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    Advice on UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply)

    Originally Posted by 97tbird
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    *Almost* dead battery less than 3 years old...

    Originally Posted By: gregk24 We have had a rash of dead / dying batteries here in Northwest Florida lately. I blame the heat One car? They do say heat is the enemy of the lead acid battery. They have special batteries for hot areas. If the new battery gets weak sooner than it should, would...
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    Need to source decent rims

    Originally Posted By: SilverFusion2010
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    Need to source decent rims

    Originally Posted By: SilverFusion2010 I can get Dorman refurbished wheels for about 100 off amazon. Cash is extremely tight at the moment. Is that for 4 or 5 or 1? What does decent mean to you? Holds the air and tire in place? Or something more? I agree with Craigslist for the best deal...
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    Sam's club receipt checkers.

    I had complained about the wait to a checker while he was successfully pitching a customer to upgrade to the premium account. While I as finally getting check checked out, that customer came back to the cashier. He reported that the door checker had found one of the items was not on his receipt...
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    Fix for broken photobucket pics

    Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
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    Clothes Washer - Discharge Hose

    Originally Posted By: coopns I am putting in the new clothes washer on the basement floor. The discharge water hose goes up about 5 feet and drains out to PVC with U shape and then out to septic. Just wondering if I should raise the washer a bit so the hose is only 4 feet. The instruction book...
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    Can a tree effect satelite internet?

    Originally Posted By: Chris142 Originally Posted By: mk378 These systems use microwave radio signals usually in the 5 GHz band. Trees and other obstructions will cause significant signal loss. yes its called wisprenn internet here. Tower is about 30 miles away according to them. Thirty miles...
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    Can a tree effect satelite internet?

    Originally Posted By: Chris142 Had the repair guy out 3x in the last week and the last time he said I should trim up a juniper bush and see if that helps. How high is your outdoor antenna? How high is your "juniper bush"? How far is the juniper from your antenna? Do you notice more packet...
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    Need a Wall Outlet Adapter, But Can't Find It?

    Not acceptable? Maybe you could find a low profile NEMA 5-15P and replace the existing plug.
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    Engine overfilled.

    I used to let the oil settle for a long time before checking the dipstick. The owner's manual says to wait 5 minutes. See if it does not look as overfilled if you check 5 minutes after running the engine.
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    Maaco paint. what do you think of them?

    Originally Posted By: WhyMe i need to get a bumper painted . What car? Front or back? You may be able to order a painted bumper.
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    1999 s10 4.3 miss/lack of power on highway

    On many vehicles, the air filter is easier to change than the fuel filter. The fuel filter in the gas tank is the hardest. On the highway, if the problem is the fuel filter, downshifting would usually make the problem worse. When the downshift does occur under those conditions, does that make...
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    New DTD wheels for the Forester!

    Originally Posted By: JTK Based on what I'm seeing online, the only outfits that have Hunter road force balancers in my area are car dealerships. If you actually wanted that, I think Bruce’s Automotive in East Aurora has one. http://www.brucesautomotive.net/
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    PRNDL on its way out?

    I think that gaining back that space that the big floor "shifter" takes" has some merit. That space could be useful for electronic stuff or even water bottles. http://www.classiccarstodayonline.com/2013/05/26/alternate-gear-shift-levers-through-the-years/ has some more old push-button...
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