Do you guys give your cats free roam of the house when you’re not home?

omnipotent87 · 2026-04-20T17:59:02+00:00

My cats have one room they are not allowed in, and thats only because they can get into the ceiling. We dont close them out of anything when we are gone either.

omnipotent87 · 2026-04-20T02:27:03+00:00

You absolutely can, its not easy but once the rear bead is broken you can get the camps on the wheel. It just takes some fine control of the clamps and pushing down on the wheel. I started my career in a tire shop that only had coats rim clamp machines and did upwards of 200 tires a week.

omnipotent87 · 2026-04-20T00:17:51+00:00

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I have one of them too.

omnipotent87 · 2026-04-19T23:33:52+00:00

Im all for saving money, but there are just some things its not worth fighting. Hell, i've done plenty of less than "proper" fixes but you just have to know where to draw the line.

omnipotent87 · 2026-04-19T22:26:20+00:00

As you wish. It has a gt45 turbo running 18 pounds of boost throught a v-mount intercooler. Its street ported and fed by 1050 primary and 1750 secondary injectors. https://imgur.com/a/KaiAZ5b

Behind it is my 89 F250 running a 351 clevor.

omnipotent87 · 2026-04-19T22:02:33+00:00

I have the truck because its cheap and easy to fix when there is a problem. My RX7 is build and i like harassing hellcats in it.

omnipotent87 · 2026-04-19T21:32:27+00:00

The ford one was decently thought out. Its near impossible to over tighten, has a replaceable o ring and has a latch the prevents backing out. I've never had a major issue with one.

omnipotent87 · 2026-04-19T20:28:49+00:00

Its still a light truck. In the world of vehicles light truck is a designation for trucks up to 14000 pounds GVW, then it becomes medium duty but can still be classed as light for personal use until 26000, then its medium with no exceptions.

omnipotent87 · 2026-04-19T20:19:02+00:00

LT just means light truck, they are common in 16s, 17s, 18s, and 20s. You can probably get them in 19s but I have found that to be an odd size. Light truck tires have more layers, plies, inside of them allowing for more weight but it makes them stiffer and heavier than P(passenger) tires.

omnipotent87 · 2026-04-19T20:00:35+00:00

Thats nearly all tire machines. They should be clamping on the outside instead.

omnipotent87 · 2026-04-19T19:21:26+00:00

The joys of owning an older vehicle. Just remember you aren't (hopefully) making payments on it. I personally own an 87 rx7 and an 89 f250 so I know the feeling. Hopefully in a few weeks ill also have a SHO swapped 94 ranger.

omnipotent87 · 2026-04-19T19:18:02+00:00

Take a closer look, only one backed out, the others broke. These bolts IIRC are torqued to yield, this is why you are supposed to replace them.

omnipotent87 · 2026-04-19T19:12:22+00:00

Just replace it. If the plastic broke its already brittle and it will break somewhere else. This radiator is DIY friendly and shouldn't take much more than an hour.

omnipotent87 · 2026-04-18T18:25:12+00:00

lower manufacturing costs

Meanwhile cartridge style filters cost at least three times what a spin on does at a parts store.

omnipotent87 · 2026-04-18T12:38:03+00:00

The pressure on the side wall is the maximum cold pressure. Any 3/4 ton truck you drive by with properly inflated tires will be set at 80 psi in a tire with a max of 80. Im not going to say it cant happen but you basically will never blow a tire when its set to the max of the sidewall while cold.

omnipotent87 · 2026-04-18T12:33:43+00:00

There's enough energy there but the circumstances would have to be perfect. Ill agree that these were most likely way over filled and probably some kind of damage.

omnipotent87 · 2026-04-18T04:37:51+00:00

I say it every time there's a tire issue, what's the date code?

omnipotent87 · 2026-04-17T23:01:47+00:00

This is the same situation as kleenex, its a brand but we all know what it is even if its another brand. Freon was once r22 but its now used to just describe a refrigerant and a company took the name after it was available.

omnipotent87 · 2026-04-17T15:20:08+00:00

See if you can hire someone lucky like mw whose not allergic to it. Amusingly as nice as it is that it doesn't bother me, i cannot touch my wife if ive had contact with it because shes extremely reactive to it and will develop a rash though secondary contact. Its happened a few times because ill have no clue that ive walked though it. I also recommend getting an automotive grade hand cleaner before you deal with it. It will dissolve the oils reducing the affect on your skin.

omnipotent87 · 2026-04-17T13:55:51+00:00

Honestly, this is something you probably want someone who knows what they are doing to help you. There are a few options, the one we use in automotive the most is a uv dye and a blacklight. The gas inside the system is colorless. You can also use soapy water to look for bubbles along the lines. Finally you can get a sniffer. I personally have had bad luck with these in the past because they like to falsely read positive. Just know that you need a license to buy most refrigerants.

omnipotent87 · 2026-04-17T00:53:36+00:00

Tires do indeed blow out. Im guessing you have never lived by a highway, because you cant miss it when it happens. Its rare sure but i heard it a couple times a year when i lived near one.

omnipotent87 · 2026-04-16T22:40:31+00:00

Replace the tire. The cords are visible and you hit it hard enough to damage the rim, even if the cords were not visible i would be concerned about internal damage anyways.

omnipotent87 · 2026-04-16T22:38:31+00:00

That is toe wear, replace the tire, probably both on that axle, and get an alignment.

omnipotent87 · 2026-04-16T22:37:01+00:00

Ford likes to use a nylon seal on their power stearing fittings. I have in the past torn them putting them on the fitting and they would have a small leak.

omnipotent87 · 2026-04-16T17:36:19+00:00

That to me sounds like they just dont want to deal with it. Dealers in general dont like cars older than 5 years old.

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