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the Environmental Protection Agency and Customs and Border Protection stopped 62 shipments at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in California -- confiscating a total of 730 foreign-made engines found to be without proper pollution control mechanism. Some of the engines were found to have...

I got the new AC Delco 12608580 cam tensioner for my 2.2 Ecotec 'F' today and after reading extensive posts on various forums decided I would remove the old one to gauge the condition before removing the valve cover or front engine cover. The old one came out easily enough and left only the...

I saw this on the web... " January 31, 2015 DETROIT -- Fiat Chrysler plans to abandon the bottom end of its minivan lineup next year as the redesigned 2017 Chrysler Town & Country replaces the existing model and the Dodge Grand Caravan. That means that Fiat Chrysler's sub-$25,000 minivan --...

I want to have a small heat source for emergencies and this is what I came up with: I have a small sterno type stove called "Magic Heat Magic stove". The fuel is more liquid than sterno and the can has a wick covered by a screw on metal lid. The stove has an X shaped assembly and a round...

A Montana man who set a trap for teenage burglars he thought were targeting him was convicted Wednesday of deliberate homicide.Dede Diren, 27, was shot and killed inside Kaarma's garage in Missoula on April 27. During the trial, Kaarma's lawyer argued the killing was justifiable because Kaarma...

Is it ok to use regular diesel fuel in a KeroSun type room heater? I would guess it's sulfur free, so it might smell less than that regular stove fuel they sell at ACE.

I have been thinking about buying a portable AC/heat pump. I know they are limited to above freezing temperatures but the economy of operation attracts me. Right now I am in a place (OR) with electric heat, no gas or oil available. Home Depot has a unit on sale on their web site.

The only alcohol I see for sale is gallons at home improvement places typically $12- $18. I get the impression that alcohol used in gasoline is cheaper than the gas, so the pure gas is more expensive. Why is the cost of alcohol so high? Does anyone know where to buy alcohol at prices similar...

The manual specs 5-30 but the Mobil 1 0-30 bottles says it's ok for 5-30 apps and DEXOS approved. Mostly 2-3 hour runs in moderate hwy/traffic, but I might take a long (3000) trip.

I am planning on relocating and have been looking at U Haul trucks. I want to tow a small car. I will need at least a 14' to tow, but really 17' to get my kayak in the truck. I would get even better value by getting a bigger truck, like 20, or 26, which is their biggest. When I was in high...

The last couple of winters I have found a spoonful or so of fluid under it and it glowed under UV light. Now the AC won't kick in, just hot air and no sound from the compressor. Do I have an option to recharge it at home?

I am relocating and considering using my rear cargo hitch carrier to transport my bike, It is a 400cc, 300lb bike. I want to remove the chain and attach the front tire to the carrier so I will 'drag' the rear of the bike, like a dolly rather than a trailer. Will this work? How should I attach...

I read yesterday that TELSA motors plans to replace outside rear view mirrors with cameras to reduce wind resistance and increase mileage. A few years back I read about a guy that was experimenting with aero mods to increase mileage, and removing the rear view mirrors got a bigger change than...

Last summer I picked up a couple of those plastic luggage cargo boxes. One is the ubiquitous Sears X-Cargo big white bubble carrier. It is about 40 x 30 x 20. I know I can mount on it the roof rack, but I was thinking about mounting on the rear using a hitch mounted cargo rack. I would stand it...

I bought a Powerhouse 500 home generator and the manual calls for 15w-40 oil. I didn't have any 15w-40, but I had some Mobil 1 10w-30 and 15w-50 so I mixed those two together. It seems to run pretty ok but I have only run it 30-40 minutes at a time. This generator has a 31cc motor made in...