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The same basic principles apply to all engines, so I figured I'd ask here. I replaced the $2.40 plug, but that's not hte issue. The new plug is not getting spark. I removed the engine cover, and the magnets on the flywheel and contacts are clean. I (stupidly) removed the coil(?) without regard for the gap between the flywheel and the coil... So now what? I don't want to just start replacing parts unnecessarily. I have not pulled the flywheel. if a new coil is only a few bucks, is that worth trying?

I'm just getting my kid to agree to wear her bike helmet. Hopefully we get some good rides in this summer with her in the Schwinn 2-kid trailer i bought for $50 on CL. I have already gotten my money out of it by using it as a jogging stroller, and bringing home cases of beer from the corner store I'm riding JB's older Trek MTB. I should probably put hybrid tires on it...

I sincerely hope that school teachers are smart enough to construct and plan to construct a decent barricade on short notice, but I suppose it's more about being mechanically minded more than being smart. The physics teacher probably won't have an issue. The Spanish teacher may. I understand that the fire marshal will flip out if there are any visible modifications to accommodate anything like that, but hell, you can lay books along the floor contiguously between teh door and a wall and prevent it from opening inward. You can have a paracord bracelet or key chain and tie a doorknob to anything wider than the door itself and keep it from opening outward.

pardon my coarse language, but who fucking cares??? If the options are to leave an intruder and unobstructed path, or barricade the door, I'd rather be alive to be charged with the felony.

For my office, we now have a plan outlining exactly how we'd barricade our door, and the people in my work space all know that's the plan - so everyone is aware they can't get back in here if they're somewhere else in teh building when they hear gun fire, etc. That alone could save valuable wasted seconds of indecision.

Asking any kid to exercise common sense is a crapshoot... But therein lies the problem - it's not a "fire drill" where one plan works for every emergency. "lock the door and stay quiet" is stupid though. Sure, lock the door and barricade it quickly, but then get the hell out of there. If you're in a lower-level or interior room, that's the teacher's call as to whether or not the kids can get to an exit, or should start "locking down." The "throw things at the attacker" or "swarm the attacker" portion of the training is really the least important part in my mind. At that point, the flee and hide strategies have already failed. I suppose if you're in the room the attacker bursts into, you're kind of stuck with confrontation, but at that point, it's already a horribly bleak situation.

I don't know what is part of the required training and what our trainer added in himself, but one of the most striking slides was the victim break-down of the VA Tech shooting. The rooms where people barricaded the door and/or rushed the shooter, no one died.

That is what our trainer said as well. He expressed the same concerns to the creators of teh ALICE training with the expectation that they wouldn't make him a certified trainer. But the basics are sound. Ours was taught to a group of adult professionals, several of whom carry firearms.

Has anyone else had to complete ALICE training for work? I just went through it yesterday, and it was an interesting few hours. The history lessons about past school and other public shootings was the most eye-opening part for me. I held several misconceptions about which were the deadliest, etc. It was also interesting to hear how law enforcement has adjusted their response techniques since Columbine.

that's probably the biggest concern. If you're a car guy, and you're not really worried about renting the track to bikes, why would you go out of your way to keep it 'bike friendly?' Perhaps the motorcycle community should be focusing on fund-raising for airfence.

Are you sure on that? Real property isn't my area of practice, but I have always been under the impression that a change in ownership initiates an evaluation process similar to new construction. The EPA might give the track 10 years to get into compliance and dispose of the tires, but if they're deemed 'hazardous,' I think there has to be a remediation plan in place for the business to operate. A good example would be adding handicapped ramps to an old building when the business changes hands, or having ADA compliant restrooms. A friend of mine works in environmental law. I'll have to ask if he knows anything more directly on-point. I don't know that tires themselves are inherently hazardous to the environment, but I do know that no matter how you lay/store/stack them, they will hold and pool standing water. That's a major breeding ground for mosquitoes, and that on its own can be an environmental 'hazard' that will shut down a business if they don't spray or something to kill the larvae.

