Comments by "John Cunningham" (@johncunningham4820) on "Rainman Ray's Repairs" channel.

  1. With all the Shit on the back , the Two-Post lift might not have lifted it .
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  2. Who in Gods name thought using a Cork Gasket was a good idea ? Honestly I can't remember the last time I saw one , even on a Tappet Cover .
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  3. If it was THAT diluted I think the Engine would seize .
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  4.  @mikea9014  . No . Weld Weld on the Bolt hole and re-tapping . " Glue " won't cut it .
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  5. There was a 12mm involved too . And a Screwdriver . Yes ?
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  6. My thought as well . " Burping " a Radiator/Cooling system is IMPORTANT .
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  7. Well this is a little mysterious so far . Car went in for a Cooling related problem and got a Radiator . Immediate Overheat again . Now Ray has it . I suspect the previous shop was too quick to sign off on the Job . They too , should have noticed the Purging problem . Some Engines can be difficult to " Burp " and there are sometimes bleeder valves fitted to assist that . I suspect a Warped Head .
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  8. Pretty sure the Kit was designed for Under Hood installation really .
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  9. Hahahaha . Absolutely CORRECT .
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  10.  @psinclairjr  🤣😂🙃
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  11. I would CERTAINLY have charged him for That one . And also the don't call again .
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  12. I Hate LIARS worse.............................
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  13. Great to watch you going through that process Ray . Vacuum Leaks are a total Bitch . As fidgety as Electrical Gremlins quite often .
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  14. Well Spotted . I missed that . Yes that Winch Hook is not quite Safe like that .
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  15. Should use an Engraving Pen . Paint can be washed off.............
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  16.  @davidpayne2880  Ray has a Video to show him................ Bet the Owner says " That's Fucked " . Exchange it .
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  17. That rear wheel was VERY loose . Surprised the Bearings weren't flogged out . Maybe it will be back . 400,000 is fantastic mileage .
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  18. Not criticising here , but I would have used a Tarred Rope plug there , without reaming , trimmed flush , and then back it up with the Patch .
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  19. You mean Studs ?
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  20. That compressor was screaming because it was , basically , Cavitating . Trying to suck a Vacuum . Not built for that . Yeah , you are right that " Some " shops would have quoted for a Compressor .
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  21. The Note said that the Blinker Fluid level was fine .
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  22. I do remember part1 concerning this Latte' Machine . I still believe that Tranny is Fucked , however best of Luck Ray . And Customer . I feel sorry for the Customer . I think he was probably doing his Servicing properly . Simple STRUCTURAL failure in the Radiator and you're all done .
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  23. Huh ? Mo Betta ?
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  24.  @davidmiller9485  . Actually it IS a structural piece . The Starter gear , when engaged with the Flexplate , produces a Lateral force because of the shape of the Gear teeth profile . Starter needs BOTH mounting points to resist torque reaction and that lateral force .
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  25. I think that would have been covered by the time he got the Car back to the Shop . Don't you ?
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  26. Same here .
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  27. Never " Tell " until all is Good . You can call the Wrath of God if you do , and those Plans are no more after that .
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  28. All that Tips and Strokes talk started making me wonder if a was on the right Channel........................😂 That Frame Flex is rather dramatic . Congrats on having your own shop now . About Time .
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  29. Well that IS the way Life works , in general . Yes ?
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  30. What a Nightmare . It is my Opinion that That Engine is ( technical term here ) Completely Fucked . A Boat Anchor . Kaput . Irredeemable . Etc .
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  31. If the Customer is LUCKY that is a Head-gasket and hopefully the Damage inside isn't too bad . If it's a Wet-liner Engine could be a liner bottom seal . Bigger Job . Does NOT look good though . Cracked Head or Block , you may as well simply Replace the Engine .
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  32. Are you KIDDING ? A Copywrite Claim for what was on the Radio ? How Pompous and self important can someone get . Fucking Hilarious . I think you were drilling too High an RPM on the biggest drill bit initially . Glazed the cutting edge tips . That said , What a CHORE indeed . Everything is Seized in . Problem from Factory ? No assembly grease ? Tiny dab of Never-seize goes a long way .
