TIPS

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Re: TIPS

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rontron2012 wrote: what is POR15?
http://www.por15.com/whatispor15.asp
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124JOE wrote:... use butane to fill the cans air space so it wont cure in the can
I looked it up; butane is heavier than air. So we don't need to fill the POR-15 can completely, do we? A butane "barrier layer" will be sufficient?

I have portioned it out into baby food jars, but your idea is better. :D
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POR-15 is a rust coating Ron
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rontron2012 wrote:
124JOE wrote:if you used POR15 and you have some left over
use butane to fill the cans air space
so it wont cure in the can

also use wax paper to keep the can and lid from sealing together
what is POR15?
Rust treatment, that all I know, look it up and u will get a better understanding, better then I can explain :D
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If you do not know something.... ASK.... you are in fact on the greatest site in the known universe

it will save time and much frustration
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81SPIDERMATT wrote:If you do not know something.... ASK.... you are in fact on the greatest site in the known universe

it will save time and much frustration
I will 2nd that
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When replacing sway bar bushings, you will have some trouble with the inner brackets.

In order to get them apart, you will have to drill the rivets out with a 1/2" drill bit.

To get them back together, put the bushing in place, then put the brackets around it and slip a 1/2" diameter bolt through each side and use them to compress the bracket around the shock. Once fully compressed, tack-weld the brackets together. Remove your bolts and voila!!

I don't have a good trick for the ends yet, but a C clamp seemed to work fairly well :lol:
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