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Craftsman 1/2hp garage opener stopped working.

Garage door opener has stopped working now that temp has dropped here in Chicago. When the wall-mounted opener is depressed, there is a buzzing noise from the opener. When opener is depressed a...
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Thanks for all the input. As mentioned by a few...

Thanks for all the input. As mentioned by a few on this thread, split rims can be a pain to service. Need to ditch mine and upgrade to the one-piece design. thanks
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Thanks for the information guys. The wheels that...

Thanks for the information guys. The wheels that are currently on the truck are the factory 16" split rims. I'm looking to get the 16" one piece that accepts radial 16" tires thereby making it easier...
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Early 70's split rims for one ton pick up

Can any one help me out with this question. My '72 Chevy C30 has split rims but I'm not exactly sure what a split rim is. I was told that I can interchange wheels from a 73-87 one ton by simply...
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Thanks for additional information. I love this...

Thanks for additional information. I love this website!
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Thanks for all replies. I have good direction on...

Thanks for all replies. I have good direction on trying to rectify the problem. I'll discuss the matter with my sister to determine what was done to the brakes and take it from there.But I think...
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Brake pedal issue

Hello readers. I welcome all opinions and input regarding the following topic.
I'm assisting my sister in selling her 2003 Trailblazer that she would rather not involve herself in that process of...
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Thanks for the responses. I figured that the...

Thanks for the responses. I figured that the seals for the valve rings are worn and that is why exhaust is leaking past them.The car run fine.Engine seems strong and mechanically sound.I removed the...
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60's car heads repair

Hello readers,
Looking for some tips and info on how to install heads on a mid -60's Oldsmobile.The car was idle for quite a few years and when I fired it up this past summer,it was mechanically...
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Thanks, That is why I would rather use the...

Thanks,
That is why I would rather use the soda-blasting method.When I was a kid,some neighbor had his 3-flat sandlasted by some hacks who didnt take any measures to try to contain the...
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Sounds good.Thanks.I'm going to follow-up on that.

Sounds good.Thanks.I'm going to follow-up on that.
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O.K.,Thanks But if I do resort to using...

O.K.,Thanks
But if I do resort to using soda-blasting,do I buy baking soda like from a restaurant supply store? Thanks
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Thanks again for your input. So if I rent a...

Thanks again for your input.
So if I rent a 2000-3000 psi pressure washer from the local rental yard,is this the same source where I can get the red and green tips.It it can be accomplished with...
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Thanks for the response. I plan on performing...

Thanks for the response.
I plan on performing the blasting on my 3-flat here in Chicago.When I bought the house,the open porch had been painted with an industrial-type paint.Both,the masonry and the...
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soda blasting paint off a brick wall

Hello Readers,
I'm trying to gather information on a project I planning in a couple of weeks.I want to strip paint that is flaking off an exterior wall.I have read some information on several...
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Long story.I started restoring the car about 10...

Long story.I started restoring the car about 10 years ago and due to uncontrollable reasons,I had stopped.Well,this year I have the time and money to finish it.So I resumed and now close to finishing...
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1964 Oldsmobile

Hello readers.I would appreciate any feedback.
I just fired up a 1964 Oldsmobile that had been sitting around for a fews years and these are the symptoms.
I finally got the car to fire up and it...
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Thanks for the response. Its actually a fence...

Thanks for the response.
Its actually a fence that seperates my yard from my neighbor.I know a block wall sounds like overkill but Im planning other projects and this type of fence works better...
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cement block paint finish

I just erected a small cement block wall and would like to paint it.I would like to do this right the first time so I'm not painting it every two years because I didnt do it right the first...
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9' concrete wall

O.K. Thanks for the input.When I talk to various people I get a lot of different info. and I'm just trying to sort it out.Thanks
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foundation for a 9' cinder block wall

Hello readers
In this part of Chicago where I live,its not uncommon for the neighbors house to be 2-3' next to yours.
I'm planning to build a cinder block wall because I plan on also doing some...
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I also had the same thought.This truck was made...

I also had the same thought.This truck was made to handle bigger loads and so Im sure that is why it has the gear ratios it does but nonetheless I'm going to experiment with some of the suggestions...
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Thanks Marbobj, I think I will replace the...

Thanks
Marbobj,
I think I will replace the carb.See how the truck responds.It wont happen for a while.Im a UPS driver so my time during the week is a wash but when the wether gets better,I will...
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I was hoping I could find something at the local...

I was hoping I could find something at the local salvage yard that was more or less a basic swap that would improve the efficiency when I was driving 60-65 mph.I do a lot of heavy duty hauling with...
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Thanks for the responses. This is a work truck...

Thanks for the responses.
This is a work truck that I use for projects around the house.When I have to use it on the highway,it becomes obvious that it falls short on gas mileage.I am looking to...
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