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575 hits | 65.59 KB | Posted: 8/6/06
Plate ready to accept tubing (once a hole is cut into it).The small hole in the airbox is the drain hole (remember this is the bottom of the airbox so "it" is upside down in the pic).
(Posted in: Initial measurements & mods)

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599 hits | 67.35 KB | Posted: 8/6/06
Getting the idea yet ?
(Posted in: Initial measurements & mods)

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632 hits | 71.41 KB | Posted: 8/6/06
A little Sawzall work (see the cut out piece of sheetmetal on top of the support) and there's some room. Yes heathens, that is a 3" pipe passing through to the boxed area behind the grill. Probably end up using smaller pipe though. Didn't even have t...
(Posted in: Initial measurements & mods)

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489 hits | 68.14 KB | Posted: 9/17/06
These drain plugs do anything BUT drain. They seem to rust out and defeat the silicone that's suppose to be sealing them off. After that water is allowed INTO the truck because of them.
(Posted in: Trunk sealing)

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544 hits | 52.23 KB | Posted: 9/17/06
After a bit of grinding and hitting the metal with a metal preservative to slow the rust down.
(Posted in: Trunk sealing)

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499 hits | 65.85 KB | Posted: 9/17/06
I know it's not for cars but I just can't resist using the PL400 contruction adhesive to permanently glue down and seal off the access panels.
(Posted in: Trunk sealing)

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494 hits | 61.34 KB | Posted: 9/17/06
A little saran wrap allows you to slap the newly cleaned carpets back in before the sealant is completely dried. I did the access holes under the seats when I pulled the main in-car carpets as well. Car's a lot drier for it.
(Posted in: Trunk sealing)

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476 hits | 86.58 KB | Posted: 9/17/06
Pop these plastic plugs out from the sides (four) and the rear just under the weatherseal (four mo') .
(Posted in: Trunk carpet removal)

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525 hits | 40.99 KB | Posted: 9/17/06
Not exactly rocket science and made even easier with a pry tool.
(Posted in: Trunk carpet removal)

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614 hits | 60 KB | Posted: 9/17/06
Out comes rug and then the top rug (still in pic)
(Posted in: Trunk carpet removal)

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818 hits | 51.18 KB | Posted: 9/17/06
There's two of the spare tire anchoring points
(Posted in: Trunk carpet removal)

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552 hits | 39.11 KB | Posted: 9/17/06
Naked trunk. There's a shot of one of the shock access plugs
(Posted in: Trunk carpet removal)

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900 hits | 37.35 KB | Posted: 9/25/06
This came apart on me in a 3 mph U-turn in a parking lot, not at 80+mph like I'd been doing earlier on the hwy !
(Posted in: Ball joint failure)

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731 hits | 40.84 KB | Posted: 9/25/06
Thought I'd kept it well greased ? Guess not !
(Posted in: Ball joint failure)

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769 hits | 66.53 KB | Posted: 9/29/06
Think I've got enough Tee holders ? A local seamstress sewed them up for me and I just "gooped" them on.
(Posted in: Golf Bag)

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621 hits | 72.59 KB | Posted: 9/29/06
For good measure (or overkill) I put even more on this side. The pockets on this bag are enormous. I can keep spare "everything" on board and still have room for a half dozen cold beverages !
(Posted in: Golf Bag)

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589 hits | 75.87 KB | Posted: 9/29/06
Being a proud Canadian I had to support Mike Weir with his towel (that and it was $6.00 at Sears).
(Posted in: Golf Bag)

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655 hits | 66.45 KB | Posted: 9/29/06
Sis bought me this watch for Christamas last year and it looks great here. The expensive bags have extra Tee holders and these watches. You can save a bundle by adding them yourself.
(Posted in: Golf Bag)

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645 hits | 60.65 KB | Posted: 9/29/06
This bag has 19 seperate club compartments and I filled em' all with two sharing clubs too ! This is a CART ONLY bag as it's heavier than a woman's luggage !
(Posted in: Golf Bag)

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874 hits | 9.25 KB | Posted: 3/3/10
My current 15 foot ball retriever
(Posted in: Golf Bag)

