--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1300009 Date: 01/01/98 From: RONNIE THOMPSON Time: 08:16pm \/To: JASON WEDEHASE (Read 0 times) Subj: REVERSE QUESTION -=> Quoting Jason Wedehase to Ronnie Thompson <=- RT> Marc, while some people may think that the parking brake is only for RT> keeping the car standing still, that's not true. The parking brake is RT> actually called an emergency brake and its job is to stop the car RT> if/when the braking system fails. JW> OK, you go try that and repost to me. It's called "DOESNT JW> WORK" It's called "not adjusted properly" if it won't. In most states, if the emergency brake doesn't work, the car doesn't pass inspection. It's not there just for parking. RT> Like I said earlier, IF the brake is adjusted correctly, it should be RT> at least as strong as the engine. Any other way and I'm sure it RT> wouldn't be allowed on the road. JW> I've never seen a parking brake capable of stopping a car at JW> any sort of decent speed. It will slow you down a LITTLE, and it's JW> worth a shot, but certainly don't count on it. Mine, on both cars, will STOP the vehicle....but then again, I make sure mine are adjusted like they are supposed to be. Ronnie in NC ... Naked - No clothes. Nekkid - No clothes and up to something... --- AreaFix Fido MILITIA * Origin: Thor's Retreat/2 BBS Fayetteville, NC 910.424.0956 (1:3634/37) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1300010 Date: 01/01/98 From: DEVIN DIMITRI Time: 01:52pm \/To: ALAN MORRISON (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: cool cop cars AM> As you may know, the last Caprice Police car was in 1996. They are AM> still supplying Camaros, Luminas, and Blazer Police vehicles. BLAZERS?? How are you supposed to chase anything but a two-speed two cylinder Geo Metro with that? AM> Nevertheless, here are some numbers on the '96 models which are still AM> in use in various locales. This information was supplied by various AM> state police agenciesthat test potential candidates. AM> VEHICLE '96 Caprice '96 Crown Vic AM> Test Weight 4249 3974 AM> Road Course 83.35 84.79 AM> 0-100 21.47 25.18 AM> Top Speed 139 135 ^^^ I don't believe that at all. I've got a '93 dual exhaust model and i've only gotten it to about 115. In Kansas. On I-70. At 3pm on a HOLIDAY. They don't go that fast. Also, i saw numbers on a single exhaust Grand Marquis that said 106. AM> 1/4 Mile ET 16.14 16.89 AM> Ergonomics 217.2 206.1 Thanks for the info. Now if i could only find some skid-pad ratings... -Lates --- Telegard v3.09.g1/mL * Origin: The Rapid Eye - 913-393-4104 - Olathe,KS (1:280/183) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1300011 Date: 01/02/98 From: ROY J. TELLASON Time: 09:38am \/To: JAY EMRIE (Read 0 times) Subj: Electrical loads, battery JAY EMRIE wrote in a message to ROY J. TELLASON: RJT> JE> I do NOT know anything except right on the battery it says RJT> JE> "550CCA @ 0 degrees, 750 CCA @ 32 degrees". RJT>Then that battery is marked in a misleading fashion. What brand was that JE> I never mentioned the brand, but it is a Champion. Figures... JE> Doesn't really seem misleading to me, even if not comforming to JE> normal protocol. Stands to reason that CCA would be less at 0 JE> Degrees than at 32 degrees. Besides, either 0 or 32 degrees is JE> COLD to us down here! VBG Heh. It all depends. It seems that "cranking amps" or even "cold cranking amps" has worked its way into the mind of a great many average consumers, as was evidenced by the number of people I had coming into the store asking me for "a thousand cranking amp battery" . Most mfr's are members of BCI (Battery Council International), which is the organization that maintains the standards, and they're the ones that define CCA as far as I know. I never did like "Champion" batteries, anyhow. email: roy.j.tellason%tanstaaf@frackit.com --- * Origin: TANSTAAFL BBS 717-432-0764 (1:270/615) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1300012 Date: 01/02/98 From: ROY J. TELLASON Time: 09:41am \/To: JAY EMRIE (Read 0 times) Subj: Engine Wanted JAY EMRIE wrote in a message to ROY J. TELLASON: RJT>I guess I gotta start shopping the camshaft market, once I get this hing RJT>d running. JE> Word