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    No where in he44 hot enough for these people.

    We now have candy flavored meth for the kiddies! http://www.snopes.com/horrors/drugs/candymeth.asp I was praying this one was false. 'Fraid not. spots
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    Music for the soul

    The gearhead's soul anyway...8) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGHYzwwxU_Y spots
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    Anybody use a reel mower?

    I'm considering getting one and was wondering if anyone had any opinions on them, good or bad. My allergies are the main reason I'm considering one. Tired of having pollen and dust blown up in my face.:devil: Having to buy a new gas mower every two years is the other. Pretty sure my last...
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    Now if it just had a trolling motor and a livewell...

    http://www.snopes.com/photos/boats/drugrunner.asp Yowza! spots
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    Anyone know a good source for pistons? (pic)

    The old girl's almost ready, just a few more parts and we can start assemblyd:) I'm now in the market for a new set of pistons for a 60 over 390. I'd like to keep it around 9.5 to 1 comp. and .060 overs are kinda sparse for that engine, at least ones that list comp. specs are. However, I'm...
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    Tips on determining piston compression ratio?

    Got nearly all the stuff ready to begin the 390 FE rebuild but I have a concern... pop sed the pistons that were installed in the last rebuild (which was a wash due to improperly installed exaust seats) were 7 to 1 compression pistons. I ain't for that. Problem is, I have no way of telling as...
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    My oven's not heating up my vittles

    The lower heating element on my Whirlpool electric oven is no longer getting hot but the top one is ok. Is it the element itself that goes bad or is the culprit some kind of gizmo inside the oven that could kill me? Thanks. spots wants biscuits.:'(
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    Pick-up's flashers are acting funny

    My driver side turn front signals started flashing real fast and my brake light and rear turn signal quit working on the same side too, the tail light is ok. I replaced the bulbs and the flasher under the dash but with no effect. The right side is fine. Smokey's gonna bust me soon if'n I can't...
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    This will make all of you sick...

    It's an Asian carp video. Part 2 of 2. Wait until about 2:40 on the video counter... and pray for the future of our waterways. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ChwJiKKBdA&mode=related&search= We're boned. :'(spots
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    What's a CT scan involve?

    Doc sez I need one. What am I in for? Is that the same as a cat scan? Most importantly, have I gotta wear one of them silly little get ups where your crack hangs out?:$ spots
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    Anybody ever bought a mattress from Costco/Sams

    They got 'em for about $400 for a full with a box spring and I'm seriously considering replacing ours. Any opinion on their quality? Thanks spots
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    Dr. Ruth was a SNIPER?!

    http://www.snopes.com/medical/doctor/drruth.asp Didn't see that one coming. spots
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    Cool old outboard video

    Found this video on YouTube. If you dig old outboards, you'll dig this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrWD9d2Wfpg spots
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    Do I need to remove the Vinyl flooring glue before tiling?

    I got the vinyl up but the adhesive is still there. It's kinda gooey so a scraper just gums up on it. I'd like to put down ceramic tiles and was wondering if I had to remove all of the glue for the mortar to stick? I tried a chemical from Lowe's they said would remove it but it didn't work...
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    Restoring a shine to an old alum intake manifold?

    Got a Edelbrock Performer 390 intake that's lost it's "fresh out of the box" look and was wondering if anybody knew of any tricks for getting it to shine up easily. A fiend told me that NAPA used to sell an acid designed for this but I can't imagine them selling something like that this day and...
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    ...and on this farm he had a bear! Yikes!

    Bad day for Fuzzy Wuzzy... http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/bearcombine.asp spots
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    How do ya hone a ported cylinder?

    A friend of mine is trying to hone out a jug on his three wheeler (old two stroke) and the hone keeps getting stuck in the ports. Is there a special hone made for ported cylinders or is he doing something wrong? spots
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    Info request for Johnson 3hp JW 16

    Model# JW 16 SN# 2036847 Is there a site somewhere with history/info on this motor? I'm looking for the year/s of manufacture, oil/fuel ratio, points gap, clones (Evinrude) and any known Achilles' heels. Thanks. spots
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    Manatees in Memphis?

    Local Bar-b-q joints are firing up the smokers as we speak... C&P from msnbc... A very lost manatee is chilly in Memphis By WOODY BAIRD ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A misdirected manatee apparently swam 700 miles up the Mississippi River to a chilly harbor near Memphis' downtown...
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    Do '92 Chevy 4.3 litres use torque-to-yield headbolts?

    I'm losing a quart of coolant a week and judging by the steam blowing out of my exaust pipe, I'm guessing that I'm 'bout to be replacing head gaskets. I'm hoping all that I'm going to need are gaskets: head, intake, valve covers etc. but I want to make sure that those head bolts are reusable...
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