DESERTXJ206

If i ran a hose through it would that work?

Thats what the answer i assumed id get. Anyone know the diameter of hose id need to get?

1976Mustang

since we;re on this subject, how long should it take to replace the blower motor in a pre-97?

odgreen

20 min

bhennessee1

3/4 and 5/8 about 3 feet of each. I wouldn't really hook it up. It's almost certainly shot.

1976Mustang

Oh that's not bad, bearings in mine start squeaking when put it on high. Better replace it before it goes out when I'm at college, 30 minute drive on the highway with no heat would suck!

bhennessee1

Is that a Brandon time or a normal person time?

1976Mustang

LOL good point, i need that in "******* 19yo who doesn't know what he's doing" time.

DESERTXJ206

How long does it take to replace the heater core?

BimmerJeeper

If you just want to buy all new bolts and washers for doing all 4 shocks, is there a hardware kit? Anyone know what I'd need? I'd like to have everything on hand, and assume I am going to replace everything that is rusty or broken. You'd need (8) 5/16"x1½" long bolts with a lock washer, 2 flat washers, and a nut for each bolt? Anyone know exactly what those washers and nuts are? Or what a lock washer is?

bhennessee1

Depends in how good you are. The whole dash ha to come apart. I'd give yourself at least a Saturday night and Sunday to do it.

1976Mustang

The WHOLE dash? Well i might as well replace the cracked parts while I'm at it.

bhennessee1

4 3/8x1 inch grade 8 bolts, 4 3/8 grade 8 nuts, 8 each of grade 8 small 3/8 flat washers and lock washers and some steel tie wire. Do yourself a favor an buy the hardware at the hardware store not the autoparts store. It will be much cheaper.

Same list in 5/16 would work too. Actually I did use 5/16 now that I think about it.

bhennessee1

I'm no sure if its every piece. But it's a lot.

salad

Full synthetic is fine, there's just a higher cost. If your engine is extremely filthy inside and you were using a low-detergent oil previously, many synthetics have a superior additive package that will obliterate varnish and sludge that previously obscured bad gaskets, causing a leak to appear. A lot of people decry this as "synthetics cause leaks", but really, that's like saying showers cause sores after they wash all the mud off of your skin.

There are a number of other factors in the synthetic vs. conventional 'debate' (which is largely about cost and misinformation). If you want the facts this is a highly regarded source: http://www.supramania.com/aehaas/index-2.html

Man, gimme a minute, I gotta write Castrol, Shell (which owns Quaker State & Pennzoil), Valvoline, ExxonMobil, Petro-Canada, and Chevron, and tell them to stop selling their synthetic blend oils because this guy on the Internet said so!

BimmerJeeper

Front Sway Bar bushings on a stock 1998 XJ. How do I know which size I have? 7/8" bar? 5/8" bar? 23mm v. 16mm I also see 24mm & 26mm.