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Testing the Ignition Coil and Spark PlugMost people think you can check a small engine’s ignition system by removing the spark plug and grounding it while cranking the engine and watching for a spark. Nope. That just confirms that the spark plug fires in open air. It doesn’t mean the ignition coil is strong enough to fire the plug when under full compression.
Here’s a better ignition coil test.
The 58 Best Dirty Jokes You Can Still Tell Your Kids
Truth be told, some of the best jokes are dirty jokes. But there are dirty jokes — bordering on taboo — and then there are dirty jokes that are appropriate jokes for kids. It should go without saying that the best dirty jokes for kids aren’t connected to raunchy things. But we can orbit the idea of raunchiness if we think creatively — and don’t overlook toilet humor.
The human taste for crude humor starts very early, which is true of good jokes for kids too.
10 Dry Creek Bed Landscaping Ideas
1 / 10 Courtesy @tracysbytheyard/instagram Sloped Yard Dry Creek Bed A dry creek bed is the perfect solution for a sloped yard, like this California property designed by @tracysbytheyard. Varying sizes of rocks and large boulders simulate the look of a real creek bed. The bordering plants (yarrow, limonium, rosemary, and foxtail fern) provide a lush look, yet are easy to maintain and drought tolerant.
2 / 10 Courtesy @sarabendrick/instagram River Rock Dry Creek Bed Dry creek beds can be created with all different kinds of stones and rocks.
20 Alternative DIY Christmas Tree Ideas
18 / 20 Mahony/Shutterstock Chalkboard Tree Look for a small chalkboard at a craft store and draw a Christmas tree on the board. Put it on a shelf and place items such as pine cones and evergreen branches at the base to add holiday cheer to any room.
19 / 20 Fusionstudio/Shutterstock Upside-Down Tree This alternative Christmas tree will take some planning, but when completed it certainly makes a statement.
32 Amazing Star Wars Home Decor to Feel the Force At Home
3 / 32 Death Star There aren’t many markets or products that haven’t found a way to incorporate some kind of Star Wars themed product. But here is a Death Star fire pit from West Coast Fire Pits. The fire pit uses custom-cut carbon steel and has a gas-insert option. As far as Star Wars products, it’s hard to dispute that this is one of the cooler ones out there.
How to Get Rid of That Musty Smell in Your Basement
There’s nothing worse than a bad smell in your house that just won’t go away, no matter how much mopping and spraying you do. One of the leading offenders is a musty smell in the basement. It’s so stubborn that you have come to believe there’s just nothing you can do about it.
But don’t give up so fast! That damp scent reminiscent of a wet dog can be eliminated!
Troian Bellisario Marries Patrick J. Adams in California Ceremony
Troian Bellisario, best known for playing the brainy Spencer Hastings on Freeform's Pretty Little Liars for seven seasons, married longtime boyfriend Patrick J. Adams on Saturday, December 10, the couple confirmed in a statement.
Troian and Patrick, who stars on USA's Suits, have been engaged since February of 2014 — the two first met doing a play called Equivocation in L.A. way back in 2009. The couple has been long distance for much of the past few years, as Patrick shoots Suits in Toronto and Pretty Little Liars shot in L.
Who Is Ryan Leigh? Meet Kayla Sessler Baby Daddy! His Age, Job
The popular teen mom Kayla Sessler is expecting her third kid, her first with boyfriend turned baby daddy Ryan Leigh. On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, the reality star shared the wonderful news along with official maternity pictures on Instagram. Kayla captioned a photo of herself and Ryan with her noticeable baby bulge, saying, “Made with love.”
This generated a lot of attention towards Ryan too. Who is he? Here is what we know about Ryan.
Why Men Take So Much Pride in Binge Eating and Stuffing Their Faces
Overeating was once part of my job. I spent a good chunk of my early twenties as an editor at Maxim magazine, which was then in its heyday — arguably the last real heyday a magazine ever had. While there, I witnessed and engaged in all manner of dumb young “masculine” activities, most of which involved imbibing or consuming something (anything) to excess. I almost choked to death eating a heaping spoonful of cinnamon.