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  33.  @Nick-ue7iw  . Neoprene .
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  34. Because it had overheated , and went for a New Radiator , I was suspecting a Warped Head more than the Head Gasket . Good result .👍.
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  35. Always Burp the Baby , after a Nappy change .
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  36. Finding the Socket is Undoubtedly the hard part .
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  37. I like your thoroughness and Integrity . " So he said Such and Such did he ? " . Let's check..................
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  38. I know that it is a Precaution . Is it REALLY necessary to remove all The Rockers ? Surely there are Timing marks on everything , and a Procedure for installation . From the Comments , Oil supply to the Top of these Engines is an issue . The Overall design seems OK .
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  39. What a Difference a Dave makes ............. 🤣🤣🤣. Excellent Gift Ray . Two points of order on your Towing . GREASE THAT TOW-BALL , NOW . And Connect the Chains Hook Downward .
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  40. Jesus Christ ! Wow . Who put those on ? A Heavy Truck wheel service-centre ? Wheel Nuts get hot and can be Difficult sometimes , sure . But , just Wow .
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  41. Part Two is an Engine Replacement . That one there Is TOAST . Rebuildable , sure , But a CRATE ENGINE will be Cheaper .
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  42. Voiceover was perfectly good solution to Audio loss on the Video Feed .
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  43. Excellent Diagnosing . No Assumptions made . Those Bloody PLUGS . Attention to detail is essential . Must go Click . Customer should hand Your Invoice for Diag/Repair to whoever replaced the Crank Sensor . A " Be Thorough next time " message .
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  44. Stop Playing with the Helium , Ray . 17' 30" mark . East West Engines ARE fiddly , inaccessible bastards .
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  45. I just think the Client wanted a Second Opinion .
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  46. Just one of those things . You dealt with it the Right way . Better to keep good faith and get return Custom . I hope you advised them to , perhaps , expect other coil failures .
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  47.  @Blitterbug  . Just made a small Edit to my Comment . I HATE LIARS WORSE . Thieves are a nuisance . Liars are destructive . Understand now ?
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  48.  @billkallas1762  . Huh ? What ? Make some sense will you . Obviously you're trying to say Something . But FAILING miserably .
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  49.  @billkallas1762  . That noise was Cavitation . You know what that is ?
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  50.  @billkallas1762  . No . Cavitation can be Very damaging . It depends how Severe and prolonged as to what damage MIGHT get done . There is no Guarantee of instant damage .
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  51.  @stevewhite3424  . You , CLEARLY , didn't listen to the WHOLE Video .
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  52. Local Police action targeting reckless drivers . Feeling paranoid ? But , are you Feeling paranoid Enough ? lol .
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  53. Your Exciter is my Solenoid . That was either a Warranty claim for the Starter that came out , OR , he will be back for another one . Engine didn't sound good .
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  54. Now THAT is what is known as a " Roughie " . Total Heap of Shit .
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  55. It is neither a Truck OR a Car . It is a Ute . Short for Utility . A Pick-up built on a Beefed Up Car chassis . Most U.S. Pick-ups are a Light Truck design , vis-a-vis , Full Chassis Frame , Beam Axle up front Etc . Whereas the El Camino is like an Australian style Utility Vehicle aka Ute . Wishbone Front End and a Load bearing Subframe at the back . A Car at the Front and a 1 ton truck at the back . That is a Shitty Design for a Distributor . Awkward as F to work with . The Cap should be located by a Key molded into its Base and engages a Notch in the body . Retained by 2 or 4 (V8) external Spring Clips . 2 or 3 on a Six .
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  56. If you are going to take the Piss out of Trolls/Dodgy Competitors this is how it's DONE . Hilarious . Cam phaser . In the Sump . Hmmm . That might be a Problem........................................ 😀😃😁😆😅🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🙃 .
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  57. Visible smoke from THAT source , would mean the valve GUIDES were gone . That smoke is Rings I feel sure .
