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Justin; BRAAP (a supporting member) had me send mine down to a company in Ca. In addition to cleaning they offer other extensivew injector services. I am thrilled with the work they did for me. Contact Paul (BRAAP) for thier address. Mike HIntz

This true. Really.

The term "Freeze Plug" is thought to have originated in the nether regions of Antartica. Originally kegs of beer when left outside overnight would freeze thus causing the keg to split and sometimes explode. A genious of a fellow came up with the idea of using a "bung" or "Freeze Plug" in the side of the keg. As the beer became colder and started to freeze the "Bung" or "Freeze Plug" would loosen and the beer would spill. There was a massive quanity of beer available in Antartica at this time and plenty of cold to go around. This resulted in much lost/spilt beer. Some of the locals not wanting to spend thier hard earned money would pay close attention to the temp. drop and take advantage of what might have been wasted brew. Eventually they put on weight and the term Freeze Plug was changed to, you guessed it, Expansion Plug.

Typhoone; You are not a Dip Stick, and certainly not retarded. Einstein, Graham, Bell, ALL OF US for that matter started out knowing nothing. You are in good company, as like you, these men continued to learn. I run a n.a. (naturally assperated) 79 ZX. The only thing I know about Turbos is that there is a "go around" inside somewhere. Keep us posted. Mike

It is the glove box light that only functions when the headlights are on. The dome light should functon regardless of the headlights. Mike Hintz

Kinda like the interior light not working with headlights off. The Japanese problably figured if you don't need headlights you most likely don't need the use of an interior light. Mike Hintz

Having spent many years as a watch repairman, may I offer some advice? While silicone seems like a good idea, there are better. The purpose of oil in a watch/clock is not to lubricate, but to reduce friction. Initially the silicone will do this. However as time passes the silcone will attract dust and contaminates. The silicone will thicken up with these particals and you will now have an abbrasive paste in the gear train. Kinda like adding steel filings to you oil. Depending upon where and how much silicone you put in the gear train, your time piece will gain or lose time and may even stop in cold weather. You are on the right track though. When it comes to lubrication you want to use a premium grade synthetic watch/clock oil (before synthetics, oil from the head of Sperm Whales was used). It's usually sold by the 1/2 oz. Last time I priced it, it was $32.00 for a 1/2 oz. Expensive, yes but a container this size will last for years. You use very, very, little of it at a time. You can probably obtain some from your local watch/clock shop. He/she will most likely give you the amount needed. It is very important to get the gear train clean before starting. A highly refined cleaner that leaves NO residue needs to be used for this purpose. Considering this time piece is not a navigational instrument, a cleaner like Brake Clean or it's equivilant could be used. Don't use the spray tube! It has too much pressure. Just use the nozzle at a distance of about 10 to 12 inches. You intent here is too flush out the old lubricant. Let it dry naturally or by using compressed air at a VERY LOW pressure setting like 1 or 2 psi. VERY LOW. You have now successfully cleaned your time piece. It is now time to lubricate it. You will notice the gear train is "sandwiched" between two metal discs. One is the upper plate and the other is the lower plate. You will notice each gear has a "shaft" running thru it. At each end of this "shaft" you will have a very small pivot, two per shaft, an upper pivot and a lower pivot. THESE ARE THE ONLY TWO POINTS THAT GET ANY LUBE. A very small drop will do (you might tell the clock repairman what you are doing and ask him to show you what is concidered to be a small drop, you might be surprised). Reassemble, cleaning the electrical contacts. If you are succesfull, your clock should give you years of useage. Mike Hintz

The digital clock in my ZX is quite bright with headlights off, but very dim with headlights on. Can anyone (pardon the pun) shed some some light on the subject? Thanks; Mike Hintz