--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F3300003 Date: 02/24/98 From: JASON WEDEHASE Time: 10:14am \/To: TOBIAS HEUER (Read 0 times) Subj: Timing-marks... Where?!? Tobias Heuer told the story like this: TH> I was about to check (adjust...) the ignition-timing on my car, but I TH> can't find the timing marks nor the appropriate notch on one of the TH> pulleys. TH> I would expect them to be on the lower side of the engine where the TH> crankshaft drives the various belts. TH> But I can't find them there. TH> Where should they be then? TH> It's a 1984 Caprice (Wagon) w/ the 305ci engine and a carb. Perhaps there aren't any. A friend's '83 CrownVic doesn't have adjustabel timing, the computer does it. Electronically controlled ignition can sometimes be nice. Sometimes. Jason Wedehase strife66@Psynet.net http://www.Psynet.net/strife66 ... "Mount your horses, men!" "We're not that lonely, sir!" ___ 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: F3300004 Date: 02/25/98 From: RONNIE THOMPSON Time: 07:18pm \/To: JOHN FAERBER (Read 0 times) Subj: Insurance Rates Go Up? JW>> There's one way to be sure they don't. Don't ever mention this JW>> to your insurance company. There's no reason for them to JW>> know. JF> Sure is! She turned my car into something which appears to JF> be an early casualty of a Demolition Derby, and i don't see JF> why I should pay for her carelessness. You should ALWAYS let you company know, when you are in an accident, you being at fault or not. If someone comes back and sues you (down the line), they will be happy to know you have been honest with them, to start with. Even though you may not have been at fault, won't stop some people from filing suit against you. Also, if your state has "no fault" insurance, there IS a possibility that your insurance could go up, even with you not being at fault :( Ronnie in NC --- * Origin: Guaranteed to have an opinion!! (1:3634/12.117) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F3300005 Date: 02/27/98 From: TOM WALKER Time: 07:22am \/To: MARK LOGSDON (Read 0 times) Subj: Vehicle Confiscation -> RJ> True. I only meant to comment that there would be times when vis -> RJ> inspection isn't as easy as it might be otherwise. The same woul -> -> RJ> true for removing power to do a continuity check. -> -> RJ> And while I don't mean to imply that you _can't_ do these things, -> they -> RJ> can sure as heck be real inconvenient in some situations. -> -> -> How about a relay at the top of a radio tower or a relay deep inside -> a nuclear reactor? Those are two places where it might be -> inconvenient to do a visual inspection. There ARE NO relays deep inside a Nuclear Reactor itself and on the Top of Radio Towers they Climb up and Check them. Just as they do to replace the Aircraft warning lights. --- 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: F3300006 Date: 02/27/98 From: TOM WALKER Time: 07:27am \/To: JASON WEDEHASE (Read 0 times) Subj: Timing-marks... Where?!? -> TH> I would expect them to be on the lower side of the engine where t -> TH> crankshaft drives the various belts. -> TH> But I can't find them there. -> TH> Where should they be then? -> TH> It's a 1984 Caprice (Wagon) w/ the 305ci engine and a carb. -> -> Perhaps there aren't any. A friend's '83 CrownVic doesn't have -> adjustabel timing, the computer does it. Electronically controlled -> ignition can sometimes be nice. Sometimes. If you can get into the Computer Program and Tweek it it is NICE ALL the Time. Absolutely no wander, it is DEAD ON exactly where you want it at a particular operating situation ALL of the time. That is what those Replacement PROM chips are all about that are sold. Someone Tweeked them for Optimum timing for performance. --- 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: F3300007 Date: 02/27/98 From: TOM WALKER Time: 07:29am \/To: MARK LOGSDON (Read 0 times) Subj: El Paso -> AG> We have 8 pints to a gallon. Two pints is a quart (Quarter of a -> gallon) -> AG> One pint is 20 ounces. -> -> Is the European ounce equal to the US ounce? All of Europe in Metric and uses MilliLtrs. for Liquid measure in that range. Or fro even smaller quantities MicroLtrs. --- 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: F3300008 Date: 02/25/98 From: ROY WITT Time: 05:19pm \/To: DEVIN DIMITRI (Read 0 times) Subj: Active Handling On, 17 Feb 98 at 15:40, Devin Dimitri was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying something to Roy Witt about "Re: Active Handling",: DD> DD>> Would your sister or dad be driving