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TDR, Cracked sprinkler system fitting. A single mom neighbor needs a bit of help and this one either needs a "pro" or some really good ideas for repairing this cracked T fitting. I've only excavated enough to see the scope of the damage. It sure looks like a tree root running diagonal under...

Oh the joy and privileges of owning a 23 yr old high mileage VW TDI. This is how far I got this AM. It's been using a little coolant for a while but no tell tale until this week when it marked its spot in the driveway. Kinda scary looking ain't it.

Folks, IF you've seen this you beat me to it. If not this is really worth the time to watch it. Old school racing, it can't be done here hold my stogie, no roll cage, no electronics and a bunch of get 'er done when it had never been done before. A nicely presented documentary featuring a...

Folks, I was intrigued by Darren’s My RV Works video on testing your propane system so I made my own test rig. I chose to remove the WH burner to make attaching the test rig easier. The locked PSI and loaded testing went well but the leak down, not so good. During the leak down test, I could...

Just sharing a feed from YT. The Greatest Generation.

A bit of WWII and Cleveland Ohio history the U.S.S. Cod was towed from Cleveland to Erie for drydock hull repairs and before leaving it clipped the Coast Guard cutter Morro Bay. The YouTube shows the hit and run but there are many videos showing the tow and follow up in dry dock showing the...

Folks, Stumbled on the Chief Makoi channel 29.5M total views a while back. He's a Chief Engineer on bulk ocean freighters and does a great job pulling back the curtain on life at sea. Curious, does the ship have a canal pilot, yes, responsible, NO. Does the ship have a "black box? Uh huh...

May he rest in peace. Well done Captain.

7 way connection component inspection or just some nasty weather ramblings and keyboard time. Over on an Airstream forum 7 way connections are fairly frequent "it don't work" item in part I think due to the OE plug they use. I did this inspection to try to look behind the curtain on this...

Folks, Darn YouTube hit me with a random feed and if this doesn't get to you and show what a kind hearted person is doing helping deserving folks, well you're a Grinch. Hundreds of short presentations to deserving humble folks. Who's cutting onions! Gary

TDR Folks, Q. What does your AAM Center Support Bearing (CSB) rubber suspension/bumpers look like? 2005 5.9L NV5600 QCSB over 200K on the clock. I'm investigating a seat/rear body vibration that has possibly been a long time lurking problem but made it to the radar screen and is getting some...

Folks, Random YT feed and this fresh from the vault 1989 Motor Week review of the then hot off of the presses Dodge Cummins with the 5 speed. A few week spots but it got overall good reviews and introduced the combo. Gary

TDR Folks, A FRIEND with a Ford F250 6.7L 4WD has had a bout with the death wobble and has it under control. Doesn't want to go there again. But as they are full timers towing a 30' Airstream and a bit adventurous they are traveling unpaved roads looking for fishing streams etc. He would like...

Folks, I occasionally get lost in a YT channel when you find a good presenter, interesting field and enjoyable. So with many occupying prime space on the couch your host included sometimes. These are two channels I've watched and enjoy. First up South Main Auto. I've seen several self...

Guys, The YouTube rabbit hole hit me again, this time its all mule powered. Remember Geno's sticker, Load the wagon, don't worry 'bout the Mule. These guys built the new wagons. Well, this company Engels Coach Shop built replica wagons and water wagon and this is the final rigging, test drive...

Wow more YouTube eye clutter but this shows the car being built from casting steel to a smiling young lady beaming with pride for her new car. It shows so many techniques hand spot welding, gas welding, soldering body seams, painting w/o masks, even putting fasteners in your mouth for easy...

Guys, I can't be messing with the truck all the time and this accidentally became a "hobby" Coleman Lanterns, Stove and kerosene 500CP lanterns. Is there anyone that doesn't remember watching dad pump up a lantern or stove and then watch them come to life, maybe the clanking of the globe as...

I know many of you enjoy gear head topics. Well I stumbled on this one. Lowell Thomas narrates a detailed tour of Curtiss Wright radial engine construction from castings up to test cell and shipping. And after a test run they take them completely apart, inspect and reassemble. Wow.

As the result of helping a friend, Alan, check out his 2017 Airstream brakes, well I learned a bunch. Wheels on inspection, side under the trailer (safety first) and look for a couple things. 1. At roughly the 3 and 9 O’clock positions on the backside of the brakes, the backing plate a...

Guys, Somehow stumbled on this series, it's for your viewing pleasure, discussion and etc. Gale does a show and tell with clear plastic covers and discusses what is happening or not to the oil and diff parts. FWIW I've had a Mag Hytec for several years. Gary