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Old 11-26-2012 | 01:42 PM
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egg in the radiator actually works believe it or not.
Old 11-26-2012 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
egg in the radiator actually works believe it or not.
Lol. I am ashamed to say that I know this is true.
Old 11-26-2012 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
egg in the radiator actually works believe it or not.
I know it works. My wife knows this works. It's the solution to every leaky radiator
Old 11-26-2012 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
egg in the radiator actually works believe it or not.
And if you add a bit of bacon, not only does it lube your water pump...but overheating smells delicious!


(yes, I know egg works, lol. Just making a funny. Besides, I missed breakfast today and everything is reminding me of bacon....)
Old 11-26-2012 | 05:35 PM
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Mmmmmmmm bacon
Old 11-26-2012 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
Mmmmmmmm bacon
By how it's going we got bacon and eggs frying in his xj
Old 11-26-2012 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by fallenknight308
Did you know:
You can add an egg to a leaky radiator?
Sawdust to an auto trans that is slipping?
Tinfoil wrapped around blown fuse?

Ive seen oatmeal/rolled oats used in an auto tranny before. Apparently it worked okay to get the guy home.
Old 11-26-2012 | 08:41 PM
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So to recap. I should keep an egg (carefully wrapped), oatmeal and pepper, sawdust and tinfoil in my XJ!!

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Old 11-26-2012 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Mendax13
i put a box of baking soda in my cat to help with the gas smell
Lol ok is the cat ok?! Haha
Old 11-26-2012 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by tjwalker
So to recap. I should keep an egg (carefully wrapped), oatmeal and pepper, sawdust and tinfoil in my XJ!!
Extra points if it's in a Martha Stewart toolbox.
Old 11-26-2012 | 11:59 PM
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Glad the mods let this become a mockery social thread. For those in the future. Just use rtv
Old 11-27-2012 | 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 01xjMontucky
For those in the future. Just use rtv
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Old 11-27-2012 | 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by 01xjMontucky
Glad the mods let this become a mockery social thread. For those in the future. Just use rtv
We see no need to intervene.
Old 11-27-2012 | 03:19 AM
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Hence my love for Cherokee forum
Old 11-27-2012 | 03:57 AM
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Originally Posted by 01xjMontucky
Hence my love for Cherokee forum
And this thread lol.



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