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    Nicest plastic push rivet I've ever seen - what's it called?

    I'm working on a GM for the first time in a long time and some of the plastic under the hood is retained with these plastic push rivets that have a twist off top. I've seen plenty of the regular push ones, and even ones with Phillips heads, but haven't seen these before. I'm trying to search...
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    Stuck/broken bolt advice

    I'm working on a Mini Cooper S to replace the cylinder cover. I managed to get the whole thing off without breaking any of the plastic pieces BUT I did break a bolt off in the head. You can see it here just to the right of the spark plug well. Here's the one that DIDN'T break for reference...
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    Window replacement - real glass or plastic

    I need to replace a window courtesy of a ping-pong paddle that "somehow" went flying. It's old so replacing the pane is straightforward but I was thinking maybe I'd use plastic instead to make this the last time I have to repair this one. I haven't compared pricing but it looks like the...
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    New Monitors Not 1080p

    My desktop monitor is starting to die and I'm trying to find a replacement for it that is NOT shaped like a TV screen. I have a CRT in the shed that has a traditional aspect ration but at 22" it weighs about 40# and it too is on its last legs. 1080p is great if all you do is watch movies on your...
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    Background Check Question - cases as victim

    I'm going to be volunteering to work with children in an after-school program and had to give my consent for a background check. Besides bad credit and a few traffic tickets there's nothing for them to find. However, there is an ongoing criminal case where I am listed as the victim. Does anyone...
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    Simple PA/Live Sound Amp Needed

    Anyone with PA electronics experience here? I'm looking for something but I'm not sure it exists. I help in my church's children's church program and have become the defacto "sound guy". We started with a 8? channel Peavey powered mixer but it died of a combination of abuse and poor...
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    How often do you change O2 sensors?

    I bought a 1994 BMW 530i last October and have been giving a slow refresh ever since. I did all the fluids first and just got done with the shocks/struts. I've been trying to decide if I should change out the O2 sensors. I've seen everything from don't bother until they die to ever 30k no matter...
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    Lifter tick in M60B30 - GC to blame?

    I'm about 4k into my first run of GC in my '94 530i's M60B30 and am getting moderate lifter tick - not loud but definitely noticeable at city speeds with the windows down - until the engine is good and hot. I'd like to run this fill out to 8k and don't want to dump it just to see if that's...
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    Repairing Pot Metal Cable Hooks

    The self-propel on my LB pusher quit working because the hook at the end of the cable that runs up to the handle broke off. Are there any known good ways to fix these? I'd rather not have to buy a new cable when the only thing that's wrong is it's missing that last 1/4" of pot metal at the end...
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    How to talk to a mechanic

    I saw this on a webcomic I follow called Basic Instructions. http://basicinstructions.net/basic-instructions/2011/4/21/how-to-talk-to-a-mechanic-rerun.html
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    Stick shift to the shop, mechanics mistreating it

    I was expecting a side benefit of getting a stick for my next DD would be not having anyone else bothering me to drive it. However, the unintended consequence here is that the two times I've had to take it to someone else I've had to see it be mistreated. I have to say that it's really starting...
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    Just Got a Moka Pot

    I picked up a 15oz bialetti knock-off from Gloria Jeans for $29.99 yesterday and I'm loving it. The first pot I made I used the same grind I use for vac pot and pour over and it came out a little thin so this morning I cranked the grinder down and that helped a lot. I just rolled my eyes at the...
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    Bad Slave Cylinder from Febi - Anyone ever got one

    My slave clutch cylinder has been slowly going and I finally got it replaced by a Febi. I got it bled and when I tried to use it fluid just poured out of the bellhousing like the new one had blown seals too. Has anyone else had trouble with hydraulics from Febi? Is there something I could have...
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    Craftsman Warranty Report

    I've seen some discussion here about Sears possibly changing its warranty policy so I figured I'd post about my recent experience with them. The 10mm socket in my Craftsman 12 pc metric 1/4in drive socket/ratchet set had a hairline crack beginning at one of the points and I've been meaning to...
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    Flushed Clutch - Really Surprised

    One thing I noticed by accident on my new-to-me '94 BMW 530i is that the fluid in the reservoir for the clutch was unbelievable grungy. There were all sorts of chunks and flakes floating in it. I siphoned out the reservoir and then refilled and flushed about half a quart of DOT4 fluid through...
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    Help Identify Car Seen in Paris Traffic

    I saw this car waiting in traffic in Paris on the Pont d'Iéna near the Eiffel Tower. I was only able to get this rear three-quarter picture of it before it rolled off. I can't see any badging on it and have no idea what it is. Can anyone identify it?
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    Unswelling a gasket - any ideas?

    The engine cover on my car has gaskets on each side that help to keep dust out. I just fixed a leak that was soaking the one that rests on the top of the right side valve cover. Because of its constant oil bath it was swelled so much that it doesn't fit into the groove in the underside of the...
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    Help Me Make A Car Shopping List

    I found out last week that my company will finally be cutting me a check for the $8k they owe me but one the same call they informed me that I won't have the use of a company car anymore. The second part I've been expecting for a while now so it wasn't that big of a deal. Now that my commute has...
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    LawnBoy Duraforce Electrical Problems

    I'm having what I'm thinking is a no-spark issue with my new to me duraforce powered lawnboy. It will either start on the first pull or not at all. Usually when it doesn't start I just put it back and try the next day but if I grouse and bang it will sometimes fire eventually and blow blue smoke...
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    Serial Hybrid Go-Kart / Junkyard Scrounging

    I have a couple pieces of OPE sitting around not doing much and I have this project (read: backyard mad-scientist experiment) in mind that could use some brainstorming help. I'd like to build a go-kart that used a serial-hybrid powertrain: gasoline engine turning a generator that sends the...
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