Recent content by stonepa

Yeah . Lots of gravel dust helps too.

Around here the recyclers no longer accept (or even can accept) catalytic converters for recycling for cash. The value has dropped to zero and the thefts have ended. They still get recycled by licensed shops which is where the legitimate sources should be anyways.

My much-abused 200 is a lot quieter than my friends new GX550 and vastly quieter than the new 250 i spent time in. My 200 has zero rattles or wind noise, although an occasional leather squeak from the 2nd row split seat rubbing together on washboard roads.

Why carpet? Why not the flooring they use for work vans?

I fly also, having a DHC Beaver and a Piper Meridian. This article about oil testing seemed relevant beyond just piston-driven aircraft engines...

Yakima Rocketbox and Yakima Skybox 21. Both work great. Both Yakima and Thule have a roof box compatibility chart on their website to tell you if the box blocks the lift gate.

Unless it’s just a normal Lanolin product that has picked up some dust. Looks like the underside of my 200 and I have zero rust under years of Fluid Film. If it is a rubberized or paint like coating, like the famous Z, then all bets are off and it could be a rusted out mess. But I would never...

The ‘pipe’ that appears rusted through is the transfer case protector. They seem to rust on most 200s even those that have never seen salt. I have one sitting in my garage awaiting a free weekend to be installed.

Hit it once a year with Fluid Film and you will be good.

I have a 98 100 and a 2015 200. Both bought new. My 100 is at 480k miles. I just couldn’t sell it. I keep it at my summer place and love driving it. The 200 is a something I love driving as well. Overall I would say I prefer the 100 to drive but the 200 for maintenance. The 100 requires...

I would agree. I wouldn’t even change the radiator unless the top tank is cracked.

The results are a greatly decreased number of accident and injuries. That is why they do it. Unfortunately it would be easily fixed with mandating winter tires like they do in most areas of Canada. But, you know, FREEDOM.

Strange. Here in seattle they just hit the spot with brake or suspension cleaner and it just wipes/washes off. The mechanics comment every time that they hate dealing with rust and prefer cleaning off Fluid Film over seized bolts. All that being said, all they do is fluid changes and a...

A frame shop should be able to fix this with fresh metal. This is a pretty straightforward fix. Definitely would fluid film this going forward.

I live in Seattle, which has never seen salt. But i do go to Idaho, Montana, Utah, and BC to ski. You wouldn’t think these states would use salt but they most certainly do. Also note - Texas is now using salt brine on winter roads. I have also found states now using salt brine from oil and...