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See if you can wedge a block of wood in there.

I have opened failed batteries. The plates are usually broken apart and sitting at the bottom of the cells. I don't think a welder can fix this.

Turbocharger bushings are meant to rotate in the housing. This means there is clearance between the shaft and the bushing and clearance between the bushing and the housing. All of this clearance makes them feel loose. As long as you can't make the compressor touch the housing the turbo is good...

NewMar specializes in this. They are a commercial duty option so expect to spend $400-800 depending on the size of power supply you purchase. https://www.newmarpower.com/ Furuno has similar products. Check Mouser if you know more about what you need...

Avoid silicones as they'll make it impossible for the correct bond to be made after the silicone fails.

Epoxies bond well to ABS. I would consider using some fiberglass tape to fill the gap and using an epoxy resin such as West System, available at your local boat hardware store. If you can close the seam use an adhesive polyurethane sealant. 3M 5200 is a favorite but not UV resistant. Your local...

J30R9 is good. It has a Viton tube with chlorinated polyethylene cover. The R10 hose has a Viton cover. CPE is often used for electrical wire insulation and has good durability under hood.

Methanol (Heet at your local auto parts store) can free up stuck plungers and racks on installed injectors. Pour it all over anywhere you think it can access moving parts.

What is the goal? In temperate climates starting batteries last 5-7 years. In desert climates it's 3-5 years. Cold climates are a bit more complicated. Does anybody have evidence of their preferred charging system extending their battery life beyond 5 years? Was it worth the investment?

It is the fine spline which I believe to be 32 teeth.

Other brands of OAT coolant mention 10% contamination tolerance meaning you can safely leave behind 10% of your old coolant. If you do a phosphoric acid flush you'll want to purge with fresh water.

Tell us why you think it would hurt your cooling system so we can understand the source of your information.

Don't mix coolants. You can't judge them by the color anymore. Modern coolants are all organic acid based. Inorganic acid based coolants are available in some heavy duty applications but not from the auto parts store. That Starbrite cooling is organic acid tech like modern coolants but uses...

FYI, the hose clamp I linked is an example only. You'll have to measure your hose and select the specific diameter clamp.

When hanging your pipe keep in mind that you're going to have to accommodate ~1" of growth over a 25 foot run assuming the pipe is well insulated and 600°F over ambient. The key is to have a fixed hanger at the engine end and the remaining hangers are floating to allow for this type of growth...

If you put the cylinder at TDC the piston is almost touching the head so the glow plug can't fall in. If you remove the fuel injector you can push the broken plug into the pre-chamber and then remove the broken piece with pliers.

What is a battery disconnect relay switch? Sounds like a gimmick.

Does the air temp never exceed 50 °F? Do you not use these vehicles regularly? Your numbers are very unique and can't be the result of maintenance but must be the result of environment.

Your batteries certainly died of old age. Automotive lead acid batteries don't make it past 10 years.

Check this out: https://eepower.com/technical-articles/national-electrical-code-2023-basics-grounding-and-bonding-part-9/