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    Cruise,Cruise Control

    Thank you so much for the information....greatly appreciated......my name is ......Bruce L. Hansen.....Senior Citizen.....and I don't suffer fools
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    Cruise,Cruise Control

    Having short term memory loss being at an advanced age......I need to know if when you hit the "on" button does the green cruise control light illuminate on the dash? Mine doesn't.....however when I hit the "on" button and select set the light illuminates......hit the brakes.....goes out.....hit...
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    Rear sway bar bushings 98 Mark base

    I've been trying to find rear bushings for my 98 Mark but all I find are for the front.....I've done the complete front suspension R&R along with new rear shocks and front sway bar bushings.....Now I have the OEM rear sway bar so could one of the Mark VIII gurus help me with a part...
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    FS: New Neon Replacement Ballasts

    "Ballast Steve" I apologize for not getting back to you sooner......Steve got ahold of me and I purchased one of his ballasts.....A fairly easy fix (if your a electrician)......Had mine installed for me,works like it's supposed to.....:)......My Name is Bruce L. Hansen.....Senior...
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    The ole neon light not working

    neon light not working Thank you,thank you for giving me the information.....If it's the neon light I'll be getting in touch with you.....My name is Bruce L. Hansen.....Senior Citizen......And I don't suffer fools:) I need to say this.....This site has helped me a lot more then the other...
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    The ole neon light not working

    Thank you sir for the information......I checked the fuse and it's ok so I'll go after a new ballast.....So a DC 45 or "Ballast Steve" if he has any? My name is Bruce L. Hansen......Senior Citizen.....And I don't suffer fools :)
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    FS: New Neon Replacement Ballasts

    This post is about 2 yrs old......Is "Ballast Steve" still selling neon ballasts?.....I need one!..... My Name is Bruce L. Hansen.....Senior Citizen.....And I don't suffer fools
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    The ole neon light not working

    So it's out......Before I buy a ballast from "Steve" or a DC 45 I'd like to check the fuse to insure it hasn't blown......Ah yes,the fuse.....I don't know where it's located or what the number is.....Under the hood?......Behind the fuse panel in the cabin?.....couldn't find the info from the...
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    Radio.....In a quandry

    Yeah I sprayed it with contact cleaner too but to no avail......Jamesvinaer......I can't turn off the radio at any time using the on/off volume switch.....it shuts off when the doors open however..... My name is Bruce L. Hansen.....Senior Citizen.....and I don't suffer fools.
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    Radio.....In a quandry

    Can't shut my radio off.....took it out opened it up and looked at the switch,took it out but I'm intimidated by it.....the way it's enclosed I'm sure to break something, yes I'm sure.....There was a thread from a person who showed how to fix the on/off switch but I'm not sure if was on here or...
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    Please do your home work buying a Mark

    I like Marks I really do. In June of 2013 I started looking for a good clean 98 Mark with low miles. I found one nice color,low mileage, no sun roof, (didn't want one) on the net not too far from me but I'd have to fly there. Talked to the dealership and asked the questions I wanted answered...
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    Headlight polishing

    After you've cleaned your headlights to like new condition here's what I've found to keep them that way: Auto Anything.com.....Light Guards and covers....X-Pel Headlight protection.....49.99 to 79.99. I put them on my wife's 08 Toyota when it was fairly new. The headlight's are as new...
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    Crankshaft Position Sensor

    As I mentioned I'm proactive with my car. I've changed all the fluids, trans fluid and filter, use Amsoil 0-30 full synthetic with OE-11 filter, swapped out air for springs, put slotted and drilled rotors w/ceramic pads, put 245-50-16 tires,cleaned the throttle body,changed the cam...
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    Crankshaft Position Sensor

    Purchased my 98 in 2013 with no history of the maintenance performed. Wanting to be proactive I started to change different components I felt were due because of mileage and age and did very well changing them......Then I decided to change the crank position sensor......printed the "how to" and...
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    engine oil

    I'm with Meister......I have used Amsoil 0-30 full synthetic and filters for a lot of years.....Wife and I took an over 4k trip this past summer.....didn't use ANY oil.....not a drop with speeds in the 70 to 80 mph range for the trip.....I change oil and filter every 10k.....I don't mind paying...
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    Washing your car

    Thank you for your input.......the individual didn't state why he used bottoms up.......I always thought that top down was best because your washing the dirt down off of your car and have less of a chance of washing dirt in your mitt.........My name is Bruce Hansen and I'm a senior citizen who...
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    Washing your car

    1 question.......When your wash your car do you wash from the top of your car to the bottom of the car or do you was from the bottom up? I have ALWAYS washed from the top down ALWAYS. But watching the tube here in the near past there is an individual who insists on all the cars he works on (he...
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    Carlos Mejia (racebronco2)

    I've done business with Carlos on a number of occasions for parts for my Mark. Yesterday I pulled the trigger on a drivers side headlamp and today around 1 ish I received it.......Carols did an outstanding job packaging so there was NO damage....Any parts I will need I'll go to Carlos...
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    Torque on LT/RT bearing retaining nuts on 98 Mark

    beerdog..... as the nuts are classified as one time use I did purchased new retaining nuts. Alright then the consensus is I (1) get a larger torque wrench. (2) get a large breaker bar (which I have) and re-torque the retaining nuts to spec or 1/8 turn on breaker bar......thanks you guys for the...
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    Torque on LT/RT bearing retaining nuts on 98 Mark

    I replaced both front hubs and bearings on my Mark.....pretty straight forward except when I torqued the retaining nuts.....my torque wrench only goes to 150 ft/lbs. Now I know the torque goes to over 200 ft/lbs but I can't get there....so do I worry about NOT having the "proper" torque on the...
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