--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F2K00010 Date: 02/12/98 From: ROY WITT Time: 08:11pm \/To: KENNY HENDERSON (Read 0 times) Subj: 1999 Cars On, 08 Feb 98 at 16:13, Kenny Henderson was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying something to Roy Witt about "1999 Cars",: KH> RW>> Whichever Pontiac is synonomous with the Cavalier. Mid to late RW>> 80's. Hell, both of those were written up in Car Craft as a hot RW>> rodders grocery getter that would surprise the japmobiles and give RW>> you decent gas milage all in one KH> KH> The SunBird you are thinking of.... You're probably right. I think it's better looking than the Cav, just can't remember what they call it..:) ... My 14th Chevy: 1986 Monte Carlo SS, in Silver. (1994) --- T(W)itt Filter Tossed v1.13 * Origin: Bow Tie Racers, Been there, WON that! (1:202/909.13) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F2K00011 Date: 02/12/98 From: ROY WITT Time: 08:14pm \/To: MARC GERGES (Read 0 times) Subj: Active Handling On, 09 Feb 98 at 21:16, Marc Gerges was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying something to Roy Witt about "Active Handling",: MG> Salut Roy! MG> TW>>>> Also the RWD car is FAR more forgiving if you push it too hard. MG>>> Can't find that. When it comes close (say the car is losing a bit MG>>> of traction at the front) and you left you foot of the gas it MG>>> comes round with the rear. That's not forgiving in my eyes. RW>> If you want to die, that's the way to do it. Otherwise, steer into RW>> the drift and feather the throttle. MG> MG> Yes, if you know how to do. I know, and when I'm fresh and MG> concentrated, I can do. But I wouldn't bet on it and my sister or my MG> dad surely wouldn't know what to do. Then they shouldn't be driving beyond their limit... TW>>>> BUT the Natual thing to do when yuo find yourself beyong the TW>>>> limits is to BACK OFF. MG>>> Yes, step off of the accelerator pedal. RW>> Never step off. Feather it... MG> MG> Why? I have a forgiving FWD car. When things happen to fast, I step MG> of the pedal and when it still is to fast I brake. Never had a MG> problem with that, the car is build to make that. If you're -in- a turn/curve with the front end plowing with the rear end coming around and step off, if you don't steer into the rear end drift direction, you'll be going into the bushes. Do all the braking you need before you get into the turn and use the accelerator to bring the car out of it... ... Even a small star shines in the darkness... --- T(W)itt Filter Tossed v1.13 * Origin: Bow Tie Racers, Been there, WON that! (1:202/909.13) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F2K00012 Date: 02/12/98 From: ROY WITT Time: 08:19pm \/To: JOHN FAERBER (Read 0 times) Subj: Radio Antenna On, 11 Feb 98 at 01:44, John Faerber was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying something to All about "Radio Antenna",: JF> Came out of the bowling center just a few minutes ago, my antenna did JF> not go down when I shut off the engine, (87 Sedan Deville) The JF> antenna motor is still running and cannot figure out where the JF> conector is to shut it off. Is it to the point that it now has to be JF> repalcd, and what kind of $ am I looking at for it? Also, where is JF> the connector to shut off the antenna motor as i figure it will drain JF> the battery if it sits any length of time. Pull the fuse for the radio or cut the wire to the antenna motor... ... My 1st Chevy: 1952 Deluxe Tudor, in Green (1959). --- T(W)itt Filter Tossed v1.13 * Origin: Bow Tie Racers, #1, On or Off the Track! (1:202/909.13) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F2K00013 Date: 02/12/98 From: ROY WITT Time: 08:20pm \/To: CHRIS ZYCHSKI (Read 0 times) Subj: Vehicle Confiscation On, 11 Feb 98 at 02:04, Chris Zychski was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying something to Roy Witt about "Vehicle Confiscation",: RW>> Last time I was in traffic court, c1980, the judge muttered RW>> something about driving being a priveledge, granted by the state of RW>> California. I laughed s loud the bailif removed me from the court RW>> until I calmed down.. CZ> CZ> Was the baiff's name "Rusty"? Har! Nope. He was over in Judge what's his names small claims court.. ... Daytona 500 = 19, Dale Earnhardt = 0 (1997) --- T(W)itt Filter Tossed v1.13 * Origin: (1:202/909.13) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F2K00014 Date: 02/12/98 From: ROY WITT Time: 08:21pm \/To: CHRIS ZYCHSKI (Read 0 times) Subj: Vehicle Confiscation On, 11 Feb 98 at 02:04, Chris Zychski was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying something to Roy Witt about "Vehicle Confiscation",: RW> CZ>> My '91 MkVII has Circuity check warning LEDs all over the place. RW> CZ>> Head and tailights included. The tailight indicators are on the RW> CZ>> overhead mini-console. Makes me wonder what whatever am I to do RW> CZ>> if any of the LEDs malfunction. :{) CZ> RW>> Check the light bulb...:) Then replace the LED. CZ> CZ> Everyone likes a little ... NOBODY likes a SMART one! Well, if the bulb is good, the LED must be burnt out... (\ ? /) \\_ _// 0 0 (\ ? =(_T_)= \\_ _/(\/(/ "/| O O _\)/ / \ =(_T_)= <__>)* )* /"/ ( / / <_<_/-<__|<__| ... All condoms tested 100%. I LOVE this game, errr, JOB! --- T(W)itt Filter Tossed v1.13 * Origin: Bow Tie Racers, Been there, WON that! (1:202/909.13) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F2K00015 Date: 02/12/98 From: ROY WITT Time: 08:24pm \/To: CHRIS ZYCHSKI (Read 0 times) Subj: TCC Lockup On, 11 Feb 98 at 02:04, Chris Zychski was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying something to Roy Witt about "TCC Lockup",: RW>> "engine brake" to the other half today. She doesn't think the RW>> automatic in her Monte Carlo SS should have to be flipped between RW>> OD, D and 2. Maybe I'm just used to my IROC's 5 speed... CZ> CZ> Maybe you should buy her a "ten-speed"... Heh, heh, heh, heh... She has one. I ran over the back wheel with my truck...:) ... Daytona 500 = 19, Dale Earnhardt = 0 (1997) --- T(W)itt Filter Tossed v1.13 * Origin: Bow Tie Racers, #1, On or Off the Track! (1:202/909.13) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F2K00016 Date: 02/16/98 From: TOM WALKER Time: 06:55am \/To: ROY WITT (Read 0 times) Subj: Active Handling -> TW> beautiful though. Incident;y the Ice Plant has a purple flower -> and TW> looks like purple blankets around the off ramps when they -> bloom. -> And those "iceplant" blooms, are the "wildflowers" you mentioned... I guess you could say that. BUT they are no longer using Ice Plant because of the cost and have sown Other Wild Flowers on the freeway banks. The mixed White/Yellow or Golden blankets are also quite nice looking. --- GEcho 1.20/Pro * Origin: Jim's East County BBS! El Cajon, CA. (619) 561-8424 (1:202/100) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F2K00017 Date: 02/16/98 From: TOM WALKER Time: 06:59am \/To: ROY J. TELLASON (Read 0 times) Subj: Vehicle Confiscation -> Nope, I can't see it... -> -> What auto bulb (in anything other than earlier 6v stuff) is going to -> have other than 12 volts across it, when it's operating? What bulb -> is going to have any other voltage when it's burned out? This -> doesn't make any sense to me. Well have yuo ever seen a Rear Teil Light GO out whne the Brake light came on? -> Now if we were talking about somehow monitoring the _current_ I -> could see it. I was talking about that but others didn't like that either. --- GEcho 1.20/Pro * Origin: Jim's East County BBS! El Cajon, CA. (619) 561-8424 (1:202/100) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F2K00018 Date: 02/16/98 From: TOM WALKER Time: 07:07am \/To: DEVIN DIMITRI (Read 0 times) Subj: Active Handling -> Sounds cool. I took a trip to Vagas over Christmas and -> one of the things i really noticed about that was the barreness. -> I'd see all these places and think 'Gee, they're going to -> build something big if they cleared a space like that' but -> then i realized it was just desert. Kinda eerie, IMHO. Even more Eere is thinking about Las Vegas returning to that State(It's Natural one) WHEN(not If) the Water runs out. --- GEcho 1.20/Pro * Origin: Jim's East County BBS! El Cajon, CA. (619) 561-8424 (1:202/100) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F2K00019 Date: 02/16/98 From: TOM WALKER Time: 07:11am \/To: VERN FAULKNER (Read 0 times) Subj: Oily Plugs -> SD> If the car's been parked for awhile (overnight or longer) I would -> suspect -> SD> valve seals.. -> -> How difficult are they to replace, just outta interest? IF you have an air Compressor, One of those Spark Plug hole adapters to Pressurize a cylinder, A tool to Un-Do the Valve spring keeper without hurting yourself, and it is not on the Firewall side of some of the "Side Saddle" V engines, really quite easy. :-) --- GEcho 1.20/Pro * Origin: Jim's East County BBS! El Cajon, CA. (619) 561-8424 (1:202/100)