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    My Ford/Lincoln Front Differential Leak Experience

    No faith in RTV of any color. Cure time is too long. NOBODY is gonna wait 24 hrs . Permatex #2 Aviation has a 15 min "skin" time and is way more forgiving because its non hardening
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    two failed "lifetime" water pumps from Advance Auto Parts

    Waterpumps for Bmw M-20 engines are fragile. I bought GMB WPs cuz they were cheapest and available and swapped them every timing belt. I ran a test and skipped a change. Pump stayed in 120K miles without issue.
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    2008 Ford Ranger, Need part exact # and wondering what it does.

    I learned from my old BMWs with pitted AL hose nipples. Permatex #2 Aviation Forma-gasket. Not only does it fill the pits but it makes the hoses easy to install and remove. By accident I discovered that if it was used on bolts threaded into or just passing through AL prevents the electrolytic...
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    100K service on the 2011 Sentra and questioning my life choices

    Wabbout the early model Sherman Tanks with an engine made from FIVE Chrysler 6 cylinder flathead mated together. 30 cylinders!!
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    2011 Kia soul a decent car?

    Is it the one the hamsters cruised around in ? Get it just for the cool factor. No clue about goodness, just liked the ads.
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    Kia Soul - Which oil to top-off with?

    20w50 to get it over and done with.
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    Starting Fluid

    Carb and choke cleaner has oil IIRC, and has more uses than ether. I use what brand is on sale and I keep a can on hand at all times for OPE
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    How much does ATF expand from volume at 70F to volume at 125F?

    I'm still trying to get my head around why Toyota is so finicky about measuring ATF at operating temps.
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    Bought a new Toro super recycler

    Granted, I've had to fiddle with it more than usual this spring, but I'm sticking with my 1988 Suzuki engined Toro 20611 walk behind with a 3speed transmission. Nothing makes me happier than hearing it start on the 2nd pull. I picked up another one for parts so I'm set for a walk behind
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    New lawn mower

    The Torch plug in my 2014 Predator works fine
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    Talk me out of using 0w-20 in my Explorer 2.3T (specs 5w-30)

    Install a coolant warmer in a freeze plug. Set it on a timer or temp sensor or something. Remember to plug it in and unplug. Run a HDEO 15 w40. I cringe at using 0w20 in the Camrys, but I use it and change it when the car tells me to. My experience driving old cars reminds me that I'm one...
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    Lawn Mower Air Filter Question

    I got a mental image of you pinning the air filter out on the clothes line :cool:
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    Another mower was adopted today by me

    If I see a free 2stroke F series Lawnboy or 80's Toro 3spd with a Suzuki engine. I'll drive a distance. I just turned 75. I figure the the spare 60211 and a couple spare steel deck Lbs will out last me. Especially with the '00 Craftsman LT 1750 sitdown doing 90 % of the job. Also I enjoy...
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    Anybody ever take apart the Suzuki 4 stroke on a 1988 Toro 20622 walk behind?

    Thank you sir for your suggestion. I removed the bodged on Tecumseh HM10 air filter housing and the filter element wire mesh was rusty. I removed the plug again and gave it a cap full of MMO. I pulled the starter cord out slowly and released it just as gently several times until the pull was...
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    Tung oil as an ATF additive?

    Surfing on you tube and this one struck me as quirky but possibly legit. ,First used by Pennsylvania Dutch farmers in their tractors. It is standard item used in paints kinda sorta like linseed oil and it is available in food grade purity for maintaining Butcher block counters, etc. Here is the...
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