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sentra

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  1. Can anyone explain a mystery why on a big old diesel motor if I pull the dipstick out after running it’s dry, but If immediately dip it again it’s full - like magic its like there’s something hydrophobic (oilphobic???) on the stick after running same deal if I shut it down and leave it until the next day, first check it’s dry, second and any subsequent checks it’s full
  2. does anyone know why small vertical shaft engines make so much less power than horizontal engines he same cc do they grind the cams for lawnmower rpms?
  3. please fill it full of french electrical problems joe
  4. is that a snorkle under your seatpocket tori
  5. if not john brooks then optibelt carry them in nz also
  6. ive been proactive and prepped too far in advance and now there is enough time to break both bikes.
  7. cheeers did you take that pic special?
  8. what is the best tool for crimping those narva insulated terminals? i think ive seen a hexagon one that crimps on all sides like a hose crimping machine?
  9. with state of the art electric valves, compression, manifolds etc - how far can the island be moved? the tides coming in.
  10. A 2T will do 15k+rpm, why haven’t we seen gearboxless cars that do huge rpm’s and slide the efficiency band around with modern variable everything technology? Is it a big-cam conspiracy?
  11. can you guys hassle me to organise a chain & sprocket for ct and also a piston for sue
  12. woke up in a panic this morning from a dream I was in j5’s paddock at the start of this trying to fit the engine in while everyone roared off tonight job is to fit the engine then
  13. bloody hell fletch your going to lose your licence/crash into the paetiki bakery like @Testament
  14. has anyone used a china 4x4 winch? i want one for my boat trailer, it will live outside with a tarp over it, curious if they actually produce the line-pull that they state trying to get a runva one but they are pretty hard to deal with.
  15. was this in clarks beach last weekend? cool/unusual sight and drove past very slowly on the open road.
  16. Awesome trip, was cool to meet a bunch of new people - coming back for sure
  17. Glen Pete cam dave will need to make a plan re sunday, we have to pack pallet Prior to airporting
  18. shit i was confused here - (this is dave) @Lt Danand @Lt. Dan theres two of you!! what are the chances one of them fixes the ambulances, and the other is doing his best to end up in one. did they have to back that truck all the way out?
  19. bort you need to make molesworth happen theres no ifs or butts
  20. oh cullen youve done it again
  21. https://www.jaycar.co.nz/assorted-solder-splice-heatshrink-pack-42-pieces/p/WH5668?pos=19&queryId=e4b346968a1f3b9b158e89ea006bef48&sort=relevance just use these for everything ive started trimming the crimpy end off ring terminals and joining them to wires using them aswell instead of crimping them, so conveinenrt
  22. those pure nickle rods on an stick welder are amazing and make a first timer look like a pro. you would probably weld everything with them if they weren't so expensive.
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