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If Druupy goes north who will put up all the new classic dirt and choss routes in SWBC this summer? Who will compile all the grade 0.5 routres for the AAJ? Anarchy unleashed upon the masses

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New name: soilpouch

I would agree with Trundle it isn't the release bearing. But could your mechanic have guessed the clutch pilot bearing? It could be the pilot bearing whining at a certain RPMs. That will be a lot cheaper than a transmission synchro which is what jumped to mind. You mentioned specific speeds, but is it always at the same RPM? How about the fan shroud or a busted motor mount? More speed specific than RPM specific. I sense it is clutch related since it sometimes makes the same noise when letting it out. Also seems to be aggravated by rough roads for some reason Apparently Toyota clutches are hydraulic and cannot really be adjusted Time for a new clutch anyways

I just had the bearings replaced, at the same time the noise started (so maybe he cocked up the installation?), but that tire wear idea is interesting.

Another problem for the mechanically inclined: a metalic whining/scraping sound at VERY specific speeds from the front of the truck, only while it (Toyota 4Runner) is in gear. I.e. in neutral there is no sound, only in gear at 40, 60 and 80 km/hr (iie, not brakes). My mechanic gave up, guessed that it was the clutch release bearing

Whatever, you weren't even there. That pitch was total garbage bear

It was like I had been let down by a cheap GPS or a leaky thermos . . .

They opened for Modest Mouse in Vancouver. They confused the hell out of all the 14 yr old girls who came to yell "I love you Issac!" during "Float On"

OH Jesus so Mike now has a digital camera. I'm surprised there are no photos of his talking feces. This was certainly one of the more exquisite mung wallow approaches of my life so far. Here is my photo interpretation of the events: The easy approach via the PCT: SUPERHAPPYGOODTIMES Camp: The first view of the immaculate objective: A close-up of the face: The hike out: "I luv you longlong time for ride!"

Enjoy their video show: alternating images of raccons shooting lasers out of their eyes and David Hassellhoff bodysurfing

Yeah thanks a lot for ruining my last, treasured memories of Flopsy

With this forecast I'd be sure to take Gore Tex tops and bottoms and a BIG down jacket. BBrrrrrr!

My dog died of rectal/anal cancer about two years ago.

Ligersaurus

On my last visit to friends on Pender Island in the BC Gulf Islands I noticed some boulders lurking in the woods right off the road. Went back to investigate this past weekend. Holy shit! A rough estimate would put the collection at about 30 boulders 10-15 feet high, all pretty good quality conglomerate cobbles, little moss or dirt since it is so dry on the Gulf Islands. (Note, I did not have a beanie with me, but with the no-shirt/rolled up jeans I figured I at least had 2/3 of the uniform ) Nice arete deal: After a five minute hike up the hillside we found a cool cave littered with bones. Lines on the face of the cave were too much for us, V6+, but there was a cool traverse along the left hand lip: Large potential for some hard pebble pinching here, if you go out for that sort of thing (which I normally don't ) All in all, not a shitty way to spend a day that was pretty shitty elsewhere

Cool secret conglomerate boulderfield in the Gulf Islands Plus beer

Alpinesitstartboulderaiding

Wow, the only Interpol song with real lyrics

"How to get a Head in Advertising" Gawd that show is f'ed

Naderesque black hole of votes

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Looking for greatest contrast cnn.com actually had a link down near the bottom

On the day of the provincial election . . . Stronach crosses the floor . . . Harper holds his breath until he gets his way . . . Millions in secret kickbacks . . . The Queen comes to visit . . . The federal election hinges on the votes of three independent MPs . . http://www.theglobeandmail.com/ What the hell do we have to do to get some coverage down there Search for "Canada"