- 41. [Shop-talk] Oil analysis - Blackstone (score: 114)
- Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
- Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2011 02:42:46 +0000 (UTC)
- re: " Actually my understanding is that oil has gotten worse recently, something about removing the additives that protect against friction." That would be ZDDP. All but removed from the latest oil f
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- 42. [Shop-talk] 1965 Mustang Brakes (score: 114)
- Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
- Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2011 15:52:52 +0000 (UTC)
- Our 1965 Mustang conv. (289/2bbl) with 4-wheel drums and power assist has crummy braking. We've narrowed the problem down to (probably) hard, semi-metallic brake shoes. OEM liner material works bette
- /html/shop-talk/2011-06/msg00549.html (8,364 bytes)
- 43. [Shop-talk] battery tender--Thanks (score: 114)
- Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
- Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 14:23:57 +0000 (UTC)
- Just to be clear, overcharging isn't 'boiling,' like boiling water. The too-high charging voltage causes the sulfuric acid electrolyte to release hydrogen gas; the bubbles are the result of a chemica
- /html/shop-talk/2011-07/msg00248.html (9,011 bytes)
- 44. [Shop-talk] Parts solvent (score: 114)
- Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
- Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:16:40 +0000 (UTC)
- re: "Aren't mineral spirits flammable?" Yes, but so is wood, and you've probably lived inside a wood-framed house or apartment (actually, I'm surprised some nanny-state do-gooder hasn't gone off abou
- /html/shop-talk/2011-07/msg00280.html (11,187 bytes)
- 45. [Shop-talk] Difference between Lincoln Pro-MIG 175 and SP-175 Plus (score: 114)
- Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
- Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:01:11 +0000 (UTC)
- Too lazy to look at the specs myself, I let Google do the lifting. Found this: http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/lincoln-welders-there-difference-79691.html Sounds like they're both 230V (most anything
- /html/shop-talk/2011-08/msg00255.html (8,282 bytes)
- 46. [Shop-talk] Portable air tanks? (score: 114)
- Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
- Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:22:29 +0000 (UTC)
- I have an old CH tank. Nothing wrong with the tank or the gauge, but the flimsy plastic valves will leak sooner or later. Bob -- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA Apologies if this is a repost, I never saw
- /html/shop-talk/2011-12/msg00198.html (9,706 bytes)
- 47. [Shop-talk] Storing Gasoline; was: Re: OT--car won't start (score: 114)
- Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
- Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:09:16 +0000 (UTC)
- FWIW, I've been running a long-term, informal 'experiment' with my lawnmower gas can. I have a small lawn and a 2-gal can; the same gas can sit in the can for a year or more. The inside of the can ap
- /html/shop-talk/2011-12/msg00269.html (9,816 bytes)
- 48. [Shop-talk] compressor/sandblast guru question (score: 114)
- Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
- Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:37:03 +0000 (UTC)
- Probably not. My dad has a large IR 2-stage; probably a 'real' 7HP or greater on I believe (at least) a 60-gal tank (maybe 80). It struggles to keep up with his blast cabinet--the compressor is off f
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- 49. [Shop-talk] OT - California destinations (score: 114)
- Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
- Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 19:31:39 +0000 (UTC)
- Well, I've only lived in CA for 59 years (since birth) but I'll chime in anyway. The Coast Route--Hwy 1--is nice, but for me the ocean gets old after a couple hundred miles. One of my favorite drives
- /html/shop-talk/2012-05/msg00074.html (10,569 bytes)
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