I saw one of these pop up on ebay and then seeing it sell for over $300 about knocked me on the floor. I can understand a sentimentality for a kit a relative built, or perhaps someone used in their youth… but as far as functionality, egads. The Heathkit unit works by detecting differences in [...]

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I’ve been playing around with a progressive snapshot, as well as googling folks who have used it. Some recurrent complaints are from folks who rack up insane numbers of hard brake events. I find it a bit hard to believe that such cases are legit. Initially, I drove like a grandma so as not to [...]

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The Nissan Consult interface is pretty cool, and even cooler is all the diagnostic functionality provided… there are provisions for all sorts of automated tests, and even better, the data is out in the public, rather than hidden away. Unlike ODB-II, Consult albeit older provides for actual diagnostics and the ability to change values, rather [...]

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MPX4250A.pdf (application/pdf Object) These are cool, really cool. They have built in temperature compensation and signal condition, witha sensing range of 2.9psi to 36.3psi. A great part for automotive vacuum measurement, as well as boost control (and a whole lot less money than the 3bar GM MAP sensor commonly used by the DIY community. Of [...]

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Its interesting how there are now so many different kinds of antifreeze, and the worst part is the lack of knowledge of these different kinds. The key is to stay with what your manufacturer recommends, or do a complete chemical flush if you want to change, and then watch your seals big time just in [...]

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Like most parts on a 30 year old car, oem parts are long gone. I bit the bullet,and had a local welder repair my old muffler. Its now built like a tank, although the insides, and the fiberglass sleeving on the exhuast pipe are pretty marginal. Otoh, its now a lot quiter, and no longer [...]

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“Geo Metro P/N 86-2129 outer and 86-010 inner” Saabnet.com: Sonett BB Post: Re: CV boots source? Hmmm, Geo parts on my Saab. Well, at least there is something close. Thats one of the problems with older vehicles, oftentimes one has to get creative. Fortunately my boots are still ok, but I figured this was well [...]

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AutoWeek – The Auto Enthusiast’s Online Resource Interesting…. maybe I’ll need to get the wrenches out and rebuild the motor this winter. Its gotten a little weak over the past 30+ years. A couple years ago, my Nissan acted up, so I took the Sonett out in a snowstorm. It was amazing as to how [...]

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