Wait, you really did that for four years? I can't even.

Ha yeah I used to roll my eyes at the whole fermented shell thing honestly. I thought it was just crunchy internet hype with no real payoff. But I gave it a real shot this summer and I gotta say it actually made a noticeable difference in my garden soil after about 4 weeks. The shells break down way faster and my plants seemed to perk up more than when I just tossed crushed shells in. So yeah I'm a believer now even though I was super skeptical before.

Used a heat gun on low to reactivate the old tape before sealing it and it worked great.

That's the thing about thermal paste, less is more. Too much just acts like a blanket trapping heat instead of moving it. Mike did you a solid by calling it out, those few degrees make a real difference under heavy loads.

Just don't use the jar as a stress ball first like me.