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Old 02-05-2010, 03:11 PM
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Did there not used to be a similar Birth control device?
Haha... WHAT???


You mean was there a BC method that involved a sponge on a magnet??


Wouldn't that create a race of magnetic children? That would be horrible.... how would they use a computer?
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Old 02-05-2010, 03:37 PM
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Compresses air from canned air bottle or a shop compressor is what I use to blow out air from nooks and crannies on cars I wash. No more spending time drying the car only to have it streaked the second I drive away.
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Old 02-05-2010, 04:17 PM
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REMEMBER TO OPEN THE LID AND TOWEL OFF THE RESIDUE WITH A WHITE BAR TOWEL, GET THOSE @ LOWES . (:-)
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Old 02-05-2010, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 10GTSTANG
Did there not used to be a similar Birth control device?
This is your perfect birth control and infidelity device right here. Just insert and lock it up.
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Old 02-05-2010, 06:14 PM
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kids would be perfect for magnet schools when grow up
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Old 02-06-2010, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by talldude100
REMEMBER TO OPEN THE LID AND TOWEL OFF THE RESIDUE WITH A WHITE BAR TOWEL, GET THOSE @ LOWES . (:-)
Well the salt residue is only part of the problem (I'm assuming you mean the road salt). I usually use my microfiber drying towel on that little area under the fuel filler, and just keep wiping away the water as it continues to trickle out.

The problem is the water that comes out later as I'm driving, and get out to see the stupid streaks branching out from the bottom of the fuel door.

Mind you, this is only after I've washed the car. When it rains (or snows) is a different story. That's really what I've used the napkin for.
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Old 02-07-2010, 12:06 PM
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I sent these to my buddy in D.C. today, complaining how this winter weekend realy made hard to get her clean LOL....? I have the tool in had that if I stick it in the henge slot it took car that water....





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Oh No, it's Eskimo Jack drying his car out on the tundra.

Damn, dude, looking at you makes me feel cold!
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Old 02-07-2010, 02:57 PM
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better than my dad in minn. w/ snow blower lol
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Old 04-19-2012, 03:06 PM
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Lightbulb reason for slit in door seal

with the capless system small drains are needed to keep the dust out of the system. there is a drain near the flapper that is routed to near the rear tire, this is there to relieve overfill of fuel so that it does not drain all over the side of the car. The small slit was added so that water had a place to drain otherwise it lays in the pocket. You could take some RTV to fill in the slot but then the water from the car wash or bad weather would lay around in the pocket till it evaporated. ultimately if it was me I would fill it in because it would get less dust in and would alleviate the problem of water marks. at that point I would just open the door after a car wash and quickly try to dry out the little water left.
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