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    This article about bubble physics has something to do with diesel engines.

    Even though the article doesn't mention it. Explosion-Generated Collapsing Vacuum Bubbles Reach 20,000 Kelvin Can anyone guess?
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    Homo naledi, a new species of human, discovered in a cave in South Africa

    Homo naledi, a new species of human, discovered in a cave in South Africa Remarkable discovery. To remove the remains, they had to send in a group of petite female anthropologists. The route through the cave was so tiny that some could only squeeze through after exhaling. Edit: H o m o...
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    Big Truck I work on Hino trucks. I'll answer any questions I know the answers to.

    The usual suspects are the turbo's vnt controller and high/low pressure at fuel rail. Get the codes read first. Otherwise you'll be wasting your time. You could also put a fuel filter on it and check for restrictions, and hose down the vnt link pivots with loctite nickel antiseize. I have...
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    Big Truck I work on Hino trucks. I'll answer any questions I know the answers to.

    Tuk tuks are sweet. They're the simplest cargo vehicle there is. Gotta appreciate that.
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    Tire size

    fl70 rear gear advice needed please This thread shows a link to a speed/gear ratio/tire size/rpm calculator, plus some calculations.
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    Tire size

    Engine rpm at different speeds can be calculated mathematically. You need to know the actual tire diameter (a measuring tape is close enough), final drive ratio, and the ratio of your overdrive gear. You can calculate it in every gear if you want, but you'll need to know the gear ratio of each gear.
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    Tire size

    Yes, the miata.net tire size calculator. Ive used it many times.
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    Big Truck I work on Hino trucks. I'll answer any questions I know the answers to.

    I can't recall ever doing a recall on something built prior to 2004, but I guess it can't hurt to ask. I'd be suspicious of the condition of steel lines for the power steering, brake vacuum. Have a look at kingpins, may not have been greased in years. Same for the leaf spring pins, I bet half...
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    Big Truck I work on Hino trucks. I'll answer any questions I know the answers to.

    Spilled coffee and soda are also great adhesives. They are commonly used in conjunction with fasteners designed for carpentry. The two combined will hold any dash together.
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    Big Truck I work on Hino trucks. I'll answer any questions I know the answers to.

    Welcome to Hell! All the way up to 2004, the Hino cabovers were stout, smooth running beasts, with the most unnecessarily complex and infuriating brake systems in the world. I'd tell you to quickly bleed out all of the nasty brake fluid that's bound to be in it, but then again I don't want you...
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    Big Truck I work on Hino trucks. I'll answer any questions I know the answers to.

    That could be almost anything. What year is the truck? Check engine light, or some other light?
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    Big Truck I work on Hino trucks. I'll answer any questions I know the answers to.

    Sept 8, P0087. There's a good possibility there's a fuel restriction. Check the banjo fittings in the fuel filter head for debris. There's a check valve in some of them, check that too. Junk gets caught in the 90 degree elbow in the fuel tank. Or plumb a boat fuel tank or similar directly to...
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