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    Lou C reacted to Pmt133's post in the thread why is there oil in my bellows but pressure test holds 15psi overnight with Like Like.
    I've seen cheap grease look like lube in the bellows too. Flung and burned down from the gimbal and u-joints. I agree with the...
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    Lou C replied to the thread why is there oil in my bellows but pressure test holds 15psi overnight.
    Smell what you found there. Because if you have a grease-able gimble bearing sometimes the grease will separate out in a runny...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Pushing Run-Flat tires to the limit.
    With 10 speed auto transmissions that 55 mph speed limit is more of a money grab than ever. Remember when that crap started in 1974? We...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Power steering fluid in bilge?.
    Agreed on all these possible leak sources. When you can start it up and cycle the steering back and forth, you'll be able to tell...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Pushing Run-Flat tires to the limit.
    That's a good question.... if your vehicle has a spare and you buy new tires do you replace the spare? I bet most don't Here's a story...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Trailer tires..
    Even with only local driving, safety, esp with a single axle trailer. Yeah I know most people don't even think twice about any of this...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Trailer tires..
    I think that's common, the rubber is starting to oxidize and dry out and becomes stiffer, so you lose grip. Especially noticeable in wet...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Trailer tires..
    Agreed, 10 years is really the reasonable max time to use tires for, even if they look great outside, who knows what the inside looks...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Trailer tires..
    very few the ramp is 3/4 of a mile from my house, the farthest I will tow it is to the 'glass shop who does work for me once in a while...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Alternator and fuel pump on Volvo Penta 3.0 GLP-D.
    Agree with starting with making sure all the wiring is clean, not corroded at terminals,etc. If you have wing nuts retaining your...
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    Lou C replied to the thread 4 cylinder pushrod cover replacement?.
    flat ring spanner = box end wrench lol in US speak. that pic I posted is for Chevrolet & Ford V8s where there was more stuff in the way...
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    Lou C replied to the thread Trailer tires..
    On tows even in my local neighborhood, I carry: a scissors jack adapted to use an impact gun, there is a special adapter you can get...
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    Lou C replied to the thread 4 cylinder pushrod cover replacement?.
    Here's what I am talking about. I bought one just like it in, oh, 1974 or so for our small block Chevy but also had a Ford 302 V8 that...
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    Lou C replied to the thread 4 cylinder pushrod cover replacement?.
    It's probably your classic Chevy/Ford distributor wrench, one side is 1/2" the other is 9/16ths. Can't recall which is which right now lol.
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    Lou C replied to the thread Trailer tires..
    I also go by the company’s rep. Kenda Tire has been in business since 1962, based in Taiwan. I had good luck with those so will probably...
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