Message from @Sonic

Discord ID: 429772127013699585


2018-03-27 17:24:46 UTC  

I’ve done a fair bit of research and have purchased 4 different dash cameras and 8 SD cards. I recommend the below camera with the smallest card card from the factory because you’ll throw away the card:
<https://streetguardian.cam/product/sg9665gc-v3>
Then put in this far more reliable SD card:
<https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BDKTRAE/>

2018-03-27 17:27:49 UTC  

If you want it to record while your engine is off, that’s a car-by-car case. My truck leaves the 12v outlets on all the time, so I can just plug into the outlet. Most cars turn off the 12v outlets when the ignition is off, so you’ll need either a standalone battery power system or a hardware to the main car battery next to your engine.

2018-03-27 17:28:39 UTC  

If you’re looking for watching your car while at home, consider a security camera mounted to your house, pointed at your car.

2018-03-27 17:34:46 UTC  

Haynes owner manuals.

2018-03-27 17:36:56 UTC  

Thank you for the rec. @Tanner - SC

2018-03-30 22:15:27 UTC  

@Tanner - SC I'd be interested in hearing what you think about them after you use them

2018-03-30 22:15:53 UTC  

I've thought about getting some mainly for my work truck.

2018-03-31 00:10:53 UTC  

@JesseJames I've been running dash cams for 4 years. What would you like to know?

2018-03-31 00:12:08 UTC  

>Dashcam AMA
Nice

2018-03-31 01:04:18 UTC  

You mentioned you did a lot of research on them I was just going to see if you end up liking them. Idk why I asked really because since I want one for my work truck I would probably just buy the cheapest I could find lol

2018-03-31 02:37:54 UTC  

I bought 2 cheaper ones, one for front windshield, one for rear. Then I learned that the cheap ones are not reliable and their mounts make for shaky video and audio with rattles. Then I bought the $150 one I linked and it’s amazing.

2018-03-31 02:38:32 UTC  

It has been reviewed on websites and YouTubes as having best reliability, best heat resistance, best night time video quality. I think it’s designed by Australians, and the customer support is good.

2018-03-31 02:39:21 UTC  

I also learned that anything less than the best SD cards will fail because they’re not designed to be written to constantly for hours every day.

2018-03-31 15:51:03 UTC  

150? Wow I thought surely a man could get a decent one for cheaper than that. What is pros/cons of using a GoPro as a dash cam

2018-03-31 22:22:46 UTC  

@here Anybody know much about manual locking hubs? My 4wd isn't engaging, and through some testing I've determined it to be my passenger side hub. I've got it off now but while holding it in my hand and turning it between lock and free, it does nothing. Isn't it supposed to push out a gear? I'm just trying to determine if I need a new one before I grease it and reassemble. Thanks!

2018-03-31 22:30:12 UTC  

I was researching that a while ago...I'm also curious, I'm planning to buy an old C or K 4x

2018-03-31 22:32:35 UTC  

@Sonic Who makes them?

2018-03-31 22:33:43 UTC  

Conical spring may be broken.

2018-03-31 22:34:23 UTC  

Part 20

2018-03-31 22:34:31 UTC  

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/322712586741088256/429770498633629697/image.gif

2018-03-31 22:40:59 UTC  

I think they're Aisin. I'm finishing dinner and am going to take it apart and determine what's wrong. Thanks!

2018-03-31 23:43:02 UTC  

They're actually Warn hubs.

2018-04-01 01:51:35 UTC  

How do the gears look? Are the teeth worn. If you can send photos would be very helpful.

2018-04-01 05:02:50 UTC  

It's toast. I forced it to lock a month ago when it was freezing cold out. A bit of water had gotten inside and froze. When I forced it to lock, it caused the thin spring to twist and deform, thus rendering it useless. No rebuild kit available. I ordered new hubs already. Thankfully they're under $200 for the pair. (For Warns) 👌🏻

2018-04-01 05:04:51 UTC  

Everything else inside the hub was in good condition. Thanks for the input gentlemen. Appreciated.

2018-04-01 05:45:01 UTC  

Every 4x4 I've owned especially with (((auto))) hubs I have replaced them with warm hubs. You will be glad you did.

2018-04-01 19:29:58 UTC  

@JesseJames Just because China turns out cheap shit doesn't mean that should be the standard for our expectations. I've had $50 dash cams and they were unreliable junk. I would have saved quite a bit of money had I purchased quality the first time, rather than purchasing cheap junk, then going on to purchase quality.

And this is a device that could save you thousands when some liar crashes into you and blames you when the police show up. GoPro might overheat under continual recording. Also, when the SD card fills up on a GoPro, it stops recording. Dash cams automatically over-write the oldest footage to keep recording perpetually.

2018-04-01 21:17:33 UTC  

Yes very good points man. I think it is worth it. I should invest in a couple good ones.

2018-04-02 13:50:13 UTC  

My transmission coolant line is leaking on my 2007 f150. Can a novice home mechanic replace the line or should I take it to a pro?

2018-04-02 16:33:08 UTC  

@Dale Wyte#3319 is it just the line?

2018-04-02 21:05:35 UTC  

And how bad of a leak?

2018-04-02 21:05:39 UTC  
2018-04-02 22:38:29 UTC  

@Deleted User are you sure it isn't an oring or something rather than the line itself.

2018-04-03 00:41:12 UTC  

@RevStench @JesseJames it is leaking where the line enters the radiator so something with the seal and not the line itself.

2018-04-03 00:50:49 UTC  

Yes that will be very easy for one to repair themselves. I think they just use an o ring on the end of the line. You will just take it loose take the old o ring off and install the new one. You can google it and find a guide.

2018-04-03 13:09:52 UTC  

@JesseJames thanks !

2018-04-17 23:33:44 UTC  

There’s no help posts at the moment, so here’s the funniest motorcycle video I’ve seen all month:
<http://reddit.com/r/CalamariRaceTeam/comments/882jvt/hit_them_with_a_mating_call_then_ran_out_of/>

2018-04-17 23:43:03 UTC  

And here’s the 2nd funniest:
https://i.imgur.com/r83g06B.gifv

2018-04-21 01:47:08 UTC  

@Pinochetball I have a question for you. So for the first time in my life I took my truck to a shop to have them break loose an O2 sensor. Which never happened, but he asked if I wanted them to run a diagnosis on it, I said sure, I've only had the truck since October, so I figured why not. I did all the preventive maintenance when I got it. All fluids changed, oil filter, air filter, spark plugs. I have one of the 150s that spit spark plugs, and who ever owned it before me tac welded one in, not worried about that.
So the truck is throwing a code P0130, which is powertrain code for the O2 sensor, the shop is telling me that my truck is throwing a false ODB2 code and it's really my mass air flow sensor. Is that possible?

2018-04-21 01:48:16 UTC  

It can happen but its more likely to be an o2

2018-04-21 01:48:32 UTC  

Higher rate of failure on o2s than mass airs in general for forda