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    Chimney Rock Conditions

    Just weekends and that can be difficultsome times .sorry......but we will definitely make something work for sure!!!
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    Chimney Rock Conditions

    Keep up the good work. Next time your out , hit me up ..I am always down for a "easy ride " with an old friend .. .no worries about pace/ distance ( you have always been faster then me anyway , i could use the break ha ha ha ) ... just fun times and old friend is good for me !!!!!!
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    Chimney Rock Conditions

    Glad to see your back in the saddle Dave , we need to hook up again soon !!!!
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    6 Mile Run Conditions

    I rode blue from canal lot to white ...then white to Jaques lot then headed back red to blue last Sunday....all was good then on that side
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    Ask an automobile mechanic.

    The two different coolants , pink and purple are extremely hard to tell apart once they have been in use for alittle while, they fade to pretty much the same.color almost right away ..best practices is to go with whatever the owners manual says ....or ask the dealer to check for u
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    Ask an automobile mechanic.

    Dealer o.e. coolant is your BEST investment in keeping this a trouble free job down the road for sure .......and go for the pre mix so you don't have to worry about "cutting it" ....definitely worth it ....that way you know the mix is right...and your not adding any contamination to the system...
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    Ask an automobile mechanic.

    Meh ......I would say it's a judgment call based on your budget and expectations for how long you plan on keeping it ..... our rubber hoses are significantly better then 25 -30 years ago , as long as your using o.e. coolant .I would not be to worried about then ....the thermostat is not a bad...
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    Ask an automobile mechanic.

    So , it's hard to say how long the rad will go , I will say that the o.e. rad will generally out last an aftermarket replacement. So with that said, I would say , insp the end seams..if you don't see and signs of leaking or pink "crusting" . I would leave it . But don't drain the system from...
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    Ask an automobile mechanic.

    Ok ......so the hemi had a bleed plug ( looks like I pipe plug ) on the top of the water pump .remove the plug when you refill the system. When coolant starts to flow out , put the plug back in .....dont know anything good or bad about that coolant ....u should probably be fine with it
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    Ask an automobile mechanic.

    Depending on. The engine , 3.6 or a hemi .....either motor can get "air bound" easily....the "air lift " tools are good ...but I always just use a good "spill free" funnel that clips onto the radiator opening . .....the main thing is to run the engine and watch the temp gauge. Make sure that the...
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    Ask an automobile mechanic.

    Working at a jeep dealership in far hills , we have used Alloy wheel repair for sometime now. They are Mobil and do really great work . Bought n old jeep liberty for my daughter a few years back and had them redo all 5 wheels ( spare looked bad to ) and they still look great to this day !!!
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    6 Mile Run Conditions

    Rode from Jaques to 27 and back ...conditions are near perfect. ....One thing to point out however , is the blockade at the entrance to red October on the Jaques side is down ...looks like it's from the wind we have had ....but I am sure there will be a few people that might take advantage of...
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    6MR Pop-up TM Concrete Bridge: We are back!

    Thank you @Patrick and @snashters
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    Thru axles threading

    I have a pitch gauge for metric or U.S. if you want ...but you could also try going to a good hardware store and try and "match it up " with nuts or bolts they might have in stock
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    Hitler is upset about Six Mile being too wet to ride.

    Never gets old !!!!!!!!!!
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