The Pitstop

12:42 AM

@amphibient - You need to double check for leakage, because this is not getting burned by looking at that plug you showed.

amphibient

1:41 AM

so you think that plug looks normal ? is the whitish covering anything unusual ?

DucatiKiller

2:02 AM

@amphibient I think it looks great

@Zaid Whatup!

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

2:24 AM

@DucatiKiller - agreed

@DucatiKiller - He's asleep at the wheel :D

@All - Goodnight! I'll be back around tomorrow :o)

BTW - All points awarded (I can award) for the month of April. There still some stragglers which I owe some points to, but who either don't have any answers or the answers which are posted really aren't worthy of posting a reward on. I'd love to give those points to them, but cannot in good conscience. Therefore their points are held in escrow.

DucatiKiller

6:01 AM

@BobCross What kind of hose clamps do you have on your new hoses? Any pics?

Bob Cross

9:26 AM

No pics until I have moments to rub together. Maybe Sunday. Crazy week.

Nick C

10:12 AM

@DucatiKiller meta.mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/1605/…

Zaid

10:44 AM

How do you say "I am a ninja" in a resume?

Nick C

12:02 PM

@Zaid by delivering the resume, in person, to the CEO, without passing through security, reception, etc

or making it appear on their desk without being seen

Zaid

@NickC ROFL!

Nick C

without you being seen that is

Zaid

in The Water Cooler, 1 hour ago, by Zaid

I'm updating my resume and wanted to highlight the versatility demanded by my work. In an informal setting, I'd joke about it and say "I'm a ninja"

JPhi1618

@Zaid "References available in your locked safe."

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Zaid

@JPhi1618 That's hilarious!

Bob Cross

12:18 PM

This question keeps making me think of Kerbal Space Program. Prepare for main engine burn for orbital insertion!

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Q: Main engine not firing after non-engine-related fixes (replacing fuses and transmission fluid), starter/fan fine

This order of events makes no sense to me, I'm hoping someone here can see some possible link between them that I can't. Car is a 1998 Toyota RAV4 automatic, FWD: I had a car-not-starting problem (clicking, no starter) which I fixed which turned out to be electrical, I recharged the battery, ch...

JPhi1618

Yea, I didn't understand why he called out the "main engine".

Jonathan Musso

@JPhi1618 Morning bud. Congrats on your new job!

Bob Cross

Because if you have a main engine failure, you're going to burn up on re-entry!

Jonathan Musso

Good morning @BobCross.

Bob Cross

@JonathanMusso mornin

Come on, carefully rationed dose of caffeine, do your thing!

JPhi1618

12:24 PM

@JonathanMusso, thanks man!

Jonathan Musso

Haha yeah, I got some Hazelnut cream in mine.

Yw

Bob Cross

@JPhi1618 very readable Java 8 book: Java 8 Lambdas. If the new job is using all that stuff, that's a good sign!

Safari Books online is a super good way to get access to zillions of books like that btw. It's not impossible that new job has access. I have it from job and from ACM.

JPhi1618

Awesome. Once I get to know the tech used day-to-day I'll have to ask for better recomendations.

@BobCross, they have 1 week Agile sprints, and try to get everything done on Thursday. Friday is then a "tech debt" day where you can research, learn, or fix up code that you think needs extra love.

And from what they tell me, If I want something to learn with, they will pay for it.

Bob Cross

Super good signs. What do they use to measure technical debt? I'm using Sonarqube here. Static code analysis, bug patterns, etc. produces a prioritized list of issues.

The cross project code duplication detection is brutal

Why are you rewriting this code over here? Problem already solved over there!

JPhi1618

@BobCross, Not sure how it's measured, just thought it was awesome that the only schedule real work at 80% and leave the 20 for improvement - self or code...

Lynn Crumbling

12:33 PM

'morning all

JPhi1618

They say we are required to have 1 week of traning per year whether is classes or going to conferences or something.

Bob Cross

All of that is real work. Technica debt is a real thing. Just like a credit card.

Sounds like a good deal!

JPhi1618

Well, I know - I've just been in places before that say they want you to improve old code that you touch, but in practice there's never any time for it.

Here it seems like they do make that an actual posibility.

And this is coming from the developers - not a manager. They had a group of devs I will be working with take me to lunch.

Bob Cross

It feels good when you meet with a bunch of actual workers who are all "hey, don't mess up our clean code! We work hard on this stuff!"

JPhi1618

@BobCross, I was impressed by the interview process, and got a great vibe from everyyone.

