Date:         Sun, 17 Aug 2003 00:49:25 -0400
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From:         David Maurio <maurio11@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Some useful finds today...
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Found out some things that might be useful to y'all..

Yeah, ok, even though I'm saving up to replace my engine I still needed my
"working on the van" weekend fix...  So I went to Pep Boys to find a
replacement for my cig lighter, I was going to replace the entire unit, but
after I pulled it out of the dash I realized the connector on the back was
completely different than anything else in the store... BUT, I found an
exact replacement lighter on the shelf in the "HELP!" section.  I bent the
little prongs (that hold the lighter in the cylinder while it heats up) in a
little on my old cylinder because it wouldn't hold the lighter in and
PRESTO!  It works great!

Also in the same section were replacement window cranks, I remembered
someone on the list saying that some Ford cranks fit and I saw there was a
chrome Ford window crank that included a separate spacer (apparently it's
for use in Ranger pickups!)  Bought 2 cranks, some screws and a big black
rubber bushing for around $12. Cut the rubber bushing in half, slid one half
over each spacer and screwed them into the cranks.  Also works and looks
great!

David / NJ
85 Wolfsberg Westy "Beatrix"
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