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Awhile back I had a woman traveling through to stop at
the shop.

Her radiator, the one in her car, had a leak.

It was a small leak but she had lost a lot of water, in
the car radiator.

Now, as I’m not a radiator repair shop, and the nearest
one was 20 miles, in the opposite direction, I did what
I do to my old 8N Ford tractor radiator.

I put a small can of black pepper in it. Yeah, I did!
No sugar, salt, or any other ingredients, just black
pepper.

If the hole in a radiator is not too large, black
pepper will stop it up, temporarily, and it’s better
than egg-white. You can store a can of black pepper in
your dash compartment better than you can an egg, and
it will last longer.

Black pepper will not dissolve, deteriorate, or digest.
That’s why I don’t eat it…plus, it burns my mouth.

I say it is a temporary stop leak tool, but I’ve used
in before and the customer drove his vehicle for over a
year before he sold it.

Go to the grocery store, get one of those 2″ cans,
brand doesn’t matter, and put it in the compartment on
the dash, or the console.

Just don’t use it all up at the drive-in eating
places…keep it until you create a leak in your
radiator.

Tommy Sessions has been in auto repair since 1970.
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What is a van? A van is a vehicle that is commonly and mostly
used to transport goods, cargo, and people of course.
Oftentimes, it is like a container truck however a van’s size is
much smaller. Also, these often come as a rather box-shaped
vehicle that is like larger automobiles. However, it is much
taller and usually higher off the ground. But there are also
smaller vans but still serve the same function as the usual
vans.

One of the vehicles that fall into this category is the Ford
Econoline Van. This vehicle has been built to haul and tow just
about everything and anything. Of course, just like any van, it
has been crafted with roomy and spacious interiors that could
transport cargo and passengers. Since rolling off the Ford Motor
Company’s manufacturing plants, the Ford Econoline Van has
certainly earned a good reputation as a van and as a vehicle.
Sales numbers show that this vehicle has certainly been a steady
bestseller for over 25 years, since the year 1961, and is still
counting. It is also popularly dubbed as the Ford E-Series. The
entire line up for this vehicle make is composed of full size
vans. Upon its first public appearance, it was introduced with
different versions which included the cargo version, the
passenger version, and the pickup truck version. Each of these
trim levels came with a powerful inline-type engine with six
cylinders.

At present, the Ford Econoline Vans are sold in two varieties
which comprise of the E-150 and the E-350. These varieties are
available in body styles that include a wagon and a chateau. The
wagons are offered in the XL and the XLT trim levels and come
with either the regular length or the extended length option.
The extended vehicles share the same wheelbase measurement
however what differs is that the extended ones come 20 inches
longer in its total body length. As for the engine options of
the Ford Econoline Vans, there is a 4.6 liter V8 engine, a 5.4
liter V8 engine, a 6.0 liter V8 engine, as well as a 6.8 liter
V10 engine. All the vehicles in this line up come equipped with
four speed automatic transmission units.

The Ford Econoline Vans has been a favorite for many people who
choose vehicles which could transport and carry groups of people
and cargo as well as hold the capacity for towing and hauling.
Through the years, this vehicle has undergone various changes
and redesigns to give it a more sophisticated and comfortable
appeal inside and out. Aside from that, the Ford Econoline Vans
also received commendations and awards like in 1992 when it had
bagged the Motor Trend magazine’s Truck of the Year award.

Amidst all the changes and advances in the automotive world, Auto Parts Corner remains committed to delivering
superior Ford Econoline Van parts and other Ford parts to its customers worldwide. It has
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Chill out, it’s no big deal.

You are probably reading this because:

A) You have moisture in your tail lights

B) You know someone with moisture in their tail lenses.

C) You’re bored

Either way, I’m bringin’ the goods for you today. I’m going to tell you how to fix one of the biggest problems that plague the custom truck industry - moisture in your tail lights.

You know the drill: You get home from the grind to find a nice brown box on your doorstep. You open the box and your heart lifts with joy at the sight of your new tail lights. You rush outside to put them on your rig. Then you wash your truck. Later that night or the next morning you notice that one tail light is all fogged up and the other has an inch of water resting in the bottom. “Oh no,” you say. “I’ve got water in my tail lights!”

Before you get unhappy about buying some “leaky” taillights, let me break down what actually happened: CSI style:

When you took off your old tail lenses you didn’t replace the little rubber/foam gasket that seals the hole that the bulb twists into. Through years of abuse, your old gasket just wasn’t up to the task of sealing against a new surface. You sealed (ha-ha) its fate when you washed your truck and poured water all over your new tail lights. That water found its way past that opening and into your tail lenses. This phenomenon actually happens all the time with your stock tail lights and it has a name: Fishbowl Syndrome.

There is a small rubber or foam gasket on your bulb socket. When you push your bulbs into the housing and twist them down, that gasket is compressed and seals the opening. This eliminates any water from entering your tail lights. This little gasket is often overlooked when installing new tail lenses. Once your stock gasket has been compressed for a while, it doesn’t spring back as much and won’t seal against a new surface.

There are two things that you can do to solve your problem:

1. Buy a new gasket. Any auto parts store worth their paychecks should carry this product for you.

2. Use petrolium jelly to seal the gasket. Spreading a small layer of petrolium jelly on the gasket will help it seal to the new surface temporarily.

Will Mahoney is an automotive junkie who lives in Cleveland, Ohio. He likes racing autocross and tinkering with trucks and cars. He currently writes online content and articles for Stylin Concepts, a leading retailer of truck accessories, suv accessories, seat covers, floor mats and any other aftermarket truck and SUV accessories.