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Abilene Slim SASS 81783
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You get what you pay for. The Phonaks I have were spendy, but anything less wouldn’t have solved my problem. Without hearing aids, I’m functionally deaf.
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14 minutes ago, Pat Riot said:
Here in WV we have 87, 89 or 93. In CA & OR the highest octane was 91.
This is a photo of the Exxon pump at the station just down the road from me.
Pat, I can’t make out the text above the octane rating on the fuel grade buttons. Can you make them out and share?
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7 minutes ago, Pat Riot said:
Pennsylvania also has 93 octane gas.
I’m old enough to remember when Sunoco, a brand long gone from our market, had 101 octane gas for those behemoth engines in the late 60s. All we can get here is 87, 89 and 91. In neighboring Colorado the low end is 85. Not sure if 91 is available. I believe the 85 octane is 20 percent ethanol, vs 10 percent in 87.
The only 100 octane gas I’m aware of now is the avgas I put in the planes I flew.
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6 minutes ago, Pat Riot said:
At first I thought you meant small engines as in cars and motorcycles, like 2000cc and under.
I run 93 octane in my Miata and my Kawasaki Versys 650. They aren’t made to run on 87 octane. Minimum is 91.I remember a small engine repair guy telling me that higher octane gas is better for small engines, though I cannot remember his reasons.
Yup, your Miata and Kawasaki need the higher octane in order to run properly. Note that it’s 91, which is the highest octane available in many markets. If they required higher octane, they’d lose sales for lack of available fuel.
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21 minutes ago, sassnetguy50 said:
If your state only has ethanol blends, your stores are going to sell ethanol rated equipment. That is not the case everywhere.
So you’re saying that the fuel line hose on my Honda mower engine, is made from a different material than an engine bought in a state where non-ethanol gas is available? And that Honda and replacement parts mfrs keep tabs on the different markets where gasoline blends vary? That would be a logistical nightmare.
We’re talking lawnmower equipment here, not flex fuel autos.
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4 minutes ago, Cypress Sun said:
It isn't about the engine's performance using cheap, low octane gas with a ethanol filler. The engine will run just fine with the stuff. It's the long-term effects that the ethanol takes on the motor's components, namely gaskets, fuel delivery hoses, carbonator, diaphragms and the like.
My lawn equipment has been running great on the stuff for over 25 years. Those things deteriorate over time regardless. I'm not worried about it.
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Can’t buy non-ethanol fuel here. I don’t know why anyone would need to, outside of specific uses like racing.
IMO, it’s a total waste of money for a small, low-tech engine like a lawnmower designed for cheap, low octane gas.
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I read many years ago that if an engine wasn’t specifically designed to take advantage of premium gas, buying it was a waste of money.
My walk-behind lawn mower is 25 years old and my 2-stroke blower, string trimmer and small garden tiller are even older. All were designed for 87 octane gas.
Premium fuel has a higher, not lower flashpoint. Higher octane rating means it resists detonation from the increased heat resulting from high compression.
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I bought some C&I parts from this outfit once upon a time. Maybe they can help you out, Sheriff? I think they’re out of Durango CO.
https://the-online-outpost-licensing-corporation.myshopify.com
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18 minutes ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said:
Looks more like a late 70's International Scout II
Umm…yeah, sorta kinda agree! Although it’s larger than the Scout.
Today’s SUVs are just beefier (fatter?) than those of yore. Seats are plusher, dashboards are impenetrable, including glass infotainment centers, doors are thicker and about 1,000 lbs of carpet and sound deadening material has been packed in too. Yeesh!
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10 minutes ago, Dapper Dave said:
You'd think, right? Not really, a few rifle and two handgun loads in my Lymans. Some use powders that are impossible to find right now, as well, until Alliant catches up. And while I actually have some SR7625...when it's gone, it's gone.
Have you checked out Hodgdon’s Reloading Data Center online?
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56 minutes ago, Pat Riot said:
Hence the inspiration for “Alien”.
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On 2/13/2026 at 5:01 AM, Rye Miles #13621 said:
Works fine for me too!
This is the link I had bookmarked for the purchases I’ve made through the years. The last time I bought anything from them was about 2-3 years ago.
This link no longer works at my end, so I’m assuming it’s no longer valid. I bet if you clear your browser cache it’ll no longer work for you either.
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1/16-1/8” compression for real black. I like 2fg with a 200gr bullet with BP compatible lube.
5.7 grains Trail Boss & 200 gr bullet has served me well for years. Lots of recipes in your handy dandy loading manual for smokeless loads to match whatever powder is available in your area.
If you don’t already have a copy, pick up Lyman’s Cast Bullet Handbook. Lots of recipes for lead bullets and other great info in there.
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11 minutes ago, JD Lud said:
the full size. It’s a better competitor than the Bronco sport though slightly bigger….woukd you believe a four door Bronco is only 1” longer and 2” wider than a four door wrangler? Most of the size perceived difference I think comes from the Sasquatch packages with large tires.
