Cal Hawk Tools HD Snapring Pliers Set - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004XRIUS0

Tooleague 7" Snapring Pliers- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092C5SJ3J

Bahco 5pc File Set - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001GS13Q

Work light - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CGCWY57

OMT Hose Clamp Pliers - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08QN1FXX9/

Astro 9502 Hose Removal Hook Set - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XMUNKXY/

A look at some new wrenches and sockets in my tool cart that I think are a great value!

GearWrench XL - https://www.amazon.com/GEAWRENCH-Gearbox-Ratcheting-Wrench-Metric/dp/B000T8WFBU/

Bang 4 Buck - https://www.amazon.com/B4B-BANG-BUCK-Ratcheting-Combination/dp/B08MTPN3BS/

Astro Nano - https://www.amazon.com/Astro-Pneumatic-Impact-Socket-Metric/dp/B097X9DJSY/

https://github.com/pereorga/minimalist-web-notepad

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Installing Deluge with docker compose on a server, configuring settings and labels, and connecting a desktop thinclient to it.

https://www.linuxserver.io/

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A quick look at this great set of electrical crimpers and heat gun.

Tool Links -

https://www.amazon.com/Wagner-Spraytech-0503038-HT400-650ᵒF/dp/B096HYFWKS/?th=1

Solder vs Crimp Info

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFItTHsv96Y

AdGuard Home is a dns sinkhole for blocking ads on your network much like Pi-Hole. This video shows how to spin it up with a docker compose file and fix the port 53 conflict that you will get on my Linux distros.

https://adguard.com/en/adguard-home/overview.html

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Changing the spark plugs and boots is easy but can take some time with 8 cylinders. In this video I show the process on one cylinder and give socket sizes, torque specs, and spark plug gap specs.

Parts:

Specs:

If you have really dirty coolant you will want to give it more flushes and/or use the prestone flush n fill kit as it is intended to flush the coolant out of the block. My coolant was really clean so this was the process I followed for a quick flush on my car.

Parts:

Drain coolant, remove thermostat, put o-ring back in, re-install thermostat housing without thermostat

Add flush solution + water, run 10 minutes, wait to cool, drain

Add water, run 10 minutes, wait to cool, drain

Backflush heater core, I think backflushing is better because of the way dirt accumulates on the heater core so I connect the hose to the heater core outlet and push it out the heater core inlet. To identify which is which… the heater core outlet goes down behind the back of the block and the heater core inlet connects by the intake, I connected a prestone flush n fill kit and an extra 12" of ¾" coolant hose that I picked up from the parts store, I wish I would have got a 4' piece of ¾" coolant hose so I had better way to get it into the waste jug. Don't backflush with full water pressure, I only cracked it open enough to get a full stream coming out of the exit hose. Then put everything back the way it was.

Re-install thermostat, refill system with concentrated antifreeze, the water left in the block will dilute it down to be the correct mixture. Run with cap off and keep adding until full.

After putting some miles on, check level and mixture, and adjust accordingly.

The PCV valve is very important, if clogged or it stops working it can cause oil leaks in other areas of the engine, it is scheduled maintenance at 100k miles. It's easy to fix, and costs $50-100 depending where you get it. I recommend Amazon and RockAuto, Part# MOTORCRAFT EV273