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    2000 5.3L Chevy Turns over/no start/sounds weird

    Me and all my buddies have gone as far as we can with my truck's engine... I need help. Again. Here's wha-happend: It was running like a champ Saturday, it sat all day Sunday, tried to start it today and it turned over but sounded labored like the battery was weak. Tried it again and just got...
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    How'dja like to see THIS crawling over yer transom?

    http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/03/30/terrifying-sea-critter-from-oceans-depths/?test=faces
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    My '00 Silverado is afraid of overdrive.

    Truck started acting strange a few weeks ago. It acts like it dosen't want to shift into overdrive as easily as it used to. It kinda stutters until I press the pedal a little more before it finally shifts. Sometimes it goes down two gears, fabulous fun in the rain. 30 years ago I'd suspect a...
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    Can Slotted/drilled rotors be turned? Yet?

    Years ago I was told that they could not be turned. I was wondering if things had changed. Thanks, spots
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    Stupid Security Tool virus!! Help!

    Have any of you come across this varmit yet? It's taken over this computer and I don't trust any of the websites that claim to be able to remove it. Can y'all help? Thanks! 'spots
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    Does anyone make an electric inline sander?

    Similar to this one, but electric: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=91773 Thanks!
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    Water got into TM's motor. Is it toast?

    A friend just gave me a 24 volt Minn Kota trolling motor that has seen better days. The rear seal failed and water got inside the motor. I took it apart, cleaned everything and dried it out but I have doubts that it will ever live again. I'm not that familiar with electric motors and was...
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    The ice cream man cometh!

    You all know the guy, multi-colored van with the menu on the side, music playing, bell ringing, blah, blah, blah. So skillet has started hitting my 'hood everyday now for the last few weeks. So much in fact that the kids have his schedule down and stay as close to my wallet as possible when the...
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    Ble brakes 20+ times... Air STILL coming out!

    1999 Ford Windstar 3.8L ABS Disc/Drum Wife said pedal went to the floor so I started to bleed the system today. After spurting air out of the lines for more than 20 cycles I gave up. The fluid got so low (prior to me working on it) that I think the MC started pushing air. I ran a quart of...
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    Anyone ever buy factory reconditioned tools?

    A friend of mine is about to tackle a home addition and needs to update his tool shed before starting. He came across the website below and is considering buying from them. He asked my opinion on them but I've never bought factory reconditioned power tools, just new or used at yard sales. Any...
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    Another "What is this?" thread (pic)

    This time, the category is: insects Location of origin: NW Mississippi Never seen one of these around here before. Got kind of a dragonfly-mosquito-mayfly look to it. Tips of it's wings are feathered. Flys like it's drunk. Unable to recognize ceiling fan as a threat.
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    Can a kickdown lever be added to a carb w/o one?

    I had enough problems with my 390 this weekend that I swapped my Edelbrock 650 with my Step-father's 750 Holley off of his Merc. Long story short, no more silver carbs for me. However, the Holley does not a have a kickdown lever/actuator on the carb (lever on the carb, not the rod going to the...
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    Does MSMA have a pot-life?

    I got a gallon from a friend but it's about 7 years old and was wondering if it was still any good? There is no info about it on the container. Thanks.
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    GENMAR files Chapter 11

    more bad news... http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2009/06/01/daily16.html Genmar owns Ranger, Champion, Marquis, Triumph, Seaswirl, Stratos, Fincraft, Windsor Craft, Carver Yachts, Glasstron, Larson, Hydra-Sports Wellcraft and Four Winns.
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    Kid nuked nothing for 10 min. M'wave is toast!

    My 10 yo child prodigy tried to use the timer on the microwave the other day but accidently started it for ten minutes without anything in it. Turns out that's bad. Now nothing works, not even the clock. Is there any repairing this thing outside of a full rebuild or is it headed for the curb...
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    '50s-'60s bolt on Hydrofoil Kit. Ever see one?

    Stumbled across this tonight. Pretty cool. Has anybody ever seen one of these? I'v seen hydrofoils, just not on 14' boats. Full article here: http://www.histarmar.com.ar/InfGral/Hidroalas/The%20Up-Right%20Hydrofoil%20Kits.htm
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    Can somebody ID this bird?

    The one on the left. I'm thinking some type of female oriole. I saw one in a tree a few days ago and not knowing what is it is bugging me. I can name most local birds but I think this one is visiting from out of town.;)
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    National Park Service to ban lead fishing tackle?!

    -and ammo http://www.startribune.com/sports/outdoors/41233302.html Priced a tungsten spinnerbait lately?:eek::mad:
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    Are you liable for the snow blowing off your car?

    During my drive to work today I noticed lots of cars and trucks, mine included, had lots of snow still on them. Most of it was falling off in little pieces but every now and then I'd see a car hood sized slab go flying and there were boulder-sized chunks of ice from tractor-trailers all along...
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    Ok, NOW I wanna drive a truck for a living!

    I drove past an International dealership at lunch today and spotted one of these. (The link, not the pick below) Up close they'll scare the carp outta ya.:eek::D International Lone Star-...
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