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by Einsteiger
Fri Mar 26, 2021 8:44 am
Forum: DIY repairs, hacks, and other greasy activities
Topic: Battery-powered Battery Tender - does it exist? And if no, then why not?
Replies: 7
Views: 5620

Re: Battery-powered Battery Tender - does it exist? And if no, then why not?

A charge controller similar to what the smaller portable solar set ups use? The other idea was convoluted, but then again it was motivated by Frunk's inquiry. At least I got my NOCO GB-70 charged back up after a long winter sitting in the back of the ML350. Even after months of cold, it was still ab...
by Einsteiger
Thu Mar 25, 2021 4:16 pm
Forum: DIY repairs, hacks, and other greasy activities
Topic: Battery-powered Battery Tender - does it exist? And if no, then why not?
Replies: 7
Views: 5620

Re: Battery-powered Battery Tender - does it exist? And if no, then why not?

This is probably on some manufacturer's radar, as battery tech is improving at a geometric rate what with all of the electric car nonsense...I mean investment. :) I have a NOCO GB70, a pretty hefty lithium car-starter thing that came with cables to hook up phones, etc. I experimented by hooking up m...
by Einsteiger
Tue Mar 16, 2021 4:32 pm
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com
Replies: 10021
Views: 1692045

Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

I saw Pensacola and thought you may have re-enlisted and gone down for a little refresher training. :)
by Einsteiger
Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:59 pm
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: What did you do to/with your 996 today?
Replies: 2071
Views: 459799

Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

I had a few misc. errands to do today, so why not the 996? Great day for February in these here parts. A couple of highway trips reminded me that I need new tires - badly - these BF Goodrich have become really noisy after 6 years.
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by Einsteiger
Mon Feb 22, 2021 1:02 pm
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com
Replies: 10021
Views: 1692045

Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

Definitely race-ready
by Einsteiger
Mon Feb 22, 2021 8:29 am
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com
Replies: 10021
Views: 1692045

Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

Well...at least they were not trying to hide it....as if they could. The problem is that now, every owner of a pile of rust with a 914 badge still attached is firmly convinced that they have a mid-five-figure gold mine.

What's the next "mania" Porsche -- the vaunted 924?? :)
by Einsteiger
Sun Feb 21, 2021 7:24 am
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com
Replies: 10021
Views: 1692045

Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

That explains the runaway enthusiasm: "They're GRRRRRRRRRRREAT!!!"
by Einsteiger
Fri Feb 19, 2021 2:51 pm
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com
Replies: 10021
Views: 1692045

Re: Good Week @ 996Outpost.com

Is that the section of Shay Rd known as the infamous "Dead Man's Curve"??
by Einsteiger
Fri Feb 19, 2021 1:36 pm
Forum: DIY repairs, hacks, and other greasy activities
Topic: A fuel-ish question
Replies: 10
Views: 8013

Re: A fuel-ish question

I was advised to avoid BP 93 octane for my '87 Benz V8. I had been using it and the difference showed in that old motor. I remember the good old days when I was first driving in Omaha, NE. There was a gas station in the late 60's called Vickers-Safeway that had multi-grade premium fuels, all the way...
by Einsteiger
Fri Feb 19, 2021 1:31 pm
Forum: DIY repairs, hacks, and other greasy activities
Topic: Battery Drain
Replies: 18
Views: 9706

Re: Battery Drain

This is very non-scientific, but if its possible to darken the garage enough to tell, maybe there is an interior light bulb that is switched on but not bright enough to be obvious. I've had that happen on other cars.