Forum: Technology
March 17th 21, 11:05 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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graphite in the rear diff??
Chas Gantz wrote:
>Has anyone ever heard of this? We just had a guy come into the store and ask for some. He says it quiets the rear down if it's noisy.
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>I've been in the parts business for...
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Forum: Technology
March 7th 20, 01:19 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 55
Views: 3,574
Hard or soft braking
The Real Bev wrote:
>I recently read (don't ask me where, it was a couple of months ago) that
>brakes last longer with harder+shorter pressure than with softer+longer
>pressure. Opinions?
The...
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Forum: Technology
December 31st 19, 03:27 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,246
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Forum: Technology
December 25th 19, 12:22 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Views: 1,246
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Forum: Technology
August 11th 18, 10:58 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 8
Views: 822
ignition hard to turn
Tim R wrote:
>It's an older Chevy. Occasionally the key didn't want to turn, but enough jiggling and I could get it to start.
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>Now it's every time, and I'm never sure I'll get it.
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>Would...
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Forum: Technology
April 20th 17, 01:51 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 2
Views: 439
bolt/nut grades
wrote:
>I have to replace an M14 class 10.9 (SAE grade 8, AIUI). I can get
>the bolt locally. But, at the same store, or anywhere ex online, the
>highest grade nut available is...
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Forum: Technology
December 6th 16, 10:18 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech,alt.home.repair
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Replies: 72
Views: 6,227
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Forum: Technology
December 19th 06, 10:59 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 15
Views: 927
calculate diesel fuel consumption
Florian Schaeffer wrote:
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>I found this helpfull doc: AVR-Based Fuel Consumption Gauge
>http://www.lightner.net/lightner/bruce/Lightner-183.pdf
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>Now I want to calculate the consumption of my...
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Forum: Technology
September 27th 06, 10:09 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 39
Views: 2,638
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Forum: Technology
September 26th 06, 07:09 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 39
Views: 2,638
Drum Brakes and Disc Brakes, A Historical Question
phaeton wrote:
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>Or is this another thing where the rest of the world had 4-wheel disc
>brakes since the 1950s, but Detroit refused to 'progress'?
Yep, another clear case of Detroit never thought...
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Forum: Technology
September 15th 06, 10:38 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,227
Oil filter - what size particles??
wrote:
>What is the typical particle size that an oil filter filters out?? I
>am looking at filtration better than 25 micron.
They don't work quite like that. Reputable...
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Forum: Technology
July 6th 06, 11:21 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,040
The best oil change shop I ever seen
loron wrote:
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>Wow! What a service. That is the best I ever had. I was shocked since all
>the technician are female. They are highly qualified and trained. To make
>the experience even more pleasing...
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