Articles for tag: Serpentine

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How to Backup a Tractor Trailer

How to Offset Back to the Right Reversing a passenger vehicle is complicated however, reversing a tractor and trailer are infinitely more so. In practicing this maneuver you should pull straight up the 140′ cone. Turn the steering wheel all the way to the left. This is sometimes referred to as a hard left. Go ...

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2012 London Summer Olympics Marathon Swimming Venue: Hyde Park

As a partner to Aquatics Centre for the swimming events at the 2012 Olympics, Hyde Park is definitely a different type of venue. For starters, the two facilities opened 374 years apart. Hyde Park traces its origins back 100 years before the official opening, however, as the verdant area was purchased for use as a ...

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LEGO Ninjago Party Favor Ideas for Boys

Are your children fans of the LEGO Ninjago cartoon? If so, you may want to contemplate planning a LEGO Ninjago themed party for them this year. If you ask me, it is a fun theme that lends itself to the use of various party favor options. With that said, here’s a glimpse at a few ...

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How to Change a Serpentine Belt

Do you remember the screams of protest when serpentine belts were dumped on us by the automobile industry? One broken belt and everything’s dead? They are an absolute nightmare to replace? They cost a fortune? Now we wonder why they weren’t invented sooner. The old “fan” belts were a pain to replace and tension. Slippage ...

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Pontiac Bonneville 1993! “The Faithful”

According to many car magazines, reports, and what not, the quality of the vehicles we purchase should be trusted on their expertise. I have no doubt that many of the reports are very accurate, but, when it comes to keeping your car running longer and getting your money’s worth, the part behind the wheel is ...

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A Poem Called ‘North’

The mange of fall bares the bones of the earth to stone and stick Autumn reduces her jeweled inventory to evergreens and a few rogue tamaracks. A serpentine of nondescript hills circle like fortress walls to protect life, gone underground. The wolf’s nose is a compass pointing north; chill air guides him home.