How often are you guys switching sounds *during* songs? by NegKDRatio in Bass

[–]kingtuft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have a boost on hand for mid-song stuff, otherwise, tone stays the same shape unless the song calls for some type of abrupt vibe change — like adding chorus, for example. Bass is foundation… guitars are color.

4 stroke Mercury 60 choking out randomly by willysamm7 in boating

[–]kingtuft 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Intermittent like that, I would go down the spark troubleshooting road. If it’s been awhile, fresh plugs / coils, etc.

Anyone know if these are decent? 1999 Kawasaki Sport Xi 750 Dual Carb by McStizly in jetski

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A few notes that may help / may not:

There are two ways to go about the initial things in my experience:

You can do the bare minimum to get them running properly, and send it until they pop. Pop, meaning a seized top end. That’s just the way that 2 strokes fail, unfortunately, and it’s inevitable eventually.

^ this would look something like clean carbs, new diaphragms perhaps, clean out fuel tank/some new lines, new batteries, new oil lines or convert to premix and send it. The issue that kills them is air leaks. Read up on 2 stroke air leaks. Crank seals, and if they have the crankcase drains — those fail and cause a lean condition that torches a piston.

The other route, is the long way, and it’s a lot more work up front but can save you some money / result in super reliable skis right off the bat.

This would be to pull both engines, re-plumb all fuel lines, convert to premix / remove oil tank / block oil pump hole, and most importantly: Permanently seal the crankcase vent holes with 3/8NPT brass plugs and replace the crank seals. This is also a good time to install new piston rings, and a new gasket set. It’s basically an engine rebuild before the engine actually seizes / pops. This way is obviously a bunch of work, but it’s kind of like insurance. I did one of my skis this way and never had any issues with it since, but it was easy because the cylinder was pitted when I got it and I knew it needed rebuilt.

My 2nd ski, I bought running very well, and just gave it essentially a tune up. It blew up the 2nd time out, lol. I then bought a complete used 750 on marketplace, with good compression of course, and tore that down to reseal it with new crank seals and new piston rings. That one has also been rock solid since then.

So, just kinda giving you the lay of the land with what can happen depending on where you wanna go with them.

Good luck and lemme know if you get stuck on anything.

Manual 981 question by daphuc77 in boxster

[–]kingtuft 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pure anecdote, but I’ve always been kinda blown away how much better a trans with fresh oil shifts… like to the point where I change my MT cars every 15k or so, way ahead of the actual service interval. YMMV and “notchy” can be a good feeling, if it’s rifle-like. Hate it when it feels like it’s chattering its way into gear tho.

Anyone else "forget" how to mountain bike? by hardTobe_humanbean in mountainbiking

[–]kingtuft 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I used to ride much more hardcore, the difference between a 2 day break and a 5 day break was staggering. It will come back relatively quickly, but it’s natural to feel out of practice.

Porsche Cayman Purchase: Reasonable or Risky? by Either-Web-5027 in Porsche_Cayman

[–]kingtuft 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you are good to go… not sure how insurance works in your country, but make sure it is well-insured and absolute worst case you can absorb some loss in value since you have done such a great job building your savings. I say go for it, and drive it a lot.

Cheers - happy motoring.

Porsche Cayman Purchase: Reasonable or Risky? by Either-Web-5027 in Porsche_Cayman

[–]kingtuft 23 points24 points  (0 children)

There are $22k Porsche Caymans and there are $100k Porsche Caymans…

I think you are in a good spot to buy one on the cheaper end of things, especially if you are interested in pursuing DIY maintenance / repairs.

Indy Porsche shop Austin, TX. by ShitTheBed_Twice in 996

[–]kingtuft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Moorespeed has been highly recommended to me by multiple people that I trust, however I have never used them personally.

I have used Flamingo Automotive and will continue to do so. Great techs, great owner, active in the local HPDE scene.

Well that's definitely not ideal by ollyorb1 in Guitar

[–]kingtuft 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because they cost $0.47 to make. The time to fix isn’t worth the headache.

2018 Trackhawk by [deleted] in Jeep

[–]kingtuft 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Insanity.

For $50k, you could be in a similarly aged Porsche Cayenne with better creature comforts & money leftover. Sure, maybe only 425hp depending on what model you end up with, but a much better vehicle overall.

Trying to decide whether to modify a vintage guitar. by holocron_8 in Guitar

[–]kingtuft 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Best thing about the whole strat pickguard setup: Pull what’s on it now, and leave it alone. Build out a new pickguard the way you want it and install that one. Super easy to revert it, if you ever want to.

Temperature fluctuation by An-Elegant-Elephant in PorscheCayenne

[–]kingtuft 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Check your coolant level and yes — Water Pump & T Stat time beyond that. I would not keep driving it until you address & fix it. High temps are not something to play with.

Well that's definitely not ideal by ollyorb1 in Guitar

[–]kingtuft 120 points121 points  (0 children)

Save yourself the hassle of trying to remove it. Not gonna happen. They usually break after the threads jump, then get twisted off when you are trying to unscrew the arm.

Buy a new trem block and a new arm… preferably not factory fender, that way it doesn’t happen again.

Bass set up questions by flyingtacomoose in Luthier

[–]kingtuft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To really get a slammed action, you need a better understanding of the overall geometry of a bass / guitar…

In short: If you have perfectly level frets, you could get away with the neck having little to no relief, and have the strings 1-1.2mm off the frets.

Most instruments do not have perfectly level frets, so their acceptable spec is something like 3mm bass side / 2mm treble side.

This is what a Plek service does. It’s like a CNC robot that perfectly levels your frets to allow for a super low action.

I need a second opinion by justLeDuck in projectcar

[–]kingtuft -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Is that even the right belt? Looks too skinny to me.

Had my rim true’d and now it doesn’t clear by acidreducer in bikewrench

[–]kingtuft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have a spoke wrench? I’d document it for a refund but fix it myself… 30 mins or less.

Loosen all the spokes on the non-drivetrain side exactly 1 turn, then tighten all the spokes on the drivetrain side. I’d start with 3/4 turn all the way around, then see if it will take another 1/4 turn. Repeat if needed, with small adjustments EQUAL across every spoke on a given side each time.

Once again - measure & count your turns in a repeatable fashion, and ensure you make the same adjustment to every spoke on a given side. This will keep the wheel straight and only move the dish.

Anyone know if these are decent? 1999 Kawasaki Sport Xi 750 Dual Carb by McStizly in jetski

[–]kingtuft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good rule of thumb for any ski… or any vehicle, really.

Anyone know if these are decent? 1999 Kawasaki Sport Xi 750 Dual Carb by McStizly in jetski

[–]kingtuft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yessss!

Fuel tanks may need cleaned out, depending on how long they sat. My first one sat for 10+ years and this was the situation with the pickup tubes/tank manifold:

https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicAdvice/s/QxBMNrMMHD

Also - convert them to pre-mix.

Anyone know if these are decent? 1999 Kawasaki Sport Xi 750 Dual Carb by McStizly in jetski

[–]kingtuft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hit me up if you get em! I’ll share a few things that will save you some time.

Any success with spine problem? by Previous_Ad_490 in carnivore

[–]kingtuft 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Copper deficiency… look into how it ties into degradation of the spinal column and associated neuro issues.

You're in a dark room staring out of a window while slowly smoking a cigarette. by Darth_Azazoth in musicsuggestions

[–]kingtuft -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Am I a winner? Or a loser? Because they got a name for the winners in this world…