be carefull! the diesel sparkplug could back fire! some glow plugs look
rather similar to sparkplugs!
:) lol!
chuck.
----- Original Message -----
From "shelden" <shelden3 at pldi.net>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>; <DLancer7676@cs.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 11:11 AM
Subject: Re: Fw: [I-Race] 1 lap of Texas World Speedway
> I first became aware of muffler bearings when I started working for a
local
> ford dealer in the parts dept. A guys calls up "hey you gotta muffler
> bearing for a 69 Mustang?" Being new I asked the manager. He told me to
ask
> the customer if he would like that in the older roller type or the new and
> improved needle style. I quickly learned of a muffler bearing. On slow
> days we would call the competition and bug their new guys. It was always
> fun to call O'reilleys, autozone or pepboys. As they were usually pretty
> clueless on most cars. Alot of dealers were that way too (clueless) but i
> was fortunate to work in a shop that had an average experiance of 20 years
> selling parts. So the guys new their stuff.
>
> You can also call around and ask for a spark plug for a diesel, my
favorite
> is an upper radiator hose for a 69 super beetle, or a rear U Joint for any
> model of front wheel drive vehicle.
>
> Ahhh the days of selling parts for food ( ooops I mean Ford).
> Glad I went into networking...
>
> Charlie
> ->
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