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Misc Tech / Got a HEADACHE
Honda used to have green coolant , but changed it about 8 years ago to the blue stuff. Their take on the coolant is the materials used in the radiator, engine, and heater core. I use it in all my cars as I come up with free surplus on my job (20 year Honda tech), and it seems to be good stuff.  Honestly, I don't think it makes a bit of difference what you use. The Honda stuff does last, and is designed for and replaced at 110,000 miles.  I've drained a bunch of this stuff at and after this mileage, and it looks brand new still. Take it all for what it's worth... Sorry about your daughter's CR-V, but I'm glad she's ok.
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Lounge / Portable battery jump starter
We get all kinds at the dealership. Seems like if you take care of them they last. Some jackass always breaks ours. I'd look into Snap-on or some other major brand, as the internal battery can be replaced for, theoretically, unlimited lifespan. The ones we use have spade plugs on them which limits your 12 volt charge options. I'm sure the ones that take a barrel charger use a 12 volt output voltage which means you could make a hard-wired tip for it(I guess:dunno: ) Happy hunting!
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Misc Tech / Why does the young mechanics tease me?
Quote from: TOM Renzo;410690
@ A Bird

It is funny Honda is the first ones to complain when warranty work has to be paid out. I am assuming you are talking about warranty work that Honda has to flip the bill for?? It boggles my mind how people think so highly about HONDA and working on them and dealing with warranty work they are no better than any other car BUILDER. They just have a reputation i think is BS!!
  Honda vehicles are generally very reliable... As I'm sure you're aware, warranty times are shrinking at an alarming rate.  Honda squeezes every tenth out of us that they can. They call back on all warranty parts, and will debit a claim if all your stuff isn't in order.  Guess it's a result of the "new" economy.
 Speaking to new "parts changers": we used to change seals, rectifiers, solenoids, etc. Now the flat rate isn't worth the hassle and the parts are getting lower quality it seems.  Throw a part in it, roll the next one. This business ain't fun anymore...

BTW, jcassity, I love transistors!!
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Misc Tech / Why does the young mechanics tease me?
Quote from: jcassity;410682
the kid is right~ dont do the good quality steps and the customers stuff will break sooner.
pull you head out of the sand,,, get programed!! start thinking like the rest of the tools.

Honda is telling us the machine shops are upselling unneeded work on our heads, so don't send them out in most cases(short block replacements) We had a shop belt sand a head we asked to be decked!!  I only cut valves in tech school(uh yeah loooong time ago). I don't recall temp being relevant to the quality of the job... As far as lapping, you can see the contact area, and I have had great results with it. I think it is a good follow up to a (sometimes) unpredictable sublet repair.
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Misc Tech / Why does the young mechanics tease me?
I do whatever extra work makes me feel confident about the job.  I think you are right. The kid needs to learn to lap valves anyway!! After they are cut, I wouldn't though on my stuff. As the rednecks in the shop say:"Let 'er eat!"
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General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion / So what does your fox look like today!!!!!
Bird daddy- WOW!! Gotta love the snowflakes!! I prefer all stock outward and goodies inside myself(I would do the TC valance and fog lamps and maybe the hood, if ours was mine!) Kitz- Love the black and the rims. As for ours, the spoiler is getting painted body color and the schwag is almost gone.
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Audio & Other Aftermarket Electronics / Equalizer block off
Quote from: Pacerized;410250
What about putting a retractable cup holder in the slot? You can pick these up on ebay and that would come in handy.

I haven't looked for these. are they 1/2 DIN size??