of warning. Stock cam shafts are now probably limited to JE> non police models (retarded timing), since there probably JE> aren't any police vehicles left of the era we are talking JE> about( market driven- no demand, no production). I have no idea JE> what is available from the speed shops. Well, there are a few speed shops in the area, plus there's one junkyard that I know of that specializes in just Mopar stuff. He's got a lot of older stuff there... email: roy.j.tellason%tanstaaf@frackit.com --- * Origin: TANSTAAFL BBS 717-432-0764 (1:270/615) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1300013 Date: 01/02/98 From: ROY J. TELLASON Time: 09:43am \/To: JAY EMRIE (Read 0 times) Subj: 1994 Ply Battery Drain JAY EMRIE wrote in a message to ROY J. TELLASON: RJT> JE> Anyhow, John charged the battery (only 4 months old) up enough RJT> JE> to start the Van, then they took a LONG drive to charge the RJT> JE> battery up. It was up to 13.3 V when I went over yesterday RJT> JE> (still needed a bit more charging). RJT>When was this voltage measured? While running? Right after it was shut RJT>of RJT>ter it'd been sitting for a while? JE> Motor shut off AND after surface charge removed. After surface charge is removed a fully charged battery will typically measure 12.6... A good way to remove surface charge is to put the headlights on for about 15 seconds or so. <...> RJT>Could be computer stuff, too. JE> What computer stuff INSIDE the car? Sure, in the dash, for one thing. <...> RJT>You said that the battery had been replaced recently (months?). I've en JE> About 4 months if I remember correctly. RJT>ber of instances where a vehicle (particularly those!) had a battery put RJT>in RJT> dealer that was somewhat less than what was called for. The Caravans RJT> that RJT>n remember mostly wanted 500 or so CCA, and I usually stuck a 525 in RJT>there RJT>remember seeing some dealer replacements where they put a 400 CCA battery RJT>i RJT>re. I'd check a BCI book if possible to see what that particular vehicle RJT>c RJT>for, if you get the chance. JE> Largest battery that physically fit was used as replacement. That would have been a group _24_, then, if the wires would reach. JE> Both my brother and I have long been advocates of using the JE> biggest battery possible. Yeah. I have a group 31 (!) in my Ford pickup here. :-) 700 CCA, 180 minutes reserve... <...> RJT> Was his back window especially clean? :-) Anyhow, you may be looking RJT> a RJT>intermittent electrical problem like that of some sort. JE> That's part of the problem. We can NOT find ANYTHING on when JE> a charged battery is put in the vehicle. No rear window JE> wiper, deicer/defroster installed. Thanks for the reply. Good luck tracing that one down, and let us know if you find out what it is... email: roy.j.tellason%tanstaaf@frackit.com --- * Origin: TANSTAAFL BBS 717-432-0764 (1:270/615) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1300014 Date: 01/02/98 From: ROY J. TELLASON Time: 09:50am \/To: BILL MITCHELL (Read 0 times) Subj: REVERSE QUESTION Bill Mitchell wrote in a message to Roy J. Tellason: BM> Across the Hudson from here in Manhattan, though, they ticket BM> parked out of state vehicles that do not have a current BM> inspection sticker. And in most of Manhattan, the criteria to BM> get towed is simply having been ticketed. So, if you aren't BM> current on your stickers, stay out of Manhattan. Having once driven a cab in those parts, I tend to stay out of Manhattan whenever possible... :-) email: roy.j.tellason%tanstaaf@frackit.com --- * Origin: TANSTAAFL BBS 717-432-0764 (1:270/615) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1300015 Date: 01/02/98 From: JAY EMRIE Time: 09:03am \/To: JOHN RANGER (Read 0 times) Subj: ....walkin 'round IN WOME JR>JAY EMRIE wrote in a message to JOHN RANGER: JR>JR>Hello all! JR>JR>These Defrost grids use 12Vdc....is that as much as they can handle? JR>JR>Would they not Kick a little bit faster in if they started at lets say, 1 JR>JE> Where do you think you would get the 18V from???? JR>I have a better question... JR>How does this matter? How? Well, that's elementary. If 18V is NOT likely to be available, it matters considerably. JR>I asked