RE: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs

2007-09-21 Thread Larry Stansifer
Robert, The good news is that it sounds like you have a standard GM ignition system. I have very little experience with these transverse mounted drive packages but let's see what we can do. The front three plugs are no problem unless some hero in the past didn't put anti-seize compound on the ste

RE: [BlindHandyMan] changing sparkplugs

2007-09-21 Thread Trouble
one thing you might want to look at is it easier to reach the plugs from top or bottom or the car. i had a few cars that had to be done from the bottom and one car that i actually had to pull the motor and trans up a bit. Just to reach one plug. Just to remove the wire on that one you had to ge

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: SAW STOP the totally safe power saw

2007-09-21 Thread Lenny McHugh
Yes, I am familiar with that. The unit I was looking for is more like a hand circular saw. - Original Message - From: "John M" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 1:15 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Re: SAW STOP the totally safe power saw G'day Lenny, SawStop LLC is

RE: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs

2007-09-21 Thread robert moore
Larry All very good information. I have changed a lot of spark plugs so I am very fermiliar with all of these tips. Trouble is that I can not even get my hand back between the engine and the fire wall to reach the plug wires. So it looks like I am going to have to get undernieth and see if I can re

[BlindHandyMan] Auto repair manuals online

2007-09-21 Thread robert moore
OK I have found one sourse. I don't know how good it is or how screen reader friendly it is. What I found is that you can order for specific cars or trucks. It covers 1983 -2004 or 2005 I have forgotten which now. One week is 9>95 one month is about $14 and one year is $25 or $29. If any one wants

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Auto repair manuals online

2007-09-21 Thread Dan H.
well, give us the web site so we can have a look. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of robert moore Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 1:35 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Auto repair manuals online OK I

Re: [BlindHandyMan] AC problem.

2007-09-21 Thread Ron Yearns
My son and I ran into a similiar problem a couple of summers. The trouble was the ac breaker tripping. The first thing we did was take a amp reading when it was running. It was around 27 on a 25 amp breaker. I figured the unit had aged and was drawing more and the 25 breaker was sized too cl

[BlindHandyMan] Solar-electric Mowers & Tractors

2007-09-21 Thread Ray Boyce
In addition to converting tractors to run on batteries, Heckeroth's company, Homestead Enterprises, has built several electric and solar-electric tractors from the ground up. In the late 1990s, the company created electric prototypes for two major tractor manufacturers, Ford-New Holland and Eifr

Re: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs

2007-09-21 Thread Ron Yearns
Well we had a 02 Olds minivan with similiar problem. I let our mechanic change them since I was pressed for time and had him changing a air conditioner condenser coil at the same time. He said he got them from underneath using a car lift. Auto Zone is supposed to have some type of car repair

[BlindHandyMan] REMOVING BROKEN BOLTS OR STUDS

2007-09-21 Thread Ray Boyce
QUESTION: How Do I Remove Broken Manifold Bolts? I have not had success in the past using easy-outs. Normally, there are no bolts holding the manifold assembly to the engine block. The manifolds are mounted on heat treated studs using thirteen seize-proof nuts. You should be able to remove t

Re: [BlindHandyMan] REMOVING BROKEN BOLTS OR STUDS

2007-09-21 Thread Lenny McHugh
Interesting, I have a mechanic friend who broke off a manifold bolt. He removed it with a very unique approach. he took an old screw driver and cut off the end. He then put crazy glue on the tip. He then held it against the broken stud. after about two minutes just turned out and tossed the old

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Indoor Outdoor thermometer failure?

2007-09-21 Thread Curtis Delzer
No, just the outdoor side to fail. I don't know why the indoor one would do that, I have never heard it double beep twice like that, just when it was due to read the outdoor one. :) hmm! I'd still believe or tend too that the wires are broken, and they can be twisted together and taped, it's sma