Search results

Mine was running fine too. but there was some sagging when cold. Now it is running extra fine and no sagging cold. That chevy uses coil on plug doesn't it? if so, apples and oranges. If your plugs have been in there for 100K, well even if they are iridium plugs, they are well past their...

Well the Bosch plugs got the expected MPGs, power, and passed  6 different CA emissions tests. Am Using NGK G power plugs now. Rock Auto had them for $1.64 a plug or something.  Have a month to pass another Smog test, but will be putting some highway mileage on it soon, and one of my best smog...

The new Airtex/wells distributor cap has a brass center contact, and copper outer contacts. Previus Mopar cap had all brass. They sell caps with aluminum contacts. Aviod those. Spark plug wire number 2 had twice the resistance as its replacement, and the slightest movement of the wire caused...

Well I left those plugs in for alomst another year.  Recently all ignition components got replaced, and I took some macro photos of the ugliest bits to help convince myself it was absolutely necessary.

https://www.bluesea.com/products/6006/m-Series_Mini_On-Off_Battery_Switch_with__Knob_-_Red Fat cable is always best,where charging batteries is concerned. I use1/2/Both/OFF manual switches to direct current to or from either battery. BUt now I have only one battery and all the switches are...

If one lubes the threads and mating surfaces then the torque required is less. Using a torque wrench on wheel lugs is obviously not necessary, but with disc brakes it is very wise, as overtightened or unevenly tightened lugs can distort the rotors and give that brake pedal pulsing feel. WD-40...

Running an inverter, just to power USB ports to charge devices is very inefficient. Use a 12v USB source instead. https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Systems-Charger-Socket/dp/B01BVBRBXA Voltage is not like a gas gauge. Voltage will read lower under load, and higher when charging and higher after...

Replaced rusted and seeping steel transmission cooler lines. Added  a derale remote trasmission filter and used fram Ultra synthetic XG 16 filter  Drained and refilled a little over 2 gallons of coolant.  Did not want to pull a freeze plufg for the other 2 gallons.   Replaced valvecover gasket...

While there has to be an Ideal temperature and thus viscosity for ATF for minimal wear, what we really know is that temps over 175F are detrimental to the fluid.   Will  the effect of an Aux cooler before or after the raditar cooler affect Ideal viscosity, or the rate at which that is achieved...

120vAC fridges and freezers can certainly be made to work on batteyr power, but often the 'savings' is just not there. An inverter with a Low idle current or  dedicated feature to nearly eliminate parasitic draw when compressor is not running, will eat up a lot of the 'savings' Rigging and...

Under my dash, there was this very oxidized connector, hooked to nothing.  I tested it and found 12 volts, only after engine started which is perfect for use as a solenoid trigger. Many circuits will be live with key to ON or ACC, dead during actual engine cranking and On again after releasing...

Only when the neighbors are in my campsite, or ask me to turn it up. But I certanly ain't right.

My rear speakers, well they are from a boom box I bought in '91 or so. I made some baltic birch housings for the speakers, just big enough to house the 2 speakers, about a 3.5 and a 1.5 inch.. Thes speakers are on about 30 feet of cable and moveable so i can bring them over to the campfire and...

I use a Sony head unit 50w x 4, no exernal amplifier and two 6x9's on front doors with more modest speakers in rear back corners.  Sounds pretty darn good to about 35 (out of 50 ,max volume) .  After that there is not enough power to properly power the 6x9's and it distorts. Need to play with...

You could use a parallel ground cable between engine block somewhat near alternator and engine battery or just move house battery cable to engine from engine battery. I think my oem engine ground used power steering bracket , o. Opposite side of engine than the alternator. But my alternator...

  Well, technically, it would be better to ground house battery to alternator mounting bolt or alternator casing, or (-) output stud if it exists.   When house battery is grounded to directly to  engine battery you are relying on the OEM engine battery to engine ground to pass alternator...

The Biggest EOC spikes I have Noticed are when there are the big puffy cumulous clouds passing by on a cooler day, and the cloud is moving away near solar noon. The more prolonged spikes have been noticed when the marine layer is at the point of burning off above. I see that some attribute...

Pat of the reason that it is difficult to stack another ring terminal on the alternator, as is it is always hot/live and they are protected against being easily shorted out.  Very important to remove battery cable when working on this, as touch the wrench to grounded metal and it can weld itself...

This time of year san Diego gets the marine layer generally called May grayor June gloom. When it starts burning off, if it does, around noon if it does, from inland towards the coast and the sun starts breaking out, Well even before the sun busts out completely, it will get super bright, and...

While I thought I had previously  plumbed my Aux cooler before radiator cooler, I assumed incorrectly the direction of flow.  When I saw what I thought was the return line, went to the front port on Tx, I decided to open my Magnefine filter.  The Exterior of the media pleats were cleaner than...