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  1. Springfield

    New from Southern California

    Welcome from Florida! FYI, the faded gray plastic bumpers and side strips are pretty easy to restore to new looking with a heat gun.
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    Best side window visor/shade?

    Need to get some sun visors on my side windows, so I can leave the windows cracked a couple of inches to let heat out when parked. What do you guys recommend? - Outside mounted (stick on), or inside the window channel? - best brand(s) and value? - Does yours make a lot of wind noise at speed?
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    Internet Deals!

    Appreciate the heads-up, I got two of them. Also saw the rolling tool cart that supports them marked down $75 to $60 on-line, and just like you at the store it was marked down further to $50. Cart with 2 stacked boxes $90 plus tax, fits in back with room to spare. Great deal - Thanks!
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    TGPWS 8: Hope it can only get better.

    Going to my local Veterans' place we call The Bunker, they're having baked spaghetti. Never had it before but I like regular spaghetti . . . .
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    2022 Supporting Membership Drive

    Done. Thankful for such an excellent resource.
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    Best route for wiring from battery to console

    Thanks for the great ideas. The cord has a T power plug so easy to extend. I have an Icom 2820 that draws 13 amps max, but for now that's staying in the shack and a cheap chinese 8900 will ride in the X. I'll re-think the location. Got a Comet CA-2x4SR dual-band antenna for the roof/rack ...
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    Best route for wiring from battery to console

    I want to install my ham radio near the console, probably in front of the shift lever. It draws about 13 amps when transmitting at max power. It came with a 9-foot power cable 2x 10 gauge fused on both + and - wires that should connect directly to the battery. What is a good way to route the...
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    TGPWS 8: Hope it can only get better.

    Happy New Year from central Florida! Going to nearby Daytona Beach with some friends this afternoon - 82 degrees and sunny, must bring sun screen and plenty of beer ;-)
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    Replace Battery Terminals, Battery & Alternator

    Check to see if black smoke comes out the tailpipe when it starts up. A dirty fuel injector can leak when the engine is off, dumping fuel into that cylinder and requiring the fuel pump to work harder & longer to get the pressure back up to start it. Also turn the key on but wait 10-20 seconds...
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    TGPWS 7: New Year. See if we can wash the stink off.

    Just what the Spouse needs to get me for Christmas - bought it on-line with free delivery next week.
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    My Xterra!

    I used a heat gun, which was pretty easy and now looks good, although some of the plastic like the rear center piece under the step and the front grille does not respond to the heat that way. If you use a torch be careful of the paint, use a metal shield or something to avoid burning the...
  12. Springfield

    Need New Headlights

    I had to trim the locking rings on my 2005, no way they fit otherwise, but mine were black
  13. Springfield

    do fuel injector cleaners really work?

    I use Seafoam with non-ethanol gas in my Harley, it sits for months when it's too hot to ride, no fuel issues. I've stored gas with Seafoam for over a year and it still runs good in the mower. But as I recall, the MR-2 guys said Seafoam would gum up their plugs, so maybe that's a turbo thing...
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    CB Radio and Ham Radio

    I have a similar Tram antenna with a mag base (model 1185) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0045EQUBK It seems to work fine but have not mapped the SWVR. I just run the antenna down to driver's rear door, and diagonally across the door's weatherstrip to under drivers seat to radio. This soft...
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    The Dumb Question Thread

    So I ordered a Trico 14B for $9.35 from Amazon, they shipped it in 1 day in a 3' long box from a warehouse in Kansas that must have cost more than $9 to ship to me in Florida lol. 14B fits perfectly, better than the 12" that was on when I bought it.
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    Salutations!

    Welcome from flatland Florida!
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    What have you done for your X?

    Had to change cabin air filter on the wife's Buick, so also did the X. Looks a bit overdue . . .
  18. Springfield

    LED headlights

    Gotta love FL. No inspection whatsoever.
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    Hello from Tarpon Springs, FL

    Welcome from Orlando!
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    Port St John Fl

    Welcome from Orlando FL!
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