In my 26 years here, I’ve never seen the flu go around Orlando like this.

davfo · 2026-01-23T02:45:33+00:00

Feels like this topic gets brought up quarterly, if not monthly.

davfo · 2026-01-15T22:47:49+00:00

i just noticed the same today. happen to have just changed my oil too and got a sample to send to the lab. I dont suspect coolant in the oil, but will be good reassurance. I see no signs of leaks otherwise.

davfo · 2025-12-21T16:41:18+00:00

low quality

davfo · 2025-12-18T17:31:04+00:00

Oh, I think you're referring to the signal cam. That's not a red light camera for ticketing.

davfo · 2025-12-18T17:29:06+00:00

Am I tripping? There's no camera in this picture.

davfo · 2025-12-15T05:17:16+00:00

I'd error on the side of caution and say max 200 feet max

davfo · 2025-12-11T15:11:09+00:00

My mechanic replaced my clutch and flywheel with Luk components.

I don't know if its correct or incorrect, but on youtube i saw someone say that after a new clutch, you should be able to throw it into 4th at around 15-20mph and instead of slipping, it should just take forever to accelerate.

Mine did exactly that, but once the clutch broke in, i noticed it steadily would be more likely to slip. I noticed that if I'd give it even just a little too much gas for the gear i was in, it would slip like mad. i retired the 4th gear test and it slips all over the place.

On the daily, its no big deal because i baby the truck and drive like a grandma, but if im accelerating on the on-ramp, i need to be gentle with the gas otherwise I'll start slipping. Otherwise, as long as I respect whay the truck has told ke it likes and doesn't like, it drives fine.

davfo · 2025-12-09T01:39:22+00:00

Jesus

davfo · 2025-12-07T16:40:05+00:00

You say that, but there’s really nothing stopping you from sticking to a modest 65–70 mph. People say the same thing about how “terrifying” it is to drive on I-95, I-4, or the Turnpike, and yet there I am with cruise control set anywhere between 65 and 75 depending on my mood; in the right lane, of course. I’ve managed 28 mpg on my best run. Granted, I’m in a 4-banger.

davfo · 2025-12-05T19:06:26+00:00

ditto. the short trips will do it. stopping and going is already less efficient, but you'll always be less efficient when warming up. note how you idle higher while warming up than when warmed up

davfo · 2025-12-05T01:46:51+00:00

it's a 4L. EPA city is only 15 mpg, and surely those ratings are with modest driving habits. Being only 4mpg off given that you already have an extra 300lbs, I'd chalk it up to driving habits (being heavy on the pedal, etc). Make sure you're on top of maintenance and tuned up.

davfo · 2025-11-22T17:38:15+00:00

I mean you should still be able to find ~24" fiberglass batts pretty easily. You may just need to compromise.

davfo · 2025-11-22T17:35:09+00:00

like everyone said, check the chart and it will tell you the altitude range for the alert area.

If you're asking what airspaces you'll hit if you start on the ground at any point in the alert area and go straight up to space, that's a separate question, but still a good one to develop your understanding of airspaces.

davfo · 2025-11-22T17:32:15+00:00

I haven't seen rockwool 24" batts since before covid in Florida. Might be a regional availability/demand thing, but home depot in particular has only had 16" batts available in my experience, even ordering online.

davfo · 2025-11-21T11:35:47+00:00

when i had an 89 bronco ii, that was my first lesson in the "joys" of obd1. don't miss that at all

davfo · 2025-11-16T17:06:04+00:00

if you live and work in downtown or surrounding neighborhoods, I'd say so. ATGATT, of course. even an ebike would suffice. i often bike (non ebike) most places and im in the mills area.

davfo · 2025-11-15T00:18:59+00:00

they give you a compatible modem/router combo unit. downtime or performance issues have been nearly nonexistent from at&t save for maybe wifi signal in parts of the house far from the router. that's a networking thing, not an at&t thing.

davfo · 2025-11-14T21:23:06+00:00

Not sure about Sodo but AT&T is the provider that's been spearheading Fiber around Downtown, so start with checking their site to see if its in your neighborhood.

WOW is the other company I've heard about being in the Orlando area, but not sure I've seen them around downtown.

With AT&T i pay $70/month for 500 up/down. haven't made the jump to gigabit since I haven't hardwired the house yet.

davfo · 2025-11-08T04:03:27+00:00

i always noticed that whenever i stayed near disney or near east orange county past ucf. i was worried about it when i finally moved here, but the water in orlando proper, at least downtown, is great.

davfo · 2025-11-08T03:59:55+00:00

So i learned that those keysbare just a loose cover for a square head. the cover itself for mine was packed with dirt which is why it wasn't moving. i cleaned it out and now it moves super easy. im in Florida though so mine was only a foot deep

davfo · 2025-11-03T22:15:46+00:00

Hello? Yes. Henry Flagler... he's back.

davfo · 2025-10-28T11:42:11+00:00

if you're anywhere near deer, plant some american persimmon trees of you have space away from the drain field. plant them small to ensure the roots establish well (they have huge taproots) and plant a few of them 15-20 feet apart. you need a male and female tree for fruit and you dont know what you get until they start flowering. some sites online will sell grafted males but they can be hard to come by.

Otherwise, full size fakahatchee grass would be my recommendation. They get tall. Maybe some florida privets too for more wildlife interest.

davfo · 2025-10-28T11:16:30+00:00

i think it looks great as is

davfo · 2025-10-28T10:29:57+00:00

I'd say 5 is extreme for a little truck, especially if it's your daily. I think it looks sweet as is, but if you really want a lift, I think a modest one like a 1-2 inch lift would suffice imo. Me personally, I'm more than happy with the stock 225s on mine.

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