Makes sense about the yard maintenance tools. I figured the Makita would be more solid, but after one drop the leaf blower trigger only works about 30% of the time. The weed wacker has good power but the string dispenser doesn't dispense very well and has a tendency to fall off.

I ended up pulling the trigger on a 18v mid-tier Milwaukee brushless drill and a [brushed] oscillating tool.

Took a picture inside the valve seat. Tried my best to get some sandpaper in there and some of the oxidation came off.

https://clickpix.org/image/zNYIaW

Any thoughts based on what you see?

Could it be a washer in the actual faucet that is allowing water to drip?

I would avoid lithium ion batteries in hot climates and in general.

I've bought an OEM mirror harness for 2 Subarus. The camera wires just slot straight into it.

I am guessing its similar for the Outback.

Agreed. A few coats of skim coat is the way to go.

I have a harbor freight SDS hammer drill actually, along with a chuck adapter. That thing is pretty powerful but horrendously loud so I don't use it unless I have to.

You can paint over thinset but it will look like painted thinset/cement. If that is the look you want, then go for it.

Otherwise, you can drywall mud it back to a flatter surface.

https://www.skandix.de/en/spare-parts/electrics/ignition/distributor/repair-kit-distributor/1027507/

red ones in this kit

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Even easier - get one of these, which has the USB connector built in. I've got a 2018 outback (very similar wiring setup to the 2023) and my dashcam install took all of ~10 minutes:

https://www.amazon.com/Two-prong-Universal-Dashcam-Adapter-MicroUSB/dp/B07BFRWC3X/

Thank you! I need to do this in my Outback, looks like the process will be VERY similar!

If there is asbestos in all that, I would hire a remediation company to remove, and yeah you are going to lose the wood floors.

The only way I can think to keep them is by planing them down to remove the outside.

You are talking extreme labor and time as well as obscene risk to your health.

There is no way you will be able to do this properly with the floor laid in place. You'd have to pull up each plank and plane. You'd have to anyways and refinish the floors for them to not look like complete shit.

You're getting lots of conflicting advice, so I'll go ahead and throw in some more. Replace the floors if they're made out of something common like skinny oak boards that you can still buy today. It's soooo much easier than farking around with solvents and scrapers and steam and whatnot. Probably less expensive, too. It doesn't take much time to tear out a floor by making a few slices with a circular saw and prying sections of flooring/tile/whatever up with a crowbar. If you want the new floor to look 100 years old, have at it with a hammer and a drill and you can make dents, holes, and gouges just like your restored original floor would have.

Get it as smooth as possible. Then skim it 2 or 3 times with powdered joint compound like easy sand 90 if you want it smooth. You could do a rough plaster look also. Check out YouTube videos for that.

I love having them standard in my car. I haven't needed the footage yet, but I've had plenty of close calls and every time I'm happy I had the cameras if needed

Just to reinforce the point though, Always Use Gloves. I mean, unless you want chemical burns/bleaching on your hands for awhile. I'll agree it's good stuff, but it's good because it's potent. Handle accordingly.

I've had mine for years now. The rear cam stopped working due to a broken cable somewhere in my install (not the cams fault), but the front is still working great.

Sounds like it's what I'm looking for. Thanks for the reply!

I’ve done this and it is definitely the easiest way to go. No strippers or chemicals to neutralize. Just be sure to let it dry really well before sanding.

Tear it out & replace or tile over it. It’ll never look correct if you paint over thinset.

Alright, I'll use that! I already have some laying around on my desk.
Thanks for the advice.

Most linoleum I have come across is ancient, not glued down. Tacks around the perimeter. Good luck with your project.

The Blackvue series. Expensive, but made for extremely harsh winters and have excellent capture quality and features.

With the trend these days, wouldn’t surprise me if this was sold as SaS and users have to buy monthly subscription plans.