--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F2L00004 Date: 02/16/98 From: ROY J. TELLASON Time: 08:56pm \/To: DON DELLMANN (Read 0 times) Subj: Vehicle Confiscation Don Dellmann wrote in a message to Roy J. Tellason: RJT> What I was considering when I first posted that was *something* in RJT> series with a bulb that would sense current and activate when that RJT> current wasn't there. RJT> But the actual wiring of it still puts me off of the idea more than RJT> anything else... DD> How about a coil and a magnetic reed switch? Where would you put the coil? email: roy.j.tellason%tanstaaf@frackit.com --- * Origin: TANSTAAFL BBS 717-432-0764 (1:270/615) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F2L00005 Date: 02/11/98 From: ANDREW GRILLET Time: 08:46am \/To: ALAN MORRISON (Read 0 times) Subj: Active Handling Hi Alan, -=> On 07 Feb 98 14:40:13 Alan Morrison said to Marc Gerges <=- In Europe diesel is SUBSTANTIALLY cheaper than petrol. AM> I read that TDI engines are becoming more common since computer AM> controls now have allowed designers to lean the fuel ratio. Evidently AM> this helps prevent TDI diesels from making a harsh combustion clatter AM> early models were known for. I didn't know that diesel fuel carries AM> more energy per gallon than gasoline, according to the report I read. AM> If they could eliminate particulates from the exhaust, I think they AM> would catch on here. The particulates could easily be removed by several means, not least the same way they are removed at the input to the engine (paper filter). However, no auto manufacturer wants to admit this. Andrew ... If computers are so smart, how do they get stuck with so much work? --- Blue Wave/Max v2.30 [NR] * Origin: Me/2 (2:254/259) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F2L00006 Date: 02/16/98 From: JAY EMRIE Time: 10:03pm \/To: TOM WALKER (Read 0 times) Subj: Oily Plugs TW>-> SD> If the car's been parked for awhile (overnight or longer) I would TW>-> suspect TW>-> SD> valve seals.. TW>-> TW>-> How difficult are they to replace, just outta interest? TW> IF you have an air Compressor, One of those Spark Plug hole adapters to TW>Pressurize a cylinder, A tool to Un-Do the Valve spring keeper TW>without hurting yourself, and it is not on the Firewall side of some of TW>the "Side Saddle" V engines, really quite easy. :-) Just be darn sure the valves being worked on have the corresponding piston at TDC of the COMPRESSION stroke! Of course, it the valve guide is worn very much, new seals will not work very well or very long. ___ OLX 2.1 TD If you don't mind, it doesn't matter. --- RemoteAccess 2.50+ * Origin: Northern Lights! * San Antonio * 210-499-6299 V34/VFC (1:387/23) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F2L00007 Date: 02/16/98 From: ROY WITT Time: 05:32pm \/To: TOM WALKER (Read 0 times) Subj: Active Handling On, 16 Feb 98 at 06:55, TOM WALKER was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying something to ROY WITT about "Active Handling",: TW> -> 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. TW> ->> And those "iceplant" blooms, are the "wildflowers" you mentioned... TW> TW> I guess you could say that. BUT they are no longer using Ice Plant TW> because of the cost and have sown Other Wild Flowers on the freeway TW> banks. The mixed White/Yellow or Golden blankets are also quite nice TW> looking. They're still succulents, I use them in lieu of grass in my front yard. They need little water or care...I wonder if they're immune to carbon monixide? ... Chevrolet Malibu, Motor Trend Car Of The Year, 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: F2M00000 Date: 02/15/98 From: DEVIN DIMITRI Time: 09:56am \/To: ALAN MORRISON (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Gordon AM> Didn't get to see Earnhardt either, so it looked like it was gonna be AM> Wonder-Boy's day, unless the Fords were fast enough. It seems they ar AM> all quite equal again, although at times it appeared the new GM engine AM> were strong. Did you notice the higher pitch on the SB2? I thought it was kinda funny that there was one Tarus out in the front draft, then the rest in the back. The Thunderbird was there too. You can surmise that the Tarus is just as good as the old T-Birds. I thought the SB2 sounded smoother, but not necessarily higher pitched. AM> So what is your take on that last restart? Did Jeffy make the sacrifi AM> for Chevy teams and let Ford win, or just screw-up? Either way they AM> should have waved for a restart... I bet they would have followed the AM> rule here if it wasn't already over the allotted airtime! What a croc Did you see the replays? Jeff was in the right. The guy on the outside was