We got the sport as an option for a work car and they were not well liked at all. They were low end specs but still not good.
That makes sense. The “new” 4-door wranglers are huge compared to my ‘97 2-door TJ, which was my frame of reference.
My neighbor’s full size Bronco has oversized tires and I think maybe a mild lift kit, which increases the perception of size. She has never driven it off the pavement. 😕
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2 hours ago, JD Lud said:
Broncos are taking over the Jeep sales. Those owners don’t get ducked…they get bucked….leaving little broncos or Sasquatches even..
For what it’s worth the Bronco seems much improved over the jeeps I have had. The 2.7 ecoboost and a Sasquatch package and you are set….plus wide enough to sit in it and not feel cramped.
Are you referring to the full-size Bronco or the Sport model? The Sports are closer to the Jeeps in size. The full size models are huge comparatively. My neighbor has one and I feel like I’m sitting in an H1 military Humvee. Ok, slight exaggeration, but you get my drift. 😊
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29 minutes ago, watab kid said:
im with you sir - thats my favorites as well , i do wear them all the time but im not getting the looks she gets
We hope not! 🤣
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54 minutes ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said:
Respectfully, the last real Jeep was made in 1986
Mine is a 1985....
The 1980s YJs were quantum leaps ahead of the CJs. The TJs that arrived in 1996 to replace them were much needed refinements. Same bulletproof 4.0 liter inline 6, with a shift into 4WD on the fly transfer case. The suspension on the TJs was worlds above the YJ and is what set them apart.
Mine was a ‘97 TJ bought new in 1996. Drove it for 10 trouble-free years until someone t-boned me. I still miss it.
Respectfully, the last real Jeep was made in 2005. You might, and are entitled to disagree. 😊
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Mine was a ‘97 TJ purchased new. Other than oversized off-road tires, it was box stock with 5-speed manual. I was considering a mild lift kit, but I got t-boned in suburbia by a large Mercedes SUV that totaled it before that happened.
I had a lot of fun with that car and did a lot of off roading. It was very capable without any mods, right off the dealer lot. Except for rock crawling and really severe gullies, I could keep up just fine with the heavily modified trailer queen boys. Sometimes better, because some of them thought having all the mods would compensate for their lack of driving skills. It didn’t.
A divorce ended the ability to replace it. Besides, a Wrangler with a soft top is lousy everyday driver - especially on the interstate - if it’s the only car you own. By the time I could afford another, I discovered CAS. Can’t afford both, so the rest is history.
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28 minutes ago, Capt. James H. Callahan said:
It's a silly Jeep thing. I bought a Gladiator a few months ago which is sort of a Jeep pickup. I have ducked a few Jeeps some with the driver in and got busted a few times. Never failed to get a big smile, a few you made my day. I don't have a very big collection, not interested in filling my dash. My truck may be full of caca but I don't like crap on my dash or mirror
JHC
This is Wlly
If I wanted to own a pickup truck, and I don’t, this what I’d buy. It’s closer in size and bed capacity as the working Chevy pickup I drove in the early ’70s. It looks right-sized for its purpose.
I was in a brand new GMC pickup truck the other day. It’s the size of a dump truck, but doesn’t do one thing that my 70’s truck couldn’t do. I’m 6’ tall and the hood on this monster is up to my shoulders. The tailgate is about belly button height to me, which people shorter than me have quite lift-over height. And it’s no picnic for me. And here’s the biggest knock against it in my mind: out the door it cost $100,000. For a pickup truck. Like the Jeeps I see, it’ll never be used for its supposed purpose. It’s just a status symbol I don’t understand.
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10 minutes ago, Chantry said:
And the stupid little round badge that says the Jeep is "Trail Rated" . So the ones without the badge aren't? Stupid marketing department.
To be fair, that came about because many of the Cherokees and Grand Cherokees sold were rear-wheel drive only. And many of the smaller Jeeps like the Compass were front-wheel drive only.
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1 hour ago, Calamity Kris said:
The way we heard it out here is you have a duck for every time your Jeep goes off-road. It's a status thing. The more ducks you have, the more serious off-roader you are.
I’m almost certain few, if any of the Jeeps I’ve seen have ever been off pavement. This is suburbia, where tricked out, very expensive Wranglers driven by young women are the current status symbol.
My favorite Wranglers are the ones tricked out by men. They’re always as shiny and scratch-free as the day they left the dealer lot. And of course they have all the off-road mods money can buy, including the 4-foot jack stands and a snorkel or two that remain on the car for commuting to work. These rugged men use their Jeeps for adventurous drives to Starbucks and the golf course.
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Random light powder drops—Adjustable Charge Bar on Mec 9000
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I have an adjustable bar for my MEC 650 that sits in a drawer. Bought it brand new. It required constant fiddling and I don’t think I was ever able to load a single box of shells without interruption. I went back to the regular charge bars and never looked back.