HOLD UP. "A .5 inch extension in the WRONG SPOT can throw the whole sequence off by 15-20%?" That's absolutely INSANE. I've been wrenching for over a decade and THOUGHT I was being thorough by just checking the torque values in the manual. Now I'm realizing I've probably been off by that much on a bunch of Pratt crap without even knowing it. That kind of difference on a critical clamp could literally cause a fire or a total engine failure. Thank you for sharing this because I'm going to go double check EVERY setup extension from now on. That's the kind of real-world wisdom you don't get from any textbook.

Falling for manufactured outrage is exactly what gets me. I used to half-believe that kind of stuff myself until I actually bothered to test it. @mileslane, your point about it confirming what we want to believe is spot on. I was sure that residue was some kind of chemical additive until I realized it was just boiled-down milk fat and protein.

Oh yeah, @olivermason is right about Agoda deals, I saved like 30% on a Bali hotel that way!

Isnt it wild how just ignoring the bad stuff changes everything?

Mold between grout lines means they never cleaned before sealing it.