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    Does an unopened quart of motor oil go bad with time?

    I keep a "new" quart of oil with my generator for emergencies. I went out today and changed the oil using that unopened quart of Napa 10-30 oil. Only after pouring it in did I see the date of purchase that I wrote on it. It was 2013. Will it be bad to use? I haven't actually ever used that...
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    Rear main oil leak. Will Lucas stop leak help?

    I have a 1995 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4. For a couple years now, there has been a slow drip behind the oil pan. Annoying! A guy told me to try some Lucas stop-leak. This is my tow vehicle and I don't drive it much. I've been told that to fix it I'll need to unbolt the tranny and slide it back enough...
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    Fuel Pump in 350 Chev

    I'm replacing the fuel pump in my Mercruiser 350 Chev. I have the old one off and am ready to install the new pump. I can't seem to get that rod pushed up so I can insert the new pump. It doesn't move, I've tried my smallest screw driver and the end of the hack saw blade and needle nose...
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    Protecting Teak

    I've had a hard time keeping my teak swim deck from weathering badly. I apply a generous coat of teak oil about every month but I think the sun just destroys it. What can I do to keep it protected and looking good? I trailer my little runabout after every outing and it sits in my yard in the...
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    Replacing trailer bunks

    I was wondering if there is a best kind of wood for my bunks. I've thought about treated lumber or that artificial stuff they use on a backyard deck or just regular pine. My bunks are 12 foot long 2 X 6's. Any ideas?
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    Should I get a couple wave runners?

    I'm looking at expanding my watersports experience by buying a couple used wave runners. I'm kinda new to that side of boating. I have ownership in a houseboat at Lake Powell in Utah and the kids would like to get some waverunners to use there. Side note, Lake Powell is one of the prettiest...
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    Grease Gun Problem

    I have a few inches of grease behind the plunger in my grease gun. I can't get a new tube of grease in until I remove it. How can I do that? I thought about heating it up but was worried that it might be flammable. Any ideas?
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    Wheel bearing seals

    How do you put those inside seals in so they don't get bunged up? Is there a trick to seating them? Thanks. Mark
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    Power plug/socket is the wrong size

    My daughter gave me a seat warmer for Christmas that plugs into the power socket or cigarette lighter but the plug is smaller than my socket so it doesn't make a connection. I've seen little sleeve adaptors that you can attach to the plugs that make it fit in the larger sized sockets, but I...
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    ATF type A?

    My old 350 chev i/o says it wants ATF type A. Can I use the Dexron III? I just don't know.
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    what do I do with my old computer?

    I cleaned out my shed yesterday and dragged out two old computers. They are sitting on my back porch now. I want to dump them, but I hear bad things about hackers and that kind of thing. Stealing personal information. I don't know what to do with them for sure. I guess I can take them apart...
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    Paint Sprayer question

    I would like to pick up a paint sprayer to use with my little compressor. It is a 5 gallon compressor rated at 4.3 SCFM at 40 PSI. (I have no idea what 4.3 SCFM means, but it looked important) I have shopped a bit and found that there are a couple of types. A gravity fed and a pump sprayer...
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    priming the carb

    I have a 1980 Cobalt with a 260 merc I/O and a 350 V8. I have found I need to prime the carberator when I haven't run it for a few days. Is this common? If I replace the fuel pump, will the problem go away? My Sweetheart hates it (she had someone prime her car when she was young and it...
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    MPG Website

    Does anyone know of a website where you can get an idea of the gas mileage of a type of a car. I am looking at a 98 Volvo with that 5 cylinder engine. It has a turbo in it. I don't know what that means to gas mileage. I hate worrying about it but these days, I have to. I imagine many of you...
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    Battery leaked in Mag Lite

    I have a 2 D cell Mag Lite that I keep in the boat. When I was winterizing it (it's snowing right now::'() I was taking the batteries out of my flashlight and they have leaked in side and I can't get them out. I'd like to clean it up but don't know how to get them out. I looked on the...
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    Prepaid wireless questions

    I've been thinking about getting my wife a tracfone or other prepaid wireless phone. She hardly ever uses her cell and it cost's about $50 a month. According to the research I've done, it will save me quite a bit. My question is this, Are they any good? My understanding is tracfone uses...
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    Better than average, I got 18

    Has this one been done here before? I can't remember it if it has. <br /><br />The average person only gets 7 right.<br /><br />This is based on U.S. and Canadian info, so use all areas of your brain. This can be more difficult than it looks - it just shows how little most of us really see...
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    Marine Radio For Inland Lakes

    What kind of Radio should I get for my 20 Foot runabout for inland lakes? The biggest lake I go to is Lake Powell. Should I have a handheld or a fixed mount? I'm thinking handheld. You don't need a ham license for a marine radio do you? BTW I have a ham license, but I've never used it. Is...
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    Daylight Savings?

    I personally am in favor of daylight savings. I have heard recently that "they" whoever that is, are considering extending daylight savings for another month in the fall, and starting earlier in the spring. I am all for it. I guess on the face of it, it really doesn't make a lot of sense. I...
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    The Heaviest Element Known to Science

    Isn’t science wonderful!!!!<br /><br /> <br /><br />A major research institution has recently announced the discovery of the heaviest element yet known to science. The new element has been named "Governmentium." Governmentium has one <br />neutron, 12 assistant neutrons, 75 deputy neutrons, and...
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