- 121. Re: [Shop-talk] Brake dust wheel covers (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <marka@maracing.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:38:46 -0400 (EDT)
- Howdy, My guess is that you're seeing a difference in pads. Its possible that the shields are preventing cooling airflow and that that increases brake wear, but I find it more unlikley. 1st, its not
- /html/shop-talk/2011-10/msg00081.html (9,089 bytes)
- 122. Re: [Shop-talk] 2 or 2.5 gal Diesel Fuel Can (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <marka@maracing.com>
- Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:30:42 -0400 (EDT)
- Howdy, This one. I get that the OP wants this, but I'm totally fine with my 5 gal diesel cans for my tractor and motorhome. The motorhome would only go about 16 miles on 2 gallons of diesel anyway! :
- /html/shop-talk/2012-04/msg00149.html (13,711 bytes)
- 123. Re: [Shop-talk] Air hose reel opinions (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <marka@maracing.com>
- Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 12:33:32 -0400 (EDT)
- Howdy, Thanks for head's up on the HorribleFreight item! I wasn't going to suggest it since the OP had a bad experience, but I have this reel: http://www.harborfreight.com/100-ft-steel-air-hose-reel-
- /html/shop-talk/2012-05/msg00149.html (13,389 bytes)
- 124. Re: [Shop-talk] car hauler tralier advise. (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <marka@maracing.com>
- Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 09:16:36 -0400 (EDT)
- Howdy, What I've found everytime I've looked for a regular open car trailer is that they hold their value well enough that you might as well buy a new inexpensive trailer vs. a used one. Around me, E
- /html/shop-talk/2012-05/msg00279.html (13,083 bytes)
- 125. Re: [Shop-talk] car hauler tralier advise. (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <marka@maracing.com>
- Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 15:13:21 -0400 (EDT)
- Howdy, Should be fine. I think the 'typical steel open trailer' weighs around 2k lbs or a little under, so even with some additional crap you've got a cushion to the rated axle capacity. Most every o
- /html/shop-talk/2012-05/msg00282.html (12,288 bytes)
- 126. Re: [Shop-talk] which tie down best for car hauler (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <marka@maracing.com>
- Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 11:12:48 -0400 (EDT)
- Howdy, Sorry about the "blast from the past" but I'm going through old messages. Hopefully the topic isn't enough out of date to irritate... I'm with David. I tie the car down using the frame, which
- /html/shop-talk/2012-08/msg00020.html (11,773 bytes)
- 127. Re: [Shop-talk] heater cable for a truck (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <marka@maracing.com>
- Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 23:14:17 -0400 (EDT)
- Howdy, Perhaps give Motion Pro a call? http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/custom/ They focus on the motorcycle market, but they seem really great to work with and it seems like a cable is a cable in
- /html/shop-talk/2012-08/msg00025.html (9,752 bytes)
- 128. Re: [Shop-talk] Ford Explorer Brake Line Repair (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <marka@maracing.com>
- Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 09:54:36 -0400 (EDT)
- Howdy, I agree that OE parts are a good bet and that they can usually be bought cheaper from places other than the local dealer. But I'm going to disagree pretty strongly on the SS brake lines recomm
- /html/shop-talk/2012-08/msg00053.html (11,499 bytes)
- 129. Re: [Shop-talk] Headlight housing hazing (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <marka@maracing.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:10:04 -0400 (EDT)
- Howdy, I've used a 3M (?? I think it was) kit from the autoparts store. Seemed to work really well on my motorhome's fairly cloudy headlights and its lasted. If I had to do it again, I'd do the same
- /html/shop-talk/2012-09/msg00031.html (9,080 bytes)
- 130. Re: [Shop-talk] Oil, again (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <marka@maracing.com>
- Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2012 11:19:31 -0400 (EDT)
- Howdy, I'd trust the engineers that built the motor, rather than a bunch of internet experts (even GOOD internet experts like we have here! :-) The only real question is if the engineers got overridd
- /html/shop-talk/2012-11/msg00009.html (9,315 bytes)
- 131. Re: [Shop-talk] pc monitoring question (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <marka@maracing.com>
- Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2013 16:13:21 -0500
- Howdy, Most sure way to tell is to spend a day looking at kiddie porn, and then see if you get fired. Mark _______________________________________________ Shop-talk@autox.team.net Archive: http://www
- /html/shop-talk/2013-01/msg00081.html (9,211 bytes)
- 132. Re: [Shop-talk] At the risk of bringing up something shop-related... (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <marka@maracing.com>
- Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:06:01 -0500
- Howdy, Wow! Great message. Impressed with the bunkbed in particular. that looks really well done. And you've got some kickass friends there... My free deals aren't anywhere near as good. :-) Mark ___
- /html/shop-talk/2013-01/msg00138.html (11,379 bytes)
- 133. Re: [Shop-talk] Safety Wire Drill Guide (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <marka@maracing.com>
- Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 09:49:12 -0500
- Howdy, As to "why?" I'm guessing its "don't have to drill as much". Going through a corner of a bolt head seems like it'd be a heck of a lot less material to remove. As for how to actually drill it..
