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Message 1553985 - Posted: 8 Aug 2014, 22:40:24 UTC - in response to Message 1553981.  

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Message 1553992 - Posted: 8 Aug 2014, 22:54:28 UTC - in response to Message 1553985.  

*waves* Winning :)

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Message 1554005 - Posted: 8 Aug 2014, 23:50:02 UTC

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Message 1554009 - Posted: 8 Aug 2014, 23:54:35 UTC

Is anyone else around here aware that SETI Beta has been down for hours, now??? :-(


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Message 1554026 - Posted: 9 Aug 2014, 0:40:10 UTC - in response to Message 1553969.  

I read on the internet that after one hundreds stings you become immune and gain superpowers.


If it was on the internet it must be true :) I'll keep it secret too... wonder what the superpowers are...

Latest catchup post... sorry to hear your car is still playing up David... and hope your knee is better Donald...
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Message 1554034 - Posted: 9 Aug 2014, 0:55:17 UTC - in response to Message 1554026.  

I read on the internet that after one hundreds stings you become immune and gain superpowers.


If it was on the internet it must be true :) I'll keep it secret too... wonder what the superpowers are...

Latest catchup post... sorry to hear your car is still playing up David... and hope your knee is better Donald...

Did some mention ketchup?

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Message 1554041 - Posted: 9 Aug 2014, 1:13:08 UTC - in response to Message 1553946.  
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And how much do they cost?

@ketchup That's the one with the bad stuff.

Congratulations BladeD on your win... I'll take it from here.


Thanks! Go for it!

@packages Got one. Other one damaged, not delivered. Replacement should be here Monday.
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Message 1554058 - Posted: 9 Aug 2014, 1:55:30 UTC - in response to Message 1554034.  
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Did some mention ketchup?

Ahhh...my favorite brand as a matter of fact.
And Lori makes fun of me once in a while, as I am one of those who does not consider ketchup a condiment, but rather, a food group.

So, for many years, I buy the ketchup for her house so I don't have to endure guilt pangs about my consumption level....LOL.
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Message 1554067 - Posted: 9 Aug 2014, 2:18:22 UTC

El-Beep-O!

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Message 1554074 - Posted: 9 Aug 2014, 2:34:58 UTC

Waiting on UPS or Fed-x packages myself.
Need to rebuild the suspension on the Olds Ciera.
Ordered through Amazon.....
2 loaded front strut/shock/spring/bearing assemblies.
4 lower control arm bushings.
2 ball joints.
2 rear shocks.
2 rear springs.
And 2 rear spring isolators.

I was gonna go for the partridge in the pear tree as well, but thought better of it.

I have about $550.00 or so in the parts. And I figure my mechanic is gonna charge me around $200.00 for the labor to install said parts. He is an honest Joe, and is happy to charge me labor for his work and let me procure the parts.
He also allows me to be hands on under the hoist, so I can actually cut down a bit on the time taken by assisting. I AM somewhat of a wrench man myself....LOL.
Put the new motor in my RX7 with my buddy's help.

Now if $750.00 sounds like a lot, it ain't. The tire shop that did the last alignment job quoted a bit over $1000.00, and they did not include new springs and isolators in the rear, OR the new ball joints.
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Message 1554080 - Posted: 9 Aug 2014, 2:58:37 UTC - in response to Message 1554074.  
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Interesting, I just need to eventually get a few things done, like the following:

4qts Royal Purple 5w30 oil change,
4 Motorcraft Platinum spark plugs,
a transmission fluid change,
vacuum(acts up when the half fixed a/c is on, idle goes up and down),
diagnose/fix(hopefully) the car a/c under the dash($105 an hour @ Ford),
replace the tachometer with a used low mileage oem version.

The first 4 things I'm going to do in November, the a/c and tach maybe in December. The Escort zx2 is obsolete according to Ford, so there is no guarantee that the car a/c can be fixed, since the needed part or parts might not be available anymore.
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Message 1554086 - Posted: 9 Aug 2014, 3:21:33 UTC - in response to Message 1554083.  


Heinz is a little zippier than Hunt's. Therefore my preference.
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Message 1554096 - Posted: 9 Aug 2014, 3:47:42 UTC

Since they taste the same to me, I'll take the one with no high fructose corn syrup.
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Message 1554100 - Posted: 9 Aug 2014, 3:53:32 UTC - in response to Message 1554080.  

Interesting, I just need to eventually get a few things done, like the following:

4qts Royal Purple 5w30 oil change,
4 Motorcraft Platinum spark plugs,
a transmission fluid change,
vacuum(acts up when the half fixed a/c is on, idle goes up and down),
diagnose/fix(hopefully) the car a/c under the dash($105 an hour @ Ford),
replace the tachometer with a used low mileage oem version.

The first 4 things I'm going to do in November, the a/c and tach maybe in December. The Escort zx2 is obsolete according to Ford, so there is no guarantee that the car a/c can be fixed, since the needed part or parts might not be available anymore.

There are aftermarket parts available for many old applications.
My 1990 Olds Ciera is a good example.
If it comes down to finding boneyard parts, I have a very good link for you.
It connects to thousands of salvage yards across the US.
I have found an ECU for my 24 yo car on this site.
Give it a try.

Car-part.com
You fill in your car info and the part you are looking for, and it is broadcast to junk yard dogs across the nation.
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Message 1554115 - Posted: 9 Aug 2014, 4:40:19 UTC - in response to Message 1554100.  

Well since the a/c part(s) that are leaking is behind the dash, I have no idea what it could be. I've bought from there once, but I'll go look at the link, maybe they'll have a clue.
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Message 1554118 - Posted: 9 Aug 2014, 4:46:51 UTC - in response to Message 1554115.  

Well since the a/c part(s) that are leaking is behind the dash, I have no idea what it could be. I've bought from there once, but I'll go look at the link, maybe they'll have a clue.

Have a clue?
Vic, it's a car part search site if you know what you need.
Not a troubleshooting forum.
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Message 1554121 - Posted: 9 Aug 2014, 4:52:35 UTC - in response to Message 1554118.  

Well since the a/c part(s) that are leaking is behind the dash, I have no idea what it could be. I've bought from there once, but I'll go look at the link, maybe they'll have a clue.

Have a clue?
Vic, it's a car part search site if you know what you need.
Not a troubleshooting forum.

Well I did say I had no idea what is leaking.
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Message 1554125 - Posted: 9 Aug 2014, 5:00:24 UTC - in response to Message 1554121.  
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Well since the a/c part(s) that are leaking is behind the dash, I have no idea what it could be. I've bought from there once, but I'll go look at the link, maybe they'll have a clue.

Have a clue?
Vic, it's a car part search site if you know what you need.
Not a troubleshooting forum.

Well I did say I had no idea what is leaking.

Then don't use the link until you know exactly what part you require if your mechanics cannot provide it due to the car's age.
It is a simple part search mechanism that connects to salvage yards, not repair mechanics.
There are dedicated forums on most US made vehicles if you want to discuss your problems and perchance find others with the same difficulties.

Jesus, Vic. You know the power of the internet. Use it, ferchrissakes.
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Message 1554154 - Posted: 9 Aug 2014, 6:14:56 UTC - in response to Message 1553918.  

Winning as I just rehomed another Shirt.
Thanks for the call TL.


You're welcome Uli. I'm sorry it's taking me this long to get the funds in order.

Back at the top, and WINNING!!!!! :-)

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