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by kevm14
Sat Jan 24, 2026 9:20 pm
Forum: Car lounge
Topic: W221 S550 hunt
Replies: 86
Views: 37032

Re: W221 S550 hunt

Fixed. It uses a quarter turn mechanism to lock and unlock to the hood. So fancy.
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by kevm14
Sat Jan 24, 2026 12:07 pm
Forum: Off the grid
Topic: Generator operating instructions for Bob
Replies: 2
Views: 19

Re: Generator operating instructions for Bob

The result
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by kevm14
Sat Jan 24, 2026 7:12 am
Forum: Off the grid
Topic: Generator operating instructions for Bob
Replies: 2
Views: 19

Re: Generator operating instructions for Bob

These diagrams are illustrating the receptacle side which means the plug side is a mirror image. Of course this only matters for the NEMA 5.

Backfeed diagram rev 1
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Backfeed diagram rev 2
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by kevm14
Sat Jan 24, 2026 6:39 am
Forum: Off the grid
Topic: Generator operating instructions for Bob
Replies: 2
Views: 19

Generator operating instructions for Bob

• Generator connection steps (for loss of grid power OR a generator test):
- Shut off main breaker (consider adding a piece of tape)
- Shut off dryer breaker
- Consider shutting off other loads at the panel initially (optional but recommended - depends on what's plugged in all around your house ...
by kevm14
Mon Jan 19, 2026 1:54 pm
Forum: Car lounge
Topic: W221 S550 hunt
Replies: 86
Views: 37032

Re: W221 S550 hunt

I guess I brushed the snow harder than I realized. It is extremely heavy.
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by kevm14
Tue Jan 13, 2026 5:16 pm
Forum: Energy
Topic: Oil use
Replies: 82
Views: 115633

Re: Oil use

95.3 gal @ $2.85

Wow you can really tell I was burning wood like crazy over the break. That is definitely less oil use than I would have expected.
by kevm14
Mon Jan 12, 2026 10:48 am
Forum: Chassis / Brakes
Topic: 07 S550: ABS light on
Replies: 7
Views: 508

Re: 07 S550: ABS light on

It's been error free. So that's good. If the code came back my next step would have been to blow out the reluctor. After that either wiring or probably the module itself. But hopefully no need to deal with any of that.
by kevm14
Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:08 am
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: 2004 G3500 Box Truck CEL
Replies: 19
Views: 4999

Re: 2004 G3500 Box Truck CEL

No but I found this:

https://www.hotrodders.com/threads/6-0-lq4-getting-lean-codes-both-banks.521545/#post-4694247

What you're really looking for is fuel trims in the single digits when you add short term + long term across a variety of load conditions.

Make sure the MAF is not installed ...
by kevm14
Mon Jan 05, 2026 8:17 pm
Forum: Chassis / Brakes
Topic: 07 S550: ABS light on
Replies: 7
Views: 508

Re: 07 S550: ABS light on

Received my sensor today. Since I was home I decided to tackle this.

Initial inspection of new part
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27F outside so I decided to warm the garage. An upside of an attached, normal size garage is I can heat it up really quickly.
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Working my way to sensor ...
by kevm14
Mon Jan 05, 2026 8:06 am
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: 2017 GLS550 Coolant Leak
Replies: 56
Views: 2120

Re: 2017 GLS550 Coolant Leak

Fortunately, it is a single digit price. But those are wild percentage swings.