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Re: Whoo hoo!

To: ualbert@juno.com, spitfires@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Whoo hoo!
From: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>
Date: Sun, 19 Jul 1998 21:58:50 -0400
Hi and welcome to the Spit List!

At 09:22 PM 7/17/98 -0500, ualbert@juno.com wrote:

<emissions test sucess SNIPPED

> What parts I should get(guage wire, etc?) to
>make a brand new positive battery cable? Mine's shot, and has one time
>came off the battery. I'd like to simply build one from scratch and be
>done with it. 

IMHO you are better off just bringing the old one to an auto parts store,
and let them match up the length, gauge, and terminations. 

>Also, what is the correct torque for the lug nuts to the
>wheels? I've taken them off and on plenty of times, but canot find
>anywhere in the manuals what is the correct torque. 

Me Either.   "Tighten until wheel stud JUST snaps off, then back off one
flat of the nut"?   :)

Regards,


Atwell Haines
'79 Spitfire  FM96062 UO

Succasunna, NJ USA

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fastens his seat belts BEFORE starting his car.

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Mark it with a grease pencil
Cut it with an ax

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