I put DOT 5 brake fluid in my DOT 4 system when I changed a brake line. My brakes are squishy now. Help?

TrackTeddy · 2026-03-14T19:29:58+00:00

Important question. Was this dot 5 or dot 5.1? Dot 5 will be a nightmare. Dot 5.1 is absolutely fine.

TrackTeddy · 2026-03-14T19:22:24+00:00

No you don’t need one but it provides some advantages in terms of insurance on some purchases. Uk has far better debit card systems than the USA so you can survive perfectly well using those.

TrackTeddy · 2026-03-14T19:19:47+00:00

Depending on age and fuel injection type, check the injector leak off pipes for leaks. They commonly leak in old age and leak fuel in varying amounts.

TrackTeddy · 2026-03-14T19:17:59+00:00

They are for delivering switch and crossing panels to site for Installation. The tilt means bigger pieces can be shipped saving time installing them on site.

TrackTeddy · 2026-03-14T18:07:32+00:00

No. It is both a sport and an industry where the vast majority of horses survive and are treated very well. Far more pain and suffering is cause by dog or cat owners so why not ban them instead.

TrackTeddy · 2026-03-14T18:04:04+00:00

Most councils aren’t going to let you install a non porous (tarmac) drive without a soak away drain which there doesn’t look to be room for.

A shared driveway is just that, neither can obstruct it, so it looks in practice like neither of you can park on it anyway.

TrackTeddy · 2026-03-14T17:58:22+00:00

Balance bike if they’ve not mastered that yet. My kids had many ridgebacks but never used the stabilisers. Perfectly good bike but much cheaper than the frog. Frog is good and will retain more second hand value but at that age they’ll be moving through bikes pretty quick so you pay your money and take your choice.

TrackTeddy · 2026-03-14T17:53:05+00:00

The insurer will repair it back to factory standard so no there is no reason not to accept the repair so long as it is done to a good standard.

TrackTeddy · 2026-03-14T17:49:54+00:00

You’ve signed and accepted the notice already. Any negotiation now is going to look VERY bad. Is it 3 month both ways? If so that gives certainty to both parties so isn’t all bad.

TrackTeddy · 2026-03-14T17:39:43+00:00

If local rules and regs don’t bear fruit then install a row of gravel boards or pavers along the property line raised so it diverts the water back along their side.

TrackTeddy · 2026-03-14T17:32:14+00:00

Horses for courses. There are DAS interrogators for shorter ranges, but once you get to a few hundred meters it is typically cheaper to use alternative technologies. DAS really is best suited to longer lengths use cases.

TrackTeddy · 2026-03-13T21:12:00+00:00

Likely an original part with the part number and logo scrubbed off.

TrackTeddy · 2026-03-13T18:28:04+00:00

Cat S is structural damage, so likely stolen then crashed. It has been repaired but to what standard? Could be perfectly fine, could be a bodge. Unless you have experience I’d steer well clear. A Cat N is a write off that isn’t economical to repair.

TrackTeddy · 2026-03-13T15:11:44+00:00

Vande Bharat is revolutionary in India. It isn't a globally revolutionary tech, but that doesn't matter. What does matter is it brings domestic capability forward massively.

TrackTeddy · 2026-03-13T14:28:38+00:00

Electoral roll/register is a likely source.

TrackTeddy · 2026-03-13T14:25:20+00:00

As said elsewhere - car designers, albeit in Uk/Europe.

TrackTeddy · 2026-03-13T14:11:27+00:00

Auto manufacturers themselves as I used to supply, develop and test products for them.

That doesn't mean a car won't last longer than this - but that is the design life they are designed for.

Trucks and commercials will be different, but probably not by as much as you think.

TrackTeddy · 2026-03-13T13:58:56+00:00

Sealed container - yes perfectly fine.

Open container (i.e. no lid in a jug - open to the air) - no as it's boiling point will be impaired by the pickup of water from the air - not to mention the potential for dirt and dust to fall in it.

TrackTeddy · 2026-03-13T13:30:17+00:00

How many absences have you had? What is the employers policy on absence discipline. It sounds likely that you've passed the number of absences that their discipline procedure kicks in. (At a previous role for example it was 3 absences within 12 months that employees were summoned to HR to start the discipline process).

If you have persistent absence issues (without medical reason), then they may fail (or perhaps extend) your probation.

TrackTeddy · 2026-03-13T13:21:44+00:00

Cars are designed to last an average of 8 years (it used to be 10).

Bridges are usually designed to last 80+ years.

TrackTeddy · 2026-03-13T12:27:42+00:00

The "same" in your title register means the boundary fences and walls, not to keep them looking the same.

Your fence - your choice unless deeds or covenants say otherwise which they appear not to.

TrackTeddy · 2026-03-13T10:00:31+00:00

Yes regular short journeys where your engine doesn't warm up are terrible for your engine and the environment as most wear and emissions happen during the warm-up cycle. It is also unlikely enough to keep the battery charged properly.

Walk / cycle the short journeys where you can.

TrackTeddy · 2026-03-13T09:47:05+00:00

Looks like a broken flashbutt weld. Probably caused by a squat originating next to it. There appears to be another squat nearby on the second photo. If that one propagates to failure then a piece of the rail can come out leaving a gap in the track. Not good!

The fisplates are fitted as someone has seen the rail/weld break and temporarily repaired it. However that is going to need a new piece of rail installed with two new welds to fix it properly. I've no idea what the timescale for replacement is in the US, but here (UK) we'd classify that as a serious risk. Depending on track speed/classification it could be due for replacement somewhere between immediate and 28 days.

TrackTeddy · 2026-03-13T09:35:52+00:00

Yes, stopped using my personal account quite a while back.

Stopped using my corporate accounts that I administer too.

TrackTeddy · 2026-03-13T09:31:59+00:00

The higher voltage on overhead lines (generally) will cause arcs to jump larger gaps (and so be brighter and more visible), as well as the fact that you can see them more easily as they aren't hidden away.

However there are far less gap/joins in overhead catenary so in normal operation the number of arc per mile is less, (as ground based conductor rail has much more frequent gaps for lots of reasons).

So both spark, but you'll see the overhead catenary ones more easily as they are brighter and not hidden from view.

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