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    which oil leaves a longer lasting film?

    How about Amsoil Z- Rod? Zrod is advertised as having extra corrosion inhibitors for cars that are driven infrequently.
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    Sealing storage room from water intrusion?

    How about getting some used pallets and covering the floor with them? Quick, cheap, and gives you four inches of. " freeboard" I did this in a storage locker that was prone to flooding. You may have to cut some pallets down to fit.
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    RTV new pool skimmer gasket?

    I had an 18 foot round pool professionally installed. I thought I would wind up divorced if my wife and I tried it. The professional installers used a generous amount of silicone on both sides of the skimmer. No leaks after 2 years :-)
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    Down with Bad Cold, Roasting Self No Help

    Take one gram of Vitamin C every hour. Back off to one gram every two hours when you get "the runs", then every three hours etc. I have not been sick over a day in 15 years since I started doing this. Google Linus Pauling and the common cold for more info.
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    Co workers cat

    There is a nice shooting range in Sudlersville. My buddy was at the range and stopped at a local store for a snack. A little kitten was crying and begging for attention. The store owner said evil people dropped unwanted pets out there all the time. Bob's dog had just died. Bob took the kitten...
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    Co workers cat

    My best friend picked up and adopted a stray cat in Sudlersville, MD. My friend died suddenly and his kids did not want the cat. I became a semi reluctant cat owner but really grew to love the little varmint. I fixed up a dog house with thermostat controlled electric heater. This 15 pound fixed...
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    Gopher Getter

    In the USA they sell " Gopher Getter " cartridges. You light the fuse on one, stuff it down the burrow, and cover the opening with dirt. The cartridge produces large volumes of sulfur fumes that kill any Animal. Not very humane, but, silent and effective. The are sold here under the brand name "...
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    Two large dogs charged at us on our walk tonight..

    Officer, I was walking down a public street and two dogs attacked me. I pepper sprayed them to protect myself from harm. I have nothing further to say and want to speak with my lawyer. I have read that Cold Steel pepper spray is very good As the owner of a bad knee, I carry a heavy wood cane...
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    Anti rust coating for new mower deck

    My 10 year old Murray mower deck just broke in half from rust. The engine is running fine so I gave the whole thing to a local small engine guy/tinkerer. Maybe he can salvage the engine and mount it on another deck. Mowers rust out rather than wear out for me. Is there anything I can spray or...
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    Change interval for Fram Ultra on lawn tractor

    Thanks to everyone who posted. I agree the Fram Ultra is costly overkill. The filter in my application is mounted upside down, so I will probably go with a Fram PH 3614 changed every other oil change. The Fram design places the bypass valve above any dirt accumulation when the filter is upside...
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    Change interval for Fram Ultra on lawn tractor

    I have an older Craftsman mower with 17 HP Kohler engine. I started using a Fram Ultra XG3614 in place of the tiny, overpriced Kohler oil filter. I use the mower about 30 hours per year and change the oil yearly. How many years could I safely run the Ultra before changing? Thanks in advance...
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    Jack for off road travel trailer?

    Thanks for your reply Linctex, I could use some sort of hydraulic bottle jack atop a stack of wood blocks.
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    Jack for off road travel trailer?

    I just bought an off road travel trailer. The frames rails are 15 inches off the ground. The manufacturer requires jacking the trailer by the frame only, jacking by the axle or bumper is prohibited. I need a scissor type jack that can lift between 11 and 20 inches. I may have to use a stack of 2...
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    your favorite sunny weather hat

    I wear a Canadian made Tilley hat. Stays on in a breeze and gives good sun protection. Cost 60 bucks 28 years ago and has aged a lot better than I have Guaranteed for life and they used to replace the hat even if you lost it. Not sure about that nowadays.
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    Installed battery disconnect switch on the lawn mo

    Nice Install ! Your mower may have some sort of parasitic drain that will run the battery down over time. I had to install one of these on my travel trailer. The trailer has a combo smoke, propane, and carbon monoxide detector that will run the battery down fast in storage.
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    transmission cooler sizing

    Thanks to everyone who posted. I do have the existing radiator cooler hooked up in series with the small external cooler. I am thinking about borrowing an electronic thermometer and a long wire thermocouple from work. I will tow the trailer for an hour, then stop and drop the thermocouple down...
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    transmission cooler sizing

    I do not have a way to read ATF temps at this time. I have read that an OBD reader can give you ATF temps, but, not sure if that works on a 2003 Caravan.
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    transmission cooler sizing

    I have a 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan which I use to tow a trailer. I just got a larger trailer (2000 pounds ready to roll) and want to upgrade my aftermarket trans cooler. The current trans cooler is a "no name" which is about 5 inches by 10 inches by 1 inch thick, installed in front of the...
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    Cheap oil filter cutters?

    A belt sander will neatly open a filter by sanding away the crimp. Plug the center hole with a paper towel to keep particulates out of the filter. Lastly, be careful since you will be using your fingers not mine
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    How to get the smell of death out of garage?

    There is a liquid called OdorXit that is sold online. It helped me with an unreal cat urine problem in an animal hoarder eviction home.
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