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When I install silicone hoses, I use "liner clamps" that protect the hose from shear by including an inner liner to cover the worm-gear slots. They're not cheap, but they work very well. For example: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002KB4QYI/

Small world. I own -- and reside in -- a "Deck House" in Massachusetts. My wife and I chose Deck House (the company) to design, fabricate, and build our home in 1985. Almost 40 years later, we continue to enjoy the generous windows, vaulted cedar ceilings, and spacious layout of our home. BTW...

Pontiac Historic Services (PHS) is the best! After I bought my '66 GTO 30+ years ago, the first thing I did was request as-built info from PHS. Among the stuff I received was a copy of the original window sticker that shows exactly how the vehicle was equipped from the factory:

My '66 GTO convertible was factory-equipped with Tri-Power 389 engine, automatic transmission, A/C, power windows, power brakes, and tilt steering wheel. Quite rare for a mid-sixties muscle car to be ordered that way.

I remember buying recycled motor oil for 25 cents a quart. The oil was packaged in glass bottles similar to this one:

I appreciate all the replies. I always thought the 2.0 EcoBoost has always used a FL-910S filter, but I decided to check the Lincoln owners manual just in case they changed it for the 2023 model year. I had also considered they may have transitioned to a cartridge-style filter. Apparently, the...

Recently took delivery of my wife's new 2023 Lincoln Corsair equipped with the 2.0 EcoBoost engine. Looking through the owner's manual, I find that the recommended oil filter is a Motorcraft FL-2127. See snip from owners manual below. Not that I need one right away, but I can't find a reference...

Massachusetts requires an annual vehicle safety inspection. Cost is $35. Caught while driving without an inspection sticker or without a current inspection sticker is considered a "moving violation" -- and that may trigger an increase in insurance premiums. Inspections are done by private...

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Original factory AM all-transistor radio in my 1965 Rambler, along with an under-dash Automatic Radio FM convertor that I added.

I just replaced the head gasket on my 1965 Rambler. Piece of cake.

It's likely there's some fairly sophisticated battery-charger circuitry between the pins into which the charger plugs and the battery itself. This is to ensure that the lithium cell is not overcharged by the external charger if you leave it connected for an extended period. If your shaver's...

Since the late 1960s, my dream car has been a 427 Shelby Cobra -- without racing stripes. While I could never afford a genuine Shelby Cobra, I was able to build my own replica. It's got a Ford 427 side-oiler under the hood, a four-speed top-loader transmission, and Halibrand wheels with...

How about a Walker 31884 Exhaust Flange Repair Kit? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015KUC5W/

$40 including gratuity. Location: near Boston.

This article makes some valid points, but it ignores the inefficiencies that result from generating electricity, losses in electric transmission lines, and battery-charging inefficiency. In other words, the energy expended to create the electricity used to charge an EV's batteries is far greater...

I owned a 2020 Ford Explorer Platinum that came with self-sealing tires: https://www.ford-trucks.com/articles/ford-michelin-unveil-self-sealing-tires-for-2020-explorer/ Don't know if that's the only vehicle that came from the factory with these, but I never had an issue with them during the...

Question: When you buy a $50,000 car, why do they include a jack that only costs a dollar? Answer: They ran out of 50-cent ones.

Try using 91% Isopropyl Alcohol to remove that sticky residue. Soak a microfiber cloth with the alcohol and wipe gently.