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Chasing down a valvetrain rapping sound only after a cold start and only with the valve cover on. Started after a valve adjustment and the engine sounds perfect at operating temp. Rebuilt motor has ~2k miles and is fine otherwise. No contact marks under the valve cover. Re-adjusted valves...

Just learned that Toyota sells Koito e'Code H4 7" lights and a relay harness for a very low price through the Dealers, apparently subsidizing the kits for their older cars that used sealed beams. Whatever reason, these are truly excellent quality lamps, thankfully as the variety of quality 7"...

Both built within a few months of each other in early 1974.

So, took Mom out for brunch yesterday. She came over with her mini Poodle and I had ours. We went to this local great greasy spoon breakfast place and the temps were cool, low 40's, so we left the pups in the car. I get Mom settled, realized I had my wallet in my jacket in the car, and the...

Found on a backup drive. 2012 on vaca in FL and I rented a Skyhawk out of Bunnell and took my friend and his son for their first GA flight. The airspace was unusually quiet, we were in between Spring Breaks, and the various controllers cleared us over the interesting sights from St Augustine...

Apparently, all new Porsches save for the Macan and 718 are subject to a 'port hold'. Porsche has been tight lipped except for our delivery now being 'undetermined', but rumors are that a chip in one of the control modules is from a sanctioned entity, possibly a supplier in Belarus. The fix...

275/45R21 '20 Range Rover p400 Purchased at the end of the summer, then replaced one after our Daughter found a curb. Great tires. Conti is my usual go-to, but bought these on a recommendation from a friend who owns a Rover focused indy. Great tires, much, much better than the O/E...

One of the functions I manage is corporate security. In a regulated industry so we are locked down and monitored and at one of our satellite facilities, the landlord is doing some work and has some tooling and supplies near the facility, which is somewhat remote. A kid who I'm sure on his way...

The Roadster Factory Fire Terrific loss to the Brit car community. I've been customer on and off since 1982 when Dad and I rehabbed what would be my first car, a TR6. TRF is (was?) founded and run by Charles Runyan (passed in 2018) and his family. He was a passionate supporter of the hobby and...

She's an exec in the tech side of the auto industry, and likes her cars; our 996 was hers at first and she has a Golf R and Wrangler 2 door w/ the 6 speed, soft top only and wind-up windows. She is a city girl who sacrificed and worked her tail off to get where she is and I'm proud...

I know very little about the latest ceramic coatings, especially the 'professional' options. I actually enjoy washing and waxing the fun fleet the old fashioned carnauba way. Wife just ordered her gift to herself car and the dealer offered, but did not push, paint protection film (which I am...

Wife gave me an engine stand for this BMW M10 project and Daughter is unpacking the gifts from family in the South, she says 'ugh, spider', splat. I look over and....hmmmmm nice fiddle marking!

Should be on your destination list. Aside from the below, rooms of Mopar, 'Vette's and Shelby's and related. All mostly original or as found. I'll take the GTO or 930 please...

Wife and I got a chance for some seat time in a new 911t and were extremely impressed. I haven't been in a newer one in ages, and I am generally not a fan of new cars and their displays, touch screens, etc., but this is fantastic; knobs, easy to discern and operate toggles for key controls and a...

In 21 years of ownership, this is the first time I've had to remove major portions of the Porsches' interior trim, and its only because I dropped something in the exact right (wrong!) spot and had to retrieve it. I came across these mounts for the interior panels and thought they are really...

I keep toying with the idea of getting a vintage sedan for fun with another couple or the whole family. Browsing Hemmings and came across this ad for a BMW 2000, a non US small sedan that pre dated the BMW 2002 coupe. First clue was the ad language followed by the pictures, which pretty...

Had a good challenge; '01 Boxster S, horn would only work with the key out of the ignition and no obvious faults. Horn should work at all times. Fuse and relay good, steering wheel push good and continuity good on the primary and secondary circuits but the clockspring showed some resistance...

I have never had a bad dealership experience and have had very few bad mechanic experiences, but I am an educated and realistic customer; I always do my pricing and reputation homework and I understand mistakes happen. Two interesting anecdotes and one experience over the past few weeks: -Mom...

Would folks please share their experiences and recommendations for a cordless rotary tool? Dremel, Milwaukee, Ryobi all seem decent, but looking for experiences. Thanks.

We didn't have a lot of disposable income growing up in the 70's and I didn't see Dad much for a while, 3rd shift paid a bit more, but we always managed to have a new Cox .049 toy appear: dragster, trike, P40, Ryan....never got the Stuka, and the dune buggy. Great memories, even if the event...