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I see no way loss in power and less mpg are connected to how much fuel you have, aside from the added weight a full tank would bring. But that's would cause the opposite of what you're talking about. The fuel in the tank does cool the fuel pump, so theoretically if the pump gets warmer it could affect how fuel is getting delivered, but in practice that's not likely if even possible. I have never seen it.

Your computer controls how much fuel is being delivered, and if too much or too little is getting delivered it'd likely throw a fuel mixture too rich/lean code. It'd also likely throw a code if the fuel wasn't the correct pressure. You can get a fuel pressure gauge to check if you feel so inclined, usually there's a Schrader valve on the fuel rail normally. How are you calculating fuel economy?

Fix the vacuum leak. IACV can cause rough idle and stalling at stop. So can the EGR valve. Just cleaning an IACV won't necessarily make it work, sometimes they just need to be replaced. You'll be able to tell if it was the issue once you pull it.

It might just be that it's an old car. I've seen tons of older cars where the Tach will occassionally drop in the 400s after revving and coming to a halt.

Really, it's difficult to diagnose intermittent issues in person, let alone on the internet.

Take a methodical approach. Fix the vacuum leak first. Then see if or how much of an improvement that makes. Then come back to this board and we'll go from there.

I forgot to add and explanation of why I say fix the vacuum leak first. The oxygen sensors will sense the extra air that isn't counted by the MAF. This extra air is called unmetered air. The oxygen sensors will inform the computer that there is too much air in the air/fuel mixture to maintain something called stoichiometry. The computer will command the fuel injectors to open for a longer amount of time to bring the air/fuel ratio closer to stoichiometry. If the computer determines that the injectors can't be opened for any more time than they already are, then it will throw a lean code.

>>1192929
Don't know the brand, but it looks like you need to sharpen it, possibly put a handle on it, and use it. Not exactly a huge waste of time; you'd have to sharpen any chisel you buy, and putting a handle on one is a good learning experience.

>>1192940
This. In the and it's a sharpened metal bar with a handle on it, it's definitely worth the time you put into it.

>>1193051
*in the end

Costco?

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>>1192806
Here you go OP

>>1192826
if this guy doesn't work out for some reason i know a guy with a uhaul truck filled to the brim with imitation crab meat who will part ways with it at a very reasonable cost. he drives around under the bridge all day so i know where to find him.

Wow, what a informative and easy to understand thread.

What did he mean by this

DDOOUUBBLLEE RRAAIINNBBOOWW

Start out by building a shed, but do everything you would for a house. Follow building code to the letter. Insulate. Put in drywall. Practice roofing. Once you've done that, you can do it again but bigger.

>>1192278
Its heaps fucking easy, which is why everyone does it. A cunt as dumb as you will certainly have no problems.

Also interested in this. Anyone have some good resources? Would you say adding a small guest house that has a bathroom and small kitchen would be best instead of just a shed?
>>1192284

Judging from your style of typing, you are from India... Why don't you buy a traditional one... You'll get free training asking with it...btw people have also made it from pvc

>>1190700
English is a foreign language to me but I'm not from India so buying a traditional one directly from the source is out of the picture

This is relevant to my interests.

those are common as hell and already have a suitable hole.

>>1188305
Aw man, that one had perfect decals. What a waste.
>>1188307
Not with pristine Gingerbread decals.

>>1188327
>>1188307
Extremely common here in Scotland where they were manufactured.

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Anyone have insight or protips on electric brewing? I found a 14gal. openhead HDPE drum, 5500w and 1500w water heater elements, and locknuts to install and wire right on the kettle. To go 240v to 120v I'm making a 10-30r to 5-15p to power the 5500w when a dryer isn't available. Eventually I'll upgrade to all steel and pretty little triclamp and camlock everywhere. For now I'm just ready to start doing all grain BIAB.

Pic is a hibiscus lemon sugar wine I put in keg a couple weeks ago. Not much body and almost insipid but it's pretty. At 4 weeks I'll backsweeten a bit to see if that brings out any taste. If not I'll add a little glycerol and frozen pink lemonade concentrate or similar. I wanted a basic panty dropper type drink at 10%abv, nothing fancy.

My current plans are to make
Skeeter pee (thanks last thread)
A smore porter
And a mead using local honey and strawberries from today's farmer's market
I'll also be racking my current orange blossom ginger mead, still a few weeks off from bottling a "shit I had lying around" amber ale, and a fat tire clone.

Opinions on kefir?

>>1178182
lets see it in action

>>1178182
would you carry my big payload?

>>1178182
looks heavy
can it even fly?

>>1194586

fuck off.


become a soldier and get shot faggot.

>>1194588
I'll shoot your famalam with my ropes of cum you beta gheyboii

>>1194586
hurr durr, i am murican
hurr durr i need muh guns
hurr durr - kids and people getting shot daily

hurr durr - it has nothing to do with muh guns

it's probably a blanking cap. it should be just a blanking cap.
but if your house was built by crackheads it's an air admittance valve.

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>>1193961
This is the outlet, port, whatever, with the cap removed

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>>1193969
And the inside of the cap.

>>1193333
My first thought would be to use a combination of casting and store bought tubing (combined with welds? Glue? No idea). That way you can get the shapes you want (casting) and still give the hidden spike a good thread.

>>1193333
Do you look the part?

>>1193333
10/10 buy the welder.

Should be top priority for diy.

>cast in brass.

Anon that thing would weigh more than your car and you grossly underestimate the clusterfuck of an ordeal casting that much brass is.

Source: I have a 1 ton trailer mounted foundry and i wouldn't even attempt it.

Not to mention welder wil pay itself off soon. If u scratch your head a little u can make most anything u need from scrap metal instead of buy.

Didn't buy one piece of metal on my foundry setup unless you count brass fittings. And if i had the patience and a good tap and die set i could have made some myself

>>1193089
why did yo ubuy it?

>>1193092
I don't think he bought it
no one is stupid enough to buy one without a plan

>>1193093
correct
it was however on my amazon wish list.

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Couldn't find a decent bait image for this one, so have this instead.

>>1192310
whats that in pic? a DIY tornado bunker?

>>1192232
I suppose you could have the lumber yard cut whatever wood you select into manageable pieces, but you still need to lift some stuff. Whether you can do it as a career depends more on your skill, creativity and work ethic than heavy lifting, but i don't know where your limits are, practically, so can't say anything for certain.

Any handicraft is demanding in some aspects, but if you can lift 30-40 lbs without problem, you might be fine, I guess? I dunno.

>>1192233
>40 lbs
i don't know i get tired from taking 11 lbs water jug from the store home :/
i have no knowledge on anything but i'm a fast learner and very passionate about it

It's not the job for you, there is a fuck ton of lifting. Although you could probably get a job still, most companies don't check shit. Although wouldn't recommend, stick to wood working.