Help! Mechanic says I am missing...
09-15-2006, 08:15 AM
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OMG!!!
That www.kalecoauto.com site is a riot! I really want the synthetic oil bypass kit! I was laughing so hard I almost cried!
How about a true story to go along with the fun one here -
Worked part time at a good import auto repair shop. Lady brings in her first gen RX7. Says another shop worked on it, but it still runs badly. We took a look at the engine, and found a vacuum line split. End of story? No.
She showed us the receipt from the other shop... $250 to (and I quote) 'Adjust the valves on Mazda engine as part of tune up procedure'.
We laughed, we cried, we took 1/2 hour to explain to her how a Mazda Rotary works, then we told her to go get her money back and maybe discuss with the attorney general.
Knowledge is power, lack of knowledge is slavery.
That www.kalecoauto.com site is a riot! I really want the synthetic oil bypass kit! I was laughing so hard I almost cried!
How about a true story to go along with the fun one here -
Worked part time at a good import auto repair shop. Lady brings in her first gen RX7. Says another shop worked on it, but it still runs badly. We took a look at the engine, and found a vacuum line split. End of story? No.
She showed us the receipt from the other shop... $250 to (and I quote) 'Adjust the valves on Mazda engine as part of tune up procedure'.
We laughed, we cried, we took 1/2 hour to explain to her how a Mazda Rotary works, then we told her to go get her money back and maybe discuss with the attorney general.
Knowledge is power, lack of knowledge is slavery.
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09-15-2006, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by zeblien
What would the horsepower of 5 paper folded pistons be at the wheels Ken-x8?
http://www.tansustyle.com/Origami-Wo...rg-pony-tj.htm
Ken
09-15-2006, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by rotarygod
It depends on who you ask. Take this guy for example:
http://www.abc.net.au/newinventors/txt/s1072065.htm
http://www.abc.net.au/newinventors/txt/s1072065.htm
Range 16K = 9.6 miles
Cost 3.2K for $0.15 = 1.92 miles
$0.07 per mile
Cost of Gas (at $2.69 per gallon it currently is) $0.15 per mile.
I geuss that it is a good idea, but I live more than 9.6 miles from my job.
09-15-2006, 11:26 AM
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Why would you consider such an idea full of hot air? clearly we need to power our cars from plutonium. Look how long the nuclear subs are able to stay at sea? Months.
09-15-2006, 11:50 AM
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Please see the thread about pluto on this forum. I stated clearly that PLUTO IS A PLANET and that is a fact. But it has nothing to do with pluto, and if you dont know that, you really need to take 3rd grade science again. I mean come on, what about elements like carbon13? It doesnt actualy from from the class C planet, carbontioum13 out in the delta quadrent.
lol.
lol.
09-15-2006, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Ericok
Well, at least we can still get uranium from Uranus.
09-15-2006, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by zeblien
... 9.8 m/s/s is the rate at which earth's gravity pulls on objects.
09-18-2006, 01:02 PM
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Oh heck I dont know anymore myself. I got my car back long ago, with 5 new pistons made of paper, stored in the trunk, and someone was going to figure out how much HP I will get now. Driving doesnt feel any different, but my pocket book feels lighter.