Peabody said:In reply to The0retical :
I'm not prepared to call that bluff. Our investment guy has been so good there's no way I'm willing to give up that relationship.
I don't think you're being unreasonable, but if they know or suspect that you aren't going anywhere, be prepared for the bad lazy service to continue. Big banks are one of those entities that like to promote how great their "app" is, and tend to be run by people with an IT focus who work from home and have a big helping of disdain for the "old school" virtue of actual customer service, which is the domain of "dinosaurs."
Sorry, that other thread has me worked up. 
Plug in heat cable shouldn't be attached to cpvc pipe should it?
RevRico said:Plug in heat cable shouldn't be attached to cpvc pipe should it?
A super fast search of available products says "suitable for metal and plastic pipes." What's the concern?
In reply to 1988RedT2 :
My luck, mainly. I could certainly see putting heat tape on a plastic pipe only for it to melt because berkeley me, why should anything in this house be easy?
In reply to RevRico :
I mean, theoretically, you could heat a plastic pipe hot enough to boil the water inside. The fluid in the pipe would absorb (some of) the heat. Of course, pvc isn't a great thermal conductor, so you'd probably melt the outside of the pipe somewhat.
The above statement should not be construed as an invitation to try such a harebrained experiment.
I doubt a heat tape would get hot enough to melt plastic unless it malfunctioned. Badly.
Please note this advice is worth precisely what you paid for it. 
Edit: I think boiling water in a paper cup might support this theory.
Is there a way to browse Facebook Marketplace without having an account? I'm seriously considering closing my account but still want to browse vehicles for sale.
I haven't done this in a while because I finally made an account for buying stuff, but it used to be that if you have a link to a particular item you can view that item without logging in. Then you can search for other stuff from there.
The question is if you want to buy something, how do you get in touch? My facebook outsourcer (Mrs Hotel) got tired of that so I ended up making an account. I am a nerd so I made it on a VM that I only use for doing facebook.
Where is the thread discussing the GM 3.6 timing chain issue. I saw it a couple of weeks ago.
Failing that, A friend is looking at a one owner 2008 Cadillac SRX 2wd with 51k on it. What about the 3.6 engine? Is it that bad? Can he expect 100k out of it? He currently owns a 2008 SRX with 179k that threw a cam timing code the other day. Is this about when the timing chain fails? Or this the exception? Thanks
What spark plug does VW specify for use in a 2008 VW Rabbit 2.5 manual?
Why doesn't the engine build boost when I'm engine braking?
Do we have a show us your new vehicle thread, or should I start one?
RevRico said:Why doesn't the engine build boost when I'm engine braking?
Boost needs airflow through the exhaust.
You can get boost at idle by cracking the throttle open a lot then using cylinder cutting (rotational idle) and some reduced ignition timing to keep the idle speed down. And when rolling, you retard the timing a lot, like 40atdc to go with your jacked throttle.
But there is no engine braking then. Actually, you'll probably have to use the brakes even more because the engine will still be pushing you. But the turbo is spinning all the time and you have instant power when you apply accelerator and the timing returns to normal.
Keep spare turbos in the service truck and plan on frequent exhaust valve replacement too. There are ways to use studs here and slots there to make turbo replacement a 5 minute operation with practice. You'll get practice.
Standing behind a car running on a rotational idle is interesting. The engine is stuttering and sputtering at 1200rpm and the exhaust has flow like a leaf blower.
Peabody said:Do we have a show us your new vehicle thread, or should I start one?
Most people make their own. I don't believe there is a general thread, so I'd say go for it.
Congratulations!
RevRico said:Why doesn't the engine build boost when I'm engine braking?
Perhaps an oversimplification, but throttle closed, no airflow through the compressor, no boost.
In reply to Duke :
I think most of the new vehicle threads are posted because the vehicle in question is interesting in some way, or is the object of a build. But I bet the majority of the vehicles we buy are plain, ordinary, and generally uninteresting and not worthy of a separate thread. I will endeavour to post such thread this afternoon.
Asking those knowledgeable about the Mazda rotary, specifically, the 13BT: There is coolant pooling on the top of the Front rotor housing on the intake side. I have resigned myself to pulling the UIM. Before I do, who can advise me what is the most likely source of this leaking coolant?
In reply to 1988RedT2 :
Never had one of those, but there is a coolant hose there at the water pump housing, and the turbo engine had a coolant port at the intake/rotor housing interface that sealed with an O ring that loved to turn to jelly and leak on the 12A. Nonturbo 13B had a "dry" LIM but Mazda went back to having a coolant port through the LIM on the TII, probably for turbo coolant feed.
The Dork system. How did that get started? Will your head explode if you pass MegaDork? Is there a past MegaDork?
According to Wikipedia, Megadork is as high as the rating goes.
No word on how it got started.
I need to re-fuzzy a window run channel. I have the material and I have the old channel. What's a good solvent to soak it in the remove the old fuzzy? It appears to be well-adhered with some kind of 60 year old contact cement.
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