Bob Cross

12:37 PM

When you walk away thinking "I hope I'm smart enough to keep up with these guys" there's a good chance you're in the right place. :-)

JPhi1618

They liked me a lot too. After meeting with the head guy for the first 90min, he passed me off to the next guy, and unknown to me he then called the recruiter immediately and thanked them and told them he was going to give me an offer.

Bob Cross

Score!

JPhi1618

Ha, yea. I was there for three more hours.

Bob Cross

That's funny to look back at. It was yours to lose at that point. Good thing you didn't burst into tears at hour 2.5

JPhi1618

I know... The second guys wanted to do a design/architechure session in Java, and I was like, Uhhhhh.....

They weren't strict on the Java stuff and were happy to help with API's so I ended up still doing exactly what they wanted me to.

Bob Cross

12:40 PM

Yeah I've been one the other side of the table. I know you don't know the language. I don't care. I'm watching you learn and think on your feet. :-)

JPhi1618

I was talking to them about some other issues with the problem we could move on to, and they were like, yea, but honestly we haven't really gotten this far in a long time.

That's how it was - they wanted me to figure it out.

Bob Cross

Sounds like a super promising gig! Too bad it's not within commuting range of my house.... ;-)

I'm more in the position of creating that gig here. Possibly where that team was five years ago. Trying to form that critical mass. Turns out, that's really challenging.

JPhi1618

Speaking of the commute, I can take light rail. I'm interested to see how that works out as well.

I might not have a car any more in a year :P

Bob Cross

That's going to become the new normal in about three days. Don't have to drive? Can play video games on way to work? Check!

JPhi1618

Yea, when VW buys back my Jetta, I might just bank the car payment for a while.

Bob Cross

12:45 PM

I could use light rail to work in Boston if I was willing to go back to two to three commuting hours per day again. Pass.

JPhi1618

Get a nicer bicycle.

Its attractive because the building is on top of a major rail station, and I don't have to transfer at all from home.

Get on one train, sit, get to work.

And under the building are the longest/tallest escalators I have ever seen.

Bob Cross

Kids? Bank some of it in the tuition fund. Anything will help (trust me as I watch pile of money burn in a furnace!)

JPhi1618

They go up like 6 stories on one single escalator.

Bob Cross

And they're a great cardio workout in a power failure. :-)

Zaid

@JPhi1618 Everything's big in Texas, they say

Bob Cross

12:47 PM

The stars at night...

JPhi1618

They do indeed.

Bob Cross

Well, let me know if the new gig starts using big words that sound like Java double talk. I'll let you know if they're rea things or if the new guys are sending you on a snipe hunt. :-)

JPhi1618

@BobCross, Thanks, that may be helpful.

Zaid

Every year has a buzzword associated with it. Fanciful jargon designed to make it sound much grander than what it really is

It used to be "Big Data"

Bob Cross

@Zaid dude, you don't have to tell me. I'm a Doctor of nonsense jargon and double talk. One of my good smoke screen terms is "distributed computing." I yell that, swirl my cape and vanish into the mists. Confusion ensues.

Zaid

12:56 PM

@BobCross I believe you. "Internet of Things" is doing the rounds these days

Bob Cross

Heh. That is currently synonymous with "maybe this isn't a great idea."

Zaid

@BobCross the idea's been around for a long time. It just was never called that

@BobCross Random filler article: The IoT and the 20 ninjas in your refrigerator

Bob Cross

@JPhi1618 here's a book you should definitely read: Effective Java by Josh Bloch. Most of it will map back to previous MS languages. If nothing else, you'll get a good feel for how your existing knowledge base maps from old language to new.

JPhi1618

So, "grande punto" question... is that bad language?

Do we need to flag that?

Bob Cross

It's a type of fiat?

JPhi1618

1:08 PM

Yea, I'm sure it's ok - just joking because "grande punto" sounded bad to me.

Bob Cross

That's because of your lily pure spirit. You are overcome by the vapors at the slightest hint of impropriety.

Bob Cross

1:22 PM

You need a little fan that you can flutter while exclaiming "I do declare!" ;-)

JPhi1618

@BobCross, nice...

Reminds me - I saw this fan at Target the other day:

It fits in the palm of your hand and is USB powered.

(maybe that's a picture of a bigger fan, but the small one looks exactly like that)

Bob Cross

This is my fan. Not USB but it looks like it came straight out of Portal.

vornado.com/circulators/ZIPPI

JPhi1618

1:37 PM

Ha, it does. Does it work well?