as aggressively as you? Also, DD>> if they're in a situation where they're not driving aggressively, DD>> ie, ice, turning into the drift and feathering the throttle DD>> wouldn't do any good anyway. DD> RW>> It would give you some control, whereas, stepping on the brakes RW>> only m matters worse. Especially on ice, it seems the vehicle RW>> always feels l it's picking up momentum... DD> DD> Hmm, we don't get much bad ice around here; what would happen DD> if you're pushing with your foot already off the gas? Is tha DD> when you'd pump the brakes? If by pushing, you mean you're already sliding, putting on the brakes won't do much good. Steering into the direction you're sliding and then applying the brakes will help, but if you lock them up (no ABS), you're still SOL... What do you call "not much ice" in the Kansas City area? I've seen it when slipping and sliding was par for the course there... ... "She's real fine, my four o nine." - 409 Chevy. --- 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: F3300009 Date: 02/25/98 From: ROY WITT Time: 05:25pm \/To: DEVIN DIMITRI (Read 0 times) Subj: 1999 Cars On, 17 Feb 98 at 15:44, Devin Dimitri was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying something to Kenny Henderson about "Re: 1999 Cars",: DD> DD>> Damn straight. Just yesterday i saw a picture of the '98 model. DD>> SPI removed the stock hood and DD>> flip up headlights and replaced them with a molded carbon fiber DD>> one and fixed headlights, ala a 1993 Camaro with GTO covers. They DD>> look HOT. Then, of course, they tweaked under the hood. DD> KH>> Its SLP, Street Legal Performance....Yes, the WS6 cars have ram KH>> air, a an optional different exhaust system.... DD> DD> Ahh, i knew i forgot the acronym. Thanks. For '98 the DD> Firehawks are designated WU6. There's still a WS6, but it is DD> just plain Ram-air. That's funny, traditionally since 1969, WS6 has always been a suspension\engine combo like the Z28 in Camaros...IOW, if you order the WS6 package, you get beefier suspension, a handling package and an option on the HO engines of the day...In the late model case with the WS6, you could opt for the 325hp engine over the 305hp engine...Of course, it could be that you may have to buy the FireHawk option with the HO engine. In either case, WS6 would/should be available on Formula's and Trans Am's as well... ... My 7th Chevy: 1957 Bel Air Convertible, in Green. (1971) --- T(W)itt Filter Tossed v1.13 * Origin: (1:202/909.13) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F3300010 Date: 02/25/98 From: ROY WITT Time: 05:34pm \/To: DEVIN DIMITRI (Read 0 times) Subj: Active Handling On, 17 Feb 98 at 15:45, Devin Dimitri was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying something to TOM WALKER about "Re: Active Handling",: DD> ->> 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. DD> TW>> Even more Eere is thinking about Las Vegas returning to that TW>> State(It Natural one) WHEN(not If) the Water runs out. DD> DD> Heh. Hope not. Great state anyway. I saw my first in-person DD> F-40. Also saw like 10 Vipers. Great city. :) Visit LV in September and get back to us. We know it's hotter than blazes there... ... The Car of the Year award is a great way to launch an all-new car. --- T(W)itt Filter Tossed v1.13 * Origin: (1:202/909.13) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F3300011 Date: 02/25/98 From: ROY WITT Time: 05:35pm \/To: VERN FAULKNER (Read 0 times) Subj: Roy's Tagline On, 20 Feb 98 at 20:32, Vern Faulkner was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying something to Jason Wedehase about "Roy's Tagline",: VF> RW>> ... Daytona 500 = 19, Dale Earnhardt = 0 (1997) VF> DD>> Daytona 500 = 19, Dale Earnhardt = Won (1998) VF> JW>> I was disappointed that he won simply for the sake of Roy's JW>> tagline. It's so sad to see a "legacy" die =). VF> VF> Er, shouldn't the above read VF> "Daytona 500 = 20, Dale Earnhardt = 1 (1998)" or something? VF> VF> Er, this isn't on-topic, is it? Does it concern something in the automotive world? ... 96 Bush Grand National Manufacturers' Champ: Chevrolet 18wins 19poles --- T(W)itt Filter Tossed v1.13 * Origin: (1:202/909.13) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F3300012 Date: 02/25/98 From: ROY WITT Time: 05:36pm \/To: ROY J. TELLASON (Read 0 times) Subj: Vehicle Confiscation On, 22 Feb 98 at 00:30, Roy J. Tellason was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying something to Don Dellmann about "Vehicle Confiscation",: DD>> Let's see if I can sketch it........ RJT>