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When I find myself with no repair projects I get really quiet, because if one of the cars finds out it'll develop some kind of fault just to get attention. They're worse than cats.
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RE: Lowe's
Tomorrow, March 17th, is the last day you can buy a debit card from Lowe's, loading it up from a minimum of $500 to a maximum of $4,000. On Friday, the 18th, Lowe's adds 10% to the card's value, so, a $4K pre-paid card becomes worth $4,400. Good forever on all purchases from any Lowe's, including installation labor charges.
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And an hour later, my brother arrived with TWO spare Bosch alternators. As for extra money, my porch-project has already used up the $190 alternator-price the local import parts-place wants for a nice Bosch rebuilt, or the $130 that Pep-Boys wants for a crappy Mexican one. Hope I can combine my spares, and the one on the car, to make a good one. Happy Motoring, Mark
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a solution to your dilemma
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And when you work on other peoples old cars, you might be able to pesuade them to make a donation to help keep your decaying fleet alive! Happy Motoring, Mark
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Meanwhile, I charged the battery on the 240D, which has been sitting next to th driveway for over amonth with a flat tire. Then got the plywood and roof-panels off the TD, cut the pane;s to size and stored them on the porch. Then back to the 240D for some Fix-A-Flat (new non-flammable formula), and the required drive to spread the stuff inside and finish filling the tire. Still need to figure out why it occasionally rattles in front when I brake or shut off the engine, and why the left-rear power window stopped working.
And of course, get a working alternator in the TD. One of my spares looks like a 100-amp. Physically a bit larger than the original 65, but it might still fit the bracket, And I may need to run a thicker cable to the battery. Happy Motoring, Mark
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I just have her make a list then go about procrastinating on the list I've made. Too many hobbies. All vehicles are running. Think I'll ride my bike down to the sailboat.
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