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Forum: Technology July 11th 18, 04:06 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 26
Views: 1,784
Posted By Ralph Mowery
how does the map get into the radio?

In article >, NONONOmisc07
@bigfoot.com says...
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> I don't want another device. I just want a radio, which may or may not
> have GPS. In order to judge...
Forum: Technology July 11th 18, 03:18 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 26
Views: 1,784
Posted By Ralph Mowery
how does the map get into the radio?

In article >, NONONOmisc07
@bigfoot.com says...
>
> I don't need navigation, only occasionally to know where I am.
>
> If the GPS map on new radios isn't...
Forum: Technology February 24th 18, 10:53 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech,sci.electronics.design,sci.electronics.repair
Replies: 13
Views: 644
Posted By Ralph Mowery
Screwdriver bits

In article >, says...
> Maybe, but I suspect there's a lot more money selling millions of crappy
> tools than hundreds of really nice ones. Harbor...
Forum: Technology February 18th 18, 07:54 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,uk.rec.cars.maintenance
Replies: 205
Views: 4,965
Posted By Ralph Mowery
Can you teach me more about lug bolts & related tire tools?

In article >,
says...
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> wrote:
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> > Lacking an actual torque wrench, be sure to use equal pressure on all
> > the nuts. I use...
Forum: Technology July 28th 17, 09:38 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,ca.driving
Replies: 20
Views: 1,009
Posted By Ralph Mowery
Logic for or against the tire-rotation pattern X > H > X > H

In article >, says...
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> What do you think about the 4-tire rotation pattern below?
> X > H > X > H year 1
> X > H > X > H year 2
> etsetera
>...
Forum: Technology July 24th 17, 04:32 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 40
Views: 1,298
Posted By Ralph Mowery
2nd copy of car keys and fob?

In article >, NONONOmisc07
@bigfoot.com says...
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> In alt.home.repair, on Sun, 23 Jul 2017 11:33:30 -0400, Frank <"frank
> > wrote:
>
> >On...
Forum: Technology July 23rd 17, 04:03 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech,alt.home.repair
Replies: 40
Views: 1,298
Posted By Ralph Mowery
2nd copy of car keys and fob?

In article >,
says...
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> On Sat, 22 Jul 2017 20:48:59 -0400, micky >
> wrote:
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> >How many of you carry a...
Forum: Technology December 9th 16, 03:09 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech,alt.home.repair
Replies: 72
Views: 6,290
Posted By Ralph Mowery
What size nut goes onto a typical US passenger tire Schrader valve?

In article >,
says...
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> >small amounts are all that is needed (a few ounces).
>
> As said above - you will NEVER come out ahead by...
Forum: Technology December 7th 16, 02:59 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech,alt.home.repair
Replies: 72
Views: 6,290
Posted By Ralph Mowery
What size nut goes onto a typical US passenger tire Schrader valve?

In article >,
says...
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> RonNNN wrote on Tue, 6 Dec 2016 15:39:37 -0600:
>
> > 4-way valve stem tools cost less than $2. It amazes me why...
Forum: Technology December 6th 16, 07:19 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech,alt.home.repair
Replies: 72
Views: 6,290
Posted By Ralph Mowery
What size nut goes onto a typical US passenger tire Schrader valve?

In article >,
says...
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> What size nut goes onto a typical US passenger tire Schrader valve?
>
> To insert the tire valve, I know there is a...
Forum: Technology December 7th 15, 10:39 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,ca.driving
Replies: 239
Views: 12,785
Posted By Ralph Mowery
Need your advice on a good inside automotive tire patch

"Danny D." > wrote in message
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> I keep the T-shaped handle thing in my car for emergencies.
> What I really need, for emergencies, is...
Forum: Technology December 7th 15, 10:35 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,ca.driving
Replies: 239
Views: 12,785
Posted By Ralph Mowery
Need your advice on a good inside automotive tire patch

"Danny D." > wrote in message
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> There is no vibration.
> At any speed.
> Yes I fully know EVERYONE swears you must dynamically balance.
> I...
Forum: Technology December 7th 15, 06:13 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,ca.driving,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 239
Views: 12,785
Posted By Ralph Mowery
Need your advice on a good inside automotive tire patch

