It's OK to spray WD-40 or graphite into the lock cylinders. I do it occasionally, especially in the cold weather to drive out moisture that causes them to...
... Here in eastern CT, we only see heavy snow occasionally (oops - I just jinxed myself!). I have a wagon supplanter - a 1996 Mercury Villager - that is...
here in MD I ride either in my Mercury Grand Marquis or my Ford E-350 Super Duty van. I used to have a Mercury Mountaineer but sold it on ebay to someone who...
JGamboMets@...
Dec 1, 2005 1:01 pm
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Winter...it's all about the tires. We're avid skiers & every other winter weekend for the past 15 years or so we make a 5+ hour (272 mi) trek from NJ to the...
Appologies for sending this to the entire group. I'm not sure where to send this permission request. I cannot find a working email address for Steve Manning. ...
Robert: Could you have a mis-cut key? Are these the original keys? I've had a LOT of problems with Wal-Mart keys - I don't even like to have them cut keys...
Just remember the advice robbers give - it works just as well for driving in slippery conditions: "Don't do anything sudden and you won't get hurt!" Sudden...
The best cars I've ever had for winter driving were my three '69 Vista Cruisers. Combine a posi rear with the extra weight of all that roof glass in the back...
winter driving I drive a 1998 10 wheel dump truck with about 5 tons of salt in it and a big old Plow! that's while i'm at work! The best thing i drive when...
My winter prescription: Take one ugly 2wd pickup that's already dented on every panel, add snow tires--little scrawny ones about the size that you see on Mail...
i would never use a custom cruiser to tow anything its tooo long and low to the ground anyways i have a chevy high top conversion van that i use for towing got...
... Beyond that, Bill mentioned using a 91. I have a 91, and IMHO it does not have sufficient power for towing. It's a nice cruising machine, but you'd be...
Living in northern Ontario, winter driving is second nature to me. Not only do we have long cold winters, but low population/tax base leads to many poorly...
The 170hp 305 is not that bad for towing. Sure it's no Cummins diesel that will pass cars climbing a hill, but they will pull just fine. A friend of mine use...
George: I'd use the Sport Wagon or the Custom Cruiser for towing! Remember that the high-top Chevy van has a higher center of gravity and thus is more prone...
Must speak up agreeing with Vince. I learned from an early age that any car is slower, heavier, and harder to control when towing. Subsequent experience...
... Hey, it's amazing what a change in climate will do to a car. I had our fleet fully serviced before we left Ohio last year. After a few short months in the...
"That said, there are some terrible RWD cars for winter use. I have driven a late model Crown Vic in the snow, and it was far from impressive. With winter...
"Whoever invented traction control must have pocket protector protectors, but thankfully his boss required an "off" switch. " I couldn't agree more....
Bosch now tests it's new ABS systems in Australia after it found our dirt roads render normal calibration useless. Likewise traction control and stability...
... Driving ... performance, ... I'm not saying I'd expect a car to perform normally with a load in tow. I'm just expressing my *opinion* that a 91 Custom...
91 olds custom cruiser blue blue cloth full power set of original alum, wheels set of true spokes that need chromed or powder coated now has black police...
Hi Everyone, I'm the webmaster of the International Station Wagon Club's website (www.ISWC.us). I added a page of wagon images and am looking for additional...
Hi, My name is Thore and I live in Norway. I just got a 1988 model Pontiac Safari, and this chassi sit on a 1978 Catalina frame. The reason for this was that...
I tow a 30' trailer with a 94 chevy hippo LT1 wagon. The car tows the trailer well except for some uncomfortable car sway coming out of S turns. The...
Timothy A Gannon
Timgannon@...
Dec 6, 2005 3:41 am
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Howdy, everyone. I want to say thanks to those who responded to my last question, about the trunk lock and ignition switch to my 66 Lincoln. I have another...
If you are using a Reese hitch, you might want to try using a dual cam sway control system rather than the friction type. The dual cam setup is designed to...
Adding weight behind the back axle moves the weight bias of the car rearward to some degree. It seems odd to me that the amount of weight you had in the trunk...
A 1977 through 1989 frame would be the same, so long as it's a full size General Motors station wagon. Buick Electra, Olds Estate, Chevy Caprice, Pontiac...
You can also try for cars from the Canadian west - Manitoba, Saskatchewan, especially Alberta and British Columbia, cars don't rust much there. James ... ...
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