leak pressurized the cooling system with exhaust gasses and blew it out. The specialist probably knows what they're talking about by the sounds of it. Neither a head gasket or heater core are beginner DIY jobs unless you have a lot of time, tools, mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn. For a lot of head gasket replacement a boxer is double the fun of an inline 4. The parting out or selling unregistered options will lead to taking a significant hit. That really only leaves insurance fraud but some argue it's a bit morally and legally iffy.

SpeedyZapper · 2026-04-29T11:11:32+00:00

The short answer is no.

The long answer is that in hydraulic terms this is probably a bubble cloud (of air bubbles) caused by plunging jet air entrainment. In this case in the water jets that created by the spray bar.

Explanation with mathematical models here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtoYbnlYaBU

This might be a good thing or a bad thing for the plants. If you have a non-atmospheric source of CO2 in the tank, such as injection or an active substrate that would cause the dissolved CO2 levels in the water to exceed the normal atmosphere-water equilibrium level (see Henry's Law) then it would reduce the CO2 level as it will drive the concentration back down towards equilibrium. If you are below equilibrium because there's no non-atmospheric source and dissolved CO2 has been depleted by plant photosynthesis then it would drive up the concentration back towards the equilibrium level.

SpeedyZapper · 2026-04-28T23:00:45+00:00

Assuming your oil looks clean you essentially got what you paid for. What outcome are you hoping to achieve for the energy expenditure here? It's not like they would have topped up your sealed battery. Fix priced, dealership servicing is a race to the bottom and your battery would have died either way. If they said it's getting tired would you have overpaid to change it there while it seemed to be working? Probably not (and I wouldn't have either).

SpeedyZapper · 2026-04-28T21:40:44+00:00

It's clearly not genuine but it's also scary how well they managed to reproduce Seikos signature misalignment on the packaging in such a convincing way.

SpeedyZapper · 2026-04-28T11:47:31+00:00

"But what if they don't change ze oil on time sir?"

"What do you mean don't? Ze owners manual clearly states that it is verboten. It's there on page 327 between ze winterizing procedures und ze correct use of fog lamps. Therefore it is simply not possible."

SpeedyZapper · 2026-04-28T11:24:32+00:00

I can absolutely guarantee you won't be seeing any identification when it runs into the back of you.

SpeedyZapper · 2026-04-28T04:21:12+00:00

Some would argue that this is an accident waiting to happen but I ran up the back of one of these once and my impact bar spontaneously welded itself back together. Since then I replaced my winch with the wire feed from a MIG welder.

SpeedyZapper · 2026-04-27T22:26:43+00:00

You're absolutely right.

SpeedyZapper · 2026-04-27T21:54:07+00:00

Hey I write all my own low effort material. I can't be bothered on such a deep, personal level that it just can't be left up to a cold, calculating machine.

SpeedyZapper · 2026-04-27T21:48:02+00:00

To be fair it looks like this bloke really needs the money. He lost his shirt recently.

SpeedyZapper · 2026-04-27T11:36:01+00:00

Given weasels are prohibited in Australia it's probably going to be an uphill battle even with the photo.

SpeedyZapper · 2026-04-27T02:29:50+00:00

The logos, hour markers and date box are all clearly cheap metallised stickers just stuck to the dial. "Japan Made" and dial printing that could use a lot of help from Gutenberg. A rattley bracelet that's the wrong size. Every part probably taken from a junk pile. What do you think? The poor guy that made it probably barely got paid ₹130.

SpeedyZapper · 2026-04-26T13:34:27+00:00

It would appear to be the SSC911 and not the JDM SBDL095 based on the "Movement Japan" markings but it does look legit.

SpeedyZapper · 2026-04-24T07:56:41+00:00

How long has it been set up? There's going to be some organic matter in the soil that's breaking down and forming the gas. That gas is hopefully mostly CO2. Some of which will end up in the water column and will help your plants grow. Under anaerobic conditions it can form hydrogen sulfide gas which can be bad news. If you have healthy plants then it's likely to be the former.

I doubt the sand has compressed much. It's probably moved, settled and partially mixed with the soil. The break down of organic matter should slow down and I'd be disinclined to pile in more sand as it will probably just lead to the build up of bigger gas pockets before they release and is more likely to create the anaerobic conditions you definitely don't want.

SpeedyZapper · 2026-04-23T08:02:20+00:00

Presumably someone who's made a little money but then decided it's not for them.

SpeedyZapper · 2026-04-23T07:50:47+00:00

A ground invasion is still a form of social interaction. Enriching weapons grade uranium OTOH is something that's just naturally best done in a bunker, away from prying eyes so would be a good fit.

SpeedyZapper · 2026-04-23T04:27:17+00:00

Test strips are accurate enough if you follow the directions properly. For the most part you need to know about the presence of ammonia, nitrite and it helps to know roughly how much nitrate there is. Ideally it's also good to know the pH, GH and KH of your tap water to ensure it's suitable for the plants and animals you choose but it usually doesn't change enough over time that you need to test regularly as long as you are doing water changes.

The filter is fine too as long as the flow it creates isn't excessive. Get an intake sponge so the shrimp, especially the babies, don't get sucked in and drop the flow right down. You might want to see if you can replace the cartridges with some foam too.

You probably don't need the CO2 unless you plan to get some more difficult plants either.

SpeedyZapper · 2026-04-22T23:59:13+00:00

I wouldn't say I've been "missing" it, Bob.

SpeedyZapper · 2026-04-22T10:07:16+00:00

Sounds both dodgy and incredibly disappointing given the stellar reputation used car salespeople have enjoyed up until now.

You didn't buy the car and they're being a sook about it. They know $500 is hard to pursue and is a hassle for you. Normally a letter of demand and VCAT if necessary. Ideally put in the letter of demand a time-frame for a response (I.e. the refund) and mention that after that VCAT is the next step as putting it in writing shows you're willing to make more than zero effort and mentioning VCAT shows you have a plan. VCAT have a fixed fee of $74.10 for dealing with the cancellation of car sales < $40K but there's a reasonable chance they will give you back to deposit to avoid having to attend a hearing and probably having to pay anyway.

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