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    Have you guys ever heard of a spark plug being blown out of a head?

    DO NOT USE LOCTITE!!!!!!!!!!111
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    New Car...what kind of tune up?

    Use the factory platinum motorcraft plugs. You can get the same ones at Autozone for half price. Adding to the list of fluids to change, flush the old brake fluid out with fresh. Doing all this to a car that you do not have a history on, sounds like a lot, but it will pay off.
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    rearend question

    It SHOULD go without saying that shims and caps should go back where they were. THEN you can check pattern and backlash. It's not good enough to get the caps back on the same side, they MUST go back into exactly the same position. It is best practice to mark the caps position and the case...
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    rearend question

    Yes, if you are reusing the original gear and pinion, you PROBABLY won't have to reset the pinion depth, but NEVER assume ANYTHING any time that you R&R the carrier! ALWAYS check the pattern and the backlash and set it up correctly. Have shims on hand and be prepared to set up whatever is in...
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    Brake bleeding

    Maybe I should have phrased my question asking about wide spread use of ABS. I remember reading an article in the very early seventies about ABS brakes on aircraft although they called them something else. All I know is that I have read in several manuals for ABS brake systems to use a...
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    Vibration

    Driveshaft imbalance will not produce a vibration at only one RPM range, it will be at most any speed. If, however, it is a driveshaft vibration it will be at a higher frequency than if the imbalance is wheel related. The driveshaft spins 3 or 4 times as fast as the wheels. The exact factor...
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    Brake bleeding

    Okay, vacuum bleeders have been around for decades, how long have ABS brakes been around?
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    what is a leakdown test

    Good explanation of leak down testing. The only thing that I would add is that you can do this with most any gauge, by simply calculating the loss percentage manually. There are a number of low cost leak down testers. Try googling for automotive test equipment and you will find many sources...
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    Vibration

    Tire imbalance is the vibration source in the vast majority of vibration complaints. A thrown weight will certainly cause the problem. If this is what happen make sure that they are using the correct weight type. These days there are about a dozen different clip type weights. Using the wrong...
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    Brake bleeding

    Don't you DARE believe that you do not need to flush/bleed your system as a preventive maintenance step! If you leave the same fluid in the system year after year, you will corrode the system. Brake fluid is hygroscopic meaning that it absorbs moisture from the air. The moisture eventually...
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    What the...?

    ALARM! ALARM! ALARM! DO NOT SIMPLY SNUG YOUR PLUGS AND THEN TURN THEM 1/4 TURN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Use TORQUE WRENCH and torque to 13 ft. lbs. Using a VERY thin coat of COPPER BASED anti-sieze on the THREADS ONLY is also a good idea. DO NOT get any...
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    Brake bleeding

    I guarantee you, that I can flush a quart of brake fluid through the system in 20 minutes with the two person method. Now, has the chief goal in this thread changed from how to bleed/flush brakes PROPERLY, to how to do it QUICKLY? If you are worried about losing connection with a pressure...
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    Brake bleeding

    metroplex, Your time is obviously EXTREMELY valuable to you. With a helper I can go around all four wheels PLUS a hydraulic clutch in about 20 minutes or less. If one can't afford that much time, then they must be working more than the 80 hours that I worked last week. I have a Motive...
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    I think my clutch exploded…

    I'm with SVTTech on this. There are lots of criticisms that can be made about Mustangs of recent years, but reliability is not one of them. In fact, considering how they hold up to the way some folks abuse them, I think it is safe to put them in the "Boulder" category when it comes to...
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    Have you guys ever heard of a spark plug being blown out of a head?

    I have seen several blown plugs on mod motors, but I have NEVER seen one blown that I PERSONALLY put in. Yes, this is INDEED less than a perfect engineering design, BUT you can completely avoid having this problem with your own engine if you will keep your head out of your rear end and pay...
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    Timing chain replacement

    Why are you replacing the chain?
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    Brake bleeding

    It's your car and your neck! If you want to take the easy way out with a cheap vacuum brake bleeding method, have at it. If you are on a budget, there MUST be someone that can help you bleed the brakes. Both of my kids were proficient and pumping the brake pedal for me by the time they were...
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    I think my clutch exploded…

    At what RPM was the engine turning at the time of the mishap?
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    Steering wheel shaking...

    Unless you have worn suspension components, misalignment will NOT cause shaking. Actually, as cars go, the front end components of these cars are as good as any.
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    line up tool for clutch install necessary??

    You really do need to line one up, but a universal, cone shaped type tool is available inexpensively. You can also find an input shaft from a junk transmission and use that. This is what really works best.
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