--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1D00021 Date: 01/08/98 From: DANIEL MCCORMICK Time: 10:58pm \/To: ALAN MORRISON (Read 0 times) Subj: Question -> Before it was started? Check it before it is run, and if it has -> little bubbles, check it again after it has been thoroughly warmed -> up. You may find it is now milky looking, which means water -> contamination. A very small amount may just be normal condensation. i never check while it is cold, but i will... but after it's been driven i checked and it looked like a milky bubbled look...but smells like oil.. the car goes 60 miles almost every day and never over heats... i gave it a tuneup afew months ago and had the oil changed. im going to texas in it, i think it will be ok, but it concernes me, i never seen oil like that before... you say water? how can that be? and will it hurt anything? please let me know ASP..... thanks alot Alan... Daniel --- Platinum Xpress/Wildcat! v1.3 * Origin: Crime Bytes 2 - Underwood, Iowa (712)566-2872 (1:285/12) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1D00022 Date: 01/09/98 From: JOHN FAERBER Time: 01:41am \/To: BILL MITCHELL (Read 0 times) Subj: Vehicle Confiscation BM> If you purchase the vehicle at a dealer, the dealer can BM> give you a 30 day temp tag but your insurance company BM> must notify the dealer that the vehicle is insured BM> before the temp tag can be issued, since the temp tag Here you can get a Temp Plate, but you must provide the dealer with a valid insurance card, or they will not sell it to you. BM> vehicle without proof, I'm subject to fine, loss of BM> license and impoundment of the vehicle. If I then BM> provided proof of insurance, an ID card, it would be BM> reduced to failing to carry required documents, a fine. Just saw on the rebroadcast of the 10 PM news that one of these little towns right around of Dallas to towing your car on the spot if proof of insurance is not produced. That policy has been suspended and will be settled in the courts. If you are stopped and fail to produce proof of insurance, a ticket is issued, go to court, produce proof that insurance was in effect at the time of violation, and it is dismissed. BM> As far as the vehicle confiscation, here in NJ any car BM> unclaimed over 30 days can be sold at auction, however, BM> the process to auction such a car is lengthy, involved BM> and usually takes about 180 days. NYC, across the river Out here, one guy was on vacation for a lengthy period of time, his car was stolen (unknown to him) car was parked in a no parking zone, ticketed, never moved, and impounded. The city sent him proper notification, he never responded within the alloted time, car went to auction. They had auctioned off his car and were a couple past his, he comes up in a taxi demanding his car. Never did get it back as the city followed the law to the letter. BTW, he was arrested due to his conduct at the auction. --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: * MacSavvy OS/2 BBS * Dallas, Texas * 972-250-4479 * (1:124/1208) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1D00023 Date: 01/09/98 From: JOHN FAERBER Time: 01:50am \/To: BILL REYNA (Read 0 times) Subj: Vehicle Confiscation BR> The actual inspection fee maybe $xx. bucks, but to pass the inspection BR> may require some minor repair or major as the case BR> maybe like broken headlight/taillight or missing BR> muffler, etc. and that's extra $$$ to get the sticker. Agreed, I was thinking of just the base cost not including any needed apirs. --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: * MacSavvy OS/2 BBS * Dallas, Texas * 972-250-4479 * (1:124/1208) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1D00024 Date: 01/09/98 From: JOHN FAERBER Time: 01:52am \/To: BILL REYNA (Read 0 times) Subj: Injectors BR> as they were very dirty and cleaning them made a BR> difference. The real problem was the fuel filter BR> located in the rear fuel line. Replaced that and my BR> problem went away. Check that if you like, but likely Sure would be nice if it is something that simple! Will try to do it this weekend, and will let you know. Here is an interesting note. I have run it on cheap unleaded and averaged around 20 or just slightly under 20, filled it up on Mon (Jan 5th) with 93 Octane hoping it might clean the injectors some, but am now getting 17.5 MPG Would this be an indication that the fuel filter is plugging up worse? Sure is puzzling lower mileage with higher octane gas! --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: * MacSavvy OS/2 BBS * Dallas, Texas * 972-250-4479 * (1:124/1208) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1D00025 Date: 01/08/98 From: JASON WEDEHASE Time: 11:19am \/To: DEVIN DIMITRI (Read 0 times) Subj: Tire Width Devin Dimitri told the story like this: DD> Ummm, don't quote me, but aren't the regular tires like 10-11 DD> inches wide anyhoo? Not normally, I wouldn't say. 10" on a ruler seems to come out to about 253 mm. that means a 255 tire would be about right. That's not abnormal by any means. That also means that an 11 inch tire would be roughly a 275-280 wide. The difference comes in when you introduce wrinkle walls and the AWESOME sticky traction of slicks. no regular tire is gonna be able to hook up like a heated up slick. Jason Wedehase strife66@Psynet.net http://www.Psynet.net/strife66 ... Rehab is for quitters. