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   Hank Rogers to micky   
   Re: Are my business assumptions correct?   
   02 Apr 21 16:51:49   
   
   From: Nospam@invalid.com   
      
   micky wrote:   
   > Are my business assumptions correct?   
   >   
   > I'm trying to get rid of some engine trouble codes, and I need to   
   > install 2 or 4 oxygen sensors.   I know I can install one of them, and   
   > if I find a place where I can jack up the car and work underneath, I can   
   > probably do the remaining 2 or 3.   
      
   The time honored redneck method is to find a shallow ditch to drive   
   the car onto. Then, there's room to crawl under it.   
      
   In city ghettos, poor folks used to drive one side of the car over   
   the curb, thus elevating the side you need to access. I (and my   
   uncle) completely overhauled a 1957 plymouth using this technique.   
   The lot was steeply sloping and that helped too. We replaced crank   
   and rod bearings, pistons, rings, seals, etc. But, we did the valve   
   job in the gravel driveway since it could be done from the top.   
      
   Naturally, these are only options if the car is still in somewhat   
   running condition, or you have lots of neighbors to push the   
   clunker into position.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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