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Old 10-07-2005, 10:51 AM
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Default ouch... question is: how long did he run those autolite plugs?
im running the same plugs as well =)
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i think the question is: did he damage that plug gapping or during installation?
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Default that as well. my books show plugs that had broken electrodes but
i have never heard someone that this had happened to.
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yikes...makes me feel like replacing my plugs today.
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Default I am glad I just did. Poor Tom that is teh suck(:
College/Credit Cards/Serious issues with the car ouch I hope it all works out for him. His car was sweet.
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time to get a job...or two
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Default Unfortunately he is going to need a new turbo too from that.
one blade missing throws the whole shaft off balance and it will disintegrate once it starts hitting the housing.
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Default yea...I really feel bad for him...
special sympathy becuase he's a member of the Big Turbo Brotherhood
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2nd and skip the credit cards and sell the brakes(:
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