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I use my mickey mouse ears all the time. 20 years in the Navy working around jets taught me the value of hearing protection, now it's second nature to me.

I start a field just like Millstreamin. First pass counterclockwise around the outside of the field then turn around and mow clockwise

Like Haymaker, I have never had any problem with my NH rubber rollers and they've eaten plenty of sticks :lol: . She ain't the fastest mower on the planet but it's like them Timex watch commercials, takes a lickin and keeps on tickin.

All vehicles sold in the US from 96 and up were required to come with an OBD2 compatible setup.

Yea I guess I explained synthetics kinda poorly and made them sound like refined petroleum, which they are not.

Ok a few basics about oils..... The major difference between a "diesel" oil and a "gas" oil is that the diesel oil contains additives designed to deal with the much higher sulfur and soot levels found in diesel engines. The goal is to keep these small sulfur and debris particles suspended in...

Automotive alternators vary from 30amps output to well over 100 amps. Plenty of power to run that stuff as long as you don't get carried away with the headlights and big stuff. The problem you are going to run into is spinning them fast enough. They will need to reach 2000+ rpm's to generate...

The bellhousing and trannies are the same if we are talking about a 302 or 351w swap with a 300 6. If it's a 351m/400m/460/360/390 you will need to get a new tranny, the bellhousings are different. If we are talking about pre-87 fords it's pretty simple doing the swap. the later model stuff...

Inline engines tend to produce more torque than a V configuration because of geometry and to a lesser extent the manner in which air flows when it fills/leaves your cylinders. They are generally built with smaller diameter bores and longer strokes because of "packaging". A longer stroke is...

If there was a "Hall of Fame" for the greatest motors ever built the 300 inline 6 would surely be in it. Just a good reliable motor that can be worked hard and still do it's job for years on end.

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Just wrote a check for a new truck last saturday, a 2007 F-250. Regular cab, XL trim, 4x4, tow and plow packages, 5 speed auto and I opted for the 5.4L v-8 gas engine. Today the truck is at the local Zeibart dealer getting rustproofed. I'll post a pic tomorrow cause she's still real pretty :)...

When I was over in Iraq and the middle east we had to deal with sand and hydraulic systems. It's a pain for sure, but we found a supplier for those rubber accordian boots that you clamp over hydraulic cylinders. Similar to what you find on CV joints or motorcycle front shocks and they work...

If the cylinders are actually worked once in a while they'll hold enough of an oil film to prevent rust. You'd have to park the thing for a long time, without use, to ever worry about rust on the cylinder rams. Park the thing with safety in mind and as long as it's used regularly you won't...

Your dealer will drop the tank and that's how I prefer to do it as well. It's a crappy job but /shrug, that's why they'll hammer you for $700. Check your fuel lines and replace them if needed, will save you from having to do it later.

Sounds like you're in the ballpark with your torch then. You might be able to get a bit better flame toying with the pressures but it just requires a feel for the torch that comes with experience. Propane is touchier than running an acetylene torch and it burns more oxygen in relation to...

You shouldn't be anywhere near those pressures at all. Are you sure you're reading your guages correctly? There will be bottle pressure and working pressure. If your oxygen working pressure is over 40psi you've probably got something screwed up. Propane will always be significantly lower...

Ford also used several different transmissions in the early 90's. I personally would avoid the ZF manual 5 spd's they used in those years. Aluminum housing and poor synchronizers it wasn't uncommon to lose reverse and these trannies were rare enough that it's a real pain to find a decent used...

Propane will always use lots of oxygen if you're comparing it to acetylene. Mixture ratio should be about 4.3 parts oxygen to 1 part propane. Pressures are entirely dependant on design of your torch. Compare that to Acetylene where the mixture ratio is about 1.2 parts oxygen to 1 part...

I was just wondering about the size of those machines. That tractor has a 18.1 litre engine and is rated at 510 hp. Thats a big tractor :lol: . I'm not real good with row crops but most large dairies around here can't afford to run their own combines so there's one or two guys that hire...