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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 10:31 PM
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Originally posted by BDAZSVT
Don't you also want the engine at operating temp? thats the fun part!



Make that the worse 5 words
a L owner can hear

Take plugs out"while hot"
 
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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 01:13 AM
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Originally posted by Rob_02Lightning



Make that the worse 5 words
a L owner can hear

Take plugs out"while hot"
Get a pair of mechanix gloves.....
 
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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 01:21 AM
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Mechanic Gloves

Yes, the engine is supposed to be warmed up and mechanics gloves are RECOMMENDED. I couldn't remember exactly how to do a compression check (been a few years), and both articles I read said WOT. I would imagine to get maximun air flow to cylinders.

Mark
 
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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 01:43 AM
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You are absolutely correct, Mark.....
 
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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 06:39 AM
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WTF ???

I've been burning my hands on hot motors for 30 YRS
Where do you get mechanics gloves ?
I aint never seen them in all the Speed Shops
and Parts Places I visit often ?
 
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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 10:27 AM
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www.mechanix.com
 
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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 02:52 PM
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Originally posted by Rob_02Lightning
WTF ???

I've been burning my hands on hot motors for 30 YRS
Where do you get mechanics gloves ?
I aint never seen them in all the Speed Shops
and Parts Places I visit often ?
Discount Auto parts and I think PepBoys sell them too...
 
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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 03:20 PM
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Originally posted by promodlightning
Discount Auto parts and I think PepBoys sell them too...
yes, but will they work with all those thread on them
 
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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 10:05 PM
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Dam,
How cool is that, THANKS FOR THE LINK
Geeze, what else are you guys holding out on ???

What are you gonna tell me next ???
Thats there's something they sell to put under your car,
"other than your tire and rim" to hold the car up while it's in the air on a jack ??? Some kind of stand
OR SOMETHING
would be cool
 
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