Wait for it:

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Thanks, FB.

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Unrelated:

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...24fb2f83a6.png

At least hes wearing his safety glasses.

Voiceover language nsfw..

Again voiceover NSFW

This piece of glass vanishes as the robot nears it, then re-appears as the robot steps back, just in time to be shattered by the kinetic disincentivization wand:

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...3fa6bb5511.png


Where I can buy this glass?

I have recently become aware of a style of block heater which I'd not previously encountered:

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...596e80b5f4.png


It goes inline with the lower radiator hose. And while I'm somewhat skeptical about how much convective flow there is going to be against a closed thermostat, the reviews do seem highly positive, it's inexpensive, and the install should be extremely easy.

Any personal experiences with such a device?

Heater core is another path always open for natural convection.

True.

My assumption here was that since the path from the mixing manifold up through the block and to the rear-head outlet into the heater core is roughly symmetrical with the path from the mixing manifold up through the heater core and into the back of the head (stock NB2 config, no reroute), that this would not be a primary convective route.

Of course, conductive heat transfer is also a thing.

Leaning in the direction of trying one of these, as it's a low-cost, low-work thing.

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Once any imbalance occurs, the convection will work. It is hard to predict which direction the water will move, but it will move. I strongly suggest you try it.

This> Since the lower radiator hose is about the lowest point in the circuit, convection will cause heated water to rise into the block and into the radiator at the same time. The thermostat would only limit if there were to be a flow induced by another source.

These arguments persuade me.

Going to order one.

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...75a3ccb25a.jpg

Absolutely still in service...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...680e66855c.jpg

Fixed.

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...91faf9cc3a.jpg

What I dealt with this evening was less horrible than that.

So you earn a :likecat:.


In completely unrelated news:


I have long abhorred fancy bathroom sinks. Specifically, the ones which place the notion of "being elaborately exotic for the sake of impressing hypothetical guests" above that of "being useful for washing your hands."

I have discovered the singularity:

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...0c89d15edc.png


Look closely at that faucet. It's needlessly elaborate. It deposits the water into a chrome-plated canal, whereupon it cascades gently towards the user until reaching the edge, at which point it forms a little waterfall.

And you know what? It fucking works. It deposits the water at a location which is nearly central to the basin, and relatively high up. As such, it is useful for washing your entire hand, rather than just the fingertips. If anything, this faucet is better at being a bathroom sink faucet than any other I have ever encountered which was not labeled as a kitchen faucet by the manufacturer.

I fucking love this sink / faucet combination.

That is a far superior sink to my current sink configuration. And both are better than abomination I posted a couple weeks ago.

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...c4973468b2.jpg

What is it with me always getting weird sinks.

This one also fills up.