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Old Jul 17, 2021 | 01:43 PM
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We've had a massive breakout in skiters this year, skiters and earwigs. Unusually so, it's been so damp and humid the last few weeks, perfect breeding ground for those things. Nice and dry today, you can finally go outdoors without getting attacked.
Old Jul 17, 2021 | 05:30 PM
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So, this may or may not help... but I also have sciatic issues. Since my discectomy/laminectomy (back surgery) five years ago my sciatic has been aggravated a few times. I was diagnosed with piriformis syndrome - which seems to be mildly common after back surgery. Anyway... about two years ago I went and saw my neighbor's brother, who is a chiropractor. He told me that a lot of times, it is an issue with being deficient in potassium and magnesium. I bought those two supplements, and while I'm not saying I haven't had any flares at all, it has dramatically decreased. If I am outside all day, crouched over under the car, etc. then it will still give me some problems, but nothing like it used to.

I also have one of those sciatic toilet seat looking pillows, which has not been used in that amount of time.

Just a thought.
Old Jul 17, 2021 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by white89gt
I did call and have the guy at the store go put his hands on it, so I do know for a fact they have it.
That's a good way to confirm lol.

Seen your vid, - most of it I think, - swapped out part of the cluster due to a slight difference with the blinker window....now that's picky. Would of done the same though, that was a little bit of work! Didn't see the end, everything work out ? It was looking great!
Old Jul 17, 2021 | 05:40 PM
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Did everything end up working or aren't you done yet ? I can't recall where I left off, it might of been the end. The Speedo work ?
Old Jul 17, 2021 | 06:02 PM
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Well... the cluster all works - had to order some new 194's because between the two, I didn't have a full set that worked, LOL. The speedo works by hand, but the Mustang has just been sitting. Why? Because the drivers side wheel cylinder is leaking. I just got the new wheel cylinders yesterday, and I've been doing yard work, etc. all day today. I need to go pick up my BIL and SIL at the SL airport in about an hour, so I didn't want to get dirtied up.

Speedo should be fine though, that car only had 100K on it when it was wrecked. My friend bought it for 1200, took the trans out of it for a T5 swap, and we both took some odds and ends (including the cluster), then he sold the car for 1700 with the AOD we took out of his 91 GT too. ***This all happened in the late 90's, BTW***

Did a small video today... I had one of my subscribers send me a new A/C Check valve (as Ford calls it), and while it's not the exact same piece Ford used, I made my own mount for it. They held on to the firewall with a screw from the factory, but the replacement part no longer has the mount tab. Anyway... it turned out alright. I broke the original check valve AGAIN when I removed it today. Damn things are delicate. Glue and plastic weld didn't save it.
Old Jul 17, 2021 | 06:06 PM
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Yea I'll have to go thru the vid again, you tube usually saves my spot, - didn't this time. Maybe I wasn't logged in...
Old Jul 17, 2021 | 06:12 PM
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I was rooting for yuh, there's a couple shots where it looked good lit up, but the second time you lit it up, it didn't look that great. Like you said, it's probably because of the camera. They don't always do it justice.

The 90's, man, that seems like eons ago lol
Old Jul 17, 2021 | 07:25 PM
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Ahh, I found just about were left off, got it all in now. Right up to when that fly lands on your lip.

LMAO

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Old Jul 17, 2021 | 07:30 PM
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I don't think I've used 33 + yet from 3M...just the Super 88. I'll have give that stuff a try.
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Originally Posted by Jbrew
Lights look very bright in that one pick....LED's right ? Good luck with the Gate/fence project today. Is that for the puppy, is he still a puppy ??
Yep, LED all the way around. That pic might exaggerate the brightness just a little, but they're much better than the incandescents they replaced.

I just got home (again), so the fence/gate project will be tomorrow, and yes, it's for Duncan. He's still a puppy, I guess. A 43-lb 7-month-old sometimes-defiant teenaged puppy.
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Originally Posted by white89gt
So, this may or may not help... but I also have sciatic issues.
Thanks for the input, White. I think she's already taking those supplements, but I'll mention it to her.

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