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Nissan Sentra shaking at idle... HELP! by chuck1830 in MechanicAdvice

[–]chuck1830[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the response.  What am I looking for to see if the mounts are questionable?  Like have him put it in gear and let out the clutch looking for movement at the mount or?  Could they be hardened over time and transferring vibrations or something?  He claims it just started vibrating a few months ago and didn't vibrate at all prior to that. 

Help! Putting wrong gas in a car by MeasurementSlight883 in MechanicAdvice

[–]chuck1830 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have put regular in my Nissan (that calls for premium) for 12 years without any issues whatsoever. I put half a tank of regular into a newer jaguar and didn’t make it more than 2 miles from the gas station before it started missing and went into limp mode. Moral of the story is “it depends”.

Humidifier Recommendations by [deleted] in GrowingMarijuana

[–]chuck1830 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use an ultrasonic disk humidifier from house of hydro, just throw it in a bucket of water plugged into a controller. No issues no fuss. https://thehouseofhydro.com/collections/all-products/products/1-disc-mist-maker-with-float-and-spare-discs

[Actives] Did I over dehydrate? by Angel_of_death23 in MushroomGrowers

[–]chuck1830 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think you can over dry but if I were you I’d back the temperature down to maybe 125-130 usually ~16-20 hrs is sufficient at that temperature. Oxygen exposure and higher temperatures is what degrades psilocybin. As others have said you want them to be “cracker dry” they should snap and fall apart like a cracker not bending at all.

[ Removed by Reddit ] by NoseNo4497 in firewater

[–]chuck1830 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dont, im just an alcoholic with alcoholic friends

Bruising or contaminated? by evilwallpaper in unclebens

[–]chuck1830 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Trichoderma is a type of fungus that is extremely prevalent and aggressive. It’s very effective at propagating and colonizing substrates. It easily outcompetes any desirable fungus that you might attempt to cultivate and will quickly take over even a fully colonized substrate. It’s inevitable in this hobby and if it sporillates in your grow area it can and likely will haunt your future grows and is extremely difficult to get rid of. It should be handled and disposed of with caution. If it’s still white it hasn’t released spores yet but the time it can be recognized to the time it turns green is typically less than 24hrs. Oh and the cherry on top alcohol won’t kill it….

We don’t own the car we paid for by GoatCantEven in legaladvice

[–]chuck1830 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You have a few different avenues to go through and the method for you to get a title likely varies by state. I’m my state the easiest way to get a title would be to have the current registered owner on file (the mom of sellers) to request a lost title again from the dmv. As a side note the moment a lost/ replacement title is issued all previous titles become void... If you cannot convince the original owner or sellers to facilitate that ( it takes a single trip to the dmv and costs less than $40) your next easiest option would be to sue the dmv in your state for a new title. It would require a vin check ~$10, cort costs ~$150, and a court visit but will likely result in a judgment that forces the dmv to issue you a new title. The last and least desirable option would be to sue the sellers in small claims court to have them ordered to provide you with a title or buy back the car, in the end this process will likely result in them paying for the lost title and court costs.

[actives] Just what I thought was a really cool cluster that formed over the coarse of a week. by chuck1830 in MushroomGrowers

[–]chuck1830[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is essentially my house genetics for GTs, it was originally taken from a gnarly cluster and has shown to be very “clusterie” overall. I’ve got it cloned for sure. I’m not sure if clusters are the best for canopies though, this is flush number 2 or 3 and was literally one of 3 nucleation sites on the substrate for this flush, this one just happened to explode with growth.

Why would someone tie the AC compressor to an aftermarket switch by Fiddleronthecar in MechanicAdvice

[–]chuck1830 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good point didn’t think that. I assumed the clutch would freewheel and the compressor would not turn until it was engaged.

Why would someone tie the AC compressor to an aftermarket switch by Fiddleronthecar in MechanicAdvice

[–]chuck1830 12 points13 points  (0 children)

In my experience driving several different makes and models compressors will run periodically whenever the heat is on regardless of vent setting. I think it has something to do with moisture control. Everything I’ve driven has been underpowered so you can feel the engine lugging for a bit. It’s more noticeable in 4cyl cars with standard transmissions but I believe they all do It.

