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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 09:54 AM
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Okay, okay, enough with the spark plug babble, guys.

The REAL tech question here is, "Did you keep Mama's lamp shade clean and, if so, how did you do it?"
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by AILERON
Okay, okay, enough with the spark plug babble, guys.

The REAL tech question here is, "Did you keep Mama's lamp shade clean and, if so, how did you do it?"
Supertech engine degreaser!!!
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by MR.LT1
Supertech engine degreaser!!!
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Red98C5
Hose Clamp Pliers

Jet Jock, what hose pliers are these, and where did you get them?[/QUOTE]

Advance Auto Parts also carries them.I think they are arount 40.00 there.
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 12:03 AM
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I took off the clamps pretty fast with channel locks
$40.00 hmmmmm some money towards ram air?
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 06:13 AM
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wow those plugs were gone. I'll bet it's running much better.
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 07:18 AM
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How many miles were on thoose plugs
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 07:19 AM
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How many miles were on thoose plugs
88,000
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Originally Posted by kopbet89c4
I don't understand how you LT1 guys take such a long time to change spark plugs.
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