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2009-11-21 Classic/Antique Car Repair - 57 T-Bird:

Ok time to attack the engine with some serious testing. The place to start is with a compression test. This will check the ability of the engine to build enough compression to fire the fuel with vigor

2009-11-21 Classic/Antique Car Repair - 1948 fargo truck:

This was an attempt at a theft proof ignition system. The coil mounts to a bracket and a shielded tube runs to the ignition switch from behind the dash. it is a two primary coil pure and simple. A conventional

2009-11-20 Tires - winter tires for 2005 toyota matrix:

James, The best situation is to have all four tires exactly the same, including state of wear. The further you are away from that, the more risk. The risk? Losing control in an emergency situation

2009-11-20 Tires - proper tire inflation:

Mark, As you know, on every vehicle sold in the US, there is a sticker – commonly called the tire placard - that lists the original tire size and the proper pressure for that size. The placard is usually

2009-11-20 Tires - Storing Cars:

Sara, This is a complex issue with many facets. First, any time a vehicle sits, it is starting to get a flat spot. It is very temperature related. Clearly a week of sitting shouldn't cause an issue