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    New Paint Job

    Politics Aside, I am gearing up to repaint my black SHO and have decided on Acrylic Enamel. I don't think the factory used Laquer in '90. Laquer is real soft, enamel is far superior. Urethane based paint is another term for base/clear coating and is usually the choice for repainting cars...
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    O2 sensor - Gas mileage improvement?

    I'm also thinkinging about replacing my O2 sensors when I install the off-road equal length 2.25" Y pipe on its way from the SHO Shop. I'm not going to do it yet just to save $. I got 27.8 with the cruise set @ 75mph. This was with plug gap eroded to .080 and oil in the wells. The original...
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    lower intake cleaning

    Congrats on the impending maintenace! My intake cleaning is goin down this evening and hopefully finish up tomorrow morning. I bought a perfect babybottle brush yesterday @ Wal-Mart for $2. It will clean 5" into the lower manifold. I'm not sure how much that will leave uncleaned. I have a few...
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    Tech Tip of the Day

    I keep a set of chemically treated (diaper wipe style) cleaning towlettes in my car at all times: Simple Green for cleaning the engine (pop hood to humble friends with car payments and give a quick swipe). And leather conditioner for quick removal of spills on the leather. I get a few wierd...
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    Steering Squeek

    If its tie rod squeaking and the steering wheel has play you've passed the point of about to go bad. With the car on jackstands and the front wheels dangling and a helper holding the steering wheel steady you should not be able to feel any play in any direction when pushing and pulling on the...
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    i just spent 2200.00 on maintence was it worth it

    I am witholding a lot of my ranting and opinions by just saying this: A used SHO is a poor choice for someone who cannot perform maintenance OR does not have a cheap(12-pack of Keytsone) helper to do all the work described in this thread. As much as I loathe sucking up depreciation I advise...
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    Gunk in intake runners

    I would not run a simple crankcase breather filter like shown in above posts. The factory PCV system creates a negative pressure in the crankcase that promotes ring seal. The difference between combustion pressure and crankcase pressure is what pushes the ring against the bore. This goes for all...
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    Wheel Slop

    Slop in the wheel bearings is someting that sould be addressed soon! May not relate to the noise when turning though? I have heard non-taurus cars which would make funny noises during specific types of turns, it is often the springs shifting in their perch. But with a Taurus I would first give...
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    replace roof- how hard?

    There was a yellow Taurus SLO around Spokane WA which had the roof cut off to be "convertible" I bet it was crap in the corners, but the guy drove it like he had struck gold :)
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    looking for sunroof panel

    Mine was broken too, I used epoxy to re-attach and reinforce the attachment points where the metal meets plastic. That was many months ago, it is still up there real tight :) Very easy and inexpensive!
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