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    aluminum wheels stuck to hub

    How'd the aluminum rim weather that? I've got a front hub/rotor (RWD truck) that apparently is out of tolerance because wheels stick on it. I add just a little grease if I remember to. Getting them off is a heavy rubber mallet or deadblow hammer on the inside sidewall of the tire while...
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    Failed exhaust flappers

    I've got a rigged-up single flapper on the bottom of the pipe that has worked for me for a while. Maybe I've just been "lucky"? Mine's the 4.3L Cobra; don't know if it'd work for yours or not. I don't recommend it based on the more cautious opinions; I'm just sharing my experience. My boat...
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    88 OMC 4.3L V6 - Sitting for about 10 Months - Question

    Thanks, Lou. Those are exactly what I had in mind trying next, from one of your past posts; just haven't made it happen yet.
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    88 OMC 4.3L V6 - Sitting for about 10 Months - Question

    As long as you're not talking about doing it without water, sounds fine to me. Not sure what else you could do, other than pull the plugs and turn it over manually a few times to sort of move the oil around on stuff a bit, if that's what you mean. I've taken to priming mine with a bit of gas...
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    Thoughts on Magpuls???

    I think the military uses those, so...
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    Gun Range Vid sort of

    Shoot N See targets : )
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    Mid-70s 400sbc Bogging

    It gets driven every week or two; I almost always put 100% gas in it. It's a '75, so HEI; carb same year I'm sure (quadrajet). Haven't checked compression in a long time. The shift points seem normal. I'll look at that vacuum line. I did plugs, cap and rotor not that long ago. If it was...
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    Well, That's It. Another Season Over

    And here it is, time to put it back together. Wind's been bad, but temp's good now for the most part : ).
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    Tire Recommendation, Japanese Sedan

    Dash it all! Hadn't thought of that. I wonder why it only shows up after Midas tinkers with it.
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    Mid-70s 400sbc Bogging

    Small block 6.6L (4bbl) that came out of a mid-70s Impala wagon. Went into a 1/2T GMC truck of the same era in the early 90s. Stock, never been into that I know of. 200k+ miles.
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    Tire Recommendation, Japanese Sedan

    I took it to Midas recently for an alignment, and it seemed fine right afterward up to 50mph or so; much better. Then it seemed to sort of revert(!). Weird. There is an occasional clacking sound up front I didn't remember too. I'm thinking, Did he leave something loose?, but surely not. I...
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    Mid-70s 400sbc Bogging

    Thought I'd throw this issue out for consideration. It's an intermittent problem, happening usually under hard acceleration, and is sometimes right after a shift (though I've no idea what the trans would have to do with it). It seems like fuel starvation as it runs pretty well otherwise, and...
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    Tire Recommendation, Japanese Sedan

    Ah, good to know.
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    Tire Recommendation, Japanese Sedan

    I finally pulled the trigger and got a new set (got PO's $ worth out of the old Yokohama's for sure). I went with the Accelera PHi R - absolute cheapest on the list I had assembled, lol. I'd initially ruled those out due to the relatively low mileage warranty (30,000), but as little as I drive...
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    OMC 3.0L cooling hoses not available

    Yes, boats are another matter; don't make any substitutes when it comes to the fuel system. (To continue the topic shift/hijack)... That does look old; Can't readily access mine to see what it says on it. Looks heavy duty though and not ribbed like that. Black w/lengthwise maroon stripe (for...
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    To tip a housecleaning service?

    If you're inclined, bless somebody else with a tip (even beyond the traditional places) - if it doesn't seem awkward or condescending. That's a tough call sometimes.
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    OMC 3.0L cooling hoses not available

    I took the gas fill hose (and maybe the vent too...) from an old truck to Napa. The counter guy took me back to their impressive radiator hose supply and we found something that worked (prob had to cut it down). Might notta been the right thing to do (use a rad hose for that), but it's held...
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    Clutch Hydraulics, 1989 GMC C1500

    Replaced it. Still going good. Didn't know if I would, but had to bleed it again; just cracked the fitting open down at the slave (no tubing or vacuum, etc. this time) had my other son push and hold the pedal, closed the port. Repeated several times. Got some good air burps. There's a zerk...
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    Clutch Hydraulics, 1989 GMC C1500

    Based on what worked for my other car, I changed the master on this a few weeks ago (even though that was done at a shop a few years ago), and it's all better now. It was driveable for a while after the last re-bleeding attempt, but my son recently said it was giving him trouble again, so I...
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    Water keeps filling boat cover, please help!

    Yes, one of the hassles. Keeping the water shedding, as mentioned is obviously key. I've got the front part of my convertible top up (just over the main front seats, essentially), and a "Heavy Duty" (WM) tarp over the boat, either bungeed to the trailer or staked out at the corners. That's...
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