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I believe most people think that the fuse is set up to protect a component. Let’s face it , the fuse is set up to protect the vehicle. You can...
Not traditionally hamb material, but definitely correct time frame.
Have a coworker that just installed a mII kit on an Auburn. from one of the companies. I asked him about the welds and different parts in the kit....
I have a 4 foot tall swamp cooler on wheels. Just direct the air flow to the work area. It won’t cool the garage down very much ( about 20 to 25...
I have a set of aluminum heads (junk heads) and valve covers from a 1986 corvette, they are to go on a block from a truck. I guess I now have a...
A dageham 4 speed behind the massive 200 ci engine. When something breaks, I’ll make some changes.
This is a 13 inch on my falcon. With the offset lugs, these are a universal type wheel. I doubt that they are a true ansen wheel.
Just like others, I have lost some tools. I think most of the lost tools are a result of my kids. But, I do have my share of O P T’s (other...
Using the frame, as a return to the battery, is very acceptable. Airplanes have been this way since the beginning. You need your ground wire to be...
If you are worried about corrosion getting between your grounds and other contacts, you can always put a coating of varnish on. The varnish will...
As we get older, we have to remember 2 pieces of advice I got from my FIL. 1. Never trust a fart. 2. Never take a laxative and asleeping pill at...
I agree, break it down into systems, org even subsystems. It will be so much easier. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I just paid $200 for a center bolt 350 with about 150,000 All accessories included. And the 700r4 that was rebuilt about 20,000 ago was still...
Just yesterday, my wife found out my son in another state had stitches. He cut himself with a box cutter. It wouldn’t stop bleeding, so as a PA,...
A word of caution, if you are going to use the AN type fittings, don't follow the graphic in post #24. The nut is backwards. I saw it and just...
I recently spent a month out of town for training. One of the guys that went with me owns a corvette, but he is also a gearhead. He told me that...
The car itself missed the mark by a long ways, but the color is what caught my attention. Thanks all for the replies. Sent from my iPhone using...
I was at the Peterson automotive museum the other day, I saw this Mercury concept car. I really like the color of the body on the car. Does...
Why is everybody bad mothing trees? I would bet that a good percentage of every body here was called a shade tree mechanic, at one time or...
I deal with the clutch heads on my AD truck. I dont like them and the will be replaced with philips head screws. The fasteners i dislike even more...
Sorry about that, using a tablet from work. If you are stuck in the garage or on the road, youcould be there a long time. Here at work, we rarely...
What happens down the road when you have a problem. You troubleshoot wire incorrectly labeled wires, you wil be stuck on the side of the road ( Ly
Aircraft batteries have the infamous “faa/pma” stamp. That means the manufactures make lots of money. I would stick with an optima ordered from...
Congratulations on your new job. I hope it all works out to good for you. The only advice i can give you, learn new skills, improve existing...
I don’t let my metric and sae wrenches and sockets commingle. They might create something like British standard. My Philip and standard...
It was a truck like at a lumber yard. The two bottom lines on the door says “custom cabinets”. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I get classic trucks. The only resason, I get that is I can get a year for $9. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
My FIL is a car guy. Hee said him and his buddies would steal hub caps etc off of the cars in the school parking lot. About a week or two later...
I have a tool very similar to what vtx1800 showed. In the aviation industry it is called an "old man", yes they are sold at places that specialize...
A thin coat of varnish will protect the contact from corrosion. It is clear so no one will see it. A star washer will be sufficient, but a flat...
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