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Ice maker wireing harness re wire
Old icemaker harness is orange, ,green,brown,white new harness is blue,green,yellow, black
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Attic conversion
We are looking at converting attic space into a bedroom there is currently 2x6(true 2x6)old growth joists 16 oc and 15ft span the home had 10ft ceiling now has dropped ceiling at 8ft I was wondering...
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OT: Amazon can't build a decent website
ote: And working for me too now. BUT.... postage isn't displayed until you l= ook at each item. Just looked for a =A33 item to find it had =A36 posta= ge. Ebay shows the postage as you search. -- = A...
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OT: Danger! Time warp!
What makes you say that? It's just numbers on a clock. By changing the clocks, we can make it lighter in the morning or lighter in the evening (much preferred). During summer, we don't need to do...
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P0171, P0174 and scan tool readings
I have a 2005 Toyota Solara SLE, 133,000 miles, with P0171 and P0174 codes, lean mixture in both banks, and a check engine light that returns soon after being cleared. I've cleaned and then replaced...
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2d floor half wall safety
posted for all of us... HUH?
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OT: a really bad joke
Okay, this joke is so bad it might cause physic damage. If you read it, don't say you were not warned! Toadstool left the party early. It was a pity, as he was such a fungi.
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Need to buy a transmission jack for a Tacoma clutch - HF has a sale - advice?
Don't know. But I did a clutch job on my FJ40. I'd estimate the tranny and transfer to weigh about 250 lbs. I can lift them if they are lying on the ground, but not to position them for...
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Gas pipe blocking oven from being pushed against the wall
... AFAIK it has never been within UBC to have direct pour slab around black pipe w/o approved sleeve/protective wrap irregardless of age...not that everybody always followed Code even if were...
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Refrigerator
Not worth much when you figure a "20-year-old garage fridge" can be repaired by most anyone, provided they can still find parts. Whereas, newer fridges are insanely difficult to repair or cost so much...
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Removing "scratches" (?) in the glass cooktop of my electric range
Buff them out completely with any multi-Metal Polish and a drill attached buffing pad. See - "How to get scratches out of your Ceramic Stove top" How to get scratches out of your Stove Top...
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Tub spout removal
There are only 2 tub-spout types I'm actually familiar with. 1 simply unscrews right off (the oldest and unbeaten best) and the other has a set-screw at the bottom, which must be removed for the spout...
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I want to put a toilet in the middle of my bed
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electronic thermostat - check those batteries
Hi All ; just a heads up - learn from my mistake. I just had to replace my 8 year old thermostat - - the touch-screen was failing to adjust certain settings - including the set-temperarture - it was...
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OT: keeping weeping willow in pot?
I just bought a weeping willow tree online that will arrive in a pot. I don't really want to plant this in the ground for a year or two and I'd like to keep it in pots. 1) Is this possible and what...
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