nosed ahead before the start/finish line. The lack of restart flustered Gordon, so he stripped out 4th, so his day was done anyway.... -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: F2M00001 Date: 02/16/98 From: DEVIN DIMITRI Time: 11:16am \/To: ROY WITT (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Vehicle Confiscation RW> ... Daytona 500 = 19, Dale Earnhardt = 0 (1997) Daytona 500 = 19, Dale Earnhardt = Won (1998) :) -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: F2M00002 Date: 02/17/98 From: TOM WALKER Time: 08:06am \/To: JAY EMRIE (Read 0 times) Subj: Oily Plugs -> TW> IF you have an air Compressor, One of those Spark Plug hole -> adapters -> to -> TW>Pressurize a cylinder, A tool to Un-Do the Valve spring keeper -> TW>without hurting yourself, and it is not on the Firewall side of so -> TW>the "Side Saddle" V engines, really quite easy. :-) -> -> Just be darn sure the valves being worked on have the corresponding -> piston at TDC of the COMPRESSION stroke! Unless you are a real BIG gambler. And fro the Paranoid that strongly believe in "Murphy's Law it is best to have the Flywheel locked on an Automatic Transmission car. :-) :-) -> Of course, it the valve guide is worn very much, new seals will not -> work very well or very long. Well there are some Very Crummy OEM valve seals being used in this world. So a Good Umbrella Valve stem seal can compensate for quite a bit of Guide wear as far as sucking oil through the guides is concerned. --- 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: F2M00003 Date: 02/17/98 From: TOM WALKER Time: 08:06am \/To: RONNIE THOMPSON (Read 0 times) Subj: Saturn Cars FAQ -> This statement reminds me of something I saw at a "craft exibition" a -> years back, at our State Fair. You always hear people saying "I can -> that for a lot less then they are asking for it" in regards to certai -> "craft" items. Someone had a sign hanging up, in which they had pain -> "Of course you could do it, but WILL YOU?" Sorta the same way -> with GM, in regards to Saturn. They aren't doing anything that GM -> couldn't do at their other plants, but WILL THEY? Doubtful, unless -> the competition does it first. Back up the Truck a minute here. GM wants to include some of the things learned in the Saturn Experiment in Other plants. BUT THEY NEED UNION PERMISSION. And the UNION has so far FLATLY Refused THAT PERMISSION!! The UNION will not even Let GM Expand Saturn Production so they are stuck with a Brake Even operation. GM under the present arrangement can NEVER really make a profit selling Saturn Cars. --- 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: F2M00004 Date: 02/17/98 From: KEITH SCUDDER Time: 03:21am \/To: ROY WITT (Read 0 times) Subj: 1999 Cars RW>On, 04 Feb 98 at 02:43, RW>KEITH SCUDDER was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying something RW>ROY WITT about "1999 Cars",: RW> RW> KS>> Excuse me Gentlemen, but the Camaro has a Fuel-injected 231 RW> RW> KS>> (3800) engine already available. I know I had it in my 95'... RW> KS> RW> RW>> That's the same venerable Buick V6 used in the Regals, among other B RW> RW>> and G bodies.. RW> KS> RW> KS> At one time I had a 85' Regal with a 231 V6 and the 2BBL. carb. yet RW> KS> the Camaro's same size engine could run circles around the 85' model. RW> KS> Maybe it has something to do with the HP difference. RW>HP to weight ratio, carburated vs fuel injected, better ECU...ten years made RW>lot of difference in computerized cars. Todays' high performance cars RW>outperform the 60's muscle cars with less cubic inches... I'm from the old school, I still like the rumble and the feel of just motoring around with a muscle car. I am well aware of what is going on with today's cars even though the government is leaning harder and harder to make a better mousetrap.... Keith........................................... --- * OLX 2.1 TD * E-mail address: kas@juno.com * Origin: PC BBS : Massapequa, NY : (516)795-5874 (1:2619/110) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F2M00005 Date: 02/17/98 From: BILL MITCHELL Time: 08:06pm \/To: DON DELLMANN (Read 0 times) Subj: Vehicle Confiscation DD> It seems to me that I recall the first detectors weren't even DD> electronic. I seem to recall Oldsmobile some years back DD> running fibre optics from all the bulbs back to the DD> instrument panel. My '80 Regency 98 Olds had fiber optics on all the lights up front that ran to indicators near the front of the fenders, easily seen by the driver. The rear lights also had fiber optics that were visable in the rear view mirror, they were above the center of the rear window. --- * Origin: The Verplanck Point, mitch@nettrip.net (1:2604/539.11)