Final result after a fill up at 440 miles (gas light wasn't even on yet) was 41.2 mpg, up 21%

The thread chaser finally arrived from whatever chinese company i bought it from on Amazon. My initial reaction was not positive. Probably had more to do with the fact that I was trying to do the job left-handed due to the way the car was parked in the garage. I spent a frustrating 30 minutes getting 1 of the 4 holes "okay." I went back out for a second go after putting the Tiny Tank to sleep. This time I jacked up the rear end of the car, put on the radio, and refined my technique (ratchet to start it straight, THEN put the 10" extension on to get greater range of motion below the body of the car. I have 3 of the 4 bolts in very well. The driver's side 2 are completely snugged up to German torque. The passenger's side 2 need to be snugged up ASAP. The muffler gets in the way on that side, so fitting a 1/2" drive ratchet up there isn't possible. As a result, I was using a 19mm open-ended wrench that is considerably shorter than my ratchet. All of this would have been prevented with said 10" extension, but my only 19mm socket is for a 1/2" drive, and the extension is 3/8". I bought a 19mm 3/8 drive socket on my way into work this morning (driving with the passenger side bolts in as far as the open-ended wrench would get them. seems stable enough for today) and will get the job finished at home after work. Thread chaser worked pretty well. Not as easily as I had hoped, but a positive result is a positive result. It was effective. I kept coating the chaser with penetrating oil, and cleaning it after each use. that seemed to help. All in all, it was worth the $6.

Nearly impossible in Ohio. The only viable option is to find a trusted friend in a state where a BOS is sufficient and have them act as a straw man, get an out-of-state title there, and then have them sell/gift it back to you.

They do, but I think that happens by hosting spectator events and selling $19 tickets and then (here's the real money-maker) $9 of food and water for $40. I'm pulling numbers out of my ass on this, but for the sake of example, let's say the track sold for $500k, and the repave will be $2M. Then they spend another $100k building structures, and $400k cleaning up hazards (tires) and making other improvements (drainage, run-off, etc.) I intentionally used bullshit round-numbers to keep the math simple, but we're at $3,000,000 just to get the track re-opened and operational. I don't know what MotoSeries or NESBA were paying to run a trackday there, but maybe $10k-$15k? Possibly less, toward the end. They're going to be able to (with a straight face) charge considerably more to rent a completely renovated facility. $25k-$30k? I don't know. Again, pulling numbers from my ass - but even if they're selling days for $50k, that's 60-booked days before tehy recoup the $3M invested ...except that won't happen in 30 weekends (mainly because my numbers are off, but also), because they're going to have operating expenses on top of those investment expenses. corner workers, cutting the grass, insurance, utilities, weather, ongoing track maintenance and improvements - it's all going to delay the break-even date. Honestly, that math worked out to a quicker break-even point than I had expected, but my expense numbers are all over the place, and who knows how accurate... My guess is that the actual track maintenance will be a lot more than I forecast above, and the track rental will be a lot less - plus they may not book every weekend at the higher rate. It's certainly not a risk-free business model.

(yes, i realize this is a thread from 2012) I've been tracking mileage for just over a year on my car, and this week, I decided to do a 1-tank experiment and slow down by 10mph. I typically drive 75 pretty much everywhere. The idea has been to drop down to 60-65 and see if it really has that much of an effect on fuel economy. I'll post conclusive results after my next fill-up, but preliminary results appear significant. I normally get 330-380 miles on a tank of gas, but it's not uncommon for the first half tank to be 200 miles. I expect the gauge is inaccurate, but I also believe it to be consistent. Anyway, at the half-tank mark doing 60-65, I had over 280 miles on this tank. I'll do the real math after I fill-up again, and then maybe run a second full tank through to confirm the numbers. But what I'm saying is, the best way to save gas is just to slow down... Drag increases exponentially with speed. 10mph slower is as much as 23% more efficient (per the internet). We'll see if that bears out in real-world driving conditions.

If it all goes as planned, fees are going to be up quite a bit... repave alone will be millions. More than the track sold for.

This is huge. Historical homes qualify for some incentives, but they're also restricted. You can't attach a garage or update certain features. I looked at an old house on several acres near work. Seeing it in person made it clear why the asking price was so low. Lots of work and small rooms. Easier to heat 100 years ago...

What make/model?

The 23rd is the eve of OMRL round 1...

I have a pension. I throw 10% of my check at an IRA anyway and we have 6+ months of living expenses in savings. We save a lot because we don't have car payments. That money goes toward the mortgage instead. Without extra payments, we'll own the new house in 22 years. I am aiming for 10, and definitely won't have a mortgage when our 2 yr old goes to college...

Extended warranty under their settlement.

Sister-in-law's 2013 escape turbo has been nothing but trouble. under 40k on it and it's already on its second turbo. Lots of other issues too. They filed a lemon law suit and took a settlement and extended warranty. My my guess is turbo.

That makes more sense. Still a lot of polish. Nicky's on State has awesome food and cheap booze. I I have spent a lot of time there.

I guess i assumed that was an old people thing, not a parma thing.