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    How Deep To Bury Water Line

    In Florida, as long as it is under the ground it is fine ... however, if you plan to drive over it, 12" minimum. If your freeze line is deeper than that, below that depth.
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    Getting old and adapting

    My Father-in law is 85 and still manages to plant 5 acres. Of course, he does most everything from a tractor ... except for picking. He quit growing okra and peas because he can no longer get down to harvest them. As far as retiring to Florida ... you don't have to retire to move here ... and...
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    Gas Stations Open 24 7

    Some are ... some aren't. If the pump lights are lit, the pump is most likely active - however, if the station is dark and the parking lot lights are out ... do you really want to be pumping gas in the dark? When I travel, I usually have no problem finding stations that are open all hours of...
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    Harbor Freight Inside Track Coupons

    I also get text and email notices of their current sales ... they are the same as those papers they put in the bags at the store. The text messages contain a link to the actual coupons so I can bring them up in my browser. HF takes the electronic ones as easy as they do the paper ones.
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    Fuel Gauge Reads Full All The Time

    You may want to check the ground connection at the sender - this is often one of the causes when senders give a false reading. Recently, we had to replace the sender for our NH TC40D - it had rusted to the point that it no longer had free movement and tended to stick and give a false reading.
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    Harbor Freight Inside Track Coupons

    I have not joined Inside Track. I am not sure if I would save enough to pay for it. I do use this app for my Android phone https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.g2018.hfcoupons&hl=en_US It seems to always have the popular "free" items as well as current sales and "special"...
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    Are Snap On Tools Worth The Money

    Snap On is not the only "professional" brand tools that are sold directly to mechanics from a "tool truck" - they are the most expensive according to the mechanics I know. Some mechanics say they are the best while others just say it is more convenient to buy from them because they do not have...
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    Updating Your Computer System

    When my Windows 3.1 quits working I will think about another computer Actually, I only replace mine if it quits ...
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    350 Chevy Valve Lash Adjustment

    Back when I did this ... I used to tighten them 3/4 turn after the rattle stopped. Regardless of how far you turn it, do not get in a hurry doing this process. You need to go slow while finding the "rattle" point and then stay slow as you finish the tightening.
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    Black Pepper In The Radiator

    That would be a good idea if there were still radiator shops ... they have all seemed to disappear in our area with the advent of "plastic" radiators and "cheap cores".
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    How To Test A Car Thermostat In Hot Water

    Checking to see if it opens when the water reaches the correct temp is a good/valid way to troubleshoot a problem. Like those above have said it is easy to see if it opened. However, for as little as they cost ... if you are taking it out to test it why not just replace it while it is out...
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    Can I Backfeed Through A 110V Receptacle

    Another thing to consider ... Perhaps the backfeeding works just fine and you do not burn your house down or kill a lineman working on the lines ... not having the backfed house properly disconnected from the mains can cause two other things that can happen: When the power company grounds...
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    Can I Backfeed Through A 110V Receptacle

    While you can back-feed through a receptacle ... it is not the best idea. Keep in mind that feeding this way with 110V will only energize one of the bus bars - so, only half the house will get power. If you are going to back-feed - sending the 220V in through the stove or dryer receptacle...
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    Age for kids to drive small tractor

    I started when I was 8 - we had a Ford 9N ... no safety switches on anything back then. If they can't reach the pedals or can't press them - they are too small ... not always too young. With children, it all depends. I have seen 16 year olds I would not trust on a tractor ... by 12 - I could...
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    Is Red Wire Positive Or Negative

    Normally, red is positive ... unless someone has changed/subverted it
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    6 Point Vs 12 Point Socket

    Have you ever used a "5-point" socket? They fall more into the category of "tamper resistant". They are not readily available like 6 and 12 point sockets are.
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    6 Point Vs 12 Point Socket

    For general use 12 points work just fine. If much torque is needed, 6 is the way to go. I have both types in all three drive sizes
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