The Vornado fans seem to have a price premium, and I haven't tried any.

"PowerCord Length 6"... What a specific specification. 6 what?

Bob Cross

It is fabulous for a little fan. Not too loud, pushes a lot of air and won't chop your fingers off. Blades are fabric. Nearly silent.

Well, relative to the fairly high ambient here.

JPhi1618

Cool. I hear at the new office, being cold is more of an issue.

The offices have big windows on the 24th floor, so they keep the air up to fight the radiant heating.

Bob Cross

Sometimes it's good to have your own air movement. It folds up and fits in my hand. Super cute. :-)

JPhi1618

2:12 PM

Why does blog.stackoverflow.com use disqus? So I have to sign up for another third-party login in order to participate in a SO discussion? How does that make sense?

Zaid

2:23 PM

Budget Turbo V-8 Drag Times! #Bonemaro Hits the Track!!! - Hot Rod Garage Ep. 40

►

JPhi1618

@Zaid, what was the budget?

Jonathan Musso

2:41 PM

@RoryAlsop o/ - I had some Belhaven Black Stout the other day. Think I might like it better than Guinness...did I just say that?!!! :)

Rory Alsop

:-) that's a local brewery

20 miles from my house

JPhi1618

Jet boat question is interesting...

Rory Alsop

@JPHi Because they didn't want to handle blogs locally

JPhi1618

Interesting. Your partial attempt at an @ actually notified me correctly...

@RoryAlsop I guess there's not really a SO blog platform, but it seems odd that such a huge communications empire would not have that in-house.

Zaid

@JPhi1618 $10k

JPhi1618

2:50 PM

@Zaid That's not bad. Sounds interesting.

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

4:12 PM

GA @RoryAlsop

JPhi1618

Yo @Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2.

Feel like I wanted to tell you something...

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

Hey @JPhi1618

Tell away :D

JPhi1618

If the thought comes back to me I will.

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Q: Automatic car won't start, steering wheel won't turn, key just makes car click etc - but radio works?

Someone else was in the driver seat and they were trying to drive. At one point I took out the key and when he put it back in the car wouldn't start. This was yesterday and it still won't start. The brake pedal is stiff and won't move and I can't get the gear down from park. The steering wheel wo...

automatic-transmission mercedes-benz

Lot of discussion on this... I bet the steering lock is under tension and the key won't turn all the way.

OP sounds young too, like them and a friend were messing with the car, and now they think its broken.

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

Sucks to be them.

JPhi1618

I posted a comment, but I think I'll turn it into an answer here in a bit.

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

4:17 PM

That's probably a good idea.

I see moab puts a lot of comments which could be answers.

JPhi1618

For tha' visibility.

Yea, I see that from people here and there. I've started to turn mine into answers more often than not even if I don't think it's the best or most complete answer.

Helps answers per question, and normally get a +1 or two.

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

I used to do that quite often (make comments, not answers).

JPhi1618

Well, lunch date with recruiter that introduced me to the job... be back in a bit.

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

GM @JonEricson

Jon Ericson

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 If you say so. ;-)

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

4:21 PM

Oh, come on sir!

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

4:36 PM

@JPhi1618 - I guess sometimes recruiters do pay off. Last recruiter I talked to had me Moving out of state and signing my life away for four years ...

Bob Cross

4:46 PM

Heh. I've never had a recruiter do a thing for me.

They also get super puzzled when I say "no moving." Sorry, I'm not active duty. I don't have to uproot my family just because you say.

Moab

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

5:03 PM

@BobCross - Yah ... not going to happen until my daughter is out of HS and then probably college. Then it will probably be "retirement" and not a new job ... even though that will probably be a new job ... something I want to do and working for myself.

Bob Cross

I'm in the process of remolding my current spot into the place where I want to stay. It just takes years of yelling, cussedness and a steady stream of robot ninja women from the future as interns. It's complicated plan but it seems to be moving forward!

I realized a long time ago that business development wasn't for me. I'm better in the Mad Scientist role. Go get the money and let me run around with hair on fire. Profit!

JPhi1618

5:33 PM

@BobCross Really? I guess I've had the opposite experience. How does your resume even get seen?

I guess the places I have gotten hired at are just geared towards recruiters because that's their #1 way of getting resumes.

DucatiKiller

Mornin all

or "Good 17:44 UTC all"

Moab

Howdy DucatKiller

JPhi1618

5:51 PM

Tellin you guys... This is it.