- /html/shop-talk/2013-02/msg00008.html (12,845 bytes)
- 134. Re: [Shop-talk] Tell me about transponder keys (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <marka@maracing.com>
- Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:51:58 -0400
- Howdy, Suddenly I care about this, as a new owner of a 2012 GTI... :-) When you replace the battery, do you have to reprogram anything? Mark _______________________________________________ Shop-talk@
- /html/shop-talk/2013-03/msg00094.html (12,634 bytes)
- 135. Re: [Shop-talk] Tell me about transponder keys (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <marka@maracing.com>
- Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:52:58 -0400
- Howdy, A lot of you folks have a whole lot more faith in "batteries that don't go dead" than I do. Mark _______________________________________________ Shop-talk@autox.team.net Archive: http://www.te
- /html/shop-talk/2013-03/msg00095.html (11,569 bytes)
- 136. Re: [Shop-talk] Rust belt truck? (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <marka@maracing.com>
- Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 11:05:55 -0400
- Howdy, This has been my experience as well. For me, dealing with significant rust is something that I don't care to do. It would need to be a _heck_ of a deal on a rusty vehicle that needed work to m
- /html/shop-talk/2013-07/msg00054.html (11,029 bytes)
- 137. Re: [Shop-talk] Tire Pressure gauges (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <marka@maracing.com>
- Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:39:18 -0400
- Howdy, Is the idea to have a single gauge that you want to use to make sure two tanks have 'equal' pressure (i.e. repeat-ability is very important, but accuracy is less so) or that you want a permane
- /html/shop-talk/2013-08/msg00031.html (12,830 bytes)
- 138. Re: [Shop-talk] Nuts and Bolts (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <marka@maracing.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 10:36:33 -0400
- Howdy, I built some shelves to hold them and got a whole crapload of these type of bins: http://www.harborfreight.com/floor-bin-rack-with-47-bins-95736.html (without the rack... Which any sane person
- /html/shop-talk/2013-08/msg00071.html (13,328 bytes)
- 139. Re: [Shop-talk] Nuts and Bolts (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <marka@maracing.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 12:23:15 -0400
- Howdy, I don't do anything. If the bolt is mechanically messed up, then I toss it. If its not, it goes into the bin. I'll clean it up if I reuse it. Mark _____________________________________________
- /html/shop-talk/2013-08/msg00075.html (10,940 bytes)
- 140. Re: [Shop-talk] Electrical safety question (and Alaska local question) (score: 1)
- Author: Mark Andy <marka@maracing.com>
- Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 10:48:00 -0400
- Howdy, If I'm reading it correctly, you're doing basically what lots of motorhomes do. Ours has a 240v 50A power connection. There are no 240vac loads in the coach. Adapters are used to combine the 2
- /html/shop-talk/2014-07/msg00021.html (11,620 bytes)
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