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Lubricating rubber fuel hose for easier future removal
I just changed my fuel filter, the connections to which are rubber fuel line fitted over metal pipes with bulging ends -- a bit like a barb.
(There's a photo at ...
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Difference between “Hypoid” and “Limslip” oils
Recently I changed the oil in my vehicle's rear differential. The manual recommended the use of a "Hypoid" oil, but the guy at the auto parts store suggested a "Limslip" oil instead. I went along ...
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What should I use to lubricate the flaps that controls the temperature and which vents the air comes out of?
The control shafts that move the flaps which control the the hot/cold air and which vents the air come out have broken. The car is a 1999 93 Saab so I'm assuming that the hinges (the flap has a peg ...
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Is Anti-Seize a lubricant, abrasive, or both?
I'll flesh my personal bias at the outset - being a heavy diesel mechanic for a time, and mechanically inclined my entire life, I use Anti-Seize wherever I can. If it has threads and it's not part of ...
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How to stiffen up a loose ball & socket joint for a motorcycle mirror?
I have bar-end mirrors on my Buell 1125CR. They're fairly heavy anodized aluminum pieces that pivot on a ball & socket joint for adjusting the angle of view.
One of them fits snugly on the joint, ...
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Squeaky door gets the grease?
When should you grease a door hinge? When it's dry or when it starts making noise? Is there a universally appropriate type of grease to use? How should it be applied?
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What is the correct way to clean and lubricate the chain of a Yamaha FZ 16?
I own a 2011 Yamaha FZ 16 bike; which has an open chain; occasionally dirt gets accumulated to the chain and despite my many attempts I am unable to properly clean the chain.
Also could you also help ...
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How does the change oil light system work and does it matter what type of oil you use for it to work properly?
I want to know if the methods a vehicle decides when to turn on the oil change light have to do with the qualities of the motor oil used in the last oil change. I have heard that the vehicle's ...
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What differences between synthetic and dino oil?
What are the main differences between synthetic and dino oil, and is one always better than the other?
