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Everything looks to be well maintained, and works fine. I'd like to know the engine hours. I asked Google if there's an ecm diagnostic interface for this older motor and it's informed me that there is an OBD2-like dongle that will connect to a Windows laptop pretty cheaply and give me access to live sensor data as well as hours and code history.

Is this accurate info? I've been getting a lot of BS answers from Google AI lately so I thought it best to try to verify this.

Bonus: this same interface looks to work with my '08 Waverunner as well. But not my snowmobile...

Everything looks to be well maintained, and works fine. I'd like to know the engine hours. I asked Google if there's an ecm diagnostic interface for this older motor and it's informed me that there is an OBD2-like dongle that will connect to a Windows laptop pretty cheaply and give me access to live sensor data as well as hours and code history.

Is this accurate info? I've been getting a lot of BS answers from Google AI lately so I thought it best to try to verify this.

Bonus: this same interface looks to work with my '08 Waverunner as well. But not my snowmobile...

How do you control a Wiim device when the brand doesn't exist in their library?

Bought used last July. I don't see how to activate the gauges without starting it. Shouldn't there be a way to check fuel level without running it?

After seeing so many stand mixers laboring to knead dough I'm wondering if getting an ice cream maker attachment would be wise. It needs to run a long time...and needs a lot of torque at the end.

Am I asking for trouble?

Michigan's boating season is so short I'm starting to question the logic of changing the oil & plugs every season.

I have a runabout with 4.3L Mercruiser I maybe put 20 hours on in a season. Possibly spend more time winterizing & de-winterizing than actually boating.

Just bought a used pontoon with a 60hp Yamaha 4-stroke to replace my older pontoon (40hp 2-stroke). This will be my first 4-stroke outboard. I haven't yet looked into the maintenance recommendations. I'm expecting the usual "change the oil, plugs, impeller and lower unit lube every spring".

Have a 96 Kawasaki jetski that pretty much only needs gas. Added an '08 Yamaha 4-stroke last year. Probably 20 hours annual on those.

Many folks recommend oil & plugs every season and there's rarely any explanation. Is it due to the hours of use--or because it sits all winter? Or is there really no "logic" involved--just do it so you'll know you did everything you COULD, and maybe you'll spot a problem while you're getting your hands dirty?

I thought I could add a 2nd 'zone' by enabling the BT output to BT speakers on the deck. Bad assumption, but I wouldn't think those 2 outputs would share any resources in my Ultra. AI tells me **any other** digital output will work simultaneously with the BT.

Is there a logical reason?

I live in the upper part of the Michigan "mitten" and have taken many trips to the upper peninsula--but never in a diesel. I needed to drive to a wedding in Iowa over the weekend and had to t take the diesel because my other truck is in the shop waiting on a part. Before I crossed the bridge I filled up at $5.09. All thru the UP diesel was near $6, with several stations priced at $6.19. Prices have been in-line with national averages in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. WTF is the problem in the UP? Regular gas was averaging $4.20-$4.40 so it wouldn't appear to be higher delivery costs...

I moved into a house next to a lake last year. The PO paid big money to trench & tile, add a sump pit & pump, insulate the foundation, and encapsulate the entire "tub" with heavy white sheeting. Every pier & post is wrapped & taped. The only place I've noticed where the soil is accessible is around the sump liner. Maybe this wasn't taped so a sump overflow would get under the plastic rather than flood over the top & just sit there?

Is this done right?

A year later I've noticed a couple spots where the sheeting tape has failed and a seam has opened. I've also found 1 hole at the foundation that appears to be chewed by mice. There are droppings there but I've found no dead mice. This hole is a couple feet underground and I've never seen any openings at ground level around the house.

Are these little issues typical, and represent normal upkeep of the encapsulation?

My phone updated last night so I browsed the app bucket to see what new garbage games were installed. I noticed a Reminder app I didn't remember seeing before. A long press on it gives me no option to uninstall, force stop or disable. I checked Play Store and didn't see this icon and none that were called "Reminder" showed as installed.

Can someone tell me what this is and how I can get rid of it?

Mine is a Samsung S23.

I'm sure including the icon would be helpful but...

My phone updated last night so I browsed the app bucket to see what new garbage games were installed. I noticed a Reminder app I didn't remember seeing before. A long press on it gives me no option to uninstall, force stop or disable. I checked Play Store and didn't see this icon and none that were called "Reminder" showed as installed.

Can someone tell me what this is and how I can get rid of it?

Mine is a Samsung S23.