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Forum: Technology November 2nd 13, 07:31 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 14
Views: 615
Posted By jim
slightly OT gasoline pricing

JR wrote:
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> On Saturday, November 2, 2013 11:38:25 AM UTC-5, Steve W. wrote:
> > m6onz5a wrote:
> >
> > > On Saturday, November 2, 2013 2:38:09 AM UTC-4, Ivan Vegvary wrote:
> >
> > >> I...
Forum: Technology July 2nd 13, 12:16 AM Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking,alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 80
Views: 3,945
Posted By jim
Fuel comparison charts

Ed Huntress wrote:
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> On Mon, 01 Jul 2013 10:16:08 -0500, jim >
> wrote:
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> >
> >
> >Ed Huntress wrote:
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Forum: Technology July 1st 13, 04:16 PM Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking,alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 80
Views: 3,945
Posted By jim
Fuel comparison charts

Ed Huntress wrote:
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> >
> >During an expose years ago on "60 Minutes", the question
> >"which is the more toxic, MTBE or the gasoline itself?" was
> >posed. The definitive reply stated...
Forum: Technology March 18th 13, 03:40 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 10
Views: 793
Posted By jim
brake drum section

jim beam wrote:
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> On 03/17/2013 07:25 PM, jim wrote:
> >
> >
> > jim beam wrote:
> >>
> >> On 03/17/2013 10:56 AM, AMuzi wrote:
> >>> On 3/16/2013 11:59 PM, jim beam wrote:
> >>>> further to the...
Forum: Technology March 18th 13, 02:25 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 10
Views: 793
Posted By jim
brake drum section

jim beam wrote:
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> On 03/17/2013 10:56 AM, AMuzi wrote:
> > On 3/16/2013 11:59 PM, jim beam wrote:
> >> further to the confusion on what the "rust ridges" on brake
> >> drums were made from, i...
Forum: Technology March 4th 13, 04:06 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 6
Views: 598
Posted By jim
Diagnosing noise on 2007 escape

wrote:
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> My wife has an 07 Escape. It has a terrible noise when it is in gear, sittinf still, with foot on the brake with the ac on. It even does it some with the accelerator...
Forum: Technology February 16th 13, 05:26 PM Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking,rec.autos.tech,sci.physics
Replies: 200
Views: 9,404
Posted By jim
$ per mile: high compression/high test vs. low compression/regular

jim beam wrote:

> >
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> at least i won't be so flustered by reading comprehension issues that i
> start arguing with the wrong person!
>

If there is anything you have shown a knack for, ...
Forum: Technology February 16th 13, 05:01 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 55
Views: 3,152
Posted By jim
Do you know of engineering papers for what people call brakerotor'warp'?

Zen wrote:

> However, to be 'fair', a lot of what people call warp is simply
> runout,

If it does not mean "run out" what else would warp mean?
Forum: Technology February 16th 13, 01:22 PM Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking,rec.autos.tech,sci.physics
Replies: 200
Views: 9,404
Posted By jim
$ per mile: high compression/high test vs. low compression/regular

jim beam wrote:

> your cite further goes on to say: "as a result, the ***fuel economy
> penalty*** associated with lower energy content of E85 can be reduced by
> about twenty percent". it doesn't...
Forum: Technology February 9th 13, 01:13 AM Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking,rec.autos.tech,sci.physics
Replies: 200
Views: 9,404
Posted By jim
$ per mile: high compression/high test vs. low compression/regular

Vic Smith wrote:
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> On Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:03:34 -0500, wrote:
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> >On Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:01:22 -0600, jim >
> >wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >>jim beam wrote:
Forum: Technology February 8th 13, 04:01 PM Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking,rec.autos.tech,sci.physics
Replies: 200
Views: 9,404
Posted By jim
$ per mile: high compression/high test vs. low compression/regular

jim beam wrote:

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> sorry, that's bull**** back at you. of course, you could always post a
> pic of your spectacular new invention, but you won't.

A rubber flap acting as a check valve is hardly...
Forum: Technology February 6th 13, 11:23 PM Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking,rec.autos.tech,sci.physics
Replies: 200
Views: 9,404
Posted By jim
$ per mile: high compression/high test vs. low compression/regular

wrote:

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> it's
> >just like a while back when some people here were trying to say that
> >brake lines somehow decay and develop one-way valve "flaps" inside them
>
> It DOES...
Forum: Technology December 28th 12, 12:25 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 4
Views: 610
Posted By jim
From OP: Interpretation ?

