I have 2001 T5 with AW 50-50/51 with 208K miles. A rebuilt transmission was installed about 60K miles ago. I am in process of drain and fill sequence starting about 5 drain/fill of Maxlife and then 5 drain/fill with Mobil 3309. The old fluid was Mobil 3309, but I had been slow to refresh (about 60K...

Turns out I forgot to replace the plastic cover that shields the battery. I suspect the metal fitting at the end of the hanging strap shorted the battery. Gotta be more careful about reassembly.

abscate wrote: ↑09 May 2024, 04:51
In many States, you can pass inspection with your car on fire. Flames have to be smaller than 6 cm though.

We're not animals, a larger flame would possibly obstruct the view. Also, we use inches here, none of that metric stuff!

I had a Ford Capri with burned out glasspacks in college and I went to visit my elderly grandmother in Butte (born 1890-ish!) and give her a ride. She said, You better get those “cutouts” fixed or the cops will pull you over! They’ll give you a big ticket! She called them cutouts, thought I had weld...

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/4091/1412/swedish-volvo-tgb-1111-recoilless-rifle-carrier-truck But wait, there's more ! (You need some paperwork for this one, though) https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/4091/1407/wwii-m3a1-stuart-light-tank-class-iiinfa-destructive-device This one is ...

Sveedy wrote: ↑07 Apr 2024, 16:26 Copper State 1000 stopping for lunch....

Some more info and pics from Sveedy's Copperstate Rally -

https://bringatrailer.com/2024/05/13/ev ... -car-show/

volvolugnut wrote: ↑17 May 2024, 18:59 I think I can go a few hours without posting to MVS. Certain New England super moderators may need to be sedated.
volvolugnut

Omg, I’m already breathing into a bag for dizziness…..

Thanks for Posts bug fixed - all clear.

Please help test by... drumroll... giving a thanks to someone. Hey-o.

Not cars, but funny...


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