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The labyrinth Seals:

yeah I get that , and the time frame . There is a family hardware shop in Invercargill ....been there for decades , I know 3...

The labyrinth Seals:

I talk to the local shops. They can’t match online prices but frequently come down to a difference I can stomach. No local shops, no...

I talk to the local shops. They can’t match online prices but frequently come down to a difference I can stomach. No local shops, no...

It’s about $2000 -2500 more now For the base engine, $3600 more for the partial engine. Back then the difference between a reman and...

I talk to the local shops. They can’t match online prices but frequently come down to a difference I can stomach. No local shops, no...

Just use proper connecter, been towing for over 60 years never a safety chain issue

I was looking for a 32mm ring spanner , 38bucks on ali........89 at the local hardware ....similar quality AND the local guy moaned at...

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Back then the prices were so much better than now! In fact when I did my top engine overhaul in '17, I thought then, maybe I should just...

I got curious about all this because I had a CDI coil fail on me, it read fine on the resistance in fact of all the aftermarket coils I...

My story dates to 1971, so the costs I list are quite dated. My introduction into boating was in 1968 when I bought a $165 boat kit and...

final side note, i like to shop local but all three auto parts stores had a wire set with plug for $32 to $41 bucks for 20' of 16 ga...

You can try cleaning the crack and goobering it with jb, run it a few times and see if you get water in the oil. Some here have posted...