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  58. My read of that is : Pistons DON'T interfere with the Valves but the Valves CAN hit each other . That Timing Belt stripped at the Crank BUT was still Tensioned . Ergo the Cams were still correctly timed to EACH OTHER . That Engine simply needed a Belt . 99.99994% . It was CERTAINLY worth the Smoke Test .
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  59. 100% concur with your observations and synopsis . I can be fun doing a Forensic inspection . " Right then , let's try and figure out what F-ed this thing up so bad " . As soon as there are Dead Shorted Electrics and Fuel in the same place , it's OVER .
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  60. That Transmission was always Doomed . At least it's still running , for now . Excellent Customer support Ray .
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  61. Surprised that there is NO DRAIN PLUG in the Diff housing . The Oil that came out looked Good .
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  62. Tow Truck Drivin' Hat . With a sheet of glass right behind your head .🤣. One decent bump and the Stetson is pushed down over your eyes . Stick with the Cap , Ray . Advice from a Retired Heavy Vehicle guy . You know them as CDL operators . If that F-150 always runs heavy best idea is definitely an Exchange Tranny for that . That is only going to fail soon ANYWAY with that amount of damage . Word of advice operating the Tilt Tray . Tilt first , at least partly , then Slide for Pick-up and the Reverse for Loading . Saves wear on the Frame Pads .
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  63.  @ralfie8801  . Ray was replacing a REPLACEMENT FILTER SET . So tell me , where would the Original , Factory filter be most likely to be ? In the Engine Bay ?
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  64.  @erikvdo  . I agree . Hanging down like that is VERY bad placement . If you read my Comment PROPERLY I said the Filter set was probably INTENDED to be Under the HOOD . In the Engine Bay .
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  65.  @ralfie8801  . Then , sorry to say , a Flawed Application . Might retaining the Original Main filter and using a Nearby single Canister Bypass Filter , or better yet , an Oil spinner be a Safer set-up ? Perhaps Firewall mounted .
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  66.  @ralfie8801  . Hmm . Why can't those batteries be Under a Front Seat , Original Fitment . Plenty of Manufacturers are doing that these days . Hell , back in the 90's Mercedes and some BMW's had the Battery in the Floor of the Trunk/Boot . That would surely provide a LOT of space for a Rational install of the ENGINE .
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  67.  @ralfie8801  . Yeah . THAT sounds way more rational .
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  68. Oh Dear . Nothing worse than a Torn Rubber . Hahahaha . Great JOB getting it out . And wonder of wonders , the new one more or less FELL INTO place . So much for 5.6 hours . I love the " Handraulic " torque wrench . " Click ! " .
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  69. Best I could tell , " Old Mate " gave Zero F 's . I bet he just keeps going .
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  70.  @johnbanket7000 . He TOLD us . He put a Lien on the Vehicle , for unpaid work .
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  71. 😂. Yes , your Nuts need Shaving and Talcum Powdering once a Fortnight . Those Chrome Caps on the Lug-nuts should be simple " Dress covers " . Removed with screwdriver or pliers BEFORE rattling the Real Nut . Heavy Vehicle style . The Snap-On Warranty thing is Excellent . That is THEM standing behind their Product . Confident AND Confidence inspiring . 10 points . There is something really Satisfying about the Torque Wrench things , huh . Old Marine Engineer here . That Last Click says , OK , That's DONE .
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  72. VIN mismatch . Loud Alarm bells . And BMW proprietary software . FORCES people to go to the Dealerships .
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  73. No more noises UNTIL those now un-greased CV joints FAIL .
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  74. Stainless welds fine . As long as you are welding stainless TO it . Oh , and some Grades of stainless can still have a Magnetic signature . Just weak . Well Done Ray . PROPER mechanical service . Pipework was good so didn't need replacing so going AROUND the problem is Excellent .
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  75. Restoring Full pressure back in the System , Could potentially seat the Seal properly again . No knowing for a few days on that .
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  76. You cant get the Dipstick in . That's what SHE said .