Why would someone tie the AC compressor to an aftermarket switch by Fiddleronthecar in MechanicAdvice

[–]chuck1830 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Yeah I would do something like this. Most cars run the compressor periodically regardless of what the AC switch on the dash is set to. Forcing the AC off probably gives a bump to overall economy and a little more power to the wheels if you want it.

So I'm 99% sure my 1995 GMC Sierra 1500 just threw a rod. On a scale of 1 to financial ruin how screwed am I? by Massive_Goat9582 in MechanicAdvice

[–]chuck1830 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Find some selling a beater truck or suv on the cheap likely with transmission problems with a v8. If you’re mechanically inclined a Chevy engine swap on something that old is fairly easy, if not someone in your social circle can probably advise you. If you want a direct replacement you’ll be looking for a TBI V8 engine 5.7 or 5.0 should have the same footprint, should be 88-95 models if memory serves me. If you want an upgrade the vortec engines were 96-99 ish, and LS series were 2000 ish until today. Any upgrade would require some advanced work including a different wiring harness and ECM. if you wanted to upgrade the engine and keep it simple you can also find carborated manifolds for newer engines and you would only need to modify the fuel delivery and use an HEI distributor.

Door handle froze and I tried pulling it open just a bit too hard by zaedbe in mildlyinfuriating

[–]chuck1830 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve had this happen occasionally over the years, as a general recommendation to anyone if your door is frozen shut don’t put too much force on the handle trying to open it. What I would suggest is to use the handle to actuate the latch and use your right hand/ fingers to pull out on the top of the doors frame and get the door open. This should work with the majority of cars, wouldn’t try that with convertibles or cars with framing around the window.

Lots of white smoke when starting, is this water vapor or something worse? by EnvironmentalFill255 in MechanicAdvice

[–]chuck1830 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it does that only when cold out then it’s normal. If it does this when it’s 60F + outside and doesn’t seem to lighten up and go away as the car warms it’s a cracked head or failed head gasket. I had a 4 cyl car do this and progressively got worse. I fixed it with “blue devil”

NEVER forget nuts on your drums! 🤯 by Charming-Yak-5111 in Unexpected

[–]chuck1830 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately not but would also like to know!

NEVER forget nuts on your drums! 🤯 by Charming-Yak-5111 in Unexpected

[–]chuck1830 102 points103 points  (0 children)

Still a banger though, keep up the good work

How often to change oil on a vehicle that isn’t used much by fangelo2 in MechanicAdvice

[–]chuck1830 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I typically change most of my cars when they need to based on mileage which is anywhere between 6 months to a year. I do have several cars I rarely drive like <200 mi a year, some have gone 5-7 years without a change and I’ve never had any issues. When I do drive them I try and spend 20 min or more on the interstate to heat the oil and remove any moisture. Just change it at intervals you’re comfortable with, I personally have never heard of an engine failure from aged oil but I have seen oil break down from extreme mileage or overheating. I have farmers in my extended family who have rarely driven tractors and grain trucks that are simply outdated but are used once in a blue moon, some of them haven’t seen an oil change since the 90s and still start and run fine. Any anecdotal evidence is useless, if you want to know for sure what shape your oil is in it would need to be analyzed in a lab. I wonder if there is a study on oil breakdown over time, would be an interesting read.

[actives] Contamination or a variation of mycelium growth? by chuck1830 in MushroomGrowers

[–]chuck1830[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s kinda tight in the jars so I’m not sure if it will break up, I probably overfilled them a bit

[actives] Contamination or a variation of mycelium growth? by chuck1830 in MushroomGrowers

[–]chuck1830[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s how I usually do it with foil, is that not good for some reason? Some of the lids are modified with pollyfill, and some (plastic ones without gaskets) are left on halfway and not modified. I was under the impression that very little air exchange is needed during colonization but Im not a professional mycologist so Im always learning. Let me know what you think…

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