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who is wrenching today?

Cleaned the idle air control valve on the 1990 Miata, in the process ripping both gaskets... Used gasket maker since no one in town has one available until Tuesday. Replaced four small diameter coolant hoses by the throttle body, the old ones looked like they were the original ones. Spilled a...
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- Post #1,216
- Sep 8, 2019
- Forum: The Garage
A Sensible Proposal for Sub-forums: Who is proud of their old cars?

The deer crossed the road from left to right in front of me, entering the road immediately after three trucks had passed in the opposite direction. It was at night, a two lane road, 55 mph speed limit, fairly narrow strip past the shoulders of the road before the trees. I was slower, maybe 45...
- Gerle
- Post #21
- Mar 29, 2019
- Forum: The Garage
A Sensible Proposal for Sub-forums: Who is proud of their old cars?

I have a 1990 Mazda Miata with 230,000 miles, all is well with it, and it will qualify for an "Antique" plate next year here in Florida. A 1998 Nissan Altima with 130,000 miles, no problems except for the small remaining dents from the deer that lost. A 2008 Ford E-350 XLT 12 passenger version...
- Gerle
- Post #14
- Mar 28, 2019
- Forum: The Garage
custom stereo

Here's a start:
- Gerle
- Post #8
- Feb 13, 2019
- Forum: The Garage
custom stereo

Do you have a multimeter?
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- Post #6
- Feb 13, 2019
- Forum: The Garage
Do you live in the South

That's where I live.
- Gerle
- Post #59
- Feb 7, 2019
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
Which Military Branch gets deployed first in a war

I meant it ought to be common knowledge among people who discuss these things, it's not like it some giant secret. Have a good night!
- Gerle
- Post #189
- Jan 8, 2019
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
Which Military Branch gets deployed first in a war

This is common knowledge.
- Gerle
- Post #186
- Jan 7, 2019
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
Which Military Branch gets deployed first in a war

All right, i guess water is wet and so forth. What's my point? Just restating stuff we all know.
- Gerle
- Post #184
- Jan 7, 2019
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
Which Military Branch gets deployed first in a war

That they are two separate services, in the same department. You seemed to want to imply something, perhaps one being subordinate to the other, with your comment? Maybe I'm imagining things.
- Gerle
- Post #181
- Jan 7, 2019
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
Which Military Branch gets deployed first in a war

Feralkid already fixed you. Anyway, there are two services in the Department of the Navy, there's the Navy, and there's the Marine Corps. So, what's your point?
- Gerle
- Post #177
- Jan 7, 2019
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
inflate to sidewall retrospective

Old Miatas had 26 pounds. Overinflated tires cause crappy handling.
- Gerle
- Post #49
- Dec 14, 2018
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
Your next car (and what you're driving now)

If you need an additional, bigger, vehicle, get a minivan, not an SUV. I've had 2 of those and a station wagon old style Honda Odyssey, they are very useful.
- Gerle
- Post #35
- Oct 17, 2018
- Forum: The Garage
Do you wear shoes around in the house

That's why some call them shower shoes.
- Gerle
- Post #80
- Sep 15, 2018
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
My wife says that I was rude, what would you have done?

Where did Nick go, how did he become Kyle, and was he really Kyle the whole time?
- Gerle
- Post #115
- Sep 6, 2018
- Forum: OT Discussion Club

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