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| bio | website | jbazuzi.blogspot.com |
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| location | Port Townsend, WA | |
| age | 38 | |
| visits | member for | 2 years, 2 months |
| seen | 23 hours ago | |
| stats | profile views | 9 |
Former member of C# team at Microsoft. Now a stay-at-home dad and DIY homesteader.
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Mar 12 |
awarded | Commentator |
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Mar 12 |
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Reviving a vehicle that has been idle for a long time. Thinking about the guidance to ask questions for problems you're really facing, please tell us how long the vehicle has been stored, the climate, whether it was under a roof, and what steps were taken to put it away properly. |
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Mar 12 |
answered | Reviving a vehicle that has been idle for a long time. |
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Mar 12 |
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Starting a car that has been sitting for about a year It's easier to change the oil in a warm engine, because the oil flows more easily. So maybe move #3, and instead just "check that there is enough oil", in case there was a leak. |
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Mar 12 |
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Possible short in reverse lights on 2003 Nissan Frontier Pickup Truck Tell us more about the conditions in which this occurs. Hot vs. cold. Running vs. not. Weather. All the time, just sometimes. How quickly does it turn on/off. |
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Mar 12 |
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Possible short in reverse lights on 2003 Nissan Frontier Pickup Truck It's unlikely that this is a short, as a short circuit will usually blow the fuse. What you're seeing is an intermittent open circuit. |
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Mar 10 |
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What is the proper way to extract a broken sparkplug? Do you want to say anything about penetrating oil? |
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Mar 9 |
asked | How do you get the carburetors out of a 1983 Kawasaki KZ1000 P? |
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Mar 9 |
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How do I drain the brake fluid for a 1999 BMW K1200RS? @Kendrick: I removed the step-by-step, because I don't know about ABS systems, and I wanted to keep things pro. |
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Mar 9 |
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How do I drain the brake fluid for a 1999 BMW K1200RS? removed instructions as they don't take ABS in to account, and we gotta be pro! |
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Mar 9 |
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Maintenance on used car with unknown history Mechanics do use-car inspections all the time, for maybe $70-$100. They typically look for issues that will leave you stuck on the side of the road. It gives you a good starting point for doing DIY maintenance. |
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Mar 9 |
awarded | Student |
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Mar 9 |
answered | How do I drain the brake fluid for a 1999 BMW K1200RS? |
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Mar 9 |
answered | How to remove rust from gas tank? |
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Mar 9 |
awarded | Teacher |
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Mar 9 |
awarded | Editor |
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Mar 9 |
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How do I apply dielectric grease to my battery? The wire brush to use here is specially made for batteries, and pretty cheap. It is designed to scuff both the post and the terminal. Use it before applying the grease. |
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Mar 9 |
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How do I apply dielectric grease to my battery? fix dropped sentence, add note about off-grid |
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Mar 9 |
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How do I apply dielectric grease to my battery? MORE SPECIFIC SAFETY NOTES: - remove metal rings from your fingers. 12V won't hurt much if you get shocked, but a start battery can dump enough current (amps) through your ring to melt it. - remove negative first. Everything in your car is already connected to negative, so as soon as you remove this everything is dead. - battery acid fluid can eat holes in your clothes and skin, and blind you. Baking soda, nitrile gloves, and face masks are useful. Someone should ask a question about battery safety! |
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Mar 9 |
answered | How do I apply dielectric grease to my battery? |