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A: Automatic car won't start, steering wheel won't turn, key just makes car click etc - but radio works?

There's a lot of good answers and discussion about electrical issues and other complicated things, but to me it sounds like the steering lock is under tension and not allowing the key to turn all the way and start. If you sit in almost and car, turn it off and remove the key, and then turn the s...

DucatiKiller

@Moab hey there

@JPhi1618 I'm with you on that response. I think your right.

This boat question.....poor guy, tried to tell him he was screwed without saying it.

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A: Starting a 2 stroke jet boat after several years

Water in the cylinder usually means water in the crankcase on a two stroke Pulling out water from the cylinder doesn't mean you pulled out all the water. Two stroke engines use ports on the side of the cylinder rather than valves at the top of a cylinder (4-Stroke). The ports run down the outs...

JPhi1618

@DucatiKiller That's ok - I tried to tell him he was screwed with a link to a new engine :)

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DucatiKiller

LMAO

Moab

@JPhi1618 You are such a Diplomat ;-)

JPhi1618

I was saying it without saying it.

In general, a two-stoke engine is simpler than a 4-stroke right?

When it comes to the physical assembly of it?

Or is it about the same?

@DucatiKiller, aimed at you ^^^

Moab

6:04 PM

@JPhi1618 Less parts, more precision machining, most use roller bearings for the mains and rods also.

JPhi1618

@Moab more precision machining is interesting...

Man, this guy over on DIY stole my comment clarification and turned it into an answer.

That'll teach me...

Moab

Most of the time Tolerances are tighter on machined parts, especially marine 2 strokes.

Some even have hard chrome cylinder bores, which means you cannot over bore the cylinder, or much of anything else if it is in bad shape, besides buy a new block.

JPhi1618

@Moab Man, had no idea. What has hard chrome? Some marine, or some 2-stroke in general?

Moab

I have only seen it on outboard 2 stroke motors, but then again I don't work on many of them. Chrome like on a bumper, but is a special mix and rocket science to apply it properly, virtually never wears out for the life of the motor, also makes the cylinder walls super slippery, so less drag on rings and piston=more power.

JPhi1618

Cool. Do the piston rings have to be special?

Moab

6:15 PM

This is also used in piston aircraft motors, even back in WW2.

Rings are usually chrome moly or some other proprietary material.

DucatiKiller

7:06 PM

@JPhi1618 Physical assembly of a 2stroke is simpler than a 4 stroke but you are worried more about air leaks than oil leaks. That's the big difference....and usually 2 strokes are roller bearings for the connecting rod and main crank bearings

JPhi1618

Thanks. Moab dropped some good knowledge as well.

Busy day today?

DucatiKiller

yeah, super busy

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

7:29 PM

@DucatiKiller - Are these greased? Or do they rely on the fuel/oil mixture to lubricate?

DucatiKiller

oil injectors frequently. some require premix (oil and gas mixture)

Usually dirt bikes are premix and street bikes have an oil tank. Not a rule but a common config

Rory Alsop

8:09 PM

@jph yup, you only need three characters

ArtOfCode

I'd assume no, but does mechanics take product recommendation questions? I've got a question that someone suggested I migrate here, though I doubt it's on-topic.

Bob Cross

@JPhi1618 sometimes, it don't. Where I am now, there's a very straightforward process. Everywhere is different though.

ArtOfCode

@BobCross I was going to ping you in TL about that ^^, and then you weren't around. Thoughts?

DucatiKiller

9:01 PM

The weekly Friday lull. We need to shoot some things into the HNQ monday morning. Good traffic gen.

DucatiKiller

9:28 PM

@Zaid For you buddy.

autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/…

Moab

10:09 PM

@JPhi1618 Run to the post office, lunch, Beer and a cigar, then mowed the yard.

DucatiKiller

Whatup @Moab

I"m in and out. Off to work.

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A: Best way to store a car off pavement

Gravel would be better than parking on dirt, mud, straight grass, or anything with a lot of water in it. However its not ideal. The problem is exactly as you state - water rises and slowly damages your price-and-joy. This may not be an issue if you trade up yearly, but personally my two cars ...

This answer deserves some love. It's pretty good.

Laters

amphibient

11:04 PM

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Q: Cylinder misfire after leak down test

I am getting cylinder misfire OBDII error codes after performing a cylinder leakdown test. During the test, I was turning the crankshaft to reach TDC for each cylinder and I'm now thinking whether it needed to be readjusted again (to a startup position) in order for the firing to run. The engine ...

misfire tacoma cylinder

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