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Discussion in 'Garage / Workshop' started by six5crèéd, Jun 5, 2020.

  1. Mar 7, 2023 at 5:04 AM
    tacotoe

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    It was not a pleasant experience whatsoever.
    Now some weeks later my stomach still makes odd noises like when hungry, never did that before.
    Hope you are recovered now. 4 days solid (loose actually lol) mine lasted, last day the worst.

    Hi crew and good morning.
    I did maintenance on that 2012 Malibu this weekend, spark plugs and serpentine belt. Plugs were easy but belt was a bit of challenge with minimal room.
    I'll share a picture of spark plugs and something I learned upon researching.
     
  2. Mar 7, 2023 at 5:05 AM
    tacotoe

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    I want to do this!!!
     
  3. Mar 7, 2023 at 5:06 AM
    tacotoe

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    Exactly :rofl:
     
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  4. Mar 7, 2023 at 5:08 AM
    tacotoe

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    Or same thing after looking at spare parts pile.
     
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  5. Mar 7, 2023 at 5:11 AM
    tacotoe

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    How these plugs looked made me wonder if they were leaking.
    20230304_215725.jpg Screenshot_20230306-170313_Chrome.jpg
     
  6. Mar 7, 2023 at 5:13 AM
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    Evostaco Jack of some of the trades, master of maybe 2

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    Morning all. Wonder what shenanigans today holds:hattip:
     
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  7. Mar 7, 2023 at 5:14 AM
    Evostaco

    Evostaco Jack of some of the trades, master of maybe 2

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    Does kinda look like blow by
     
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  8. Mar 7, 2023 at 5:17 AM
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    Good Morning everyone :hattip:

    Saw a show on PBS that said all sorts of migratory patterns are being thrown off by changing climate. @RustyGreen , maybe you’re now in a new route :notsure:
     
  9. Mar 7, 2023 at 5:21 AM
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    This won't help if I wanted to expel the back yard critters unless it's trapped.
    Talking about raccoon, I've seen signs of something like the possum or raccoon wandering in my back yard lately too; didn't encounter in person, only see the leftover. :annoyed:
     
  10. Mar 7, 2023 at 5:22 AM
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    I think there's one been escaping me for the last 5-6 years or more. They crap all over the vehicles and all over the swimming pool deck. Big bubbly poops.
    I dispatch a half dozen or so each Spring then I think the get the message. That one is smart though...she knows the pellet rifle.
     
  11. Mar 7, 2023 at 6:25 AM
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    Good morning guys :hattip: Have a great Tuesday!

    Weather is nice down here but the live oak leaves have been falling the past week. Headed out to mulch up more this morning.
     
  12. Mar 7, 2023 at 6:32 AM
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    I believe you got it!
    This looks like the creepy little faces I saw glaring back at me...

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  13. Mar 7, 2023 at 6:35 AM
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    Despite living way out here for all these years I know very little about the outdoors, the machines you use outdoors - yes, the actual outdoors - no.

    Most of my outdoor time is spent mowing not observing. :notsure:
     
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  14. Mar 7, 2023 at 6:37 AM
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    I read about that -- sounds like it was a bad idea.
     
  15. Mar 7, 2023 at 6:52 AM
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    I don't feel that is entirely fair...

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  16. Mar 7, 2023 at 6:56 AM
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    Starlings were where I was heading. They congregate in large numbers and are loud and have a non-enjoyable bird call. Starlings are considered invasive and will find the nest of a another bird and lay their own egg inside that nest. The original egg layers do not realize that they have an additional egg in the nest and they continue to hatch all the eggs. When the starling baby hatches it is bigger and often pushes out the other birds and then the non-startling parents end up raising the foster starling instead of their own babies.
     
  17. Mar 7, 2023 at 7:05 AM
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    Shoot, I like sitting out back just observing...

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    Frequently there's different wildlife that pops up back there, then the farming equipment comes around. I like it!
     
  18. Mar 7, 2023 at 7:06 AM
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    I’d focus on the electrode and compare against any chart you can pull off the Google.

    The threads look like most plugs I’ve pulled from my vehicles. Like the info you attached says, the Corona stain is normal.

    Can you pick the one blowby plug out from the others?
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    Shop is full, all but 2 of them are waiting on parts. Some have been sitting for over a month. Something is going to have to give
     
  20. Mar 7, 2023 at 7:20 AM
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    o_O :rofl:
     

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