"Danny D." > wrote in message
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> Ralph Mowery wrote, on Mon, 07 Dec 2015 12:44:04 -0500:
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> Yikes! I hate Sears! I promised myself in 1981...
Forum: Technology December 7th 15, 05:44 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,ca.driving,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 239
Views: 12,785
Posted By Ralph Mowery
Need your advice on a good inside automotive tire patch

"Danny D." > wrote in message
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> WWS TEXAS wrote, on Mon, 07 Dec 2015 08:57:48 -0800:
>
>> The "patch-plug" is the ideal tire repair as it...
Forum: BMW February 5th 14, 04:09 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech,sci.electronics.repair,alt.autos.bmw,alt.home.repair
Replies: 262
Views: 18,798
Posted By Ralph Mowery
Root cause insight into the common BMW blower motor resistor failures

"WW" > wrote in message
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> I have had good luck removing the stuff used on motorcycle voltage
> regulators that were...
Forum: Technology June 28th 13, 06:57 PM Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking,alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,rec.autos.driving
Replies: 80
Views: 3,862
Posted By Ralph Mowery
Fuel comparison charts

"Michael A. Terrell" > wrote in message
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> There isn't enough used cooking oil to make a dent in the amount of
>...
Forum: Technology June 28th 13, 01:49 AM Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking,alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,rec.autos.driving
Replies: 80
Views: 3,862
Posted By Ralph Mowery
Fuel comparison charts

"RBM" > wrote in message
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> pump. The dealership mechanics were clueless and needed help from techs at
> Mercedes, which took five days. I'm...
Forum: Technology March 26th 13, 08:44 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech,alt.autos.toyota,rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang
Replies: 43
Views: 2,767
Posted By Ralph Mowery
How would you store a mildly used electric fuel pump?

"Vic Smith" > wrote in message
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> The ones I've done myself took 4-5 hours to do, steady, careful and
> somewhat...
Forum: Technology August 21st 12, 04:17 AM Posted to alt.autos.toyota.camry,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 21
Views: 909
Posted By Ralph Mowery
AC compressor runs all the time?

"Steve W." > wrote in message
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>>> I ignore that stuff about running the A/C in the winter to "keep the
>>> seals lubed" and other such...
Forum: Technology August 13th 12, 04:03 PM Posted to alt.autos.toyota.camry,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 21
Views: 909
Posted By Ralph Mowery
AC compressor runs all the time?

"Sharx35" > wrote in message
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> Ever hear of "KISS"? It means, "Keep it Simple, Silly". Who cares if the
> AC comes on (or off) on...
Forum: Driving April 21st 12, 03:28 PM Posted to soc.retirement,alt.politics,rec.autos.driving,alt.autos.toyota,alt.law-enforcement
Replies: 92
Views: 3,766
Posted By Ralph Mowery
Witness: Trayvon Martin attacked Zimmerman

"Dave Head" > wrote in message
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> They're going for murder II, requiring "depraved indifference" or
> "malice", and they can't...
Forum: 4x4 July 4th 10, 04:53 PM Posted to alt.autos.toyota,rec.autos.4x4,alt.autos.toyota.trucks,rec.autos.tech,alt.autos.honda
Replies: 28
Views: 11,069
Posted By Ralph Mowery
Thieves breaking into the rear of the RAV4

"hls" > wrote in message
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> If these thieves want to get in, they WILL get in . Make sure your
> goodies are insured, get a good...
Forum: Technology November 17th 09, 01:27 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech,alt.autos.toyota
Replies: 26
Views: 850
Posted By Ralph Mowery
Toyota Camry -- Speedometer not working... Will it fail smog?

"Ray O" > wrote in message
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> Oops, my bad. When I responded to Ralph Mowery's post that mentioned a
> MAF...
Forum: Technology November 14th 09, 03:19 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech,alt.autos.toyota
Replies: 26
Views: 850
Posted By Ralph Mowery
Toyota Camry -- Speedometer not working... Will it fail smog?

"Ray O" > wrote in message
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>> By the time they finished with it, I had about $ 1400 in the repair. I
>> would...
Forum: Technology November 13th 09, 10:45 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech,alt.autos.toyota
Replies: 26
Views: 850
Posted By Ralph Mowery
Toyota Camry -- Speedometer not working... Will it fail smog?

"in2dadark" > wrote in message
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>Sounds like the other guy was a parts swapper? Swap >out this and...
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