The KBH Vehicle Weight Efficiency Formula multiplies a vehicle's average track-width times its wheelbase-length to arrive at vehicle- platform-square-units. Then the formula divides the vehicle-weight by the vehicle-platform-square-units to arrive at a weight-per-square- unit index value. Finally,...

1. for the connecting rod bearings, are the sizes marked anywhere on the motor other than the caps themselves? is it possible to get this info without dropping the oil pan? i want to order ahead of time if possible. 2. this is for my 88 efi 2wd pickup, i'm still having problems with the...

http://www.pddnet.com/news-implanted-biofuel-cell-converts-bugs-chemistry-into-electricity-010612/ I wonder how many of the little buggers it would take to power a Volt? ;) bob

Hi all, I have access to some scrap black iron pipe but not a whole lot of other scrap metals. Can that successfully be used for an electrolytic derusting setup as described below http://www.oldengine.org/members/orrin/rustdemo.htm or does the coating interfere with current flow? If the...

http://www.manufacturing.net/news/2011/12/nissan-recalls-34000-cars-for-engine-stalling bob

St. Alphonsus Liguori says, "Today, throughout the world, there are still thousands of individuals who do not realize or understand the Importance of Christianity. Christianity is based on the belief in a Divine Existence, unseen, but obviously Present. Christianity is the realization that there is...

x-post to rec.autos.tech,alt.trucks.ford 4.0/ AT, 85K, CC recall performed Symptom: Diverter valve remains open and does not respond to heat control potentiometer. It closes as it should when the HVAC is set to "Max AC" or "Off" per the vacuum map I got from the Advance...

While on the subject of cherokees is there somewhere a writeup on 4x4 options for past and current cherokees and grand cherokees? (and compass just for laughs :)))) tnx

http://www.mbtmag.com/Content.aspx?id=4021&et bob

I need to put a small accessory under the hood of my car, but fear it will hit the hood when it's lowered. How do people decide before deniting the hood if something is too big? I tried wadded up newspaper, but it just sprang back to the original wad size. Thanks

http://www.pddnet.com/article.aspx?id=136216 bob

Bought a completely stock 2000 Ford Focus hatchback(Ztec 2.0, 5 speed) 3 weeks ago and now it has gas fumes in Passenger compartment, but not in engine compartment. Put new clamps on the rubber hose from the metal gas line to the engine. There are no apparent leaks. Right after I bought it I had...

A friend of mine's gf has a VW Jetta (fully manual transmission), I think an 05 or around that vintage. He goes to 'rescue' her because she can't shift out of 1st gear- depressing the clutch doesn't disengage it, and once she pulls it out of gear she can't put it into any other gear with the...

I've got what could possibly be a genius idea, or really retarded. I would like to add a relay harness and E-code lights to a vehicle, but making a harness from scratch is kind of a pain in the butt. then I realized that a light harness requires either two or three conductors depending on...

Back in the Early 1980s I replaced front wheel bearings in a 1975 Pinto Station Wagon and a 1977 Toyota Corolla (both rear wheel drive). In both cases I was able to work the old bearing races out, and the new ones in without a press by using a flat drift pin punch and a BFH. It was tedious but...

I see Rain X has a dual use product out now that cleans as well as treats the windshield. Anyone tried it?

1. you don't change your oil at all 2. you then ignore the oil warning...

I'm experimenting with heat pipe based air-to-air heat exchangers for a DIY heat recovery ventilator. I have a Chevy heater core that is the perfect size and configuration. I've been experimenting with refrigerant 134 in copper tubing, but fins to conduct heat into/out of the pipe are...

Watching, Track Me if You Can, on the Discovery channel.The guy said those auto GPS devices have microphones in them and can be turned on at will.He also said tires have RFID chips in them that are unique for your vehicle. cuhulin

My neighbor's horn is inoperative. The problem is inside the steering wheel. Rather than pay the several hundred bucks two different garages have quoted him to repair it, he's bought a push-button switch (similar to a doorbell buzzer) at AutoZone. The plan is to attach it to the steering column,...