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BMW N52 engine breaks down within 100,000km

BMW’s traditional Silky Six, the 6-cylinder NA N52 engine, is an engine that is quite durable. From 2005 to 2013, it was widely used in the 1 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series, Z4, X Series, etc. As a result of being used in so many models, the parts that will break down due to aging are roughly fixed. If you perform preventive maintenance in advance and have spare parts on hand, you should be able to avoid sudden trouble while you’re out and about. We’ll explain everything from serious trouble that can keep you from getting home, to the causes of engine malfunctions. The part prices are OE part prices […]

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What to do if the build plate does not adhere

I am printing with a Creality Ender 3 V3 KE. I encountered an issue where the model would not adhere to the build plate. The filament is PLA. I dealt with the issue in the following order: 1. Make the X-axis parallel to the Z-axis 2. Adjust the Z-axis. It is within approximately 0.20 mm. 3. Adjust the filament and build plate. I set the build plate temperature to 210 degrees and 70 degrees, respectively, which are higher. 4. Set the brim. 5. Slow down the Initial Printing Speed. I set it to 1/4 of the initial value. 6. Increase the height and width of the Initial Layer. With these

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I tried making tofu yo, part 1

I tried making tofu yo. I didn’t have any awamori, so I used vodka. It’s the same, right? Strong canned awamori, which is popular among foreigners, is apparently made with vodka, so I made it believing it was the same. Ingredients 500g firm tofu 350g rice koji 40g salt Appropriate amount of awamori (over 40% alcohol) 2/3 teaspoon red koji A little sugar Process Cut the tofu into 2-3cm cubes Drain the water. Drain with kitchen paper Sprinkle with salt and let dry until the surface is hard Mix rice koji, red koji, salt, and sugar to make the dipping sauce Put the tofu in a Tupperware and sprinkle with

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I made pancetta part 3

It’s been a week since I prepared the pancetta. It seems to be drying nicely. It doesn’t have any unpleasant smell. Rinse with water. I sliced ​​it thinly and tasted it, and it was a little salty, so I soaked it for about 10 minutes to remove the salt. Wipe off the moisture, wrap it in cooking paper, and start the drying process. It will be ready to eat in about a week.

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I tried making a wet blaster Part 2

I found a great guy on YouTube. Matthew from MatthewMCRepairInspired by another YouTuber who made a huge wooden aquarium, he made a huge blast cabinet measuring 106x76cm using plywood and 2×4 lumber. It’s made of wood, but it’s completely waterproof and can be used as a blast cabinet with no problems. Compared to iron cabinets, which require sheet metal welding, the hurdle is low. To be honest, I can make it with just the tools I have on hand. However, if I were to make it as is, the size would be a little large. Maybe I should shrink it to the commonly used cabinet size of 93×58? Astro Product’s

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I made a 97 900SS battery box

I had a separate FCR 39 installed on my 97 900SS, but I couldn’t decide on the placement of the wiring, battery box, coil, and igniter. I had to go through a lot of trial and error. This time, I changed the position of the battery and rerouted the wiring, and I think it fit in pretty well. I ended up placing the regulator, coil and igniter just behind the stem, with the FCR behind that and the battery just in front of the vertical cylinder. The current FCR uses a funnel, but with this arrangement, the air cleaner should fit in without any problems. The FCR settings are Needle

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I tried making a sharp knife

Recently, I have the impression that the sharpness of my knives has decreased. My daughter sometimes cooks, but I wonder if she is treating them roughly? I was curious, so I tried sharpening my knives. The main knives we use are the G-4 Bunka 18cm and GS-3 paring knife from Yoshida Metal Industry, a global brand that Japan is proud of around the world. The process is to sharpen these with a Suehiro whetstone, 1000 grit, and finish with 3000 grit. When the blade is evenly sharpened, it’s done. I noticed that the G-4 blade was chipped in places, so a coarser whetstone was needed.  

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