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Re: Prius Mod? (EDrive(tm))

In article , "Fred" snipped-for-privacy@veriz> Interesting looking system, but. . . > > $12,000 installation cost means...
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posted by no-spam
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by no-spam

Circuit for solid state dynamo regulator-Help

Somebody can help me to find a electronic schematic circuit for building a solid state regulator for dynamo for charge c...
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posted by maxitubo
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by maxitubo

94 Tracer/Escort Headlight Multi Switch Question

I posted a question a couple of weeks ago. Diagnostics seem to indicate the headlight multi-switch is suspect. Is there...
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posted by mej0j0
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by mej0j0

Bonneville stalling problem

I have a 1988 Bonneville with 288,000 miles on it. Occasionally the engine will very briefly stall while I am driving....
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posted by vand0380
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by vand0380

best starting point to build a homebrew centrifuge?

i have in mind a project which would require some medium amount of centrifuging batches of materials. Industrial centri...
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posted by dances_with_barkadas
30 comments posted 21yrs posted by dances_with_barkadas

Driver's side tail light; 96 Subaru Outback

Some fine person hit my driver's side tail light lens and smashed the thing to pieces. The car is a 1996 Subaru Legacy...
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posted by rajp53
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by rajp53

how to remove wipers on geo metro - help

I need to replace the wipers on my 94 geo metro, but I can't figure out how to get the old ones off. There is some kind...
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posted by gregf
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by gregf

block heaters and fuel economy

I notice this time of year my car takes longer to warm up, and idles faster when first starting out. I wonder how much...
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posted by ag384
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by ag384

Yokohama S306 tyre, any satisfied user here ?

I have 2 ( 195/70R14 91H, serial # C4150U-1, made in Phillipines ) of these steel radials fitted on 6" wide JRD alloy w...
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posted by no
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by no

Dodge straus 2.4 strange O2S reading (I think)

I am having some problems with passing emission test and the only odd thing I see while viewing the OBDII data on a lap...
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posted by dotsdave
15 comments posted 21yrs posted by dotsdave

Misfiring and petrol octane racing

My engine (2L straight-6 turbo, coil-pack ignition) ran fine for a long time. Then it developed some misfiring under he...
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posted by oldwolf
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by oldwolf

Does vortec engine mean good?

Hi, I was looking at a minivan - astro or safar. Is the 4.3 Vortec a good engine? I just see it as a plus in the ads an...
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posted by needin4mation
33 comments posted 21yrs posted by needin4mation

90 Nissan Maxima No cruise control

1990 Nissan Maxima V6, Auto. The cruise conrtol has stopped working. Any ideals on what to check? Don't see anything dis...
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posted by jimreed_67216
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by jimreed_67216

Burnt engine valve

I have a '99 Honda Accord with 104k miles and my car was vibrating violently. My mechanic told me I have a burnt engine...
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posted by siegal
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by siegal