if the system can handle more? That question I would like an swer Of course the system can handle 18V. The first logical question is: "How long will the grid last with 18V?" Answer: Nowhere near long enough. The second logical question is: "Where is the 18V going to come from?" Answer: Quien sabe? (Who knows?) JR>I will give you 1 point for latteral thinking. -2 for receiting just about t What the heck is latteral???? What is receiting???? JR>hole letter. You get -1 points for logic, -2 points for spelling. I reckon my -1 is better than your -3. * OLX 2.1 TD * On quiet nights you can hear a Chevy rust. --- RemoteAccess 2.50+ * Origin: Northern Lights! * San Antonio * 210-499-6299 V34/VFC (1:387/23) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1300016 Date: 01/01/98 From: JAY EMRIE Time: 10:05pm \/To: ROY WITT (Read 0 times) Subj: 325i RW>On, 29 Dec 97 at 07:04, RW>TOM WALKER was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying something to RW> EMRIE about "325i",: RW> ->> Mine was a "business coupe", 1939 Lincoln Zephyr. Other than 12 cyls, RW> ->> I haven't the foggiest which engine. Sure had an odd ball RW> ->> distributor on the front of the engine. RW> TW> RW> TW> It was the 267.3 engine most likely unless it was changed at some RW> TW> time. And ALL the Famous Ford Flathead V engines had those "Odd Ball RW> TW> " distributors driven directly by the Front end of the Cam Shaft. RW> TW> Very clever Idea and saved a few parts. RW>But a bear to work on, unless you removed it from the car... I don't remember them being all that hard. Actually they removed very easily anyhow. * OLX 2.1 TD * You can tell a woman, but you can't tell her much! --- RemoteAccess 2.50+ * Origin: Northern Lights! * San Antonio * 210-499-6299 V34/VFC (1:387/23) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1300017 Date: 01/01/98 From: JAY EMRIE Time: 10:11pm \/To: TOM WALKER (Read 0 times) Subj: 325i TW>-> TW> time. And ALL the Famous Ford Flathead V engines had those "Odd B TW>-> TW> " distributors driven directly by the Front end of the Cam Shaft. TW>-> TW> Very clever Idea and saved a few parts. TW>-> TW>-> But a bear to work on, unless you removed it from the car... TW> Never had a Flat Head Ford, Was it a challenge to change the timing TW>when it was running like they used to do in the old days using a vacuum TW>gauge? Tom, I can't even remember changing the timing on a running flat head V. I hope I can be excused, cause the last one I owned was in 1945. That's too long ago to remember - 57 years! * OLX 2.1 TD * Are dog biscuits made from collie flour? --- RemoteAccess 2.50+ * Origin: Northern Lights! * San Antonio * 210-499-6299 V34/VFC (1:387/23) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1300018 Date: 01/01/98 From: JAY EMRIE Time: 10:41pm \/To: TOM WALKER (Read 0 times) Subj: 325i TW>-> TW>-> And Lincoln made a V12 in the late 30s. I had one. TW>-> TW>-> TW> And the V-12 Lincoln engine stayed in Production until the end TW>-> of the TW>-> TW>1948 Model year. Was only available in the Lincoln Contential thou TW>-> TW>Introduced in 1936(In the Series H Zephyr car) as a 267.3 Ci. 110 TW>-> TW>engine. Was increased to 292 Ci in 1940. Incidentally the BIG Linc TW>-> TW>V-12(in the Model K car), Introduced in 1932 at 448 Ci stayed in TW>-> TW>production until the end of the 1940 model year. It was though red TW>-> TW>to 414 Ci in 1934. TW>-> TW>-> Mine was a "business coupe", 1939 Lincoln Zephyr. Other than 12 cyls, TW>-> I haven't the foggiest which engine. Sure had an odd ball TW>-> distributor on the front of the engine. TW> It was the 267.3 engine most likely unless it was changed at some TW>time. And ALL the Famous Ford Flathead V engines had those "Odd Ball " TW>distributors driven directly by the Front end of the Cam Shaft. Very TW>clever Idea and saved a few parts. I know, but the 12 cylinder dist. looked very odd ball. Guess it was the 6 wires on each side. I had several flat head Ford V8s - 33, 39, plus the Lincoln. Fighting the aluminum heads was a bear! As was removing a water pump!! * OLX 2.1 TD * I aim to please, and shoot to kill! --- RemoteAccess 2.50+ * Origin: Northern Lights! * San Antonio * 210-499-6299 V34/VFC (1:387/23)