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What other new ones are good brands?

Would it be fair to say that at least with the fomoco branding that they request and audit a certain quality standard as compared to the big box white box starters?

DL3Z11002A https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mof-sa1026?srsltid=AfmBOorRtRiCS8-OLZwZXpeOEqvjOwkArq1PlQxIfA3ZqpC3jELDBSUq I have 5 crown vics, and I take them very far from home. They all have original starters except my most recent failure which I put on a starter that I rebuilt myself. Is...

This job really sucked. I am the one that wrote the article for crownvic.net decades ago, and on the 2002 and below, the frame crossmember makes this job a living nightmare to do. 2003+ frame redesign with the rack and pinion steering are much better. I dont care how good of a mechanic, or...

This was in the 90's. I have zero access to the owners or any parts at this point. You cannot see the needles as rod encapsulates it all. When we had the crank out, you could only turn the rod back and forth maybe 180 degrees and it would bind up. It was gritty and crumbly, not loose like a...

Way back in the late 1990's I was assisting in a full engine teardown and rebuild on a Honda XR600R motocross bike. It was in good cosmetic condition but clearly it was rode hard. The engine was locked up but you could turn it 180 degrees lock to lock. Inside the con rod the needle bearing...

+1. Just fine.

No it broke down with no lift or torch set. Hence my fear. I have to travel with a replacment and hope for the best. Tow will be big bucks. Of course I plan to spray with blaster, tap them, and ima take a propane torch but usually that does not do much. I usually like the oxy acetl to...

Got a 2000 vic that has its OEM starter. I know how to access the top bolt and it sucks, I did these back in early 2000s and rust was not an issue. How can I make sure I dont break the bolts?

They are almost identical to a 4.6L / 5.4L on UOA's. Boring.

I typically do not drink enough water, however in our town we hit 94 a few weeks ago with thru the roof humidity and I was blown away with how much water I was able to consume though out the entire day spaced out. I estimate it was just a tad short of 4 gallons.

Yes all of the mass produced breads have heavy preservatives.. It does not go bad. My vet advised to never give bread scraps to dogs due to the fake preservatives.

I consider all bulk produced bread to be very fake and nasty tasting so I never buy it. However schwebel's had d'italiano bread, and some other specialty breads that were always in stock when you needed it, and we're quite tasty. What a shame yet another old company is closing along with the...

Apply like a pro version of ceramic. Use a thin coat, on an applicator, and without waiting, distribute it / wipe with an ever so damp towel, and buff with shine with your final dry towel.

Great engine, and in some cases as good as the honda rubber band engines. The plastic camshaft isnt always an issue with these, but the plastic crankshaft gear is. When it finally fails its an easy upgrade to metal and you discard the shim.