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    2004 Ford explorer

    I believe they had some issues with ball joints wearing at around 40k miles on this version of the Explorer. I know there were issues with the '02 - '03. I would just have them checked.
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    Suggestions for Chrysler V8 - M360

    I have a '73 Chrysler 340 marine engine. Max recommended RPM per the engine specs is 4000.
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    Older Inboard Engines

    Thanks for the info. I am specifically looking looking at Century inboards. There is a '69 in particular that I have come across. I don't believe the engine has been rebuilt. It has had one owner and I believe has seen little use the last few years. I grew up with outboards so I have a pretty...
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    Older Inboard Engines

    Terminal, I am leaning toward the Resorter because of funding and boat lift limitations (also funding related). Plus, if I got a Coronado now, what would I aspire to? I have been mesmerized by these boats ever since seeing them as a boy. I keep telling my wife, "Wait until you hear one, you...
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    Older Inboard Engines

    Hello, I am looking into buying late 60's inboard. My question regards the use of leaded fuel. I spoke to one classic boat salesman and he indicated I could run any modern gas with no problems. I still have reservations though. Am I worrying for nothing? Also, if anyone has any advice on what...
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    Older Inboard Engines

    Thanks Jon. I did find one old paper on the web that recommended using a top end lube like Marvel's Mystery Oil in the gas to make up for no lead. It looks like the paper was written right at the time of the change to unleaded gas. However, the top end lube wouldn't help with lower octane. Your...
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    The Future of GC and the SL to SM Transition

    "Round 1: pscholte takes sewerman 174 to 151" I would live in constant fear of open flames.
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    Did anyone see the Duelfer Report on Fox last night?

    Saw some of it. Was outraged. Turned it off because it was ruining my dinner.
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    Vegetarian

    One of my favorite bumper stickers: "If God didn't want us to eat animals, why are they made out of meat?"
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    What kind of watches do you have?

    As my every(work)day watch I wear an early '70s Lord Elgin. By this date Elgin had pretty much ceased manufacturing their own movements in IL and were assembling watches with imported Swiss movements in South Carolina. I received the watch on my 7th birthday almost 33 years ago. I found it a...
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    Best way to cut aluminum

    Thanks for all the great advice! I have a carbide tip blade, but it only has 40 teeth and seems too aggressive even backwards. I think I'll look around for a carbide tip blade with more teeth if I can find the right price. Otherwise I will use the snips and learn to live with an imperfect cut...
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    Best way to cut aluminum

    I have some aluminum on which I need to make some miter joints. What I am cutting is about 8" wide and has several bends and channels (think guttering, but more flat). If I use my 10" chop saw, what type of blade should I buy/use? I know for vinyl siding they recommend mounting the blade...
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    Another American beheaded in Iraq......

    Sprintman Wrote: ______________________________________________ "What a world I have brought my young daughter into. ______________________________________________ I hear you. I have two young daughters of my own and when I see the level of deterioration in my lifetime . . . However, for our...
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    Education opinion

    I agree that the majority of the solutions begin and end with the parents. Great analogy about setting an example at home. Javacontour: Solution (over simplistic as it may be) - Make the child's problem at school the parent's problem. "Inconvenience" the parents through regular required...
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    Education opinion

    My two children are both home schooled. I was pretty skeptical at first, but my wife really wanted to try it. After I found out how many different companies produce complete curricula, I got on board. We are also very lucky to reside in an area with a very large population of home schooled kids...
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