Bob wrote:
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> Hello,
>
> Thanks all for help.
> Much appreciated.
>
> So, my understanding from the replies is that even if it were a
> defective radiator cap, any coolant that the cap releases,...
Forum: Technology December 27th 12, 02:51 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 9
Views: 582
Posted By jim
ethanol, duh

Brent wrote:

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> > If the mandate is so meaningful how come no
> > one pays attention to the switchgrass mandate?
>
> Why should they?

You tell me. You are the one claiming the
mandates must be...
Forum: Technology December 27th 12, 03:38 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 9
Views: 582
Posted By jim
ethanol, duh

Brent wrote:
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> On 2012-12-26, jim <"sjedgingN0Sp"@m> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Brent wrote:
> >>
> >> On 2012-12-25, jim beam > wrote:
> >>...
Forum: Technology December 26th 12, 03:38 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 9
Views: 582
Posted By jim
ethanol, duh

KG wrote:
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> On Tue, 25 Dec 2012 07:41:29 -0800, jim beam > wrote:
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> ><http://tech.slashdot.org/story/12/12/25/0220228/the-new-ethanol-blend-may-damage-your-vehicle>
> >
> >"We've...
Forum: Technology December 26th 12, 02:54 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 9
Views: 582
Posted By jim
ethanol, duh

Brent wrote:
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> On 2012-12-25, jim beam > wrote:
> ><http://tech.slashdot.org/story/12/12/25/0220228/the-new-ethanol-blend-may-damage-your-vehicle>
> >
> > "We've force fed a fuel...
Forum: Technology October 18th 12, 08:16 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 8
Views: 674
Posted By jim
Saturn Aura radiator fan continues to run

Shawn wrote:
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> On Thursday, October 18, 2012 12:33:07 PM UTC-4, gpsman wrote:
> > On Oct 18, 11:23 am, Shawn > wrote:
> >
> > > Does anyone have any suggestions as to why the...
Forum: Technology September 2nd 12, 01:32 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 55
Views: 2,784
Posted By jim
brake line rust

You still have nothing but hand-waving innuendo.
You haven't shown any evidence water plays any role
to cause the corrosion that occurs wherever sediments
settle inside brake systems.

And yes now...
Forum: Technology September 1st 12, 08:45 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 55
Views: 2,784
Posted By jim
brake line rust

jim beam wrote:
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> On 08/31/2012 07:27 PM, jim wrote:
> >
> >
> > Heron wrote:
> >>
> >> "jim"<"sjedgingN0Sp"@m@mwt,net> wrote in message
> >> ...
>...
Forum: Technology September 1st 12, 08:29 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 55
Views: 2,784
Posted By jim
brake line rust

jim beam wrote:
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> On 08/30/2012 05:38 PM, jim wrote:
> >
> >
> > Heron wrote:
> >>
> >> > wrote in message
> >> ...
>...
Forum: Technology August 29th 12, 08:27 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 55
Views: 2,784
Posted By jim
brake line rust

Heron wrote:
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> "Vic Smith" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:49:42 -0500, "Heron"...
Forum: Technology August 27th 12, 09:49 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 55
Views: 2,784
Posted By jim
brake line rust

Vic Smith wrote:
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> On Mon, 27 Aug 2012 07:55:28 -0500, jim >
> wrote:
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> >
> >
> >Vic Smith wrote:
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> >> Every leaking brake line I've replaced has been rusted badly...
Forum: Technology August 27th 12, 01:55 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
Replies: 55
Views: 2,784
Posted By jim
brake line rust

Vic Smith wrote:
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> On Sun, 26 Aug 2012 18:39:16 -0700 (PDT), m6onz5a
> > wrote:
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> >On Aug 26, 2:17Â pm, AMuzi > wrote:
> >> On 8/25/2012 9:46 AM,...
Forum: Ford Explorer May 15th 12, 01:34 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer,rec.autos.tech,rec.autos.driving
Replies: 52
Views: 9,230
Posted By jim
spark plug question

Ashton Crusher wrote:
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> I would appreciate any thoughts on what, if anything, these plugs are
> saying... lean, rich, too hot, too cold, whatever.
>
>...
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