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905 hits | 11.31 KB | Posted: 3/3/10
My future "rake type" rectangular box retriever. 24 feet long too
(Posted in: Golf Bag)

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715 hits | 77.34 KB | Posted: 10/6/06
Disconnect the throttle and cruise linkage
(Posted in: Upper intake removal/replacement)

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748 hits | 47.27 KB | Posted: 10/6/06
Pull off the clip over the TV cable linkage next
(Posted in: Upper intake removal/replacement)

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691 hits | 63.97 KB | Posted: 10/6/06
After pulling the engine I.D. plate with torx screws, crack loose the 6 upper plenum bolts. I'm pointing to the middle two and the socket extension is on one of the 4 outside bolts. 1/2" is the order of the day.
(Posted in: Upper intake removal/replacement)

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563 hits | 65.12 KB | Posted: 10/6/06
The two front ones are here
(Posted in: Upper intake removal/replacement)

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600 hits | 64.98 KB | Posted: 10/6/06
The two rear bolts are back there, in line with the others.
(Posted in: Upper intake removal/replacement)

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825 hits | 71.02 KB | Posted: 10/6/06
Gently disconnect the vacuum lines and electrical connectors, noting where they go
(Posted in: Upper intake removal/replacement)

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614 hits | 57.83 KB | Posted: 10/6/06
There's quite a pile of connectors.
(Posted in: Upper intake removal/replacement)

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656 hits | 65.67 KB | Posted: 10/6/06
Plenum off and on the bench
(Posted in: Upper intake removal/replacement)

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704 hits | 75.66 KB | Posted: 10/6/06
Lower intake exposed.
(Posted in: Upper intake removal/replacement)

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1669 hits | 42.04 KB | Posted: 10/6/06
There's a fuzzy shot of the PCV valve in place (behind and below the last port on the intake). Still has the hose attached to it.
(Posted in: PCV valve replacement)

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1706 hits | 74.34 KB | Posted: 10/6/06
By pulling the hose, the PCV grommet came out with the PCV valve, indicating how old and brittle it was.
(Posted in: PCV valve replacement)

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1356 hits | 67.51 KB | Posted: 10/8/06
Yoink !

Out comes the oil breather filter, which sits under the PCV grommet.
(Posted in: PCV valve replacement)

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1204 hits | 58.05 KB | Posted: 10/8/06
I figure after 16 years of hard use I'd spring for a new oil strainer. Also it's apparently often a cause of an emissions test failure, if it's saturated (and it was).
(Posted in: PCV valve replacement)

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1198 hits | 62.41 KB | Posted: 10/8/06
There's the new Ford PCV valve grommet. Pricey, but the old one was incredibly brittle and kept coming out with the PCV.
(Posted in: PCV valve replacement)

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1120 hits | 59.92 KB | Posted: 10/8/06
Popped for a new genuine Ford PCV valve while I was at it.
(Posted in: PCV valve replacement)

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1236 hits | 57 KB | Posted: 10/8/06
Here's all the new parts going back in together. New oil strainer into place first
(Posted in: PCV valve replacement)

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1711 hits | 59.03 KB | Posted: 10/8/06
Set loosely into place
(Posted in: PCV valve replacement)

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1108 hits | 51.97 KB | Posted: 10/8/06
Gently pushed down in, until it seats where it resides
(Posted in: PCV valve replacement)

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1170 hits | 68.89 KB | Posted: 10/8/06
New PCV valve grommet going in.
(Posted in: PCV valve replacement)

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1216 hits | 48.44 KB | Posted: 10/8/06
Grommet in, awaiting new PCV valve
(Posted in: PCV valve replacement)

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1442 hits | 73.34 KB | Posted: 10/8/06
Genuine PCV valve going in
(Posted in: PCV valve replacement)

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2093 hits | 67.04 KB | Posted: 10/8/06
For those interested, that's where the hose off the PCV valve get's plug into.
(Posted in: PCV valve replacement)

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551 hits | 69.87 KB | Posted: 10/8/06
Windshield out, everything taped off and ready to get at the rust over the windshield.
(Posted in: Roof repairs)

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591 hits | 87.53 KB | Posted: 10/8/06
This is the worst of the rusted areas
(Posted in: Roof repairs)