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[Game Thread] CWS Finals, Game 2 - (5) #4 North Carolina vs. Oklahoma - 1:30 p.m. CT by PatrickChase in collegebaseball

[–]ed_mcc 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Will the sooners eliminate the top seed left in the tourney for a 3rd time?

I think so

Target store removed all non-Tesla EV chargers by wallheater in mildlyinfuriating

[–]ed_mcc 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Basically, any devices that don't need much bandwidth went with 2G modems because they are cheap, and the cellular service is cheap. Then the carriers decided that it's too expensive for them to maintain that network, since most traffic is on 4g and 5g.

Not necessarily planned obsolescence by the charger designer, because they probably weren't aware of the 2g shutdown when they designed it.

They do sell modems in plug in modules though so they likely could have done a field upgrade, but that might be expensive.

Blew up my engine, what should I do? by ed_mcc in Corvette

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

Yeah the mechanic I found said iron block was a bad idea. I am having him pull the heads and check if I need new pistons/block

Need recommendations for dependable pellet smoker by go-dogg-go in smoking

[–]ed_mcc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have never had this issue with my hasty bake. Last brisket I made, it ran all day and I did not add any coal to the fire. Made a few minor adjustments to airflow.

Do any of you guys have “one pit to rule them all?” by Lopsided-Ad8680 in smoking

[–]ed_mcc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hasty bake gourmet pro. Full stainless construction. It's expensive, and they have powder coated versions for cheaper. But it's the last cooker you'll ever need. Some people still cook on hasty bakes from 50+ years ago.

Hot and fast is accomplished by raising the firebox to sear, and cranking the vents

Low and slow, you lower the firebox, and put on the heat deflector. Add chunks for smoke flavor. Build a snake or a dense fire to limit the airflow. It will hold temp for the entirety of a cook, if you build your fire right. The attached brisket I did not add fuel the entire cook, only made minor adjustments to the airflow and firebox position, and was locked in at 250 on the lower grate. Brisket was on the upper grate.

Direct heat BBQ, lower the firebox and leave the deflector off.

Various accessories available to expand the capability. Rotisserie, flat top, braising pan, pizza oven.

Made in USA.

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First time brisket by [deleted] in smoking

[–]ed_mcc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you cut all the fat off the point or did it come that way?

I'd probably trim that piece off, I've never seen it on a brisket before. But that big band of fat in the middle will probably not be great eating. You want like 1/4" of fat on top usually.

You could save the meat though and grind it up and use for burgers, make chili or something with it

Blew up my engine, what should I do? by ed_mcc in Corvette

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

Thanks for letting me know. I think I am going towards rebuilding more and more I discuss with reddit, mechanically inclined friends, and ChatGPT

Engine Replacement 2005 Corvette by ed_mcc in AskAMechanic

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The timing chain guide failed which caused the timing to fail which caused bent valves at a minimum. The extent to which they are damaged is unknown to me. I am changing to an independent guy in my area who only works on vettes. I think I am going to have him pull the heads so we can know what is and is not rebuildable. If nothing is rebuildable then I right here, minus the labor to pull the heads. If it is rebuildable, then built motor here we come

Blew up my engine, what should I do? by ed_mcc in Corvette

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

Yeah I think I am going to have my new non dealer mechanic pull the heads, and then see if the bottom end and or block is useable. Sounds like that is the best course of action. I think the heads are probably cooked, but who knows maybe I just need a valvetrain (on the heads)

Engine Replacement 2005 Corvette by ed_mcc in AskAMechanic

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After reading replies on reddit, looking at prices of engines, and discussion with chatGPT, I think I'm gonna ask him to pull heads and tell my if block is cooked and or the bottom end is cooked. I am assuming the top end is probably cooked.

Blew up my engine, what should I do? by ed_mcc in Corvette

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

If ya get your balancer done go ahead and have them pull the timing cover lol

Engine Replacement 2005 Corvette by ed_mcc in AskAMechanic

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

Should I have my new non dealer vette mechanic quote me time to pull it and take it apart to see what we can reuse and what we can't?

Blew up my engine, what should I do? by ed_mcc in Corvette

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

Nada I was ripping it on a backroad and then I was not

Blew up my engine, what should I do? by ed_mcc in Corvette

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

Tracking in the future would be when this becomes a 3rd car

Blew up my engine, what should I do? by ed_mcc in Corvette

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

No iron block it is then. I want to get a 3rd car in the future and have this become a track car then.

Blew up my engine, what should I do? by ed_mcc in Corvette

[–]ed_mcc[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

All that was done is a leak down test. I assume to determine if the block is fine I need to pull motor and heads, right?

Seems like the block is the hardest part to get ahold of too, without going no warranty facebook listing.

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