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    Ford 3.5L / 3.7L water pump failures?

    I thought I was very well informed of the ford internal water pumps used on the 3.5/3.7L engines in lincoln / ford / mazda sedans and SUV's. I am finding out there must be other failure modes that I was unaware of that makes this a very mandatory and urgent change out. The water pump has a...
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    What causes flat spots in tread of trailer tires

    Have a car hauler trailer and put tires on it in the spring of 22. They may have a total of 800 miles on them and there are flat spots on the treads. Any idea what causes this? Also is there a reason why trailer tires are so low quality?
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    How are Simplicity (non XL) diesel tractors?

    The Toro 523dxi / GT23D is almost unobtainum. Would love to have one some day. How about the smaller simplicity legacy (non xl) diesels? Being they are closing down their operations would it be foolish to buy one?
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    Picked up a new used tractor. New Holland GT / Toro 520Lxi

    What yall think of this beast. I have always wanted a Toro wheel horse 523dxi in a diesel but they are almost unobtanium, and especially non existent in good shape. Saw this one kind of locally which is just a different paint color. Found out it has a brand new old stock mower deck.
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    2002 Ford with original green coolant.

    Got a dillema. In 2005 i was buying 1998 thru 2001 cars that had rotten green coolant that was never changed. I stopped flushing with chemicals as 100% heater core failure would occur a few weeks / months after. I just picked up a 2002 ford truck with 50k on it and it has the very nasty brown...
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    Chevy 6.5L diesel - why so bad?

    Honestly the RPM's he was running it during the testing should not have killed it. What is it with these 6.5L that they are so fragile? I had seen these blow down at our state auction many times during a cold start. Usually because of starting fluid. I thought these were made in part with...
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    Dos / windows 3.1 how did programs install?

    I have a game that I paid good money for, and installed on a 486DX 33MHZ and it is called Maxis Simfarm. The floppys are junk now so all I got is a nice box. Was looking thru my server and back in 2006 before I scrapped the PC, I made a copy of the folder "Simfarm" off the old hard drive...
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    Roku Express 4k - Signed out youtube not keeping watch history.

    I have a roku express 4k (from bestbuy) which is every so slighlty different than the one at walmart, is no longer keeping my watch / search history like it did before on the youtube app. This has been happening for 1 month. I am intentionally keeping it signed out, as what I am watching I do...
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    5k or 6k in Ford Cyclones

    So my truck has the service records to back up that fact it was all highway. Based on the wear, and how fast they accumulated the miles per month there is no question. Having said that, the oil life monitor was indicating 10k oil changes which i am not a fan of. Also right before I bought...
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    2014 Ford Fusion vs 2018 F-150 insurance cost. Does not make sense.

    Why is the throwaway fusion several hundred dollars more expensive for insurance (annually) than an F150 that costs almost twice as much? Also an f150 has a higher risk of hurting people in an accident.
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    Emergency transponder for garage

    Will be working at a garage by myself, with a lift, jacks, jackstands, and oxy acetl torches. There is no land line services or internet, however cell svc is ok. If there a necklace or a pendant that you can wear and press if you get stuck under a car for 911?
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    What to sheet the backside of a wall with on the cheap?

    I had a divider wall build in my garage, and it features a pocket door. I have sheeted the front side with 7/16 OSB, and it was too expensive. If i insulate, what can I sheet the other (non visable side with). Needs to be cheap or free.
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    How to do two tone paint when the darker color is primary?

    This is just a generic picture but my truck is quite similar. Its called "Magnetic Metallic" and was thinking of doing a two tone bottom at the body line. However I never see any with the lighter color on the bottom. Any ideas what would go well with it?
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    Any way to dull the dash buttons?

    On vehicles that have radio and heater buttons pressed frequently and develop a shine compared to the others, is there any trick to "re - dull" them to match the rest?
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    Tri-jets. Any list for No.2 engine failures?

    I always daydream of this. If I were to have been a pilot in the era of tri jets, I would proabably have an irrational fear of the no 2 tail mounted engine having an uncontained failure. How often did this actually occur in all brands and models of aircraft? Also I know very little about...
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    Urgent Brake Caliper Help - 2013 Taurus

    Got a 2013 taurusceptor and I replaced the rear calipers in late 2022. Unfortunatly the passenger rear has a small leak at the brake hose to caliper connnection. Here is the issue. It is not a thru bolt style with two copper crush washers. It is a tapered hose that screws into the caliper...
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    IF you were to buy a 3/4 ton truck........

    We are ford / dodge guys and not so much GM. Looking at basic XL package ford F250 or Tradesman package dodge 2500. Need 4x4, 4 door cab, and preferably a longer bed. Dislike the 5-1/2.., 6-1/2 or 8' is best. This family member is buying their last truck (mid 80s) and this will likely be...
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    Anyone tasting a decline in craft beer?

    In my town and some surrounding towns craft beer is seemingly starting to taste under attenuated / or for a better description "filmy". Is this my tastes starting to change or is there something else too it? Yet other breweries are still good.
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    Rebuild Rescue GA-7 Crash

    News Article: https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/plane-that-crashed-killing-octorara-school-board-president-was-on-2nd-flight-after-rebuild/article_f9adda84-c21e-11ee-93b7-5f2bed47018a.html Blancolirio Channel: Really a sad day for all involved. I especially enjoyed their channel, the...
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    Credit card lock from shopping at walmart?

    I assisted an elderly person in our family with some shopping due to their limited mobilty and not being able to drive. After selecting some basic goods I chose to have them go thru a staffed checkout line. When they inserted their chipped mastercard into the card reader slot it displayed...
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