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    Caprice Shudder at Hwy Speed

    It's a '93 with about 162k. I wondered about leaving the weights on; I'll knock 'em off and see what happens. I'll check the 2 older tires closer, but other than the inner wear, I don't think they are that uneven... Handles as I'd expect it to also, no bouncing or sagging or anything. I...
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    Caprice Shudder at Hwy Speed

    While I'm logged in here... I've got a noticeably annoying shudder in my Caprice that comes in frequent and regular waves, that I haven't been able to get rid of. It's not the same as a continuous vibrating like out of balance tire(s). It seems to travel front to rear and repeat. I've got...
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    LS Swap...?

    No, I wouldn't even think of it. I'm talking strictly land toys. Ideally, if I ever have it out, that would be the time to change to a little more aggressive cam (and whatever tuning goes with that). Realistically, I'd be most fortunate to swap it over stock and have everything work.
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    LS Swap...?

    Like turn it into a carbbed motor? Haven't heard of that. Ok, so like the computer part. Another good thing about what I've got is that it's a cable throttle body. Seems simpler anyway. I was thinking about using the fuel tank and lines from the car, and maybe even the instrument cluster...
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    Intake manifold

    I did too. Don't remember using any sealant though. Began seeing fine cracks in the rubber sooner than seemed like should have. There was a pinhole leak in one of the manifolds, but by the time I got a replacement from GLM, it had sealed itself; prob with rust. Also had to trim a little of...
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    Riddle me this Batman.....

    I had to do that math a while back after changing some old transmission fluid. Ok, there's X left in the converter, so how many more times should I do that to get rid of a reasonable overall amount of the old? 1 maybe 2 more changes was the answer. Have yet do to even one of them though...
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    LS Swap...?

    I've got a complete drivetrain from a wrecked '98 Firebird Formula that I'm not sure what to do with. I saved it with the intent of putting the engine, or engine and trans in one of my other vehicles. The car drives though, so my choices are really: 1. Try to put it back together and drive...
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    Wandering heading at slow speed

    Very noticeable to me with my first (and current) boat; like, when you were correcting you were already behind. Even practiced slow speed some, aiming at a target, since trailering or docking is where it's a problem, but barely even think about it now, so must have gotten some motor memory or...
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    Best way to learn a language? (Spanish)

    Better yet, get born into a family that speaks more than one. Might not even wind up with an accent like that. Too late though, heh.
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    Trailer Security

    Yeah, or a big temporary masking tape arrow pointing down at the tag camera, heh. About 15 years ago I parked a tandem axle utility trailer - still hooked to my truck - near a busy highway with a for sale sign. I had some kind of lock on there designed for that. Came back just after dark to...
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    I think I will go electric for my next new car ...

    Saw a plate on the front of a Tesla the other day - "Zero Emissions". I woulda laughed, but it wasn't funny.
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    I think I will go electric for my next new car ...

    Can you imagine the electricity bill you'd get due to demand if there were a bunch (more) of these?
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    I think I will go electric for my next new car ...

    Now that's funny. I wonder how efficient a generator is compared to a highly engineered full-size ICE.
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    I think I will go electric for my next new car ...

    Or try to put the fire out after a crash. Even a few days later...
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    2.3l acts as if flywheel has missing teeth

    Did you check the positive cable connection at the starter? I know you've had it off recently, but maybe forgot to clean that one? It got me once...
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    Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II Dies at 96

    She was a nice lady. Can we raise our flags now? Or should we just leave 'em down a while longer since Charles is king?
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    2.3l acts as if flywheel has missing teeth

    One car we had when I was way younger had a spot or spots like that. I remember having to grab the fan belts and turn the engine a little to get past it. Try that, Lol. I'm kidding. I think that was a '73 Buick wagon with a 455 (that had surprisingly little power btw)
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    Exhaust Bellow

    What's wrong with it? That part goes down. I bought my boat (OMC Cobra) with a torn up exhaust bellows. PO asked his mechanic about replacing it, and the mechanic said Why? I replaced it the next season. Anecdotal. Idk if it matters more on Volvo Penta or not but I doubt it. U-joint...
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    outdrive stored down

    Lol. I rinse my oil change oopses and other occasional old car leaks out to the asphalt roadway, which has oil in it to begin with. Or that's how I plan to sell it at any rate, heh. Worst one included stepping right in the drain pan full of old oil. Kind of a long story, lol.
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    outdrive stored down

    Lol. I got to live the break out another thousand joke replacing the batwings during my 2nd season of ownership.
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