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From: Feral on 17 Sep 2009 20:10 OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com wrote: > Nope wasn't an STP copper... So you weren't a Special Traffic Patrol cop hiding behind trees? But did you wear jodhpurs? Were you mounted? Answer this simple question Oz and I *will* be able to help you out here. Nuddy.
From: Brad on 17 Sep 2009 21:32 I agree that overhauling a motor and spending big bucks is a wank in a lot of cases. Older engines had better tolerance for stopgap fixes. Valve paste is a useful and often can improve performance for $5 if you already have the head gasket. I know you will say that if you are going to do it do it properly but in many cases you can overhaul an old motor for $100, as soon as you go to a machine shop the bill will skyrocket. I know of a case where a heap of old Holden's were blowing smoke and so couldn't be sold easily. The replacement of the second compression ring and the oil rings fixed the problem and allowed the sale of the vehicles, I believe the operation was performed through the sump so no head gasket and only some gasket goo on the sump. The top ring was left in place so there was no chance of damaging the new rings on a lip that's Dodgey I know, but he made a buck on the deal and I know the cars went for years after that with no problems. Repco have done some good engines but they have done some shockers as well. Every mechanic has their bugbears some are crazy about wheel bearings others will not use silicone on any gasket. Many times a quick fix will last for years, especially on low tec low stress jobs. -- Brad Leyden 6� 43.5816' S 146� 59.3097' E WGS84 To mail spam is really hot but please reply to thread so all may benefit (or laugh at my mistakes) > >
From: XR8 Sprintless on 17 Sep 2009 21:59 OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com wrote: > On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:34:28 +1000, XR8 Sprintless > <xr8_sprint(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > >> OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com wrote: >>> On Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:00:30 +1000, XR8 Sprintless >>> <xr8_sprint(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Thank you for the information. The car as I stated has been checked by a >>>> mechanic and he agreed with the suggestion that it needed better leads >>>> which have been ordered. The plugs had been replaced and are in working >>>> order. The situation is that the leads are not up to scratch. I'm not >>>> rubbishing what he said just stating that it was not correct and >>>> replacing the plugs would not have solved the problem. The issue is that >>>> Ozone did not offer anything more than change the plugs. Others made the >>>> suggestion that it would be in the ignition system and to check the >>>> distributor, leads, and timing. >>> Soooo...I say change the plugs...It happens supposedly to be the >>> leads. >>> >>> >>> Isn't about time you dumped on those who wanted you to check diddy and >>> timing? >>> >> Why, they were the things that the mechanic checked when he looked at >> the car. He stated that the leads needed replacing. I had advised my >> sister I would get her a set. End of story Oz. > > You really do have a very limited cognitive ability don't you >>> BTW, when were the plugs changed? >>> Has the problem been rectified? >> The plugs were replaced about two weeks ago. As the leads have not >> arrived as yet, I'm guessing that the answer to that is no. It will be >> rectified once they are installed. > > Ahhh so you're guessing... >>> >>> Why does it need "better leads" if they were sufficient in the past, >>> surely just replacing them is sufficient! >> Something to do with higher quality leads being better for cars running >> on gas. > > But Dickless it ran fine before...why spend the extra dollars on > "better leads" > Duh stupid. It hasn't been running fine. That is the issue. She only bought the car a few months ago and it has done this a few times now. The plugs were replaced a couple of weeks ago before she drove the car to Brisbane and back from Victoria. Perhaps it's you who has the limited cognitive ability. She is currently on her way back to Victoria and the leads will be waiting for her when she arrives. She will then get her regular mechanic to replace them.
From: OzOne on 17 Sep 2009 22:07 On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:59:47 +1000, XR8 Sprintless <xr8_sprint(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com wrote: >> On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:34:28 +1000, XR8 Sprintless >> <xr8_sprint(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >> >>> OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com wrote: >>>> On Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:00:30 +1000, XR8 Sprintless >>>> <xr8_sprint(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Thank you for the information. The car as I stated has been checked by a >>>>> mechanic and he agreed with the suggestion that it needed better leads >>>>> which have been ordered. The plugs had been replaced and are in working >>>>> order. The situation is that the leads are not up to scratch. I'm not >>>>> rubbishing what he said just stating that it was not correct and >>>>> replacing the plugs would not have solved the problem. The issue is that >>>>> Ozone did not offer anything more than change the plugs. Others made the >>>>> suggestion that it would be in the ignition system and to check the >>>>> distributor, leads, and timing. >>>> Soooo...I say change the plugs...It happens supposedly to be the >>>> leads. >>>> >>>> >>>> Isn't about time you dumped on those who wanted you to check diddy and >>>> timing? >>>> >>> Why, they were the things that the mechanic checked when he looked at >>> the car. He stated that the leads needed replacing. I had advised my >>> sister I would get her a set. End of story Oz. >> >> You really do have a very limited cognitive ability don't you >>>> BTW, when were the plugs changed? >>>> Has the problem been rectified? >>> The plugs were replaced about two weeks ago. As the leads have not >>> arrived as yet, I'm guessing that the answer to that is no. It will be >>> rectified once they are installed. >> >> Ahhh so you're guessing... >>>> >>>> Why does it need "better leads" if they were sufficient in the past, >>>> surely just replacing them is sufficient! >>> Something to do with higher quality leads being better for cars running >>> on gas. >> >> But Dickless it ran fine before...why spend the extra dollars on >> "better leads" >> >Duh stupid. It hasn't been running fine. That is the issue. She only >bought the car a few months ago and it has done this a few times now. >The plugs were replaced a couple of weeks ago before she drove the car >to Brisbane and back from Victoria. Perhaps it's you who has the limited >cognitive ability. She is currently on her way back to Victoria and the >leads will be waiting for her when she arrives. She will then get her >regular mechanic to replace them. Awww Dickless....Sorry...I'd forgotten that you, and obviously your relatives live on or near the poverty line. OzOne of the three twins I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace.
From: jonz on 17 Sep 2009 22:37
Blue Heeler wrote: > jonz wrote: > >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> hmmm, just wondering, how you know someone is, as u say *bucks down* >> what an extraordinary ability....you should have expanded on that >> remarkable ability....rather than espouse bullshit in here... >> > > The same way I know you are stupid and broke. > > You believe OzLiar > Your grammar is ghastly and you are barely capable of typing sentences. > You drive an fJ40 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ i thort my gramma was ok....is parsley what is garsley..............took me arf in our to tipe this hope u apreseate my effit........ > > > QED -- jonz "Usenet is like a herd of performing elephants with diarrhea - massive, difficult to redirect, awe-inspiring, entertaining, and a source of mind - boggling amounts of excrement when you least expect it." - Gene Spafford,1992 |