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parts cleaner??

I have been advised that a good solution for parts cleaning is 1/2 mineral spirits and 1/2 water at used at room temp....
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posted by kgsAT
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by kgsAT

1996 silverado drive shaft removal.

I am having trouble removing the driveshat out of my 1996 chevy.l It is one piece. The front is a yoke going into the t...
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posted by stryped1
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by stryped1

(OT) Japan Earthquake.

Really bad situation over there.Prayers for them. cuhulin
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posted by cuhulin
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by cuhulin

Replace Belt tensioner 2003 CTS

Hi ALL. Need advice. Is there any trick to changing the serpetine belt tensioner on a 2003 cadillac CTS 3.2L. Is it eas...
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posted by gary.jabo
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by gary.jabo

1999 Honda Civic, front suspension disassembly

Any trustworthy on-line information on taking down the front suspension on a 1999 Honda Civic? Or recommendations on a...
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posted by tim
15 comments posted 15yrs posted by tim

Stripped Oil Pan Plug

While changing the oil on my well- used Honda Accord, I noticed that the oil pan bolt is totally stripped. I don't have...
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posted by nwbender
14 comments posted 15yrs posted by nwbender

Emissions test failure - no OBDII communication

I have a '97 Lexus ES300 (131K miles). My Connecticut Emissions test failed today due to no OBDII communication. The gu...
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posted by muffi74
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by muffi74

Need to replace 1970 Eldorado starter

I need to replace the starter on my 1970 Eldorado. I start the car, the engine takes a second or two to try to start, t...
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posted by derf109
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by derf109

1991 Dodge Caravan - Tachometer

The vehicle mentioned in the title has 300,000 KM. Recently noticed the tachometer rises smoothly with pressure on the...
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posted by redryderridesagain
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by redryderridesagain

Now we know what those UFOs are

http://www.libertypost.org/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=304123 cuhulin
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posted by cuhulin
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by cuhulin

10.2 sec street legal '72 Datsun (electric)...

...lol Damn! http://www.opb.org/programs/ofg/segments/view/1686 Best lead acid powered ET 11.882 @ 109.58 mph! (in the...
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posted by danceswithbeers
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by danceswithbeers

Photoblocker paint vs. license plate flipper....

Quite a few comments on photoblockers call them junk.... Mythbusters is cited as busting them. Some even say the licens...
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posted by fitcat
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by fitcat