Thoughts continued

Ok. I promised some helpful hints for your next trip to the parts store. Take a 3x5 card. Write down these things:
1)Year
2) Make (Ford, Dodge, etc)
3) Model (Mustang, Diplomat, etc)
4)Engine size (5.0, 4.9, etc)
5) 8th digit of the Vehicle Identification Number(VIN). 8th digit tells you what engine is in your car. Some manufacturers build the same size engine at different assembly plants. Some things can differ from plant to plant.
6)Write down whether it has 4 wheel disc brakes, or disc/drum. VERY important to know if you're buying brakes.
7) For Japanese makes, esp. Toyota, also copy down the first digit in the VIN number. This tells us if your car was built in Japan or the USA. Barring that, call your local Toyota dealer parts dept. and give them then VIN, and they can tell you.

Keep this card in your wallet or purse. Laminate it if you wish.

I also said I would tell you the best time to care for your toy trailer's wheel bearings. For an example, I'll use a snowmobile trailer. The best time to repack the bearings? When you put the trailer away in the spring. Boat & camping trailers? In the fall when you put them away. Do this, and you will never come see me because you're stranded somewhere with seized bearings. A good idea is to carry at least one set of wheel bearings for your trailer along with you. Also pack a tub of wheel bearing grease. That way, if you ignored my advice, at least you won't be broke down on the side of the road for long.

One more thing. Someone asked me to post about Heiniken beer. Okay. Here goes.

I don't like Heiniken. It's icky.