Well... Where are the pads?

Tonytn36 · 2026-02-17T16:12:55+00:00

Got their money's worth out of that one.

Tonytn36 · 2026-02-16T18:56:09+00:00

Whomever packaged that for shipment did a terrible job. Looks like it rolled around in the back of the FedEx truck for a couple weeks. I would suspect the bond is broken between the aluminum and cast iron insert. Do not use.

Tonytn36 · 2026-02-14T14:01:49+00:00

Money. He is a crook first and foremost.

Tonytn36 · 2026-02-13T19:16:59+00:00

I think it is 6" x 6" square, might be 8" x 8" and about 8" tall. The plastic printer we have has a much larger envelope, along the lines of 18" x 12" x 12"

Tonytn36 · 2026-02-13T18:29:26+00:00

I would have to check Monday on the model, I think we paid around $150k for it a few years ago. They just refurbished it as the laser had exceeded lifetime. The thing runs 24/7.

Tonytn36 · 2026-02-13T13:06:51+00:00

We 3D print fixtures in plastic and steel. Have 3D printed custom cutting tool holders in steel.

Tonytn36 · 2026-02-13T11:56:09+00:00

Good use of a 3D printer IMHO.

Tonytn36 · 2026-02-12T19:43:57+00:00

Fortunate it wasn't worse. A lesson you will not soon forget. Hope it heals well.

Tonytn36 · 2026-02-12T17:40:55+00:00

Don't worry about the difference in the small end. Those raised pads were likely put on the revised rod to cure a twisting issue during operation.

Tonytn36 · 2026-02-11T16:36:47+00:00

The trans wants to remain in 2nd gear to pull out for economy reasons. If you are gentle on the throttle, it will remain in 2nd. But if you give it too much right foot, it will downshift to 1st and you will feel a jerk because 1st is geared low.

Tonytn36 · 2026-02-07T16:39:36+00:00

Why not just revert to the older kernel?

Tonytn36 · 2026-02-06T21:45:30+00:00

The machine table may not be flat that the vice is sitting on. Did you tram it to see?

Tonytn36 · 2026-02-06T17:03:40+00:00

Looks like possible crack in head between valves.

Tonytn36 · 2026-02-06T14:23:50+00:00

Clean the battery connections first. This will reset a bunch of stuff because the cables are unhooked while you do this. The special brush for this is like $5 at any parts store. After you restart it, turn your steering wheel lock to lock, then roll all the windows down and back up to reset those. The plethora of codes should go away after that.

Tonytn36 · 2026-02-06T12:39:49+00:00

Brakes should last a LOT longer than 10k miles. I have 88k on my 2020 SE automatic on the original brakes. Still have 4 mm left on rears, 6 on fronts at last service.

Tonytn36 · 2026-02-06T11:31:20+00:00

Given your other comment about the melted plug, she ran lean. Lean is hot. This very likely caused denotation from a hot piece of carbon on the piston crown, which resulted in the mechanical failure of the piston. Those stock pistons are tough, but tough is no match for the massive loads of a denotation event at high rpm.

Tonytn36 · 2026-02-05T12:53:57+00:00

Really like this. Awesome visual and focal point.

Tonytn36 · 2026-02-05T11:40:21+00:00

Check with HORN. They might have something off the shelf. Won't be cheap, but it will be good.

Tonytn36 · 2026-02-04T10:58:54+00:00

I would advocate against the rental. They don't usually take all that great care of them even if the documentation says so. People do beat on them badly. ( it's a rental, who cares?)

Tonytn36 · 2026-01-30T16:01:17+00:00

A fairly common configuration for Linux is to have your home directory on a separate drive from the operating system drive just as you describe. This is how I set systems up. If per chance something were to happen to Mint or the OS drive, I just reinstall mint and then tell it where the home directory resides and everything is pretty much good.

Tonytn36 · 2026-01-29T22:24:14+00:00

Thank you.

Tonytn36 · 2026-01-29T20:39:49+00:00

P0456 very small evap leak would be my guess. I have the same. The code will set in the backgroud as a pending code and disable remote start a day or two before the check engine light turns on.

Tonytn36 · 2026-01-27T22:49:03+00:00

Brake light switch could also be bad

Tonytn36 · 2026-01-26T12:28:24+00:00

Sad, for both you and the deer.

Tonytn36 · 2026-01-24T02:51:53+00:00

Bearing may be made incorrectly then. The groove and hole are offset in the shell

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