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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 01:20 AM
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I SEE A LOT OF CARS WITH THE TERM NOM MOTOR .WHAT DOES NOM STAND FOR?
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 01:22 AM
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"Not Original Motor"
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Jclgodale3
"Not Original Motor"

why the ? He just asked a question.

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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 03:21 AM
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just a polite reminder but CAPS ON THE INTERNET IS LIKE SHOUTING. we now return you to your regularly scheduled forum...
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by clutchdust
just a polite reminder but CAPS ON THE INTERNET IS LIKE SHOUTING. we now return you to your regularly scheduled forum...

Reminds me of the good old days---I miss ya MELVIN wherever you are--I learned an awful lot about fiber optics from you--THANKS

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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 10:03 AM
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could the not be construed as "not"? As well as "no no"? If not, I made a no no...
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 11:24 AM
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i've heard it as "new old model"--as in a period correct, previously uninstalled engine . . .of course that may be wrong . . .
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by memLT-1
I SEE A LOT OF CARS WITH THE TERM NOM MOTOR .WHAT DOES NOM STAND FOR?
It's actually non original motot
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Originally Posted by 88'Cubka
why the ? He just asked a question.

David
It also means (NOT)
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