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I checked for
the parts I needed at the local
NAPA and Advance Auto Parts store.
Both said two days to get the parts
in. I got them from RockAuto WITH
an upgrade to the two day FedEx
shipping and still got them for
$12
less, and on the same day that
the local stores would have had
them!
This was my first
order from RockAuto, but it won't
be my last. I've already recommended
them to a couple of friends.
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Yesterday's
3rd Annual Trunk or Treat
10/25/2008
Bridgeport, TX
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7th Annual
Marine Corps League Motor Sports
Show
11/1/2008
Pensacola, FL
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Tank Museum
Car Show
11/1/2008
Danville,
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If
you plow snow for a living, or just
clear out your own driveway, you
know that even the lightest duty plow
can add significant weight to the
front of your truck. That is why the
pros recommend Timbren Suspension
Enhancement
Systems for snow removal.
When the snowplow is installed, powerful
Aeon Hollow Rubber Springs progressively
carry the additional weight preventing
spring sag and bottoming out. They
work in conjunction with the existing
suspension to improve the ride of your
truck, and to protect it
against overloading, road shocks, bottoming
out, and failure.
You can find the Timbren kits and
more under "Suspension Helper" in
the
"Suspension" category of
the RockAuto
catalog.
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Timbren SES Kits
* Increase Spring Life
* Increase Load Capacity
* Maintain Level Ride
* Easy to Install
* Maintenance Free
* Lifetime Warranty |
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ATE Brake Pads
Now Available at RockAuto |
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Instead
of puzzling over friction choices,
get the pads that are made to perform
like original equipment.
Say "Ah-Tay"
Brake
service experts recommend returning
brakes
to OE performance.
So instead of a confusing selection
of pad choices, ATE offers just one.
Designed by original equipment engineers,
ATE PremiumOne™ pads are perfect
replacements for each OE application.
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Forum of the Month |
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VetteMOD.com is
an online community of Corvette performance
enthusiasts that range from owners
of classic vehicles to
the latest ZR-1. These owners have
one thing in common: they love these
cars and love to make them better.
VetteMOD was started in March 2008
and has struck a nerve with Corvette
enthusiasts. We have grown rapidly
and have a dedicated member group
that contributes knowledge and information
about these wonderful cars.
Our website includes
a very active forum with members
all over the world. Members of VetteMOD
have access to several of the site's
unique features; a personal "Garage" where
you can share your car(s) with other
members; an image hosting service
so you don't have to rely on third
party services to host your pictures;
an extensive "Tech" section
that contains information and technical
specifications in a library format;
access to the Downloads section where
you can download a wide variety of
files, including wiring schematics,
part drawings for popular mods, PDF
articles, and much more. Members
can also share their own files in
the Downloads section.
These and
many other features make VetteMOD
a unique resource on the
web created especially for you. Please
welcome all your friends to join
VetteMOD to help us make this the
#1 source for Corvette Tech & Modification
related discussion.
If you are
the administrator or member of
a forum and you would like to
see your website featured in
an upcoming newsletter and receive
a discount code to share with
your members, contact jessa@rockauto.com.
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Repair Mistakes & Blunders |
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While
doing a carburetor rebuild for my
Jeep Pickup, I was using
some extra parts from a donor
carburetor. After installing
the carburetor and completing the
repair, I started up the engine,
made final adjustments, and
revved the engine to check upper
end performance,
and shortly thereafter heard some
ominous rattles from the engine.
To make a long
story short, following removal of
the head, there was a
carburetor cover screw embedded in
the top of
one piston that jammed and bent
the two top rings. Obviously, one
of the "extra" screws
I had on hand had been lying on top
of one of the throttle plates in
the secondary and dropped into the
engine
when the four barrel opened.
Lesson learned!
Keep track of your parts on any repair.
A nickel/dime
screw can create a lot of havoc
inside an engine.
Jim in Virginia |
Tech Tip: Bad Ground |
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This
month my wife’s
tired old ’87 Mazda 323 was
acting even quirkier than usual.
The engine idled slow and rough when
first started, the starter solenoid
occasionally only clicked instead
of powering up the starter motor,
relays mounted on the firewall could
be heard cycling on and off rapidly.
The broad range
of symptoms made me guess the engine
might not be
properly grounded. A voltmeter showed
over 12 volts between the positive
battery terminal and the engine block.
The existing, accessible ground wires
appeared to be in good shape. I still
decided to run a new ground wire
from the negative battery terminal
to a heavy bracket bolt on the engine.
The symptoms all immediately disappeared.
Find battery cables under Electrical
and all-purpose wire under Extras
in the RockAuto
catalog.
The Mazda definitely has wiring
problems that probably contributed
to the weak ground connection. I
also suspect the variety of metals
used in the engine and its various
mounts and brackets might cause grounding
problems. After twenty years and
many miles maybe a faint film of
corrosion has built up between the
various aluminum alloy and steel
parts. I have noticed some previously
untouched bolts and other fasteners
on the engine are almost too easy
to loosen. The Mazda may disassemble
itself one of these days.
Another ground
connection always worth checking,
especially with autumn
approaching, is the grounding of
the heater core. The heater core
is the mini-radiator that uses hot
engine coolant to warm the interior
of the car (see photos under Heat & Air
Conditioning in the RockAuto
catalog).
Electrolysis might occur in a poorly
grounded heater core and quickly
corrode the thin heater core tubing.
A corroded heater core drips hot
coolant on the floor mats. Using
a hose clamp to clamp an extra ground
wire to one of the heater core nipples
poking through the firewall helps
guarantee a good connection to ground.
Tom Taylor,
RockAuto.com
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Curt's
1982 Dodge Ram |
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This
is my
1982 Dodge Ram StepSide Short Bed.
It has a 225ci slant six engine
with a 4 speed (overdrive) manual
transmission. I have owned this
truck from new and it has only 43,000
original miles. It was my daily driver
for the first several years. Then
I figured that it might become special
someday so I garaged it. It now spends
most of the time in a climate controlled
basement garage. I only put a few
hundred miles on it each year.
I have been buying
parts from RockAuto for about four
years. I needed a power
transistor module and the local parts
house couldn't get one. I went on
to RockAuto.com and not only did
you have the part, but it was $100
less
than what the parts house wanted,
even if they could have gotten one!
I have
been
buying parts from RockAuto ever since.
I do a lot of work for friends and
family, so I have been a very regular
customer. Your prices and delivery
can't be beat!
Curt in Pennsylvania
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