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 --- QScan/PCB v1.19b / 01-0154 * Origin: MicroLink BBS * Dinuba, CA 209-591-8753 (1:214/80) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1D00026 Date: 01/08/98 From: JASON WEDEHASE Time: 11:19am \/To: BILL REYNA (Read 0 times) Subj: Question Bill Reyna told the story like this: > hello, i have a 1983 CrownVic 302 V8, my question is, > when i check the > oil, there are alot of Bubbles in it, it smells like > oil and looks like > oil, but it has bubbles all over the DipStick.... i > had a oil change > and they never said anything, but i never seen it like BR> It's very probable there's "too much oil" in the oil pan, being BR> whipped-up into a foam, this is not good. There maybe another source BR> but if this truly became known after an oil change, then i assume BR> that's the cause. Go back to the people who did the oil change and BR> suggest either they change the oil or be ready for replacing an engine BR> because of thier fault. If you did this through a oil change store BR> chain, man I don't trust those young greasemonkeys working on my BR> vehicle. -_-_-Bill -!- You know what it could have been? The 302 in that car has two drain plugs in the oil pan. One on each side of the cross member. I wonder if 5 qts were added to an only partially drained pan.... Jason Wedehase strife66@Psynet.net http://www.Psynet.net/strife66 ... Don't sweat petty things... or pet sweaty things ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 --- QScan/PCB v1.19b / 01-0154 * Origin: MicroLink BBS * Dinuba, CA 209-591-8753 (1:214/80) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1D00027 Date: 01/08/98 From: JASON WEDEHASE Time: 11:19am \/To: DANIEL MCCORMICK (Read 0 times) Subj: Question Daniel Mccormick told the story like this: DM> hello, i have a 1983 CrownVic 302 V8, my question is, when i check DM> the oil, there are alot of Bubbles in it, it smells like oil and looks DM> like oil, but it has bubbles all over the DipStick.... i had a oil DM> change and they never said anything, but i never seen it like this.... DM> please help .... You got another reply saying that there might bee too much oil in there. You also say here that you had someone do the oil change for you. Whoever did it might not be aware of the fact that the 302 in your car has two drain plugs, one on each side of the cross member (front and back). If they only drained one, especially if they only drained the first one, this problem could easily arrise. Look into it. How high is the oil on the dipstick? If it's even a 1/4 inch above th mark, you might wanna look into this. Jason Wedehase strife66@Psynet.net http://www.Psynet.net/strife66 ... Save the whales. Collect the whole set. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 --- QScan/PCB v1.19b / 01-0154 * Origin: MicroLink BBS * Dinuba, CA 209-591-8753 (1:214/80) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1D00028 Date: 01/08/98 From: JASON WEDEHASE Time: 11:19am \/To: SEAN DUNBAR (Read 0 times) Subj: emissions test Sean Dunbar told the story like this: JF> This baffles me! In the parts of Texas that require emission testing, JF> the price is around $20.75 (if I remeber correctly) no matter which SD> Think it may be up to $25 now. Just went over $40 here in CA. Certificate not included. Jason Wedehase strife66@Psynet.net http://www.Psynet.net/strife66 ... Two wrongs are only the beginning ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 --- QScan/PCB v1.19b / 01-0154 * Origin: MicroLink BBS * Dinuba, CA 209-591-8753 (1:214/80) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1E00000 Date: 01/08/98 From: RONNIE THOMPSON Time: 07:25pm \/To: MARK LOGSDON (Read 0 times) Subj: Battery -=> Quoting Mark Logsdon to Ronnie Thompson <=- RT> RJT> Funny, but I smoke, did the whole three years or so that I had RT> RJT> that battery store, and never had a problem with regard to this. RT> RT> And Michael Kennedy AND Sonny Bono were both considered excellent RT> skiers. They both hit a tree, and died, within the week. ML> We have a crisis on our hands. I propose we ban trees. They're ML> obviously killers. We must chop down all of the trees in the world. ML> If it saves the life of only one child, it will be worth it. ;) Ahhh, the ole' "doin' it for the children" ploy :) Ronnie in NC ... "I tried to contain myself but I escaped." --- AreaFix Fido MILITIA * Origin: Thor's Retreat/2 BBS Fayetteville, NC 910.424.0956 (1:3634/37) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1E00001 Date: 01/07/98 From: JOHN PUMMILL Time: 10:03pm \/To: ROY WITT (Read 0 times) Subj: Hotrod RW> Well, that's cool detail...I've know old timers who've had RW> experiences like that, it had to be a lot fun.. He has lived a great life. --- FMail 0.94 * Origin: Running from the Klan in the Fiero (1:123/30)