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  • Classic car postage stamps coming this fall

    The U.S. Postal Service will celebrate America automotive classics when it rolls out the 50s Fins and Chrome First-Class stamps on October 3rd. These commemorative stamps join the America on the Move series, featuring a ’57 Chrysler 300C, ’57 Lincoln Premiere, ’57 Pontiac Safari, ’57 Studebaker Golden Hawk, and a ’59 Cadillac Eldorado. The Postal Service previewed the stamps Friday before thousands of car enthusiasts attending the Spring Carlisle Collector Car & Swap Meet in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Likewise, the first-day-of-issue ceremony takes place at the Fall Carlisle Collector Car & Swap Meet where at least two of the cars—the Chrysler 300C and the Pontiac Safari—are expected to be displayed during the ceremony. This provides a rare opportunity to lick one of these classic cars and share your car enthusiasm with friends, family, and bill collectors across the nation. A welcomed tribute, these classic car stamps may dull the pain of the rate increase on May 12th to 42 cent for First Class. (Reminder: Buy your forever stamps now.)
  • How to: Valve Cover Gasket Replacement

    An engine that's burning oil spews obvious signs and signals. Clouds of smoke at startup or when getting on and off the throttle visually show where that quart of oil every 500 miles is going. If the dipstick is reading low and there's no sign of oil smoke, suspect an oil leak. While the source of oil leaks can be hard to locate, a common and relatively easy to repair source of oil leaks is from where the valve cover meets the cylinder head. If oil is going missing and the area around and under the valve cover is soaked then it could be time to replace the valve cover gasket. Read the complete article on " Valve Cover Gasket Replacement ."
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