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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Tacoma Mike, Aug 16, 2019.

  1. Dec 19, 2020 at 7:10 PM
    BananaMan

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    I have made it home in one piece, and all the pieces of the truck made it too! 77250FA0-340B-4597-A4D7-98A0854D1B77.jpg
     
  2. Dec 19, 2020 at 7:11 PM
    Plain Jane Taco

    Plain Jane Taco ALL human beings deserve equal treatment

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  3. Dec 19, 2020 at 7:15 PM
    Plain Jane Taco

    Plain Jane Taco ALL human beings deserve equal treatment

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    In simple terms....the weight of an oil isn't a single point. Each weight has a range it can operate within and still be that weight. Right off the top of my head...I don’t have the numbers in front of me. But one of the measure is an oil's weight at 100° C. The higher the number, the heavier an oil is. You can have 2 different oils that fall into the 30 weight range, but differ some in actual weight.

    EDIT....here are the operating ranges of each weight as measured at 100° C.

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  4. Dec 20, 2020 at 2:16 AM
    Tacoma Mike

    Tacoma Mike [OP] 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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    yeup.
    Oil is oil
    I told ya..


    LOL
     
  5. Dec 20, 2020 at 3:47 AM
    Plain Jane Taco

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  6. Dec 20, 2020 at 5:25 AM
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    FlyingWolfe Wolfie

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  7. Dec 20, 2020 at 5:28 AM
    Tacoma Mike

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    :thumbsup:

    AND ?
     
  8. Dec 20, 2020 at 5:41 AM
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    Do you have to get on the roof for "roof raking" or it's done from the ground?
     
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  9. Dec 20, 2020 at 5:43 AM
    Tacoma Mike

    Tacoma Mike [OP] 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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    Ground for his and mine
     
  10. Dec 20, 2020 at 5:53 AM
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    My friend had a brake light on and needed a inspection sticker so he unplug something from the ABS module or the brain (whatever it's called). Then he went for his sticker. The inspector put the new sticker on then decided to check under the hood. Found the unplug wire connector plug it back in, seen the dash light on. He replied it to late to take the sticker off the windshield. He fix the truck few days after.
     
  11. Dec 20, 2020 at 5:57 AM
    Tacoma Mike

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    Brakes?
    I scrape the sticker.
    Trying to do that puts me at risk for severe liability.
    Yea he missed it but found it.
     
  12. Dec 20, 2020 at 6:06 AM
    Plain Jane Taco

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    Howdy Crystal
     
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  13. Dec 20, 2020 at 6:08 AM
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    From ground. Like this.
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  14. Dec 20, 2020 at 6:08 AM
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    Snowblower were built so much better back then. Today quality not so much.
     
  15. Dec 20, 2020 at 6:18 AM
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    Which model do you own? Are they still made today?

    My sister fiancée has a Troy Bilt snowblower with tracks. The ratchet diff will allowed it to turn in tight area but doesn't allowed it to turn on a dime.
    The turning radius is definite shorten quite a bit.
     
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  16. Dec 20, 2020 at 6:20 AM
    Tacoma Mike

    Tacoma Mike [OP] 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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    I have a
    Ariens Deluxe 30 non efi.

    yes still made.


    It free wheels on a turn and I can spin it with one tire not moving.
     
  17. Dec 20, 2020 at 6:28 AM
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  18. Dec 20, 2020 at 6:32 AM
    Tacoma Mike

    Tacoma Mike [OP] 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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  19. Dec 20, 2020 at 6:36 AM
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    If he does a sticker reprint, it look like he messed up somewhere. My friend was fine if he get a rejection sticker. He needed a sticker on the truck if he gets pulled over by the police. Plus the sticker would buy him some time to fix it. Working a lot overtime.

    Today he would never get away with it with all the cameras everywhere.
     
  20. Dec 20, 2020 at 6:36 AM
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    MIKE hook me up with some OEM power folding tow mirrors for my Tunny and I’ll love you forever.. :D
    Ive been looking for days and dont dare buy any off the interwebs, if they dont work I need a physical parts counter I can leap over to spear-tackle someone.
     
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