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| KaptKaos |
 Apr 12 2010, 07:20 PM
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Family  Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I need some, but my local flaps has none. Where can I find some??
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| Elliot Cannon |
Apr 12 2010, 07:24 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None 
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Machine shop? Google? Yellow pages?
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| underthetire |
Apr 12 2010, 07:35 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
OSH
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| ws91420 |
Apr 12 2010, 07:40 PM
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Yes I have one a Lensley 914 Group: Members Posts: 2,063 Joined: 10-September 03 From: Ruther Glen,VA (halfway between sticks and civilization) Member No.: 1,137 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
aka Valve Grinding Compound Auto Zone used to carry it NAPA maybe
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| URY914 |
Apr 12 2010, 07:43 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,466 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
a real auto parts place like NAPA should have it. NAPA sometimes will have a store connected to thier warehouse in larger cities. This store has it all.
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| Jake Raby |
Apr 12 2010, 07:50 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Make your own... mix some Ajax with a tad bit of water to gain the consistency you are looking for. It works better than anything that I have bought.
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Apr 12 2010, 07:50 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(KaptKaos @ Apr 12 2010, 06:20 PM)  I need some, but my local flaps has none. Where can I find some?? There you go. Again. Expecting a FLAPS to actually carry something other than oil that a real car guy or tech could actually buy and use. Mud flaps? They got 'em. Cheapass parts that don't really fit or last? They got 'em. Air fresheners? Chain steering wheels? Chinese light bulbs? Head gasket in a can? Fuel line magnets? They got 'em all ................. The Cap'n |
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| DonTraver |
Apr 12 2010, 07:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 829 Joined: 5-August 04 Member No.: 2,461 |
Make some. Use oil/grease, mix in some of that old fashioned cleaning or scouring power. It'll work just fine.
I used that a few times when I was in the Navy and the closest FLAPS was weeks away. It worked on lapping valves, polishing bores, and when I lapped the side of piston rings I made for a 5th stage piston on a 5000psi compressor. Good Luck, Don |
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| Lennies914 |
Apr 12 2010, 08:08 PM
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Slacker Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: 9-January 10 From: NorCal Member No.: 11,216 Region Association: Northern California |
Let me geuss, the pimped faced kid at the counter never even heard of it. At least that's what I keep running into. Try NAPA
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| LotusJoe |
Apr 12 2010, 08:14 PM
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Europa Twink Driver Group: Members Posts: 406 Joined: 30-November 09 From: Southern California Member No.: 11,085 Region Association: Southern California |
McFadden-Dale Hardware carries Clover Brand. I pick some up about a month ago. Stores are located throughout the LA/Orange County Area.
http://mcfaddendale.incomsupply.com/ |
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| VaccaRabite |
Apr 13 2010, 05:36 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,441 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
All of the FLAPS around here carry a little tube of the Permatex brand lapping compound. NAPA/Autozone/Advance/broadway - they all have it.
Zach |
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| Smitty911 |
Apr 13 2010, 10:59 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 294 Joined: 19-March 08 From: La Mirada, Ca Member No.: 8,830 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Lennies914 @ Apr 12 2010, 07:08 PM) Let me geuss, the pimped faced kid at the counter never even heard of it. At least that's what I keep running into. Try NAPA And that is why the "pimped faced kid" not the Pimpled Face Kid, kept asking for Year, Make and Model of the car its for. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
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