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    vibration/alignemnt balance woes

    Final: My local shop sucks ,,,,,GRRR. I got back late afternoon from Ocean city Bike week Sunday and was tired so I hired them last week to install the new tie rods I bought and do the alignment. I asked them 3x for the readout. They assured me there machine was just calibrated and would print...
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    vibration/alignemnt balance woes

    when I attempted to leave work yesterday, I hit the remote start. form 30 feet away I heard the door locks set, which is normal , then a snap and a pop. The truck did not start. as I approached the DS door, it was locked, and would not unlock with the fob. I heard a clicking from under the...
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    vibration/alignemnt balance woes

    Friday night I got the tie rod nd loose. I put 22 MM wrench on the tie rod slot and wedged it against the shock mount, so I would not abuse the tie rod as I beat on the adjuster rod. I backed the jam nut out, hit it with brake free then wire brush the PJ blast. put a pipe wrench on the tie rod...
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    vibration/alignemnt balance woes

    I've ben chasing a vibration( mostly in my *** but everywhere) for about a year now: New tires, new wheel to replace one that was bent. Took the truck in to another shop for RF balance and alignment RF balance went well, but the alignment, not so good on the RF. Seems the jam nut was loose but...
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    Power Prob 3

    I bought it with some extra probes and tips. I used it to trouble shoot my old EXPLODER ford power windows and test after installing new regulator. Much easier than clipping wire to the car battery or a spare battery on the floor. I could use the power cycle button to make the windows go up and...
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    5.7L engine oil temp over 220 ?

    The boiling temp of water increases 3 deg for every one PSI, + or -. However it takes a lot of BTUs to go from the boiling point so where the water flashes off into vapor: It takes about 180 BTUs for 1 pound of water to go from 32 deg to 212 deg. I say about because a BTU is defined as the heat...
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    Fan Settings for InTune?

    Having set the points in my charger as OP is doing I'd recomnad starting with: LS 180, HS 186. Note: I am not concerned with the fans running most of the time.....They are not expensive should replecemet be needed.
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    Fan Settings for InTune?

    180 t stat is fully open at 180, a 190 at 190. but they start to open about five degrees below the rated temp. My truck runs at 185 all the time. If I'm towing or a racing gong up a long hill it will rise however it always returns to 185. I had hemifever set the cut ins/ out and don't...
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    The Italian tune up.

    I have a different definition of the " Italian tuneup" . Not saying your wrong, just having a discussion. My understanding is : Run engine to operating temp. remove air cleaner. Get a QT or more of clean water in a clean container with a pouring spout pour a steady stream of water down...
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    What Else is In Your Garage

    NICE! Fine use of cardboard ! its how I go green or hug trees or whatever its called
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    does anyone have a gas adadative that they recomend?

    long term sta bil. Short term nothing needed. when tanks were metal we would tend to keep em full to help avoid condensation. NOw the ethanol draws the H2O in. While we are on the subject for all you small engine equipment, snow blowers, leaf blowers, chain saws weed whackers etc, use the...
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    Modern Muscle 422" Stroker with 2.9L Whipple

    well?
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    What Else is In Your Garage

    Road rambler.....nice plow! I'm tempted to put one on my golf cart.....but probably stick with my snow blower again this year.....we are not due for a lot of snow for another 3-5 years.
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    What Else is In Your Garage

    New addition: 1973 chevy nova Hatchback Started life as a custom nova with a auto and 250 6 cylinder. crate 350 4 bolt, headers etc. new clutch, and Richmond super t-10. auto meter gauges etc. LSD rear ten bolt. Ugly green with white hood stripes. Once I get the driveline straightened out...
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    Modern Muscle 422" Stroker with 2.9L Whipple

    Tuner?/ suite? Hp or Diablo? Shift points? 2014 being stubborn at diablo for A8 tuning Awsome build Keep us posted!
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