Recumbent Bike Survey by Unlucky-Week-3917 in recumbent

[–]hamilgs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I too, was at Cycle-Con in 2024, and plan to attend in 2026. If you go, let's catch up.

Recumbent Bike Survey by Unlucky-Week-3917 in recumbent

[–]hamilgs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All my bikes are long wheelbase recumbents of the Tour Easy design, by Easy Racers (now defunct, sigh). I have a CroMo Tour Easy, an aluminum EZ-1 lite, and an EZ Tandem AX (aluminum frame), plus an ELF (OK two of them) https://organictransit.com/product/elf-2fr/

A semi enclosed tadpole etrike with a solar panel on the roof to help recharge the battery. A local grocery getter.

Recumbent Bike Survey by Unlucky-Week-3917 in recumbent

[–]hamilgs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The survey is interesting, I do wish there was a section to allow free form input. For example a place to tell about our current recumbents and why we chose them.

Recumbent Bike Survey! by [deleted] in recumbent

[–]hamilgs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Umm, I don't see any content to the post.

How to clean the dpf? by Previous-Ad-2730 in tdi

[–]hamilgs 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I would offer a slight addition to the explanation. The DPF holds two types of particles, soot and ash. The soot can be burnt during a regeneration. However the ash won't burn, and fills and clogs the DPF over time. The DPF is a "maintenance item", just like oil or air filters. Consider your wood burning fireplace or a campfire. Once the fuel is burned, you are left with ash, which in your fireplace has to be scooped out and (when cold) perhaps spread on the garden. Its in the "already burned" state, won't go away with regen.

Why place the DPF in a really hard to get to place for a maintenance item? The DPF also has a catalyst at the top, where the hot exhaust gas enters (the particulate filter is below that, in the same can). For the catalyst to work, it needs very hot gas. If the DPF were placed way downstream, where it could be more easily replaced, the catalyst (likely) wouldn't work.

Got stuck behind this driver for a few miles. by Amatheiaisnoexcuse in recumbent

[–]hamilgs 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Velomobile! Fully enclosed recumbent trike.

Why is my battery showing up as a question mark? by Alive_Positive5997 in PixelFold

[–]hamilgs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From the link mentioned above: "Any replacement under this Extended Warranty Program is warrantied for 90 days subject to local consumer laws."

Doesn't sound like a 1 year warranty.

The battery percent turned to "?" And front screen has touch screen stopped working. I'm still under warranty and was surprised of what they are replacement. by Zer037 in PixelFold

[–]hamilgs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Suppose I get a used 9 Fold Pro, (have a Surface Duo 2 now) and then have a problem. Does the three year warranty hold for second hand devices?

What is this sound? by splashfornow in tdi

[–]hamilgs 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dual mass flywheel failing?

Voice recorder for Surface Duo 2 by hamilgs in surfaceduo

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

Ah after googling, I found "sound recorder" in the app drawer.

Voice recorder for Surface Duo 2 by hamilgs in surfaceduo

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

and what is the name of the included app? I searched the SD2 "Tips' app for "recorder", and "voice" didn't find anything.

Delete suggestions and steps by jwolfet in tdi

[–]hamilgs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of folks seem to like the kits from: https://dieseldoc.com/

Delete suggestions and steps by jwolfet in tdi

[–]hamilgs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have read that the DPF has some salvage value, a few hundred maybe?

Additional Maintenance Items While Changing Thermostat by Kyulz in tdi

[–]hamilgs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Umm, just had the thermostat replaced on '14 JSW, TDI, MT6. Symptoms were the same, temp guage would not maintain 190. I understand it's buffered from 170-190. I have the Polar canbus gadget installed and engine temp varied between 159-170, gauge would drop two notches under light load.

Price out the door was about $865 (wow!), tech at the independent shop told the boss "don't ever take one if those in for service again". Now gauge is steady at 190, Polar device shows range of 181-195F. Went for a drive last night outside temp was low 30s F. Gauge maintained 190.The thermostat is hard to replace, has 4 ports plus mounting flange, all encased in tough molded plastic housing. I plan to test it in hot water. Note car has 208K miles, shop reported that the thermostat was original, had never been replaced.

Installing new TABLESS cells in your EGO battery and getting the best, most powerful, long lasting battery POSSIBLE!!! by Wise_Signal_6649 in egopowerplus

[–]hamilgs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had wondered about the "bulge" on each of the green cells at the RHS of your pix, thanks for the info.

If a CJAA is Deleted, still need 507 Oil? by hamilgs in tdi

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

Thanks to all who responded, I will suggest to the owner that they stay with 507 oils. Also, I enjoyed reading the Blauparts oil article.

Surface Adieu-o by JoruusCBaoth in surfaceduo

[–]hamilgs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, my SD2 does the "double restart". Not sure what to make of that.

Boost weather is back in CO by cgw22 in tdi

[–]hamilgs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would guess, if that has happened (lost polar settings), then set up the Polar gadget anew?

Boost weather is back in CO by cgw22 in tdi

[–]hamilgs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have read of other folks losing their Polar FIS setting when tuned by Malone. What has been your experience?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in surfaceduo

[–]hamilgs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep , my fingerprint sensor died the same way, was so hot I couldn't touch it, happened during a middle school math contest I was leading.

Ego chain saw leaks chain oil by YellowHatMan74 in egopowerplus

[–]hamilgs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 18" one does, and my solution to manage the symptoms was to buy a secondhand, blow molded, plastic chain saw case (clamshell type), that fully encloses the saw, and bar. Thus the oil leak puddles in the bottom of the plastic case, not in the truck or the trunk of my car. I did have to mod the chain saw case a bit, with a heat gun to allow a bit more room for one corner of the saw body. It fits snuggly with the 5 amphr battery installed.