Subject: Re: NON-GUZZI TRANNY OIL PLUG
Author: Robert Hawkes
Date: Nov 30, 2001, 6:30 PM
Post ID: 1709039279
Stephen,
Thanks for all the information. I may take you up on your offer but I may
try a self-tapping "Piggy-Back Plug" I saw last night at a local auto store
as one of the guys on the list mentioned it as pretty good. Thanks again.
Bob Hawkes
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From: stephen brenton <sbre-@williamstech.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 9:08 AM
Subject: RE: NON-GUZZI TRANNY OIL PLUG
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