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Cover for post Dirty MAF Sensor with Rich Additive Fuel Trim – Diagnosis and Cleaning
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Dirty MAF Sensor with Rich Additive Fuel Trim – Diagnosis and Cleaning
18 Mar 2024 · Commonly, a dirty or bad Mass Air Flow sensor is believed to lead to a lean condition. However, my experience is that it’s more likely to lead to a rich condition at idle. Here, I compare STFT and LTFT before and after cleaning the MAF sensor.
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Mercedes W220 S-Class Soft-Close Trunk and Soft-Close Doors DIY Repair
08 Mar 2024 · This serves as a guide for those who want to repair the soft-close functions (doors & trunk) in their W220 Mercedes S-Class but haven’t found clear views of the steps online.
Cover for post How the West Can Destroy Russia
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How the West Can Destroy Russia
04 Mar 2024 · While I doubt the ruling elites in the West want to destroy Russia or have the stomach for the solution, in answering this hypothetical question I deduce a six-point strategy that could achieve the impossible.
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Lexus SC430 Hardtop Convertible
08 Jun 2022 · This album contains photos of my Lexus SC430, which I have put up for sale.
Cover for post The Economic & Social Carnage of Hybrid Wars #50
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The Economic & Social Carnage of Hybrid Wars #50
07 Apr 2022 · In this podcast, I make two points on the economic and social carnage of hybrid wars.
Cover for post Eurozone Inflation, China's Housing Bubble, Russia Demands Ruble for Gas #49
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Eurozone Inflation, China's Housing Bubble, Russia Demands Ruble for Gas #49
07 Apr 2022 · In this update, I cover three separate but somewhat related macroeconomic issues.
Cover for post Russia's Potential End Games in Ukraine #48
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Russia's Potential End Games in Ukraine #48
31 Mar 2022 · As Russia starts the 2nd phase of its operations in UA, we have enough information to start analyzing what its end game may be. In this podcast, I list 5 facts and discuss 3 possible end games.
Cover for post Need & Prospects of the 6th French Republic #47
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Need & Prospects of the 6th French Republic #47
31 Mar 2022 · The 5th French Republic is in trouble. In this podcast, I discuss its problems, red herrings, solutions, and prognosis.
Cover for post Russia vs Germany: A Contrast of Great & Disastrous Leadership #46
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Russia vs Germany: A Contrast of Great & Disastrous Leadership #46
31 Mar 2022 · The contrast between the leadership in Russia and Germany cannot be more stark. In this podcast, I compare the two and discuss the underlying causes of this difference.
Cover for post The Belligerent Imbeciles: Fools Drag the West Down the Path of Poverty and War #45
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The Belligerent Imbeciles: Fools Drag the West Down the Path of Poverty and War #45
31 Mar 2022 · This podcast is about the belligerent yet incompetent "leaders" in the west. I discuss 1. what their M.O. are, 2. how to counter them, and 3. what the foreseeable escalations are.
Cover for post The Last Blunder: EU Superfund to Spend People's Pensions on Political Projects #44
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The Last Blunder: EU Superfund to Spend People's Pensions on Political Projects #44
31 Mar 2022 · Recently, there have been chatters on a EU Superfund that skim the pension funds of member states to fund two sets of EU-wide political projects: a. EU army, and b. Energy. In this podcast, I discuss the details and implications of this move.
Cover for post The First Pushes to De-Dollarize: Actions, Solution, and Global Impacts #43
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The First Pushes to De-Dollarize: Actions, Solution, and Global Impacts #43
31 Mar 2022 · In a previous podcast, I suggested two triggers that would lead the world to de-dollarize. In the weeks since I posted it, both became reality. In this podcast, I discuss the actions that countries are taking, the potential solution to establish an altern