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    66 Valiant

    To address some of the posts.Here goes' I've owned 3 Dodge trucks with slants. The 74 and 82 were great the 86 (my only new vehicle purchase)was a dog. I think they are good engines . I did a good bit of stuff on the earlier ones.In fact I upgraded the carb, fan,radiator and added a shroud from...
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    66 Valiant

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    66 Valiant

    A few weeks ago I picked up A 1966 Plymouth Valiant 100 2 door. The car is in so-so shape. 170cid/2.8l slant six,1 barrel carb and the modern anti theft device--3 speed on the column manual transmission.The car cranks,runs and moves and stops. Visually the car is pretty ugly.It seems to have...
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    Worst Cheap Beer in America

    BlackLabel -white can the only beer that hurt my throat when i drankit
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    Post your latest beer consumption

    Genesee Ice
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    Vehicle Sighting - Pinto wagon

    A friends family bought a wagon from the local Ford dealer in 79/80 .Biggest pos - engine dieseled quite often despite many adjustments.Starter was replaced at the dealer numerous times(warranty work) until the dealer told them don't come back and refunded their money.
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    2003 Honda engine replacement

    The son in law drove the car for over a year and used a different shop for work so I cannot put any blame on my guy. And I'm not a Honda guy so I did not know these had solid lifters so that is my fault .....but I do keep up with regular oil changes and do preventative maintenance.
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    2003 Honda engine replacement

    the work was done by a local independant shop that I have a good relationship with.Whatever I need to get worked on I usually drop it off with them and I DO NOT Rush them.The rare instances where I need something in a hurry he can usually squeeze me in.The owners wife makes good money at her job...
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    What are you eating right now?

    chicken shepherds pie topped with biscuits while listening to Queensryche eyes of a stranger
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    2003 Honda engine replacement

    As the title suggests .........We have a 2003 Honda Accord (180k)4cyl 5 speed.We loaned it to son in law to drive while waiting on an insurance settlement after being hit by a drunk.While driving it the car lost power and he did a tune up to no effect and the car was diagnosed with a burnt...
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    What are you eating right now?

    got drumsticks and chicken breast in the oven dusted with a mix of soul seasoning , sage, white pepper and red pepper.will have mashed potatoes and gravy as a side
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    Nano Pro MT Oil Stabilzer

    Poured out of the bottle at 80 F room temp like ATF. As for links, I spent a week or so bouncing around various forums and articles on the net NA and Euro sites in my spare time.I cannot remember where all I went.Due to finances I tend to drive older high mileage vehicles while the wife gets the...
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    Post your latest beer consumption

    just a plain old Genessee
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    Nano Pro MT Oil Stabilzer

    I have been sitting back and laughing at the knee jerk responses here. It's snot , it's a thickener and a tackifier ,it's snake oil.... I used it a year or two ago .Primarily due to the thermal conductivity claims and that it is primarily a moly additive by my research .I don't recall any...
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    Circle K gasoline

    My issue with Circle K is they bought out the Flash Foods chain in the southeast.That chain had the best coffee-Cumberland Island a smooth mild medium roast.Circle K replaced the urn type coffee makers with fancy grind and brew stations that serve 3-4 types of coffee.All of which have nasty...
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    What are you eating right now?

    oatmeal with craisins,raisins,chia seeds,milk and butter and chicory-coffee blend
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    The role of nuclear power in a low carbon future

    I have not read all of the replies here but........has any one brought up Thorium.From my limited laymans research it is a a much better fuel than Uranium.A half life comparable to the age of the universe.....no waste.I think a pebble bed thorium reactor would be basically endless energy...
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    Fast Orange hand cleaner from 1999

    I picked up a tub of stuff called TarKelp at Big Lots back in the 90's,it worked pretty good.My brother when he was a bus mech said they used Dove Shampoo.
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    NuFinish to the rescue!

    The wife came home and gave the car a thumbs up!She was surprised at how smooth the finish was and didn't care about the white specks that were left over. So happy wife and happy life......
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    NuFinish to the rescue!

    Wife is out of town on a long girls weekend.So on Saturday I figured I would polish her car(2003 Honda),I don't think it has been done in years.Pitting,clear coat starting to bubble an scratches where the PO dragged luggage or something across the roof and trunk.So I figure I'll polish the car...
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