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  77. I have NEVER seen Plugs so badly eroded and STILL WORKING . The Core must have been about gone too .
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  78. That Thing is Doomed . So , probably , is its Owner .
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  79. I think that F-150 went Rock-Hopping . The Damage under there was E P I C ! That poor old Jeep is a Goner .
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  80. Whomever did the Electrics had NO CLUE at all .
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  81. Distractions = Destructions . LOL .
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  82. What ? Talk sense will you .
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  83. When you said " Two Radiators " I was expecting an Air to Water Intercooler . Not an absurdly big EGR cooler . I have always thought EGR gases should get drawn from down in the Tailpipe area back to the Inlet side of the Turbo . The only real region of a Turbo-Diesel that pulls some vacuum .
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  84. How Dare you take people out of their Competence Zone . You Beast , you . 🤣🤣🤣😂🙃😑
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  85. Never seen a worse Piece of Shit than that . WOW !
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  86. Oh Dear . Someone's been Naughty .
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  87. Wet Liners ? Bottom seals can go causing all sorts of weird shit .
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  88. That particular set of problems make that Vehicle a Time-Bomb . Should have gotten a Red sticker , Not to be Driven , Tow to Service .
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  89. Machine Gun Noise . Small End Rattle ?
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  90. Those Spark-Plug Tubes are a Design Improvement . Those wont fill up with Oil like the Old arrangement . Those Oilseal Plugs are a Common Leak point in Overhead Cam engines . A real nuisance .
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  91. Hah Ha . Yeah , DOESN'T it .
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  92. Not checking the Mains ? I heard the Big-End rattle at the start there , but this Engine has had Oil Pressure/Quality issues . So Mains should get a Look surely .
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  93. A " Cluster of Disorganisation " . YouTube friendly way of saying a " Clusterfuck " I am guessing . lol . And then later on , you " Reach Around and Jiggle it " . Ray having a BAD Day . LOL . That Honda deserves a BETTER OWNER .
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  94. That is one Sad and Tired Volvo . Poor thing .
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  95. Brake-Cleen on Brakes ? You're going to Hell for that................ lol . So are you enjoying being an Independent Business Business Owner/Operator . The " Buck Stops " with you now . At least there are no " Politics " .
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  96. Customer states : Felt a bit of a Thump . About a Mile down the Road I started to notice Smoke and Steam . At this time I turned down the Radio and immediately noticed a rattling noise.................................................. Yep , that is now a Boat Anchor . Be interesting to see what happened up top . I wonder if the HEAD is cracked too .
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  97. That BIG lump of Rust , with four wheels attached to it was a REVELATION . It should have snapped in Half AGES ago . Rust is stronger than previously thought , it would seem . 🤣. Need to find out WHO used a mismatched Bolt , to PLUG a Brake-line . Speechless .
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  98. Was that Tie-Rod play or the Steering Rack ? Looks like Wheel bearings or Ball-joint/Swivels could be Shot too . Mucho Movement .
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  99. Not a Great Design for the Ball-Joint set-up . Although it's probably pretty Strong .
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  100.  @waterloo123100  . Oil ! ? You mean Engines use Oil ? Who would have thought......................
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  101. Hey Ray . You might want to apply some Rust Converter under than Old Girl . And then some Paint , about a week later . What's with the Inverted Tow-Ball under the Truck ? A Spare ?
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  102. Initial Symptom sounded EXACTLY like Master Cylinder leaking back internally . Lots of Beach Driving ? And never washes down after . The Rust on EVERYTHING under the Car is going to become a BIG problem . Curious here . DOES MODERN BRAKE FLUID STIILL DESTROY PAINT FINISHES ? I noticed you used DOT3 . The old Green stuff destroyed paint .
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  103. Two out of Two with a Repair Bill basically worth the same as the Whole Car . You get days like that .
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  104. Y'all don't be Changin' how yoo speaks . Y'hear now , Cuzin . 😆.
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  105. Only Three Bolts for the Compressor . For weight saving . On a Crown Vic . One of the funnier things I've heard in a while .
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