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Sep 25, 2011 | 05:36 PM

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The Masked Rider

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Used to be 5 but I think they lowered it to 4 split between F and R bumper.

Sep 27, 2011 | 01:48 AM

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Question: According to federal safety standards, bumpers on automobiles must be able to with stand an impact at what speed, with out damaging lights or other safety equipment?

Much lower than I would have thought.

"...imposed requirements which prohibited damage to specified safety-related components such as headlamps and fuel systems in a series of perpendicular barrier impacts, at 5 mph for front and 2.5 mph for rear bumper systems."

Sep 29, 2011 | 05:53 AM

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Quote:

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Question: According to federal safety standards, bumpers on automobiles must be able to with stand an impact at what speed, with out damaging lights or other safety equipment?

1973/79 Passenger Cars: 10 MPH front, 5 MPH rear. Dunno how long this was in effect after 1979.

I do know that the bumper reinforcements, collapsible bumper isolators used on these cars were very heavy, the isolators could be sub'd for bar bells.

Trucks, Bronco's and Econolines were exempt.

Sep 29, 2011 | 02:39 PM

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The 2.5 MPG standard was first implemented in the 1983 model year.

Oct 2, 2011 | 03:13 PM

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Question: What is the name for the blue box that houses the stars on the American flag?

Oct 2, 2011 | 06:33 PM

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Would that not be 'canton', noting the territory of States that belong to the United States.

Oct 2, 2011 | 06:56 PM

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It is also called the "union" and the blue is meant to symbolize Vigilance, Perseverance and Justice.

Oct 2, 2011 | 07:38 PM

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Oct 2, 2011 | 07:41 PM

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The Field?

I was told when I was in grade school that it was supposed to signify the "field if battle", which is why they called it the field.

Oct 4, 2011 | 02:12 AM

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Question: What is the name for the blue box that houses the stars on the American flag?

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It is also called the "union" and the blue is meant to symbolize Vigilance, Perseverance and Justice.

"The union" is the correct answer. "The field" is defined as the background of a flag. The American flag does not have a field. A good example of a field is the Alaskan flag. The blue would be considered the field.

Oct 21, 2011 | 12:14 AM

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This little dodad was made by a fellow FTE member. What does it do?

Oct 21, 2011 | 01:15 AM

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This little dodad was made by a fellow FTE member. What does it do?

shut off the power to my ex wife????

Oct 21, 2011 | 07:28 AM

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A tool to shut off the gas line after an earthquake?

Edit. I know now, a manual hub locker!

Last edited by wpnaes; Oct 21, 2011 at 07:29 AM. Reason: 2nd guess

Oct 21, 2011 | 08:39 AM

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Water meter shut off tool?

Oct 22, 2011 | 09:05 PM

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Sean has it.

If they've seen a lot of dust and dirt, the front hub locks on SuperDutys get difficult, then virtually impossible, to turn after a few years.

That "tool" enables the owner to put more torque on those locking mechanisms.

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