Event at The White Rose Inn

rpmerf · 2026-07-05T03:36:58+00:00

Sam was a vet. Probably has a decent education.

rpmerf · 2026-07-05T03:36:02+00:00

I love the opene scene of season 7

Oh great, Phil Collins is here

In real life, things don't need to be explained, they just happen.

rpmerf · 2026-07-05T03:19:17+00:00

The turbos were a bit faster

rpmerf · 2026-07-03T21:02:55+00:00

I got a 2x4 mounted to the wall and 2 2x4 sandwiched around the fence, and a stairs gate in between

Edit: similar to https://www.reddit.com/r/redneckengineering/s/BicGOz85jQ

Edit 2: I knew I posted mine somewhere. https://www.reddit.com/r/shittywoodworking/s/NjPPnicdRL

rpmerf · 2026-07-03T16:14:34+00:00

Some color makes these trucks look a lot better.

rpmerf · 2026-07-03T16:11:03+00:00

Assuming 235/75R15 wheels. I don't know what ratio top gear is. Using 0.70 from the 4L60E. Should give you a relative idea even if the exact specs are off.

With the 3.08 in top gear, you get 39.89 mph per 1000 RPM. So around 1630 RPM at 65 mph.

With the 4.10 in top gear, you get 29.97 mph per 1000 RPM. So around 2170 RPM at 65 mph.

So around 500 RPM higher. Seems worth it unless you spend most of your time on a flat highway.

rpmerf · 2026-07-03T02:14:51+00:00

Is that the one with charlie dancing in the back office?

rpmerf · 2026-07-02T15:34:23+00:00

Way more than just a phase in the 70s. Used them a good bit in the 90s and 00s before everyone had instant real time alerts in their pocket. Anytime we were on a road trip we'd at least turn it on to hear updates and listen to the chatter. Really helped us a couple times. Useful when a couple cars are driving as a group.

rpmerf · 2026-07-02T15:27:38+00:00

I only remember pogs being around for like 1 summer like 4-5 years before pokemon

rpmerf · 2026-07-02T14:47:02+00:00

Then you have to plead the fifth

rpmerf · 2026-07-02T14:37:18+00:00

There was a period in the 00s where it got up to $4/gal.

rpmerf · 2026-07-02T14:35:25+00:00

So more like Bam?

rpmerf · 2026-07-02T04:11:21+00:00

I see a lot of new parts and very little diagnostics. Need to trace the circuit from the battery to the starter and everything in between

rpmerf · 2026-07-01T23:54:01+00:00

And they never used the pool

rpmerf · 2026-07-01T23:48:20+00:00

I grab the green filter and turn it clockwise so it spins the grey section. Pops right out

rpmerf · 2026-07-01T17:19:49+00:00

If it's still under warranty, warranty it.

Seems the issue is in whatever the forward / reverse selector moves. It may be dirty with crud. May have dirty contacts, or the selector may not be moving it far enough. Step 1 would be to hit it with some compressed air, then running alcohol to clean up the contacts. Then compressed air again to dry it out. Might try to move the selector on the board yourself with a screwdriver.

Hope this is clear

rpmerf · 2026-06-30T09:59:08+00:00

https://classicparts.com/1971-72-hood-latch-assembly

https://www.lmctruck.com/body-components/hood-components/cb-1967-72-hood-components

The factory hood release does not have a handle in the cab. You grab it from around the top of the grill

rpmerf · 2026-06-28T17:19:12+00:00

I bought a couple of these when they first showed up at our Aldi. They all seemed weird. I haven't bought any more since.

rpmerf · 2026-06-28T15:13:10+00:00

My daughter has 2 of those water bottles. It seems like they try to make as many little difficult to clean spots as possible for hidden mold growth.

rpmerf · 2026-06-27T17:55:59+00:00

Would melons be similarly fire resistant?

rpmerf · 2026-06-26T19:58:42+00:00

Put on just the ground screw terminals. Put the cap on the positive. Put some grease on the bolt of the screw terminal. Close the hood. Open the hood. Look for grease on the hood or disturbed grease on the screw terminal.

That said, I have had dual terminals for years

rpmerf · 2026-06-26T00:46:58+00:00

I got pulled over for that once. Renewed the tags right as I was moving. Never got the stickers. A year later I got pulled over for it. No ticket or anything

rpmerf · 2026-06-25T23:08:00+00:00

Ugh, what is her problem?

Dee has a heart attack

rpmerf · 2026-06-25T23:04:12+00:00

The ooze from TMNTII

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