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No good deed goes unpunished by
Hachiroku[_5_]
I was watching reruns of Top Gear this morning (well, not 'watching'...I
got home ~3 last night, so I was kind of one-eyeing the TV this morning)
and they did this thing where they came to America, and instead of renting
cars, they bought some older cars just shy of beaters and drove them to
New...
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Follow up...Oil changes, Toyotas, and GM problems by
In a recent post, I voiced my discontent with the way GM had handled the
plenum
failure problem in general, and mentioned it might be time to look at a
Toyota.
Someone (pardon for not remembering whom) posted that Toyota had also had
problems with sludging engines, leading to failure in some...
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November 5th 05 11:04 PM
by GRL
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oil analysis - lots of silicium ? by
peter
Hello,
I have been searching for oil analysis results and interpretation, since I
had oil tested which had been in the engine for only 10 miles. The oil
filter had been changed as well. It looked troubled but I was not especially
alarmed at first.
The sample had 32 ppm iron, 97 ppm aluminium and...
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November 13th 05 01:54 PM
by peter
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Genset voltage reg: capacitor vs. AVR by
Existential Angst[_2_]
What are the pro's/cons of each?
One pro for caps is that they are cheaper! The AVR ditty for my unit would
cost another near-$400.
The pro for AVR is, presumably, much tighter voltage regulation with load.
But mebbe AVR has its limits ito ruggedness?
The voltage swing on my genset is 250 -...
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write your congress-critter - increased ethanol in gasoline by
jim beam[_4_]
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100618/ap_on_bi_ge/us_epa_ethanol
increasing ethanol content in gasoline is bull****.
1. ethanol is made from corn. burning food for fuel is wrong. period.
2. ethanol reduces mpg's. it has a lower calorie content, thus you need
more volume for a given distance...
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How do you "tune up" a hard-to-start Craftsman 18" chainsaw by
SF Man
I just realized that just before it stopped running, it ran really really
fast. Of course, I had protective headgear on, but, even then, thinking
back, it was running really fast.
I wonder ...
I wonder if I blew the rings somehow.
When I put my finger over the hole after removing the spark...
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October 25th 10 01:13 AM
by hls
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Radials for 71 Matador by
sctvguy1[_2_]
Having a hell of a time finding the 215/75, everyone says that it is only
a "trailer tire" and will not put them on a car. The other one is
strictly a car tire, but is a 70 series. My car rides terribly because
the tires that I have (195/75) are too small for the weight and are
overloaded.
Would...
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What did Toyota know, and when did they know it? by
Hachiroku
I think it's safe to say most people know I am a Toyota fan, but some of
the stuff coming out in the news recently is not settling well with me.
First there is the allegation that Toyota made a "deal" for a recall for
floor mats that is being interpreted as a cover up for a wider problem.
Now...
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Honest mechanic? by
JHI
Can anyone recommend an honest mechanic who does what needs to be done and
does it correctly.
North Miami Beach, FL
Thanks
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Electric cars head toward another dead end by
Existential Angst[_2_]
"brewertr" > wrote in message
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On Feb 6, 3:53 pm, jon_banquer > wrote:
> http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/04/us-autos-electric-hydrogen-...
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> "Vice Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada,...
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In defense of the Chevrolet Vega by
Vic Smith
On Mon, 27 Dec 2010 02:25:54 -0800 (PST), Bjorn >
wrote:
>On 26 Dec, 23:32, "hls" > wrote:
>> "Dave U. Random" > wrote in ...
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>> > (Car Lust) - During Viva...
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November 28th 14 07:12 AM
by Lewis
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Do it yourself alignment by
[email protected]
Can I purchase a caster/camber guage and do my own alignment at home? I have a 1990 mustang, 2007 escape and a 2013 silverado.
Right now I am mainly interested in the 1990 mustang as I have to replace the struts and steering rack but it would be nice to be able to do all of them at home whenever...
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What exactly does cold pressure mean? by
Tom Adams
I help maintain a Ford E350 used for a vanpool.
The door panel spec says that the rear tires require 80 psi.
The sidewall specs on the rear tires say that the maximum pressure is
80 psi.
So, what does cold pressure mean exactly?
If I check the tires on a cold morning (say 35 degrees) I will end...
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Why isn't the Tea Party protesting BP? by
[email protected]
The Jones Act Myth
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2010/06/agitprop-alert-the-jones-act-and-the-oil-spill/58915/
The truth: Not a single government that has offered its assets for free
has been refused by the U.S. ... The government, on Obama's orders, is
moving to quickly streamline...
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Suggestion to pump gasoline from one car to another in a garage by
William Brammer
Any suggestion on a good gasoline pump to move gas from one vehicle to
another in a garage?
My wife always fills up at the most expensive stations while I get my gas
at the least expensive I can find using Gas Buddy.
I'd like to weekly (or so) transfer about 15 gallons (or so) from my tank
to...
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California Motorcycle & Automobile Riding & Driving & Written Tests by
pinbob
I would like to collect in one place for a friend and all new friends out
there the very hidden California DMV motorcycle and driving tests,
completely and fairly.
As you all know, the California Motorcycle Riding Test is nearly impossible
to pass when done on your own (everyone passes when they...
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Overfilled Oil by
Spiderman
I think the shop slightly overfilled my oil crankcase at the last oil change
on my 1989 Chevy S10 Blazer 4.3L 4x4....the dipstick is reading "off the
charts" and when I'm parked I get a small drip of very watery brown fluid (I
assume it's overfrothed oil) under the engine compartment. The fluid is...
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December 22nd 04 04:02 AM
by Lon
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