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by BlackBart
15 Jan 2024, 14:25
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Re: Us air washed their plane 15 years ago

The wiki and other reports tell me both engines were severely damaged by Canadian Geese and would not be able to restart. The checklist was 3 pages long and they couldn’t get through it. The Airbus computer-guided controls helped maintain stability while they attempted restart, but Sully remarked it...
by BlackBart
21 Jan 2024, 09:34
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Re: What did you do to your P2 Volvo today?

Well this is all very timely! Yesterday I borrowed my M-I-L’s uninsulated garage to take apart my door and replace those clips. I drove around running errands and cooked the interior until I couldn’t take it, to warm up the plastic. Pointed my wife’s old hair dryer at specific spots and clips. VERY ...
by BlackBart
29 Jan 2024, 10:31
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Re: 737 MAX-9 preliminary report

Seattle Times - "Boeing survived and thrived, sustained by an engineering culture steeped in designing superior aircraft built to demanding tolerances. Its airplanes were industry-changing . The 707 in 1958 replaced prop engines and led the early jet age; the twin-deck, 360-seat 747, the indust...
by BlackBart
29 Jan 2024, 12:52
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Re: Please explain wheel OFFSET.

The ET or offset is the distance from the centerline of the wheel to the plane of the wheels mounting flange, which is also the plane of the hub mounting surface. A positive offset means the wheel centerline is located inboard of the hub. A negative offset number (rare except on race cars) means the...
by BlackBart
06 Feb 2024, 13:08
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Re: 96 850R what to evaluate for potential bent subframe?

I'm not necessarily seeing that, BUT...1º off at the mount could make a big difference at the wheel.
by BlackBart
07 Feb 2024, 12:46
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Re: 96 850R what to evaluate for potential bent subframe?

I agree with foggydog - put a straight new or used strut on it and measure.
by BlackBart
10 Feb 2024, 16:50
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Re: Volvo/cars humor

Damn kids and their music.

I used to love tacobucksmart until they stopped making the 3D printed poly burritos.
by BlackBart
16 Feb 2024, 11:17
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Re: What are your local location place names or descriptions?

Ohh, lessee.... The G NW - WA, OR, ID (spuds), Western MT, Cascadia, and much of British Columbia. RMW - Everything from Denver to central UT and the ID-WA border. Northern Rockies - Generally Wyoming mountains and N/NW from there. Colorado is generally Central Rockies. Then it seems Canadians have ...
by BlackBart
20 Feb 2024, 13:39
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Re: Subframe Bushing DIY using E36 Trailing Arm Bushing Tool

An E36 BMW tool, interesting. Someone here on MVS recently 3D printed a tool to fit the bushing, I'll have to find that. They posted the 3D files so you can make your own.