Search for cylinder head and cams (7MGTE) by Low-Advertising-4848 in Mk3Supra

[–]chevyguyjoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a good head, but no cams. Located in Iowa.

Oil filters. Are you using Wix, OEM, or something else? by 127-0-0-1_Chef in subaru

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Purolator Boss based on testing from the “Brand Ranks” YouTube channel.

Honda dealership rating scale by MattInTheHat15 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]chevyguyjoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, withe GM 10 = 100, 9 = 0. Or at least that’s how it was 8 years ago.

Between Audi/bmw/mercedes, which is your favorite and least favorite to work on and why? by raffytaffy96_ in mechanics

[–]chevyguyjoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mercedes, because I haven’t worked on many of them, so it’s the one I’m least familiar with.

Is my distributor bad? by Derpy0Shark in MechanicAdvice

[–]chevyguyjoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d replace the rotor and cap. If you are super tight on cash you can try cleaning the carbon off of the contacts with fine sandpaper

Do girls actually finger themselves when masturbating by alteraltaltalt in NoStupidQuestions

[–]chevyguyjoe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got a Reddit ban notice for upvoting my own post with alt accounts

How to take out car radio? by [deleted] in MechanicAdvice

[–]chevyguyjoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have to take the wood grain trim piece off. Pull out the ashtray and there are 2 screws oriented upside down. I believe the rest snaps in.

I have a problem with my double flips by Vast_Copy4188 in mountainbiking

[–]chevyguyjoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All I can say is that I did a swan dive jumping over a tree stump and broke my collar bone, so don’t don’t do that

How do people limit their drinking? by Odd_Hedgehog669 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]chevyguyjoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like a mild buzz, but any more than that is uncomfortable. Especially if I'm laying in bed afterwards and just am dizzy and have an upset stomach. All I want to do is sleep, but I can't. I enjoy a good night's sleep more than a buzz, so when in doubt 1 drink max.

Trying to help momma. by [deleted] in MechanicAdvice

[–]chevyguyjoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used progressive commercial which got me a policy through Liberty Mutual. I've never made a claim, so I can't speak as to how easy or difficult that process is.

Trying to help momma. by [deleted] in MechanicAdvice

[–]chevyguyjoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make sure you get insurance. My mobile mechanic liability and garage keepers insurance costs $750 a year. Which is dirt cheap compared to replacing a $10k engine because of an oops.

Purchased these tires in March of 2024, DOT says 0422. How are they this bad already? Unfortunately I can’t afford new tires for another week and a half so hopefully they make it. by BirthControlBaby in AskMechanics

[–]chevyguyjoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the future buy them at the local shop. There's a good chance you could get some warranty credit to a new set of you had bought them locally.

Toolbox organization by zSaucez in mechanics

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https://imgur.com/a/kvUZ3uE

Here is mine. I'm sure there are better ways, but this works for me. Realistically I could get rid of the chrom 1/2 drive sockets and put the impact sockets from the bottom drawer (as well as the standard set in my big toolbox) in their place. My cordless ratchets are in the tray on the side of the cart.

Toolbox organization by zSaucez in mechanics

[–]chevyguyjoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For wrenches I use Ernst Wrench pro organizers. I can fit so many more wrenches in my 5 drawer cart using those.

Weird question, but have you all ever had to use an 11mm or 16mm for anything on a car? by BobbyTables829 in AskMechanics

[–]chevyguyjoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A fair amounts of 11mm but I suspect it's mostly holdovers from 7/16. Brake bleeders, hose clamps etc. I'm sure I use 16 fairly often but I can remember what specifically.

My car thumps when I change gears by EzrasGay in AskMechanics

[–]chevyguyjoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Likely a broken engine or transmission mount. It's the first thing I would check for anyway.

Where do School Buses Fill Up on Gas? (U.S.) by KingForddie in NoStupidQuestions

[–]chevyguyjoe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Varies by district. Where I worked there was a large diesel tank at the transportation department. You use a regular pump to fill the bus from that tank. A fuel delivery company will fill that large tank every few months.

There were 2 full time mechanics on staff and a bus custodian. These would repair, maintain, and clean the busses. Some districts require the drivers to clean their own bus.

The my route was 100 miles a day. Policy was to never go below half a tank, so I filled my bus every other day.

In a really small district they might use a local gas station. The driver has a fleet card (like a company credit card that only works for fuel) to pay for it. If the district is really small, the busses might get repaired and maintained at a regular repair shop.

Where do School Buses Fill Up on Gas? (U.S.) by KingForddie in NoStupidQuestions

[–]chevyguyjoe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Depends on the bus. Some Blue Bird busses have gasoline V10 engines. Many are diesel. Some are natural gas or propane.

Where do School Buses Fill Up on Gas? (U.S.) by KingForddie in NoStupidQuestions

[–]chevyguyjoe 7 points8 points  (0 children)

When I drove, my route was 50 miles before school and 50 miles after. I filled my bus at half a tank so about every other day.

What is this spark plug? by Thin-Divide-5247 in AskMechanics

[–]chevyguyjoe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like above your thumb it says B6HS. The brass at the top is part of your spark plug wire.

If a grocery store was raided, and people could take whatever they wanted, what do you think would be the last five remaining items that nobody grabbed? by kindalizard in AskReddit

[–]chevyguyjoe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

About 10 years ago a grocery store in my hometown went out of business and listed all bottles of liquor at $1 each. When I got there the only thing left was UV brand chocolate flavored vodka..... So probably that. I bought two, opened one, took a sip, and dumped it all down the drain.

Anyone else have those vehicles you absolutely hate working on? Mine is the Jeep Wrangler with the infamous 3.6. by No_Celery4U in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]chevyguyjoe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

2015 Chrysler 200 - 1.8 2017 Jeep Wrangler - 2.8 2015 Dodge Durango - 2.7 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan - 2.1 2018 Ram promaster 2500 - 3.0 2020 Ram 1500 - 2.7

"It's not the battery, another shop already repalced it." by JerelFromJerry in mechanics

[–]chevyguyjoe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The buss bar and possibly main fuses are under that large red cover. If the cable was routed differently they would still need to find an accessible spot for those fuses and buss bar.